Following the trial of a lower legal tackle height at the 2026 U20 Junior World Championship, World Rugby’s executive board has concluded that more data is needed before a definitive conclusion can be reached on any roll out into the wider elite game. The findings from the 2026 U20 World Championship trial will be discussed […] 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
British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean is officially heading to South Africa, with two performances confirmed for January 2027. The Grammy-winning star, known for hits including Man I Need and So Easy (To Fall in Love), will headline the third edition of the Milk + Cookies Festival. Organisers confirmed the news on Friday, 23 October, ending weeks […] More
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is only two months (and a day) away. Traditionally, October is associated with the Halloween season. In South Africa, however, it’s not surprising to already see Christmas decor adorning shopfronts at malls and shopping centres during this time of year. Sounds like retail-induced pressure, especially when payday is upon […] More
South African National Parks (SANParks) announced an increase entry prices to all its parks as of Sunday, 1 November 2026. Here’s how much it cost you to visit the Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape from next month. HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO ENTER ADDO ELEPHANT PARK Addo Elephant Park is one of the most popular parks in […] More
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has explained why Nkosingiphile Ngcobo has struggled for regular game time this season. The 26-year-old midfielder, affectionately known as Mshini, has been linked with a possible exit from Amakhosi ahead of the transfer window closing last month. Ngcobo has spent more than seven years at Naturena but has […] More
Kaizer Chiefs were knocked out of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup after losing 3-2 on penalties to Red Arrows, despite winning Friday’s second-leg encounter 1-0 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Amakhosi levelled the aggregate score at 1-1 through a second-half header from Bradley Cross, but missed opportunities in normal time proved costly as […] More
Fiji edged Japan 34-28 in Tokyo on Saturday to give new coach Jake White a winning start in his reunion with Eddie Jones, less than a year until the World Cup. The 62-year-old White led his native South Africa to World Cup glory in 2007 and went on to coach teams in Australia, France and […] More
The Proteas have named a 16-man squad for the third and final Test against Australia, which gets underway on Tuesday, 27 October at Newlands in Cape Town. Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the Test due to a mild groin injury. He sustained the injury while bowling during the first innings of […] More
For the first time in over 20 years, a critically endangered riverine rabbit has been captured on camera for the first time in over 20 years. The riverine rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis) inhabits dense vegetation along dry riverbeds in South Africa’s Karoo region. Unfortunately, due to habitat loss through cultivation and livestock grazing, the population of […] More
Like many professionals, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the SAPS national spokesperson, also started somewhere before securing her top job within the police service. Armed with a media background, Mathe has steadily carved a solid career in communications, as seen in her current role as a spokesperson. She has earned several awards throughout her illustrious career. BRIGADIER […] More
Few foods are more closely associated with South Africa as boerewors. Whether sizzling over coals at a weekend braai or tucked into a boerie roll at a rugby match, this coiled sausage is so much more than a national favourite. In many ways it represents a taste of the country’s layered culinary history. And that’s […] More
A walk around the neighbourhood or the nearby park, a game of football or an afternoon at the swimming pool might do more than help teenagers burn off energy. Scientists studying young adolescents found a link between their daily total step count and their mental health a year later. But it wasn’t just their activity […] More
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has flown to Amsterdam to meet his girlfriend, Rachel John’s parents. The rugby player, who is a decade older than his new partner, is set to miss the Stormers’ match against the Scarlets over the weekend. SIYA KOLISI MEETS THE PARENTS On his Instagram Stories, Siya Kolisi posted a clip of […] More
Showmax has renewed This Body Works For Me for a second season, adding some new faces as stars Xoli Mfeka and Samke Nkwanyana will not be returning. The reality series about the South African adult entertainment industry topped the charts on Twitter and Showmax during its first season, thanks to its mix of fun, drama, sisterhood and […] More
Popular character, Mamzobe has lost her son, Mlungisi (Nkanyiso Mchunu), her unborn grandson and her daughter in a year. INSIDE MAMZOBE’S STRUGGLES ROLE? The TVSA Umkhokha: The Curse November teasers confirm that Mamzobe’s witchcraft succeeded in killing an unborn baby. Wednesday, 8 November teaser reads: “MaMzobe’s witchcraft succeeds, and the baby dies.” She killed Nokubonga […] More
