Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso feels his players are targeted by PSL referees, and that it could prove costly for them. Speaking to the media after his team’s 5-2 win over AmaZulu, Cardoso counted the number yellow cards received by his players last season and so far this term. To date, Sundowns have had […] More
The Springboks must claim victory over the All Blacks in Cape Town this weekend in order to keep their hopes alive of winning Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series. After a heavy loss at Ellis Park, another defeat would not only set off serious alarm bells for the Springboks, but it would mean the team could only […] More
Will the Springboks turn the tables on New Zealand in Cape Town this weekend? South Africa host the All Blacks at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, 29 August, aiming to strike back after their loss at Ellis Park last weekend. Kick-off is at 17:10. READ | Late referee change for Springboks-All Blacks Test What […] More
Orlando Pirates will kick off their CAF Champions League campaign next weekend hoping to go further this time around. The Buccaneers will face Mauritian side La Cure Waves in a two-legged first preliminary-round tie. Should they progress as expected, they will advance to the second preliminary round, a stage that has proved to be a […] More
The philanthropic work of SA billionaires Johann Rupert and Christo Wiese traces its roots back to a Peruvian economist, of all places. The simple question being: why can’t poor communities use what they already have? As such, Rupert and Wiese (and others) have backed the Khaya Lam Project since 2013. And it has now delivered […] More
Earlier this week, Siya Kolisi was cleared to lead the Springboks against the All Blacks, adding 104 Test caps to the matchday 23. As a result, on Saturday it will be the most experienced Springbok team ever to take the field, with a combined total of 1012 Test caps in the starting XV. There are 428 caps […] More
If your goal is to build a home, the best way to save on costs is to find affordable land. A handful of small towns in South Africa offer the chance to buy land for less than R50 000. These are those towns. Buy Land for R50 000 in These Towns Unless you know where […] More
A rarely seen deep-sea shark has washed up near the harbour in St Helena Bay on South Africa’s West Coast, giving researchers an unusual opportunity to study one of the ocean’s most elusive species. The carcass of a megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was discovered near the Pioneer Fishing fish factory on Saturday, 22 August. Witnesses […] More
A South African farmer living in the US has been handed a 12-year sentence following a child pornography conviction. Marcell Meyer, of KwaZulu-Natal, will now be registered on the child sex offenders list SA FARMER CONVICTED FOR CHILD PORN CHARGES On Wednesday, 26 August, South African farmer Marcell received a 12-year sentence in a federal prison […] More
A Thai national has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle 50 suspected endangered parrot eggs out of South Africa. The 50-year-old suspect was arrested last week after customs officials discovered the eggs concealed inside a homemade incubator bag being carried as hand luggage, according to South Africa’s environment ministry. […] More
SASSA has not specified or confirmed any October top-up for the Older Persons Grant, yet that uncertainty hasn’t stopped beneficiaries from voicing exactly what they expect if one materialises. Commenting under a recent The South African article on the matter, Sandy Davey wrote, “Please not less than R2000 top up. PLEASE.” The Older Persons Grant […] More
Strauss & Co’s flagship live-virtual Evening Sale on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 in Cape Town features an exceptional group of works by women artists spanning South African modern and contemporary art. Led by important paintings by Maggie Laubser, Penny Siopis and Irma Stern, the sale includes representative works by, among others, Kate Gottgens, Georgina Gratrix, […] More
Country music legend Dolly Parton died on Monday at the age of 80. She was loved by music lovers from the US to South Africa. Her musical partner, Kenny Rogers, died of natural causes in March 2020 at the age of 81. Both left an indelible mark on the music industry. At the height of […] More
The highly-rated 20-year-old Sundowns academy graduate left-back joins the French side on a one-year loan deal that includes an option to buy. Sibiya becomes the latest South African talent to make the move to Europe after impressing in the DStv Diski Challenge. The move represents a major step in the youngster’s career after he helped […] More
The move will give the Kaizer Chiefs academy graduates an opportunity to gain valuable senior experience. It will come in the form of the the newly formed Hope FC competing in the Motsepe Foundation Championship under the PSL umbrella. Hlongwane and Phago have both developed through the Kaizer Chiefs Youth Development Academy, where they established […] More
The Proteas’ T20I tri-series clash on Friday against Namibia will be a chance for the South African side to get even. The Proteas lost by four wickets in a historic first clash with their national neighbours in October 2025. The two sides will meet again on 28 August in Windhoek as part of a five-match […] More
