Orlando Pirates striker Yanela Mbuthuma and winger Tshepang Moremi scored to help the Buccaneers to a Soweto Derby win! Below is how all the action unfolded… LIVE UPDATES 90’⚽️ Full time! Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in the Soweto Derby to top the Betway Premiership log! 88’⚽️ Big wasted chance! Moremi shoots wide after […] More
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz blamed the referee following his team’s 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates on Saturday The 57-year-old was not happy with Luxolo Badi’s officiating, believing the Buccaneers were favoured. Speaking after the match, Da Cruz felt his side controlled the match in the first half but failed to take their […] More
Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has blamed the extended FIFA international break for disrupting the team’s momentum this season. The Glamour Boys are winless in their last four league matches, including a defeat to arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby. Speaking to Robert Marawa, Motaung said Amakhosi enjoyed a promising start to the […] More
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando da Cruz believes his team should have buried Orlando Pirates in Saturday’s Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium. The Buccaneers walked away with maximum points and claimed the bragging rights with a 2-1 win over the Glamour Boys. Yanela Mbuthuma and Tshepang Moremi score for Pirates on the day while Amakhosi’s […] More
Orlando Pirates are leading the PSL table after winning the Soweto Derby on 31 October. It was a frustrating outing on many accounts for the Buccaneers and Kaizer Chiefs alike. Here’s what fans had to say before the final whistle at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. What happened during the game? Yanela Mbuthuma scored in […] 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
Four spotted gully sharks in the care of Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium have returned to the sea. According to the aquarium, the sharks – consisting of three males and one female – were released into the ocean at Mgwalana in the Eastern Cape on 19 October 2026. STORY OF THE SHARKS Spotted gully sharks […] More
Animal activists at the EMS Foundation have pushed back on a court ruling that three elephants – Lammie, Mopanie and Ramadiba – should remain in captivity at the Johannesburg Zoo. The animals have sparked concerns after reportedly showing “signs of psychological distress” The activists, Gauteng leaders of the Democratic Alliance, and members of the public […] More
Cape Town’s newest luxury hotel is now open, bringing 142 rooms and suites to the V&A Waterfront. However, its appearance has already divided opinion. The Cape Town Edition is located at Quay 7, overlooking the Waterfront’s new superyacht marina, with views of Table Mountain. The hotel’s arrival marks the African debut of the international Edition […] More
Public school learners across South Africa have just over five weeks of classes left before the December holidays begin. According to the 2026 calendar for public schools, published in Government Gazette No. 52177 on 25 February 2025, the fourth and final term ends on Wednesday, 9 December. The term began on Tuesday, 6 October, and […] More
An outstanding all-round performance by Yaqeen Ahmed lifted the Stormers to an ultimately commanding 33-7 win against Irish giants Ulster on a perfect Saturday afternoon in Cape Town. On a day that could have gone horribly wrong for the Stormers , the Cape side overcame what looked like a first-half a self-destruction mission to clinch […] More
South Africa has won the third Test against Australia after dominating with the bat and ball. The home team surged on days 4 and 5 to claim crucial points in the World Test Championship. Here’s how the Test unfolded day by day as the Proteas beat Australia at Newlands on 31 October. How THE THIRD […] More
JP Pietersen’s fifth-placed Sharks will brace themselves for a stern challenge against the ninth-placed Munster at Thomond Park, as the hosts look to build winning momentum after a stuttering start to the competition, which has seen them win one match, draw another, and suffer two defeats. In stark contrast, the Durban side have won three […] More
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine is slowly but surely cementing his legendary status at the club. Chaine joined the Sea Robbers as an underrated goalkeeper from Chippa United in September 2022. At the time, Pirates had Richard Ofori as their No.1 with Siyabonga Mpontshane as the club’s second choice goalkeeper. However, he worked his way […] More
AmaZulu have officially announced that they have partnered with Amstel although the length of the deal is undisclosed. The Amstel logo will feature on the sleeves of AmaZulu shirts starting from this weekend when they take on Golden Arrows. AmaZulu President Sandile Zungu said this partnership is not only built on visibility but values and […] More
We’re regularly contacted about missing SASSA grant money by readers. Dave Marie, for example, said on The South African this week: “The problem and question I have, is why my SASSA payment only R1 730 and not R2 400 as promised? That is a massive difference of R670.” He described the situation as a ‘disgrace.’ […] More
