Could Kaizer Chiefs’ domestic and continental issues be costing them more than just trophies? On 23 October, Pitso Mosimane named his 38-man squad for the AFCON qualifiers against Kenya. Only one Kaizer Chiefs player was named, but the question is what this decision really shows. Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana squad: By the numbers As confirmed by […] More

The country’s head of state made the PSL visit on Monday 2 November in Parktown. The leadership received recognition for its organisation and success. PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA PRAISES PSL LEADERSHIP Ramaphosa praised the league’s leadership for its work in running South African football. There was particular attention given to the stature of last weekend’s Soweto […] More

Kaizer Chiefs are expected to announce the 27-year-old winger. The KwaMhlanga-born attacker has been a free agent since leaving Tunisian giants Esperance in September. According to Unplayable, the speedy winger, who has two goals in 11 games for South Africa, has put pen to paper at Naturena. KAIZER CHIEFS TO ANNOUNCE ELIAS MOKWANA “UNPLAYABLE can […] More

According to the latest report, Richards Bay FC management are seemingly set to hit the panic button following the results under the Pantev. The Bulgarian was appointed on 21 September 2026. Unfortunately, the former Simba SC, Gaborone United and Jwaneng Galaxy coach is under scrutiny on the East Coast. DIMITAR PANTEV UNDER PRESSURE AT RICHARDS […] More

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs finally tasted defeat in the Betway Premiership this season. Coach Da Cruz’s side succumbed to a 2-1 loss to rivals Orlando Pirates. The result left Amakhosi 11 points behind the second-placed Buccaneers. FERNANDO DA CRUZ ON KAIZER CHIEFS’ EXPLAINS THE GAP The result was a heavy one to take but Da […] More

Unemployed South Africans in their mid-to-late fifties say they are trapped in a gap the grant system does not cover: too old to find work, but too young for the Old Age Grant. The issue surfaced on The South African’s Facebook page during a discussion about the SASSA Older Persons Grant. ‘Can’t get jobs or […] More

The number of bank branches offering Home Affairs Smart ID services has now increased to 721 across South Africa, according to the latest partner-branch list. The updated list represents an increase of 25 branches from the 696 branches included in the previous list. Four major banks are included in the rollout: Capitec, Standard Bank, FNB […] More

WARNING: The following article may contain images that may be disturbing to sensitive readers. Reader discretion is advised. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has welcomed the conviction of Mark George after a failed tail-docking incident left a young Boerboel named Max with a blackened, infected tail that required urgent amputation. READ | SPCA welcomes […] More

Black Friday is fast approaching, with South African shoppers gearing up for one of the biggest shopping events of the year. In 2026, Black Friday falls on Friday, 27 November. The date is determined by the US Thanksgiving calendar, with Black Friday taking place on the Friday after Thanksgiving. In 2026, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, […] More

MK Party MP Andile Mngxitama is unfazed by the backlash to his tweet condoning the attack on North West farmer, Donovan Marx. The outspoken politician, a former member of the EFF who later started his own party,  Black First Land First (BLF), has a has a long history of controversial social media statements, particularly about […] More

South Africans could get some early Christmas relief if the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) leaves interest rates unchanged – or announces an unexpected cut – at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2026 on Thursday, 19 November. At the time of publishing, the decision is still uncertain. Inflation risks have kept the […] More

South Africa says it is prepared for any outcome when the United States announces its decision on the country’s eligibility for preferential African trade benefits for 2027 next week. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the economy will remain stable and South African exporters will continue trading regardless of Washington’s decision on the […] More

South Africa’s 1979 F1 world champion Jody Scheckter has been ordered to pay nearly £1.5-million to Britain’s HMRC. The issue relates to long-running backdated taxes claimed against his former Laverstoke Park organic farming business in Hampshire. Now, Britain’s First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) has dismissed an appeal by Jody Scheckter. It ruled that the farming operation […] More

Mamelodi Sundowns continued their remarkable scoring run, AmaZulu made a flying start under Arthur Zwane, and Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou reached a significant milestone during another eventful weekend of Betway Premiership action. Newly promoted Milford FC also continued to impress, collecting points at a rate that puts them among the best-performing newcomers in PSL […] More

The country’s head of state made the PSL visit on Monday 2 November in Parktown. The leadership received recognition for its organisation and success. PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA PRAISES PSL LEADERSHIP Ramaphosa praised the league’s leadership for its work in running South African football. There was particular attention given to the stature of last weekend’s Soweto […] More

The only player in the Springbok matchday 23 – named on Monday – who will make his first appearance in the green and gold jersey this season is lock Salmaan Moerat, who missed the first leg of the Nations Championship and the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series due to neck and toe injuries. Moerat will partner […] More