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    The good, not-so-good, and bad news awaiting pensioners

    Every South African has to prepare for a rough few months. Pensioners especially must get ready for a bank-balance-draining economy. There is one silver lining. Unfortunately, more bad news than good news awaits pensioners. The Good News for Pensioners The good news applies to pensioners getting an older person’s grant. These pensioners will receive 3 […] More

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    SASSA warning: Disability grants are NOT for life

    Those South Africans who receive a monthly SASSA Disability Grant are reminded that the grant is not a payment for life, even when it is classified as a permanent disability grant. One of the most important reasons is that the Disability Grant is available to people aged 18 to 59. Once a beneficiary reaches 60, […] More

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    SAPS rules out serial killer in Kempton Park deaths

    Police have ruled out a serial killer in the investigation into a number of women found dead in and around Kempton Park. At the time of publication, SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed that investigators were no longer pursuing the serial killer theory. However, she said police could not disclose why investigators had reached […] More

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    SASSA announces ALL October payment dates for 2026

    SASSA has confirmed the October 2026 payment dates for the Older Person’s Grant, the Disability Grant, and the Children’s Grant, giving recipients clarity ahead of the new month. SASSA will pay older persons first, starting on 2 October. Recipients of the Disability Grant will receive their payments from 5 October. The Children’s Grant, which includes […] More

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    Snake rescuer Nick Evans opens up about suicidal thoughts

    Snake rescuer Nick Evans has opened up about struggling with suicidal thoughts in a social media post marking suicidal prevention month in September. The KwaZulu-Natal herpetologist is widely known for his appearance in the DStv TV show Snake Season. SNAKE RESCUER NICK EVANS ON SUICIDAL THOUGHTS In a Facebook post, Nick Evans shared his own […] More

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    Orlando Pirates boss Ouaddou fires ‘I quit’ warning at players

    Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou isn’t happy with the manner of his team’s 3-1 win against La Cura Waves FC on Sunday. Pirates boss warns players against showboating Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says results come first and would walk away from the club if flair became more important than scoring goals and finishing matches […] More

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    The one problem area the Springboks must fix

    The Springboks clinically swept the All Blacks aside in the recently-concluded Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, which was competitive and highly entertaining throughout all four matches. Although an official ‘Man of the Series’ was not named, it’s highly likely that Malcolm Marx would have claimed this accolade after producing a series of standout performances. The Springboks […] More

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    How Australia turned Kondo Simfukwe into a cultural chameleon

    If Zambia forged internationally respected speaker, host, and emcee Kondo Simfukwe’s core worldview, his teenage relocation to Australia opened a complex Pandora’s box of identity and self-discovery. Arriving in Australia as a teenager forced him to reckon with an overwhelming world of variety, material consumerism, and unprecedented options. ‘Comparison trap’ Suddenly, he was confronted with […] More

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