Griquas will host the Lions, while the Cheetahs welcome the Pumas in next weekend’s Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals following the completion of the league phase over the weekend. Both semi-finals will take place on Sunday, 6 September, with the match in Kimberley kicking off at 13:00, followed by the Bloemfontein playoff at 15:30. RIP […] More
Former DA MP Ghaleb Cachalia has criticised Helen Zille over her social media tribute to the late US country star, Dolly Parton. The former political party leader has come under fire for calling the singer and songwriter a “floozy”. FORMER DA MP SLAMS HELEN ZILLE’S DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE On Facebook, Ghaleb Cachalia called out Helen […] More
Taking a family of four to the Gold Reef City Theme Park in Johannesburg would cost you between R900 to R1 100 for entry tickets alone, with additional expenses for food, parking, and extras pushing the total up higher. A DAY OUT AT GOLD REEF CITY Gold Reef City Theme Park is one of the […] More
SANParks is investigating an increase in cases of lameness among kudu in the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. The development comes as the province continues to deal with an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), prompting SANParks to notify the State Veterinary Department. READ | How much does it cost to: Visit South […] More
Bali has been getting steadily less affordable. Expats from countries like Australia, Hong Kong, Germany and the United States have been driving up demand for property. But in suburbs less infiltrated by tourists, South Africans can live the dream for as little as R600 000. Buying an Affordable Seaside Home in Bali According to data […] More
SASSA Childcare Grants in September 2026 will be paid this coming week, on Friday, 4 September. While at the heart of constant controversy, few realise it is a one-of-a-kind social-welfare system on the African continent. R580 in Child Support goes to 13-million recipients each and every month. While other core Childcare beneficiaries include Foster Child […] More
In 2017, the average sale price for property in the Garden Route was R920 000; today it’s R2.5 million. That growth outpaces the West Coast, Overberg, and Cape Town’s seaboards. But buyers can still get affordable property if they search within these Garden Route suburbs. Garden Route Suburbs With Homes Below R1 million Most towns […] More
Patrick Maloka’s comment on The South African’s Facebook page left little room for interpretation: “Alleviate the plight of senior citizens, considering inflation, and pay them a reasonable grant.” His frustration lands against a backdrop of genuine movement: the Older Persons Grant rose from R2 320 to R2 400 in the latest round, a roughly 3.6% […] More
Airlink performed not one, but two impressive low-altitude flyovers at the DHL Stadium, where the Springboks took on the All Blacks. The rivals played their second match in their Greatest Rivalry series, with South Africa beating New Zealand 33-26. AIRLINK DOES DARING DHL STADIUM FLYOVER As they did last week at Ellis Park, Airlink performed […] More
South African horse racing is mourning the loss of Trippi, the champion sire and Equus Outstanding Sire whose influence stretched from the United States to South Africa and helped establish Drakenstein Stud as one of the country’s leading thoroughbred nurseries. Trippi died this week at the age of 29, with Drakenstein Stud announcing his passing […] More
Orlando Pirates starting line up: Chaine, Sebelebele, Seema, Zulu, Ndaba, Selepe, Mthiyane, Mokobodi, Lungu, Appollis, Mbuthuma. Substitutes:Dladla, Masilela, Dansin, Padime, Msendami, Chabatsane, Radiopane, Moremi, Hotto. Sekhukhune United starting line up: Nsabata, Ndlozi, Matsimbi, Cardoso, Kazeem, Khupe, Mkhize, Rammala, Mojela, Muzeu, Ndlovu. Substitutes: Sapunga, Mobbie, Tlaka, Mcaba, Khiba, Mokoena, Phiri, Mahlangu. Orlando Pirates head into this […] More
There has been palpable excitement in the Springbok camp this week as they prepare for the second Test against the All Blacks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. After a humbling defeat at Ellis Park, Saturday’s encounter in Cape Town presents a shot at redemption for the Springboks, and it’s also a match that the home […] More
Orlando Pirates entered the match with a narrow 1-0 advantage from the first leg in Polokwane. They finished the job in emphatic fashion, scoring twice before the break before adding a third goal in the final minute. YANELA MBUTHUMA INSPIRES ORLANDO PIRATES Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou made a key change to his starting lineup by […] More
Former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane has explained why he chose to continue his coaching journey in Zimbabwe after impressing in Botswana. Letsholonyane joined Zimbabwean Premier Soccer League side FC Platinum as assistant coach to Thabo Senong. The move comes after the 44-year-old spent last season in charge of Botswana Premier League […] More
A clip of Black Coffee’s rumoured new house in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has gone viral on social media. The Grammy-winning DJ has two other well-known multimillion-rand properties: a mansion in Sandhurst, Johannesburg, and another in Clifton, Cape Town. BLACK COFFEE’S NEW KZN MIDLANDS MANSION On X, a clip of Black Coffee’s rumoured new home in […] More
Rachel John, the 25-year-old influencer rumoured to be dating Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is currently in Cape Town… what has she been getting up to? HOW HAS RACHEL JOHN BEEN SPENDING HER TIME IN CAPE TOWN? Rachel revealed that she joined a running club for a run at 6am run in Cape Town via a […] More
