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  • Bulls name 15 Springboks in squad for URC campaign

    The Bulls led the way for the South African sides in the URC last season, ultimately coming up short against a superior Leinster team in the final. Heading into the new season, the Bulls will be desperate to finally get across the line, and the club has stated that their squad “strikes a potent balance […] More

  • Kaizer Chiefs’ Lebohang Maboe elated by Bafana Bafana selection

    Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe has been rewarded for his impressive start to the season with a call-up to the Bafana Bafana squad. Maboe’s back-to-back man of the match awards and four goal contributions – two goals and two assists – have earned him a place in Pitso Mosimane’s first squad since returning for his […] More

  • Kaizer Chiefs to part ways with Nkosingiphile Ngcobo?

    Kaizer Chiefs could part ways with Nkosingiphile Ngcobo after more than seven years at the club. The midfielder is entering the final season of his contract, with a possible early termination now reportedly on the cards, according to Soccerbeat. Ngcobo came through the Chiefs academy and was once regarded as one of the club’s promising […] More

  • Kondo Simfukwe: Bringing humanity to the world’s biggest sporting stages

    Standing on centre courts at the world’s most prestigious sporting events, from the high-energy arenas of the US Open to major national broadcasts, Kondo Simfukwe executes his hosting craft with an approach directly informed by his journey through Zambia, Australia, and North America. His secret to establishing instant, authentic rapport with global superstars and elite […] More

  • ‘Enough is enough’: Janez Vermeiren calls out President Cyril Ramaphosa

    Former Top Billing TV host Janez Vermeiren has called out President Cyril Ramaphosa as he addressed the death of nine women in Ekurhuleni in Gauteng over the last two months, via an Instagram post on Friday, 18 September. JANEZ VERMEIREN STANDS UP ABOUT GBV IN SOUTH AFRICA Vermeiren called out Ramaphosa – and South African […] More

  • ‘More than one’: Psychic on Ekurhuleni ‘serial killer’

    US psychic medium Kandis Starr has shared her views on claims that there is a serial killer on the loose in Ekurhuleni after the bodies of nine women were discovered in recent weeks. The woman – known for sharing her supernatural readings with the “spirits” of Joslin Smith, Anele Tembe, AKA and Costa Titch – […] More

  • DStv gifts subscribers free Premium upgrade – here’s who qualifies

    DStv has officially rolled out its new system this week, and with it comes a free upgrade for existing subscribers from Compact Plus to its Premium tier. The pay-per-view TV company, which falls under Multichoice and was recently acquired by French media giant Canal+, introduced the new structure on Thursday, 17 September. Packages are priced […] More

  • ‘We have a responsibility’: Sharks rugby players stand against GBV

    The Sharks have become the first rugby club to speak out against gender-based violence in South Africa. Like many South Africans, the players also wore black on Friday, in solidarity with the mission to fight femicide. Their commitment to protect women comes after police discovered nine bodies of women who were sexually assaulted and murdered […] More

  • No more swoosh! Kylian Mbappe boots Nike for On

    France captain Kylian Mbappe has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, ending a long association with Nike that stretched back to the start of his career, the company announced on Friday. “Today, Swiss sportswear brand On announces its entry into football alongside football champion Kylian Mbappe, marking the beginning of the brand’s journey into the […] More

  • Transfer news: Orlando Pirates announce 13th signing

    Bulelani Sigomoshe joins the Buccaneers with immediate effect as the club continues to strengthen its squad. The 26-year-old defender joins the Buccaneers with immediate effect as the club continues to strengthen its squad. “Bulelani Sigomoshe joins the Buccaneers with immediate effect, adding further depth and competition to the Club’s defensive options,” Orlando Pirates said. He […] More

  • 8 million South Africans forced to live on R34 a day or risk starving

    The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) keeps millions of South Africans in abject poverty. This is according to the government’s own definition and limits. But the grant’s eligibility criteria prevent 8.2 million South Africans from earning more. 8 million South Africans living in poverty To get the R370 SRD grant, a beneficiary cannot earn more […] More

  • DStv sports packages: Streaming prices as of 17 September

    DStv will have a total of five new package options to choose from as MultiChoice rolls out one of its biggest changes to the pay-TV service as from today, Thursday, 17 September. THE FIVE NEW PACKAGES DStv’s current package structure will make way for new streaming options which fall in the price brackets of R99 to R799 […] More

  • South Africa’s pensioners forced to survive on bread

    After a lifetime of working, pensioners can’t maintain the lifestyle they once enjoyed. Instead, fewer job opportunities and a limited Older Person’s grant are pushing many to the brink. Now, South Africa’s pensioners are being forced to live on less. Many have a grocery list that mostly consists of bread. Pensioners Forced to Survive on […] More

  • Can you get a Smart ID card if you’ve lost your green ID book?

    For years, South Africans have been carrying the familiar green bar-coded ID book around in their wallets and handbags. But if yours has disappeared, you might assume that you first need to replace it before you can make the switch to a Smart ID card. That isn’t necessarily the case. The Department of Home Affairs […] More

  • SASSA owes millions in unpaid rent across seven offices

    The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) owes municipalities and other landlords R17.89 million in unpaid rent across seven offices, including its Records Management Centre. The outstanding amount was revealed by Social Development Minister Dina Pule in a written parliamentary response. READ | 8 million South Africans forced to live on R34 a day or […] More

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