DStv is offering a significantly reduced premium package – where rugby fans can watch the Springboks on SuperSport channels, amongst others – in its new restructured package. But there’s a catch…. DSTV PREMIUM OFFER – WATCH THE SPRINGBOKS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE Over the past few days, DStv has confirmed news of its new package […] More
South African farmers battling livestock losses to predators now have access to a new potential tool – and they can build it for free. The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) has released an open-access blueprint, build guide, video and field-evaluation report for the Mobi-kraal, a portable predator-proof enclosure designed to protect livestock at night. The initiative […] More
Beneficiaries of the old-age grant have become vocal about wanting the grant to increase to R5 000. But is that a realistic expectation? We reached out to an expert for a clear answer. Is a R5 000 Old-Age Grant Possible? To understand the reality of a grant increase of R2 600, University of Pretoria Professor […] More
Salma Hayek has celebrated turning 60 with a daring beachside photo shoot, posing in the water to mark the milestone birthday. The Frida and From Dusk Till Dawn actress and producer took to Instagram to share photos from her birthday celebrations, including one in which she posed nude in the water while smiling at the […] More
As Capetonians begin to enjoy the warmer months, the local snake population endemic to the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) is also becoming more active. A local handler is warning residents to stay alert after catching no fewer than seven puff adders from people’s homes since Saturday. “They were all retrieved from people’s gardens that […] More
Johannesburg-based 26-year-old visual artist Sphumelele Zondi has been announced as the overall winner of the 2026 Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition for her powerful mixed-media work, The laundry of a nation (2026). Zondi receives a cash prize of R100 000 and the opportunity to present a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum in 2027. READ | Irma Stern, Maggie Laubser lead Strauss & […] More
Although the Currie Cup may no longer boast the fanfare and star power it once did, it should not be forgotten that the final of South Africa’s oldest domestic rugby competition will kick off on Saturday. Four years after the Pumas stunned Griquas in the 2022 final on the same ground to secure their first […] More
Kaizer Chiefs’ Betway Premiership fixture against Golden Arrows has been moved to a new venue – and date. The match was originally scheduled to take place at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Saturday, 19 September. However, the fixture will now be played at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Sunday, 20 September, with kick-off scheduled […] More
The Fish River Canoe Marathon organising committee has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 event scheduled to take place on 2 to 3 October due to the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Eastern Cape. The decision was made jointly by the Fish River Canoe Marathon Race Committee in consultation with […] More
