Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has urged SAFA to pay Pitso Mosimane fairly. He is arguing that the decorated coach deserves the same starting salary as former Bafana Bafana mentor Hugo Broos. SAFA’s National Executive Committee approved Mosimane’s appointment on August 8, but the association has not officially announced the coach because negotiations […] More
McKenzie revealed that he had formally written to SAFA demanding the VAR money back. He requested 21 days to respond to his demand. The minister said that period has now passed without the funds being returned, leaving him frustrated over the stalled project. GAYTON MCKENZIE DEMANDS STATE MONEY BACK Speaking after the South African Sport […] More
Manie Libbok will miss the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday, 29 August as the Springboks aim to rebound from a humbling 33-16 loss in the first match of the “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” tour. South Africans have blasted the decision to drop the dynamic flyhalf for this weekend’s match. Many supporters believe his vision […] More
SASSA beneficiaries still using Gold Cards have eight days left to replace them before they stop working. Postbank has confirmed that Gold Cards will no longer work after 31 August 2026. Beneficiaries who have not switched by then will not be able to use the old card to withdraw cash or make purchases. The deadline […] More
With September 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants, just two weeks’ away from payment, here’s what its 13-million recipients can look forward to. Few realise it, but South Africa’s child-welfare system is a one-of-a-kind on the African continent. And while it represents the most expensive social-protection programme in the country, it is also credited with saving […] More
Cape Town’s housing landscape is changing. As of 2026, the average home price in Cape Town is R2.3 million; in the Western Cape, it’s R1.8 million. In Mitchells Plain, the average house price is R780 000. For one area within its boundaries, home prices are nearly double that. Mitchells Plain’s Affluent Suburb Mitchells Plain isn’t […] More
Oscar Chalupsky has shared the good news that his body is responding well to his new “life-saving treatment”. The decorated canoe and surfski athlete has been battling the advanced stage of multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer, as well as an aggressive form of skin cancer in recent years. This week, he started his last […] More
Orlando Pirates are reportedly set to part ways with Patrick ‘Tito’ Maswanganyi in the coming days. The potential departure of the 28-year-old midfielder comes as a surprise, especially after he started the season in good form for the Buccaneers. There have been rumours that Maswanganyi and Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou have not always seen […] More
Orlando Pirates managed to scrape past Sekhukhune United at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday afternoon. A first-half goal from Deon Hotto was enough to give the Buccaneers a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their MTN8 semi-final. Pirates will now return to Orlando Amstel Arena with a slender advantage and will be […] More
Damian De Allende became just the 10th Springbok player to join the 100-Test centurion club on Saturday against the All Blacks at Ellis Park in Newlands. To date, 958 players have pulled the famed green and gold jersey over the heads, but only 10 have gone on to play at least 100 matches. For five […] More
The Springboks were well and truly humbled by the All Blacks at Ellis Park in the opening Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, but attention now quickly turns to kick off for the second battle in a four-match series this Saturday (17:10). Heading to Cape Town, the Springboks will know there is plenty of room for […] More
Kaizer Chiefs are scheduled to face Richards Bay FC in their next Betway Premiership assignment on Wednesday, 26 August, with kick-off at 19:30. The fixture has been moved from Moses Mabhida Stadium to Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu, north of Durban. The Premier Soccer League (PSL), together with Richards Bay, confirmed the venue change after […] More
Sarah Langa has been targeted by angry Springbok fans after her boyfriend, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s performance against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday, 22 August. The starting flyhalf has been criticised over his lacklustre performance in the Boks 33-16 defeat. The 25-year-old has returned from an ankle injury in May. SARAH LANGA CATCHES STRAYS AFTER […] More
Springbok Jesse Kriel has set tongues wagging after revealing his single relationship status. The 32-year-old is known for his fit physique, multilingual talents, and his “nice guy” personality. JESSIE KRIEL: ‘I’M SINGLE’ In a YouTube video posted by a popular skincare brand for which he is an ambassador, Jess Krield indirectly revealed his relationship status. […] More
A video of Springbok Siya Kolisi jokingly playing a strict big brother at his ster Phelo’s Matric Dance has gone viral on TikTok. The Springbok captain has two younger siblings, whom he and his former wife, Rachel Kolisi, became legal guardians over after their mother’s death. SIYA KOLISI JOKES WITH SISTER’S MATRIC DANCE DATE In […] More
Rachel John – the woman romantically linked to Siya Kolisi – has set tongues wagging with several spicy TikTok videos The Dutch influencer – who reportedly began dating the Springbok captain last year – splits her time between SA and the Netherlands. The brunette is 10 years younger than her rugby star partner. RACHEL JOHN’S […] More
