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
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
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
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
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
Kaizer Chiefs legend Brian Baloyi has called for Amakhosi goalkeeper and captain Brandon Petersen to be dropped from the starting XI. The retired goalkeeper believes Petersen’s costly mistakes have already cost Chiefs valuable points this season and feels the time has come for him to be given a spell on the bench. Petersen has featured […] More
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
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
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
