Orlando Pirates will lock horns with Kaizer Chiefs in the first Soweto Derby of the season, with both sides having plenty to play for at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Buccaneers will be aiming to secure three points and move to the top of the Betway Premiership standings, while Amakhosi will be desperate to […] More
Two of South Africa’s most important players have climbed the latest ICC Test rankings. They now need to play a starring role in the third five-day clash against Australia. Ahead of day 3, Marco Jansen and Temba Bavuma need to make their places count. Proteas climb latest ICC Test rankings The ICC shared the updated […] More
Having introcuded the 2026/27 yellow home and stunning blue away kits, Sundowns and PUMA have gone white with the third alternative kit. “Every child deserves to dream big and rise. Introducing the 2026/27 Rise Kit, made for the Yellow Nation that will Never Stop Rising. Available online and in-store 30.10.26,” the club said. NEW MAMELODI […] More
The headline feature in the latest Springbok squad announcement is of course the inclusion of six uncapped players, but some of these opportunities have also arisen as a result of injuries. Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth and Andre Esterhuizen – who are all ‘first-choice’ players in the regular 23 – have been ruled out of contention […] More
Wandile Duba proved his value to Kaizer Chiefs with a crucial hat-trick against TS Galaxy. Can he silence Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby? Pirates vs Chiefs in the Soweto Derby Defending Betway Premiership champions welcome Soweto archrivals Kaizer Chiefs to Orlando Stadium on Saturday, 31 October. Kickoff in the derby is at 15:30. The match will […] More
Zimbabwe and South Africa feature among the African countries with the highest reported adult literacy rates, according to World Population Review’s 2026 literacy-rate ranking. The ranking compares countries using reported data, although the figures were collected in different years. This means the list offers a snapshot of available data rather than a uniform assessment of […] 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
Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has sparked rumours he has “cheated” on girlfriend, Sarah Langa, after a video of him getting cosy with model and influencer Robyn Mia Peters went viral. The rumours come just days after Sarah, a 33-year-old influencer and businesswoman, called the 24-year-old the “love of my life”. Sacha and Sarah went IG official […] More
Hisense SA is marking its 30th anniversary in South Africa with the Hisense Technology Experience 2026, which brings new product launches, hands-on demonstrations and family activities to Cavendish Court at Menlyn Mall, Pretoria, from 20 October to 2 November 2026. The two-week experience gives consumers an opportunity to explore Hisense’s latest innovations across premium TVs, […] More
Freddy Rapula Mashigo has no complaints about how SASSA treats him. His problem is what happens after the grant money lands. The retired Gauteng resident receives the Older Person’s Grant and supports a household of five people. He shared his experience with The South African through our SASSA survey. Smooth service, but the Grant money […] More
South African students who have not yet applied for NSFAS funding for the 2027 academic year have just days left to get their applications in. Applications for 2027 funding opened on 18 September 2026 and are set to close on 31 October 2026. As of 19 October, NSFAS had already recorded 868 626 applications on […] More
Under the Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994, South Africa has 12 official public holidays each year. However, the actual number of days off depends on which day of the week the holiday falls on. If a public holiday occurs on a weekday (Monday to Friday), employees receive the day off. If it falls on […] More
The last weekend of October is packed with plenty of festivals, and South Africans are ready to bid goodbye to the spooky season in style. If you’re looking to have fun solo or with your family and friends, there’s no shortage of entertaining events to choose from! Here’s our pick of the best festivals happening […] More
South Africa’s annual inflation rate has climbed to 4.5%, with sharply higher transport costs putting renewed pressure on household budgets. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on Wednesday, showing that annual consumer inflation increased from 4.4% in August 2026 and 4.3% in July. The CPI also increased by […] More
South Africa’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has reached an initial agreement to take over ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) in a deal worth approximately R10 billion, potentially bringing the country’s largest steelmaker under state control. The proposed transaction includes a cash payment of about R3 billion, with the IDC taking responsibility for approximately R7 billion […] More
Orlando Pirates will compete in Group C with Simba SC of Tanzanian fame, Moroccan heavyweights RS Berkane and Cameroon’s Colombe Sportive DL. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the run of fixtures from November 2026 to January 2027. ORLANDO Pirates KICK IT OFF WITH A FLIGHT TO EAST AFRICA The Betway Premiership holders […] More
