St Stithians is mourning the death of another past pupil, David Burton Burgess. The former Old Boy returned to his alma mater to coach sports. Earlier this month, the Johannesburg private school announced the passing of two of its own, Grade 11 learner Cameron Waldeck-Cooks and alumnus, Ethan Coetzee. The teen couple are believed to […] More
Former Bafana Bafana international Fagrie Lakay has found a new home in Libya after signing for Al Ahli Tripoli SC. Lakay was most recently on the books of Egyptian outfit Ceramica Cleopatra FC whom he joined from Pyramids FC. And he has now joined Thembinkosi Lorch in Libya. Lorch, a former Bafana Bafana international, is […] More
Dua Lipa, the Grammy-winning singer behind hits like “Levitating” and “New Rules,” and now Mrs. Turner, is giving fans a fresh look at married life, sharing a carousel of photos from a recent Italian getaway that’s since lit up her comments section. The trip comes just months after Lipa married actor Callum Turner in a London civil […] More
Cape Town, with its beautiful beaches and sprawling mountain ranges, is the metro many aspire to when retiring. The city’s reputation for being laid back sounds inviting for a peaceful life post-retirement. But is the cost of living retirement-friendly, or will rising costs force retirees to look elsewhere? Retiring Comfortably in Cape Town Comfort means […] More
For thousands of South Africans living on the R370 SRD grant, an unexpected R2 000 windfall can be life-changing. For Warren Jacobs, it was also, at first, hard to believe. Jacobs, a SASSA SRD grant beneficiary, recently won the prize after entering a survey competition run by The South African. But when the call came […] More
Anticipation is building as the Springboks prepare to take on the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday, and as always there will be many fans interested in knowing who will have the duty of singing the national anthems prior to kick off. It has been confirmed to TheSouthAfrican that the SA national anthem will […] More
The latest exit is Deano van Rooyen, who has parted ways with Orlando Pirates by mutual consent following discussions about his future. His departure takes the number of player movements out of Mayfair since June to 13. The biggest clear-out came in July when the Sea Robbers sanctioned the permanent departures of seven players to […] More
The new Motsepe Foundation Championship kicks off on Friday. Real Native FC host Cape Town City FC at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium, while Venda FC welcome Lerumo Lions FC to Thohoyandou Stadium. The division returns with plenty of storylines following a dramatic 2025/26 campaign that saw Kruger United FC crowned champions and promoted to the top […] More
Kaizer Chiefs have announced a loan deal for another academy graduate and left centre-back Xolani Cossa. In a statement released on Friday, Amakhosi confirmed that Cossa will spend the current season on loan at Gomora United. He becomes the second Chiefs player to join Gomora United on loan after Sfiso Timba stayed put following his […] More
