Pensioners are struggling under the rising cost of living and an old-age grant that barely covers the essentials. But there’s hope at the end of the tunnel. Next year, pensioners can look forward to an increase. The numbers suggest pensioners should expect a bigger boost than this year. Old-Age Grant Increase Every year, the Minister […] More

A Woolworths store is under investigation after a video of maggots found in the fridge section containing raw chicken went viral. The incident took place at the Bel Air shopping centre in Johannesburg. WOOLWORTHS INVESTIGATING MAGGOTS FOUND IN FRIDGE On Facebook, user John Mawere posted a video clip of a gruesome discovery inside his local […] More

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) needs to lower the number of people getting a child support grant. To do this, it’s verifying income. If parents want to keep getting the grant, their income can’t increase. Otherwise, they will become just another number in SASSA’s race to drop thousands of beneficiaries. SASSA Slashing Child […] More

EFF leader Julius Malema used provincial manifesto launches in Mpumalanga and the North West to promise a major overhaul of social grants ahead of the 4 November local government elections. He told supporters the party would not cut Sassa grants if it took power, but would instead raise the Older Persons Grant, currently around R2 […] More

The South African government wants to put real money behind Durban Film City. Aiming for a bigger slice of the global film industry, the proposed studio complex reportedly needs R7.5 billion to get off the ground. Better still, the project is earmarked for the 21-hectare Natal Command site opposite the Moses Mabhida Stadium. This is […] More

Orlando Pirates have announced the departures of midfielders Daniel Msendami and Abdoulaye Mariko to Marumo Gallants. In a statement released on Wednesday, Pirates confirmed that the two midfielders are joining Gallants on loan until the end of the current campaign. Both Msendami and Mariko joined the Buccaneers with high expectations at the start of last […] More

Their moves take the number of players who have left the Orlando Pirates during the current transfer window to 18. DANIEL MSENDAMI AND ABDOULAYE MARIKO LEAVE ORLANDO PIRATES The Buccaneers have confirmed that Msendami and Mariko will spend the season with Marumo Gallants. The two players now have an opportunity to secure regular game time […] More

The Springboks and All Blacks are in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States for the fourth and final Test in their ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ series on Saturday, 12 September. Kick-off is at 23:00 (SA time). READ | Rassie Erasmus confirms when Handre Pollard will return for Springboks Lead the series South Africa lead the series […] More

There won’t be much time for rest once the Springboks wrap up their gruelling series against the All Blacks in Baltimore this Saturday. Straight after concluding Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, the Springboks will head to Australia to begin preparing for a one-off Test against Australia in Perth on 27 September. A number of first-choice players […] More

Polokwane City are set to host Kaizer Chiefs at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium despite the new stadium being available to use. Rise and Shine are looking to get the best out of Saturday’s match and a smaller venue could suite them better than Amakhosi. Fernando Da Cruz’s carpet football would have suited Kaizer Chiefs […] More

Once a thriving cultural hub, Mphatlalatsane Theatre has become a symbol of what residents say their community has lost. The theatre has hosted performers and creatives such as Letsha Le Maduke (Diroto) and playwright-director Psalm “Skhwenene” Dlamini. However, the facility now stands with damaged infrastructure, vandalised facilities and deteriorating sections of the building. Residents say […] More

South Africans have just five public holidays still to look forward to in 2026, including an additional weekday holiday for the upcoming Local Government Elections. The country has 14 public holidays on the official 2026 calendar. However, two of those holidays fell – or will fall – on Saturdays and therefore do not provide workers […] More

On 7 September, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, the Deputy Minister of Transport, penned a heartfelt tribute to his late mother on Facebook. The 39-year-old politician joined the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) at a young age and steadily moved up the ranks, now serving as the party’s national spokesperson. MKHULEKO HLENGWA REMEMBERS LATE MOTHER It’s been 19 years […] More

A manager at the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town testified how they refused to serve rapper AKA – real name Kiernan Forbes – and his entourage tequila shooters after the death of his fiancée Anele Tembe just hours earlier. The testimony was heard during an inquest at the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Anele […] More

Checkers has quietly reintroduced a discontinued chocolate brand – Nestle’s Caravan – back onto shelves – for a limited period. CHECKERS BRINGS BACK CARAVAN CHOCOLATE! A week ago, Checkers polled its customers on which discontinued chocolate it should bring back to shelves. The options included: Beacon’s New Look and FFWD, Nestle’s Caravan and Cadbury’s 7777. […] More

Mohau Nkota’s return to Orlando Pirates could be the club’s way of softening an impending blow in the transfer market. Orlando Pirates readying themselves for Appollis offers According to several local reports, Bafana Bafana winger Oswin Appollis is wanted by an unnamed foreign club. The 25-year-old contributed nine goals and six assists in 30 outings last term, […] More