Damian De Allende became just the 10th Springbok player to join the 100-Test centurion club on Saturday against the All Blacks at Ellis Park in Newlands. To date, 958 players have pulled the famed green and gold jersey over the heads, but only 10 have gone on to play at least 100 matches. For five […] More
The Springboks were well and truly humbled by the All Blacks at Ellis Park in the opening Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, but attention now quickly turns to kick off for the second battle in a four-match series this Saturday (17:10). Heading to Cape Town, the Springboks will know there is plenty of room for […] More
Kaizer Chiefs are scheduled to face Richards Bay FC in their next Betway Premiership assignment on Wednesday, 26 August, with kick-off at 19:30. The fixture has been moved from Moses Mabhida Stadium to Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu, north of Durban. The Premier Soccer League (PSL), together with Richards Bay, confirmed the venue change after […] More
Good news, September 2026 SASSA Older Person Grants are just two weeks’ away. The country’s four-million elderly can mark Wednesday 2 September 2026 in their calendars for payment. For the first time in months, the wait time between disbursements remains manageable – just 29 days … SEPTEMBER 2026 SASSA OLDER PERSON GRANTS In the penultimate […] More
The Springboks and All Blacks will face off at Ellis Park in their first match in the Greatest Rivalry series this weekend. The respected rivals will play at the historic venue, as they did at the 1995 Rugby World Cup final more than three decades ago. The match featured many rugby heroes who have since […] More
South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched a new survey of the lion population in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in partnership with the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT). The survey will run until October 2026 and aims to provide researchers with a clearer understanding of the park’s lion population, including the number of lions, where they […] More
Ellis Park witnessed history in the making as Airlink performed its first double flyover to mark the Greatest Rivarly series between the Springboks and the All Blacks. The first of four test matches took place on Saturday, 22 August, which the New Zealand team won 33-16. Over thirty years ago, the rugby rivals faced off […] More
After reaching the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup for the first time, Bafana Bafana will return to action next month. South Africa’s attention now turns to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, with two matches scheduled for September. Bafana will begin their qualification campaign on 23 September 2026 when they host […] More
Defending MTN8 champions Orlando Pirates took another step towards holding onto their title when they beat Sekhukhune United in the first-leg of their semi-final on Saturday. The match at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium finished 1-0. Deon Hotto scored the only goal on the match in the 43rd minute. AS IT HAPPENED | MTN8: Orlando […] More
Kaizer Chiefs have been hit by a number of injuries early in the new season, with most of their problems coming in defence. Amakhosi currently have three left-backs unavailable, while other players have also picked up injuries. Despite the setbacks, Chiefs have made a strong start to the Betway Premiership campaign and currently sit second […] More
The All Blacks took the lead in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’s four-Test series with a comprehensive win over the Springboks at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. New Zealand won 33-16 after South Africa led 13-12 at half-time. The 17-point win was the All Blacks’ biggest ever over the Springboks at Ellis Park and their seventh […] More
South Africa’s coast spans two oceans and roughly 3 000 kilometres. Large portions of the coast are unspoiled; in many coastal towns, plots along the water’s edge sell first. Affordable plots sell even quicker. But in two towns you can get this exclusive privilege for R600 000. The seaside towns selling oceanfront property At present, […] More
Mid-month is bad, but the day or two before payday is worse. If you’re like many South Africans, these pre-month-end days are the final stretch of survival. It’s when you may find yourself using creative budgeting to stretch your last few Rands. It’s when you remember friends you haven’t spoken to in a while. You […] More
South Africans are demanding that SASSA rethink how it treats elderly grant recipients, with one commenter arguing that the agency already has the technology to verify pensioners without subjecting them to repeated reviews and life-certification processes. Commenting on The South African’s article on the seven ways SASSA allegedly strips pensioners of their dignity, Kobus Steyn […] More
At the request of Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus, the All Blacks performed the Haka to a quiet, respectful crowd at Ellis Park. The warcry set the scene for New Zealand’s 33-16 defeat in the first of four test matches in the Greatest Rivalry series. WATCH: ALL BLACKS PERFORM HAKA TO QUIET CROWD Ahead of the […] More
A heated debate has broken out among South Africans over how SASSA should manage its overwhelming caseload, with one commenter proposing a radical shift away from cash payments entirely. Justanother Katarina argued that SASSA is fighting a losing battle with 28 million people reliant on the state welfare system. She said the agency must simultaneously […] More
