The South African Revenue Service (SARS) tax deadline for most salaried South Africans is just days away. If you were auto-assessed and happy with the result, you can relax. But if you weren’t, or if your assessment was wrong, time is running out. Here’s who still needs to file: non-provisional taxpayers who weren’t auto-assessed, and anyone […] More
With revenue stagnating, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) wants a portion of every licence disc fee in South Africa. According to its 2025/26 annual report, the money gained from every litre of fuel sold is still not enough to cover its diabolical finances. That’s because it is in extreme financial trouble. The technically insolvent RAF […] More
South Africa’s franchises got off to a mixed start in the EPCR Challenge Cup. The Sharks managed a late win away at Lou Rugby, while the Cheetahs rued a late decision to not take 3 points. Here’s how the Challenge Cup first-round games went for the South African teams. Sharks vs Lou Rugby First half […] More
Australia’s Scott Boland took two wickets in two balls on a severely rain-shortened first day of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park on Sunday. South Africa, sent in to bat, were 20 for two when play was called off after two short periods of play during which only 12.2 overs were bowled. READ | […] More
South Africa’s reigning Comrades Marathon champion George Kusche delivered a star performance at the Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday, setting a new personal best of 2:10:09 over the 42.2km distance. The Nedbank Running Club athlete finished 26th overall after taking more than three minutes off his previous marathon best in another significant milestone in his road-running […] More
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie is facing renewed criticism over delays in introducing Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology to South African football, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) accusing him of failing to take responsibility for the project. In a statement, DA spokesperson on Sport, Arts and Culture Leah Potgieter MP said McKenzie had failed to account […] More
Kaizer Chiefs will have to overturn a first-leg deficit after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Zambia’s Red Arrows in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Amakhosi went down at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, where a late goal from Red Arrows captain Alassane Diarra gave the hosts the advantage heading into […] More
Hyron Andrews’s Lions teammates wept during a minute of silence held in his honour. The 31-year-old died on Friday, 16 October, on the eve of the club’s match against La Rochelle in France. The South African side lost the game 41-13. LIONS PLAYERS WEEP DURING MINUTE OF SILENCE On Saturday, 17 October – just one […] More
Julius Malema is celebrating his son Ratanang’s 20th birthday with a typically embarrassing dad moment. The EFF leader’s firstborn is an aspiring DJ and an alumnus of the prestigious private school, St David’s Marist Inanda The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader has two other sons, Kopano and Munzhedzi, with his wife, Mantwa. JULIUS MALEMA CELEBRATES […] More
Rugby fans have questioned why the Lions chose to play La Rochelle in France, barely a day after the shock death of one of their teammates, Hyron Andrews. The 31-year-old was found unresponsive in a shower in his hotel room. Paramedics were unable to revive him. In scenes from the match – which the French […] More
The call for a larger SASSA grant has reopened an old wound in South Africa: the feeling among working people that they already carry too much of the country’s financial burden. On The South African’s Facebook page, many commenters supported older persons in principle but questioned how the country could pay for a major increase. […] More
South Africans are debating who should qualify for the Older Persons SASSA Grant, with many arguing that a lifetime of paying tax should guarantee support in old age. The discussion unfolded on The South African’s Facebook page, where users weighed in on whether working South Africans are being left out when they reach retirement. The […] More
Kaizer Chiefs, competing in the CAF Confederation Cup, have suffered a 1-0 defeat to Zambia’s Red Arrows, while Orlando Pirates secured a 1-0 win over African Stars. KAIZER CHIEFS IN THE CAF CONFEDERATION CUP Falling to Arrows at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, coach Fernando Da uz had opted for a cautious approach. His defensively structured […] More
The Stormers turned on the style to open their European Investec Champions Cup campaign with a commanding 49-12 victory over the Bristol Bears in Cape Town on Saturday. Like all fixtures across the rugby community today, the pre-game build-up was an emotionally charged affair following the sudden and untimely passing of Lions lock Hyron Andrews. […] More
Kaizer Chiefs were looking to make history against Red Arrows today (17 October). Instead, the Amakhosi are trailing after a 0-1 loss in the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round. Here’s what went down at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Kaizer Chiefs vs Red Arrows not shown live The club confirmed today (17 October) […] 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
