Mpho Makutu grew up poor in Kopermyn, a rural village south of Polokwane in Limpopo. He started tinkering by taking apart his father’s hi-fi and it just snowballed from there. Some inventors need a lab, all Mr. Robot needs is whatever’s closest to hand. His fascination with technology began in Grade 5, when he built […] More
A SASSA Old-Age Grant application is easier when you arrive with the right documents, understand the means/asset test and provide accurate financial information throughout. Missing paperwork or incomplete declarations can delay approval by months and cause a lot of consternation travelling back and forth to SASSA offices. Furthermore, with the agency tightening reviews and life-certification […] More
Former Patriotic Alliance (PA) ward councillor Juwairiya Kaldine – who calls herself “Cookie Lyon from Eldorado Park” – has vowed to make a “comeback” after the party was defeated by the Democratic Alliance (DA) in this week’s local government elections. Kaldine has represented Ward 18 since 2021. PA’s ‘COOKIE LYON’ COUNCILLOR VOWS TO FIGHT BACK […] More
The festive season is just around the corner. For young South Africans looking to gain work experience, develop their skills or earn some money – or all three! – it’s the perfect time to sink your teeth into your first holiday job. Even though it might only be a seasonal position, i.e. a temporary gig, […] More
France coach Fabien Galthie admitted on Saturday he has a conundrum to solve as he prepares to face world champions South Africa without a host of top flyhalves. Romain Ntamack made his long-awaited return to the France team in Saturday’s 54-17 Nations Championship victory against Fiji but lasted just over half an hour. READ | […] More
Three veteran Springboks could reportedly be reunited in an unexpected move to the Boland Cavaliers. Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende are reportedly weighing up moves to the Winelands-based union, with veteran fullback Willie le Roux potentially joining them. According to reports, Du Toit and Allende are open to playing for Boland, coached by […] More
A brace of tries by Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx against Italy in Turin on Saturday saw the 32-year-old further extend his record as the leading all-time forward try scorer for South Africa. Marx, who was playing in his 95th Test, scored from the base of rolling mauls in the 19th and 31st minutes to score […] More
Thanks to his 26-point personal haul against Italy in Turin on Saturday, Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has continued his climb up the all-time Test points scorers list. The 24-year-old former Bishops pivot now boasts 221 Test points after 26 matches, at an average of 8.5 points per Test. READ | Malcolm Marx rewrites Springbok history […] More
Usman Khawaja insisted on Sunday he did not “throw anyone under the bus” by claiming the entire Australian team was in on the 2018 “Sandpapergate” plot and defended taking eight years to go public. The retired batsman re-ignited the infamous ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town on Saturday ahead of the release of his autobiography this […] More
