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  • ‘Kaizer Chiefs are specialists in failure’

    Kaizer Chiefs need to arrest a poor run of results when they get back to action in the league. Worryingly, their bogey team lies in wait. Chiefs have already dropped too many points to be title contenders Heading into a lengthy break for internationals, Chiefs produced a sequence of indifferent results. They’ve drawn four of […] More

  • ONLY bad light could come to Proteas’ rescue against Australia

    The Proteas are facing an uphill battle to salvage a draw against Australia in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban. After an impressive opening day with the ball, Temba Bavuma’s men were frustrated by poor light conditions, with play abandoned around 15:00 on Day 1. South Africa appeared on course to bowl Australia out […] More

  • Kaizer Chiefs v Stellenbosch: Date, kickoff time, predicted XI

    Kaizer Chiefs return to action midweek following the FIFA international break, with a Betway Premiership clash against Stellenbosch FC on Tuesday evening. Amakhosi will be looking to revive their title hopes when they host Stellies, with Fernando Da Cruz’s side unbeaten in the league so far this season. The Soweto giants have recorded three wins […] More

  • South Africa vs Namibia: Which country pays workers more?

    South Africa and Namibia have different national minimum wage systems, with workers in the two neighbouring countries earning different statutory minimum rates depending on their sector. South Africa’s National Minimum Wage increased to R30.23 per hour from 1 March 2026, up from R28.79. The rate applies to ordinary hours worked and includes farm and domestic […] More

  • Lebo M campaigns for ActionSA, says ANC ‘destroyed’ South Africa

    Lebohang Morake, or Lebo M, is using his platform to campaign for ActionSA and its leader, Herman Mashaba, ahead of next month’s local government elections. The Lion King composer has withdrawn his support for the ANC, whom he claims he has voted for since the first democratic election in 1994. LEBO M SHOWS SUPPORT TO […] More

  • Alison Botha revisits her horror attack: ‘It’s a miracle I survived’

    Alison Botha has bravely chosen to revisit her horror attack in 1994, where she was brutally raped, assaulted and left for dead, in the hopes of inspiring other women. Her injuries were severe – the Gqeberha woman had been disembowelled and had her throat slit when she crawled for help through a remote field to […] More

  • R10 million Cape Town townhouse listing goes viral [video]

    A R10,5 million listing for a property on the outskirts of Sea Point has gone viral. For many South Africans, the price tag is more proof of the city’s overpriced property market CAPE TOWN PROPERTY LISING GOES VIRAL On her social media accounts, Pasha Dos Santos, a luxury real estate agent  of  Pasha Property Global […] More

  • Roosevelt High School principal defended over ‘Hitler’ comment

    Pastor Curt van Heerden’s comments chastising Roosevelt High School principal Cristèl Venter, who likened her actions in shutting down a Matric Dance disaster event to that of Adolf Hitler, have been met with strong resistance from the public. The Johannesburg school has come under fire after Venter’s viral open letter condemning a handful of Grade […] More

  • First look: Meet Mr and Mrs Dricus du Plessis!

    Dricus du Plessis and Vasti Spiller are officially husband and wife! The couple tied the knot in a picturesque wedding in the Western Cape on Saturday, 10 October. The MMA fighter and his boxing coach partner have been dating since 2023. FIRST LOOK: DRICUS DU PLESSIS AND VASTI SPILLER WEDDING On her Instagram Stories, Vasti […] More

  • Ouaddou’s THREE mistakes which cost Orlando Pirates the MTN8

    Orlando Pirates suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday evening. The Buccaneers were hoping to make it five consecutive MTN8 titles but found themselves second best against Masandawana. Goals from Teboho Mokoena and Iqraam Rayners handed the Brazilians their first cup […] More

  • Drama as Cristiano Ronaldo suspended by Portugal

    Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended after the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Saturday that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the 41-year-old over his decision to walk out on the national team. Ronaldo apologised to supporters earlier this week while criticising Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and said he would accept any punishment that […] More

  • Orlando Pirates veteran loses first ever MTN8 final

    Orlando Pirates veteran Dion Hotto lost his first ever MTN8 final as his side was beaten 2-0 by Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Teboho Mokoena opened the scoring in the 12th minute, and substitute Iqraam Rayners doubled the scorin1g with a late penalty. This was Sundowns’ only fifth MTN8 title, and their […] More

  • LIVE | Australia on top in 1st Test in Durban – Day 3

    Matt Renshaw batted with icy calm until he ended a near decade wait for a Test century before the Australia batsman allowed his emotions to take over on the second day of the first Test against South Africa on Saturday. Renshaw, 30, went on to make a career-best 190, steering Australia to 390 all out […] More

  • MTN8 Roll of Honour: Every winner to date – UPDATED

    The MTN8 – as we know the cup competition today – was first contested back in 1972. It features the top eight finishers from the previous season’s Betway Premiership with the champions facing the eighth-placed team, the runners-up taking on the seventh-placed side – and so on. While the quarter-finals are one-off matches, the semi-finals are […] More

  • SASSA grant reviews: What beneficiaries need to know

    The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has clarified its intensified social grant reviews and verification measures, saying these are necessary to protect the integrity of the social assistance system and prevent fraudulent payments.    The agency issued the statement on Friday following media reports about money paid to beneficiaries who were allegedly not eligible […] More

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