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
The difficulty many South African pensioners feel every day has just been born out in a new global index report. According to the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, South Africa ranks in the bottom quotient of all countries measured. Essentially, the support structure around South African pensioners ranks 51 out of 55 systems. […] More
Gladys Tshuma says her monthly SASSA Older Person’s Grant cannot even cover her household’s utility bills, let alone feed the family members who depend on her. The Gauteng pensioner, who is over 65, shared her experience in The South African’s SASSA grant survey. She receives the grant and uses it to support five people in […] More
Springbok Andre Esterhuizen has given the public a look at his dream home, being built in the coastal resort village of Umdloti in KwaZulu-Natal. The 32-year-old, his wife Mabea and three children live in the province, where he plays for the Sharks. The rugby player has recently made headlines over a news report of a […] More
Sarah Langa has posted several cryptic posts amid social media commentary about her relationship with Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. This comes after an image of the rugby player and another woman, model Robyn Mia Peters, set tongues wagging this week. The pic reportedly dates back several years whe the duo dated. SARAH LANGA’S CRYPTIC POSTS AMID […] More
South African artist Buqaqawuli Nobakada is making her mark in Paris. Instead of canvas, she paints on lace. And her first solo exhibition in France is now on view in one of the world’s art capitals. Buqaqawuli Nobakada’s exhibition, Our Dreams Began to Chase Us Back, opened on Monday, 19 October, at Galerie Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr in […] More
Kaizer Chiefs attacker Wandile Duba netted a hat-trick to help his team beat TS Galaxy 3-0 in the Carling Knockout Cup on Tuesday. As a result, Duba joined a growing list of Amakhosi players to have scored a hat-trick in the PSL era. On the night, Duba netted his treble in the second half after […] More
Three Western Cape teachers have received final written warnings and fines following disciplinary action over their social media activity outside working hours. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirmed that the educators had been formally charged over activity involving TikTok, Facebook and WhatsApp statuses. The cases have reignited debate about how far schools and education […] More
South Africans face mixed signals over the prospect of an interest rate hike in November, with inflation risks keeping the door open to an increase while other indicators suggest the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) could leave rates unchanged. The SARB’s final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2026 is scheduled for Thursday, 19 November, […] More
Cancer patients in the Eastern Cape will have improved access to specialised treatment following the opening of a R416 million oncology centre at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha. The new facility brings chemotherapy, radiotherapy, brachytherapy and specialised inpatient care closer to patients who previously had to travel long distances to access some forms of […] More
