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  • Charles Spencer releases Princess Diana memoir nearly 30 years later

    Princess Diana’s younger brother, Charles Spencer, has released his highly anticipated memoir about the late Princess of Wales, nearly three decades after her death. Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is officially released in the UK on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, with the book also being published internationally. The memoir tells the story of Diana’s life […] More

  • SASSA pensioner reveals why retirement has brought more hardship than rest

    The Gauteng pensioner, in her late sixties, relies entirely on her Older Persons’ Grant each month while managing a life-threatening heart condition with no family to turn to. Tuna receives R2 400 per month through the Older Persons’ Grant and has done so for between three and five years. She rents her home privately and […] More

  • Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High announces memorial for Sasasa Zondi

    Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School has announced the details of the memorial service for Grade 12 learner Sasasa Zondi. The school community described Zondi, who passed away on 18 September 2026, as “popular and much loved.” MEMORIAL SERVICE OF SASASA ZONDI ANNOUNCED  Sasasa Zondi’s memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on 23 September 2026 […] More

  • 10 minutes from the beach, this 206-year-old town has R150 000 plots

    South Africa’s coast stretches 2 792 kilometres; most is protected, which limits where you can buy property. But some inland towns are close enough to the beach to make it feel seaside. Bathurst is one such town. Small Town with R150 000 Plots Bathurst in the Eastern Cape was established in 1820. The inland town […] More

  • SASSA SRD grant recipient says R370 is not enough for daily living

    A Western Cape woman receiving the SASSA Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant says the R370 monthly payment barely covers groceries, let alone the rest of her needs, as she continues searching for work in one of the country’s toughest job markets. The woman, in her late twenties, has received the SRD grant for less […] More

  • EXPLAINER | Why diesel prices are rising more than crude oil

    Prices at the pump for diesel and other fuels are hitting fresh highs as the wars and the Middle East and Ukraine have not only choked off crude supplies, but also damaged refineries, with the resulting capacity constraints increasingly being felt. READ | Fuel price nightmare awaits SA’s motorists in October How much crude is lacking? […] More

  • Some good news for interest rates in South Africa

    South Africa’s inflation expectations eased in the third quarter, providing some relief for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) ahead of its next interest-rate decision next week. Average inflation expectations two years ahead declined to 3.8%, from 3.9% in the previous quarter, according to the latest survey by the Stellenbosch-based Bureau for Economic Research (BER). […] More

  • Fuel price nightmare awaits SA’s motorists in October

    South Africa’s motorists are facing another potentially painful fuel-price increase in October, with the latest Central Energy Fund (CEF) figures showing petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin recoveries deep in the red. The latest data available in mid-September points to increases of well over R2 a litre for all fuel grades if current trends continue through […] More

  • Stormers announce signing of new scrumhalf

    The Stormers have already announced a star-studded squad for the 2026/27 season, but scrumhalf is a position where they have wanted to bolster their ranks as the result of a long-term injury to Imad Khan, and the fact that Cobus Reinach will be unavailable when on Springbok duty. It’s now been confirmed that experienced scrumhalf […] More

  • Bafana Bafana latest: Maboe withdrawn, Moremi returns!

    The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed the withdrawal of Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe from the Bafana Bafana camp. Maboe reported for camp on Monday despite suffering an ankle injury in a league match against Golden Arrows on Sunday. And while Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane had intended to retain him as […] More

  • Mamelodi Sundowns quietly release once sought-after attacker

    Mamelodi Sundowns have quietly released Kobamelo Kodisang after the two parties reached an agreement on the termination of their contract. MAMELODI SUNDOWNS RELEASE KOBAMELO KODISANG Kodisang first joined the Brazilians from abroad in 2024, but he struggled for game time a few months down the line. Also read: Sundowns get last-minute transfer deal over the […] More

  • Pitso defends Zwane’s Bafana Bafana selection BUT admits Appollis is ahead

    Bafana Bafana mentor Pitso Mosimane has defended the decision to include Themba Zwane in his final squad. The 37-year-old attacker was with the Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup but he only played for a few minutes. And that’s because he was shown a straight red minutes after coming on in the opening […] More

  • Bafana Bafana’s ‘so-so’ record against Guinea

    Bafana Bafana will open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign against Guinea on Saturday, 26 September, with South Africa facing an opponent that has proved difficult to overcome in previous meetings. The match at Orlando Stadium will also mark the start of Pitso Mosimane’s second spell as Bafana Bafana head coach. READ […] More

  • JUST IN: SA journalist Micah Reddy believed to be held in Djibouti

    South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy is believed to be in custody in Djibouti after he disappeared while on assignment over the weekend. According to a report on Monday morning, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) believes authorities detained Reddy after he travelled to the country without media accreditation. Local journalist Mohamed Willo Ismael, […] More

  • South African journalist Micah Reddy missing in Djibouti

    South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy has gone missing in Djibouti while on assignment, along with local fixer Kooki Mahmoud. Reddy, the Africa coordinator at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), last contacted colleagues on Saturday, 19 September. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has confirmed that it is aware of the […] More

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