Arriving in the United States at age 18 represented the ultimate high-stakes leap of faith for Kondo Simfukwe and his family. His parents made the monumental, sacrificial choice to invest a full year’s family salary just to purchase a single plane ticket to Ohio. This placed him on American soil carrying only a six-month visitor’s […] More
Will South African ‘export stars’ be the difference for Pitso Mosimane? The new coach has trimmed his Bafana Bafana squad to 30 players ahead of continental assignments. He has retained most of the players who represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US. This includes 9 export stars based elsewhere on […] More
The Bulls have unveiled their 55-man squad for the upcoming 2026/27 United Rugby Championship campaign, striking a balance between seasoned international players, new recruits, and a crop of young talent. Headlining the group are 15 Springboks – including now 37-year-old, 101-Test capped Willie le Roux – adding World Cup-winning experience and proven big-match temperament to […] More
Racing enthusiasts, families and food lovers can look forward to a vibrant day of racing, entertainment and South African lekker vibes when Hollywoodbets Durbanville hosts the feature race day of the Race Coast Spring Series on Saturday, 26 September 2026. Promising much more than just an afternoon at the races, the family-friendly event will combine […] More
The US has tolled out its visa restrictions on South African individuals it claims are responsible, complicit in race-based discrimination, incitement of ethnic violence and land expropriation without compensation. Who exactly does it affect? US VISA RESTRICTIONS – WHO DOES IT AFFECT On Tuesday, 15 September 2026, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that […] More
To enjoy a day in Cape Town, expect to spend money. Especially when the weather’s warm and you don’t want to deal with overcrowding. But Capetonians and visitors can enter one nature reserve for free. Free Cape Town Nature Reserve You can visit Koeberg Nature Reserve for free 7 days a week. Located just outside […] More
Black Friday will come early this year – but not the one where you splurge on retail therapy. South Africans will wear black in solidarity with the fight against gender-based violence, particularly following the discovery of nine women’s bodies in and around the Kempton Park area in recent weeks BLACK FRIDAY: SOUTH AFRICANS WEAR BLACK […] More
Kempton Park SPCA has raised the alarm after a pet-owner’s worst nightmare came true this week – their dogs were poisoned by strangers. The tragedy comes as the town has made headlines for another unfathomable reason – the discovery of multiple women’s bodies, who are believed to have been sexually assaulted and murdered in recent […] More
A South African expat in the US has relived her joy at watching the Springboks play in Baltimore last weekend. The South African national team beat New Zealand’s All Blacks 43-28 at the M&T Bank Stadium in a victory that earned them the four-test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The stadium was packed to capacity – […] More
Outspoken soccer anaylyst Junior Khanye says Fernando Da Cruz is not a good fit for Kaizer Chiefs. The French coach was appointed Amakhosi‘s head coach in July, replacing Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze. So far, Da Cruz has had three league victories and three draws in his opening six fixtures. Khanye, however, feels the […] More
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has dropped Sbangani Zulu, Neo Rapoo and Oswin Appollis after the 3-1 win over La Cure Waves. Enter Nkosinathi Sibisi, Nkosikhona Ndaba and Tshepang Moremi. Orlando Pirates starting line up: Sipho Chaine (24), Nkosinathi Sibisi (5), Lebone Seema (6), Nkosikhona Ndaba (3), Kamogelo Sebelebele (36), Thapelo Mokobodi (33), Mthetheleli Mthiyane […] More
The match was a physical affair. Durban City picked up several yellow cards in the first half. Orlando Pirates continued to push forward after the break and eventually found the breakthrough in the 57th minute. Defender Lebone Seema rose highest to head the ball into the net after sustained pressure from the hosts, giving the […] More
Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has revealed plans to shake up the national team’s captaincy structure. While Ronwen Williams will retain the captaincy, Mosimane has confirmed that Sipho Chaine and Themba Zwane will also be part of his leadership group going forward. Mosimane named his squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers […] More
Relebohile Mofokeng scored his first-ever UEFA Europa League goal as Royal Union Saint-Gilloise began their campaign with an impressive 3-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen. Playing away from home, Union SG took control of the match early on, with Mofokeng opening the scoring in the 18th minute. The former Orlando Pirates winger showed great composure after […] More
The 28 year old Renaldo Leaner joined the club only a couple of months ago. He is now widely expected to replace captain and first choice goalkeeper Brandon Petersen in the starting lineup. Petersen has been ruled out for up to six weeks after suffering a medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee during […] More
Rachel Kolisi, the former wife of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, has reacted to the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) incidents in South Africa, particularly the eight women who were murdered in the Kempton Park area. Like many public profiles, Rachel has used her platform to bring awareness to the femicide crisis and call for action. […] More
