The Springboks remain on course for the Nations Championship final in London. South Africa thrashed Italy 66-7 on 7 November to bolster their lead in the Southern Hemisphere standings. New Zealand remain in second place after a bruising 43-21 win over Scotland on Saturday. Where the Nations Championship race stands Before Saturday, the Springboks were […] More
Korea has roughly 11 million registered crypto investors in a country of 51 million people. The top 10% of accounts generate more than 91% of all volume. And when a survey asked active holders in May whether they were abandoning the market, 94.9% said they would add back to crypto positions the moment conditions improved. […] More
Princess Ntsandvweni Dlamini from the Kingdom of Eswatini opted to celebrate her 12th birthday by giving back to the community of Hosea, a rural part of the country. The young royal is the eldest daughter of King Mswati III and Queen Sindiswa LaFogiyane. She previously drew attention for performing the traditional kutsamba dance alongside her […] More
Avril Lloyd has nothing left by the end of each month. The retired KwaZulu-Natal pensioner, aged over 65, has received the Older Persons Grant for more than five years. It is her only income, and she says it does not cover her basic needs. Lloyd shared her experience in The South African’s SASSA grant survey. […] More
Bank auctions are ramping up again as owners struggle to make payments in this economy. In Cape Town, about half a dozen properties have gone to auction. One has a R380 000 reserve, 59% less than the City of Cape Town’s R930 000 valuation in 2025. Home goes for one-third of its R930 000 market […] More
Beunice Williams runs out of money before the month ends. The young Gauteng mother, aged 24, has received the Child Support Grant for three years. She says it does not cover her household’s basic needs. Williams shared her experience in The South African’s SASSA grant survey. She lives in a shared family home, where one […] More
Former Bafana Bafana winger Percy Tau might have jeopardised his chances of returning to the PSL after revealing his salary expectations. The 32-year-old winger has been without a club for much of this year and is still looking to revive his football career. Speaking to Robert Marawa last year, Tau admitted that he would love […] More
Former Orlando Pirates dribbling wizard Patrick ‘Tito’ Maswanganyi was spotted at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday. spotted: tito Maswanganyi at Orlando Amstel Arena Maswanganyi attended Saturday’s Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal match against Sekhukhune United. His presence further fuels speculation that he could soon leave Bahrain Premier League outfit Al khaldiya SC. The 28-year-old only left […] More
The Springboks scored nine tries on their way to a surging 66-7 bonus-point win over Italy in the opening game of the northern leg of the Nations Championship. The South Africans were at the bruising best in Turin. By every performance metric measurable, these Springboks once again showed why they are setting at the head […] More
Richards Bay FC have reportedly dismissed Dimitar Pantev as their head coach with immediate effect. Pantev was appointed as the man at the helm on 21 September as Richards Bay FC looked to get their season back on track. This was on the back of Ronnie Gabriel’s resignation following the club’s slow start to the […] More
A near-perfect first-half performance from South Africa paved the way for a resounding Nations Championship victory over Italy in Turin on Saturday. The Springboks scored 45 unanswered points in the opening 40 minutes, before a somewhat messy second stanza saw them run out 66-7 winners. RIP | SA rugby legend passes away Retained top spot […] More
A mountain biking ride through the picturesque Cape Winelands took an unexpected turn when Icelandic visitor Thor Erinersson came face to face with one of South Africa’s most feared snakes – a Cape cobra. Erinersson from Reykjavik was riding the Cape Winelands Trails when he encountered the highly venomous snake near Meerlust Wine Estate in […] More
When SASSA payments are disrupted because of an errant review, it is often the families who carry the burden behind the scenes. Sadly, for tens of thousands of beneficiaries reviewed each month, a missed/delayed payment can quickly become a crisis. One reader of The South African says his parents have gone months without receiving their […] More
Actor Maurice Paige has shared his disappointment at his failed mayoral bid under the People’s Movement for Change (PMC). The former Isidingo and Suidooster star joined the political party a few months ahead of the local government elections. MAURICE PAIGE ON FAILED MAYORAL BID Ahead of the local government elections, Maurice Paige announced his mayoral […] More
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has reacted to news that his party recorded a single vote from the whites-only town, Orania. News of the mystery voter has spread like wildfire across social media – with many expressing both their amusement and interest in tracking the individual down. In 2024, a single vote for […] More
The Carling Knockout Cup quarter-finals continue this weekend, with Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs among the teams battling for a place in the last four. Defending champions Orlando Pirates will welcome Sekhukhune United to the Orlando Amstel Arena, while Kaizer Chiefs face Siwelele FC in Polokwane. The remaining quarter-final will see AmaZulu travel to the […] More
