Rumours are swirling that Eswatini’s King Mswati III is gearing up to take another wife, which would bring his total number of wives to 17. The alleged bride-to-be is Nontokozo Shembe, daughter of Mduduzi “Unyazi LweZulu” Shembe, one of the revered leaders within the Nazareth Baptist Church. Reports also claim that lobolo has already been […] More
Dricus du Plessis has reposted a message calling for action after the gruesome farm attack on North West farm owner Donovan Marx this week. Marx was shot and stabbed and had both his ears cut off during the horrific ordeal that took place on Wednesday, 28 October. The 50-year-old is currently recovering at his home. […] More
For many South African families, the SASSA old-age grant does far more than support one elderly person. That was the message from commenters responding to The South African’s report on a push to raise the Older Persons Grant to R3 000 a month. Grandparents hold households together WITH SASSA GRANTS On The South African’s Facebook […] More
The US Embassy’s statement that “not everyone is eligible” for the refugee programme, open to racial minorities like white Afrikaner farmers, has been met with backlash from applicants. This comes amid reports that hundreds of South Africans have been rejected for various reasons. It also follows news that one refugee – Arno Venter – who […] More
Robyn Mia Peters, the woman linked to Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, has disabled her Instagram profile amid social media commentary about their alleged romance. The model and influencer has come under the spotlight after a picture of her cosying up to the 24-year-old went viral. It’s unclear when and where the image was taken. Sacha is […] More
While the rest of the country struggles financially, the Western Cape is bearing the brunt. According to Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the Western Cape leads the nation with higher-than-average inflation. The province achieved higher-than-average inflation The Western Cape’s year-on-year inflation is one percentage point higher than the […] More
The Springboks’ Nations Championship campaign resumes in around a week. South Africa are set to face Italy in Turin, with their trophy ambitions on the line. Here’s why Rounds 5 and 6 could matter more for Rassie Erasmus and the team. 2026 Nations Championship: Where things stand The Springboks are first on the Southern Hemisphere […] More
Former Marumo Gallants goalkeeper Washington Arubi has reportedly rejected an alleged attempt to influence a Zimbabwean Premier Soccer League match, sparking a match-fixing controversy ahead of the clash between CAPS United and Scottland FC. Arubi’s CAPS United lost 1-0 to Scottland FC in Harare on Thursday in a potential title-deciding match. Scottland FC trail league […] More
Kaizer Chiefs come into the Soweto Derby high in confidence following their 3-0 win over TS Galaxy midweek. Amakhosi coach Fernando Da Cruz felt a win on Tuesday lifted the spirit of the team heading into the derby weekend. It will be the first time the French coach faces Orlando Pirates. “It’s the most important […] More
