The 2026 Laver Cup in London proved three things: tennis needs more joy and camaraderie, London needs more top-level tennis, and that this event has the possibility to be even greater. Team Europe reclaimed the trophy on Sunday, beating defending champions Team World 13-5 after US Open champion Alexander Zverev defeated Learner Tien 7-6 (7-3), […] More
Speed sensation Lleyton Davids has signed a contract with the Stormers after an impressive pre-season showing. Known affectionately as the ‘Robertson Express’, the three-time national triple jump champion first caught the eye playing club rugby for Robertson Town. He was included in the Stormers’ pre-season preparations and scored an incredible try at Faure Street Stadium […] More
Pitso Mosimane has a new selection headache ahead of Bafana Bafana‘s return to action in November. Bafana Bafana will face 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) co-hosts Kenya in back-to-back qualifiers next month. The first match will be played in South Africa on 13 November before the two sides meet in Kenya on Tuesday, 17 […] More
Siya Kolisi will play for the Stormers for the first time in over five years in the United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter against Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium on Friday, 2 October. Having made his return to the team where he started his professional career, Kolisi will earn his 119th Stormers cap when he runs […] More
Most commenters on The South African’s Facebook page called for a bigger SASSA grant, but not everyone shared that view. Anet Alchin took a different approach. “Thankful for the little I get,” she wrote, adding a thumbs-up emoji. Several other users reacted to her comment with likes and hearts. Her view stands out in a […] More
Social media was buzzing as fans shared their real-life encounters with renowned actress Sindi Dlathu. The frenzy stemmed from a resurfaced clip from The Konvo Show, where fellow actress Jo-Anne Reyneke recalled behind-the-scenes moments from her time working with Sindi. JO-ANNE: ‘I LOVE THAT WOMAN’ The Generations: The Legacy actress beamed with joy as she […] More
Former 7de Laan actress Carina Nel has shared her recent breast cancer diagnosis with the public. The mother-of-two is known for her role as Alexa Welman in the SABC 2 soapie, which ended in 2023. ACTRESS CARINA NEL REVEALS BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS On her Instagram account, actress Carina Nel shared the jarring news of her […] More
SASSA Grant recipients have made their expectations clear in the comments on The South African’s Facebook page. One figure keeps coming up. Hemraj Munnah and Shandukani Shandukani both answered with a single number: “5000.” Hans Mogale echoed them, writing, “We need that R5000.” The Older Persons Grant currently pays R2 400 a month to recipients […] More
There are suggestions that Rushwin Dortley’s 18-month Kaizer Chiefs injury nightmare could be over. However, there are still hurdles to clear. Chiefs welcome Dortley back to a matchday squad First-choice goalkeeper Brandon Petersen will miss up to six weeks with a knee injury he sustained in training. Meanwhile, versatile attacker Wandile Duba will miss a few weeks with a hip […] More
Relebohile Mofokeng, Bafana Bafana‘s ace, scored twice and produced an outstanding all-round performance, showing his quality both with and without the ball. RELEBOHILE MOFOKENG RUNS THE SHOW Mofokeng opened the scoring in the 19th minute after calmly finishing inside the box following a superb through ball from Oswin Appollis. He then doubled Bafana Bafana’s advantage […] More
South Africa’s AFCON 2027 kicked off with the beating Guinea 2-1 before producing a dominant 5-0 victory over Eritrea. Bafana Bafana now have four qualifying fixtures remaining. The next two matches will come against Kenya, before Bafana Bafana travel to face Guinea and then host Eritrea in their final group fixture. BAFANA BAFANA’S FINAL FOUR […] More
Bafana Bafana followed up their 2-1 win over Guinea with another three points in Group D, with Relebohile Mofokeng scoring twice. Mofokeng stole the show with two goals, while Oswin Appollis provided three assists as Bafana controlled the contest at the Al Salam Stadium. RELEBOHILE MOFOKENG INSPIRES BAFANA BAFANA Pitso Mosimane‘s side started brightly, with […] More
After 6 matches, a Bafana Bafana striker has scored for their country. Heading into the game against Eritrea, questions were mounting about where the scoring duties really lay. Pitso Mosimane seems to have found the answer after an emphatic win in Cairo today (30 September). Rayners steps up after Mofokeng masterclass ESPN Africa was among […] 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
A viral social media post claiming to rank Africa’s richest musicians sparked debate this week. It named South Africa’s Tyla as the continent’s wealthiest female musician at just 24 years old. The post, shared by X account @Mrdissector on 27 September and styled as an “ICON” magazine cover, claimed Tyla’s net worth sits at $15 million (roughly […] More
SASSA beneficiaries could see changes to their November grant payment dates as the agency reviews its schedule ahead of South Africa’s local government elections. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that it is reviewing the November 2026 social grant payment cycle following the announcement of the local government elections. Election Day is […] More
