Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables the MTBPS 2026 this week, and analysts say it’s going to be a tough one. Because February’s Budget speech was written before the US-Iran war, and that economic world more or less no longer exists. Oh, what a difference eight months can make. Fuel costs have skyrocketed to record levels […] More
The November petrol price is set to climb again, and Gauteng commuters will feel it well beyond the pump. Inland petrol has already broken the R30 a litre mark. Now another increase is on the way. And it won’t just hit motorists. It could affect taxi fares, food prices and the cost of getting goods […] More
The average taxable income in South Africa’s second richest municipality is R494 156 a year. But more residents in the municipality get their money from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Not just any grant, but the social grant for South Africans living below the Food Poverty Line (FPL). So, what’s going on? More […] More
Youth unemployment in South Africa has climbed to 47.4%. That means almost one in two young people who want work can’t find it. The government says its programmes have created millions of opportunities. But many young people are still asking the same question: where do I actually start? Here’s where: several government-backed programmes offer paid […] More
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to reaffirm South Africa’s commitment to fiscal consolidation when he delivers the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on Wednesday, 21 October at 14:00. The mid-term budget will provide an update on the government’s financial position, including revenue collection and spending in the current 2026/27 financial year, […] More
Veteran lock Hyron Andrews was pronounced dead in tragic circumstances while on tour with the Lions last week, and on the eve of the team’s Champions Cup opener. Initial reports suggested his death was thought to be due to cardiac arrest, while other statements linked it to an ‘accident’ or ‘fall’ at the hotel. However, […] More
Kaizer Chiefs will be in action against Red Arrows in the CAF Confederation Cup on Friday, 23 October. Kick-off at Moses Mabhida Stadium is at 18:00. This will be the return leg of the second preliminary round of this season’s competition. The winner on aggregate will advance to the group stage of the 2026-27 CAF […] More
Talented centre Le Roux Malan, who currently plays for Welsh club Cardiff, has walked an interesting road on his rugby journey. Born in Namibia, but schooled at Paarl Boys’ High and the University of Cape Town, Malan went on to start his senior career at the Sharks. He then played for the New England Free […] More
Golfers at Skukuza Golf Club received a wildlife surprise when two giraffes were spotted casually wandering across the fairways at the famous Kruger National Park course. The sighting was shared in a video on the club’s Facebook page, showing the two gentle giants enjoying a leisurely morning at one of South Africa’s most unusual golfing […] More
At the end of October, the URC takes a month-long pause due to international action. The Nations Championship, meanwhile, begins again in the first week of November. Could Springboks call-ups affect domestic teams vying for the URC trophy this season? Do the URC and Nations Championship clash? Technically, the domestic and international competitions never overlap. […] More
Burkina Faso has suspended beauty pageants nationwide while authorities prepare new regulations governing the competitions, leaving organisers and contestants waiting for clarity on the future of the events. The decision prohibits the organisation of beauty pageants across the West African country until the new regulatory framework comes into effect. According to the Agence d’Information du […] More
People living with disabilities in South Africa and Botswana receive financial assistance from their respective governments, but the monthly payments differ significantly. South Africa’s disability grant increased to R2 400 per month in April 2026, while Botswana’s Disability Cash Transfer programme provides different amounts depending on the beneficiary group. How much South Africa pays in […] More
Marise Pollard, the wife of Springboks fly-half Handre Pollard, penned a thoughtful tribute to their daughter Isabella who turned one on 20 October. HANDRE POLLARD’S DAUGHTER TURNS ONE Handre and Marise Pollard have been together for over 13 years and married for over eight years. Marise and Handre Pollard officially became parents of two under […] More
In an episode of Life with Felix that aired on 18 October 2026, fans speculated about why reality TV star and entrepreneur Tracy Hlophe was expected to apologise after her in-laws hinted that her past actions were unsavoury. FANS SPECULATE WHY TRACY HLOPHE MUST APOLOGISE When Nozipho Hlophe, Felix’s older sister, visited him at home, […] More
Meet old-age grant recipient, Anna Mampe Ndlovu, from Vereeniging. She’s 80 years old and recently told a media outlet that she hasn’t received her government pension for several months. That’s because, according to the agency, she’s ‘too rich’ to continue receiving it. Allegedly, after an old-age grant review, income from a cash investment left […] More
Nkosinathi Nxumalo, a man from KwaZulu-Natal, believes SASSA could do more than just pay out grants. He wants the agency to help recipients build skills that could lift them out of poverty. Nxumalo holds a matric certificate and has received the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant for more than five years. He shared his […] More
