SASSA Old-Age Grants in November 2026 will take place earlier than initially scheduled. In a change intended to prevent disruption around the local government elections on Wednesday 4 November 2026, some disbursements have been moved to this week. Specifically, four-million recipients of SASSA Old-Age Grants in November 2026 will now receive their money on Friday […] More
Pick n Pay’s results show its turnaround is making progress, but the retailer is still losing money. Its headline loss has narrowed by almost a third. Its biggest rival, meanwhile, keeps growing. So what does it mean for the millions of South Africans who do their weekly shop there? WHAT PICK N PAY’S RESULTS SHOW […] More
Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brian Baloyi has urged Amakhosi to consider signing three former Bafana Bafana internationals in the January transfer window. Baloyi believes Percy Tau, Thembinkosi Lorch and Patrick Maswanganyi could strengthen the Soweto giants as they look to improve their squad. With the January transfer window approaching, Chiefs could have an opportunity to […] More
Royal Union Saint-Gilloise attacker Relebohile Mofokeng reportedly made a bold bet with Orlando Pirates chairman Dr Irvin Khoza ahead of last season’s league campaign. The 22-year-old spent four years with the Buccaneers before moving to Belgium in July. During his time at Pirates, Mofokeng won seven trophies, including the league title. According to his father, […] More
The Proteas begin their decisive third Test against Australia tomorrow (27 October). With Anrich Nortje out injured, coach Shukri Conrad had some decisions to make. Here’s who will replace the pace bowler for the third Test match in Cape Town. Proteas vs Australia: Series results so far The first Test was played from 9-13 October […] More
Orlando Pirates boss Abdeslam Ouaddou trusts a key core of his title-winning squad. Who’s the ultimate favourite? Ouaddou relies on a consistent core at Orlando pirates Abdeslam Ouaddou recently underlined the importance of having several leaders dotted through the spine of his team selection. Continuity in selection has also been a key theme, with four […] More
Say it loud and proud – the dates for the 2027 edition of Cape Town Pride have been announced! Following a year which has seen the Mother City’s LGBTQIA+ community experience its fair share of ups and downs (ahem, Oscar Bougardt), next year’s edition of Pride promises to be the most colourful event on Capetonians’ […] More
Forget squabbles over bin etiquette and neighbours hammering away at 7am. There’s a new controversy causing no shortage of drama in some Cape Town neighbourhood Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats and probably a few complex braais: the unassuming-sounding City Improvement District (CID). For the uninitiated, a City Improvement District (CID) is a defined area where ratepayers […] More
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has chosen Zimbabwe to celebrate his 74th birthday, putting the spotlight on the country’s wildlife, natural attractions and hospitality. The Manchester United co-owner arrived in Victoria Falls on Saturday ahead of his birthday celebrations on Sunday, when he played a round of golf at Elephant Hills Golf Course. Ratcliffe, founder […] More
