The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) needs to lower the number of people getting a child support grant. To do this, it’s verifying income. If parents want to keep getting the grant, their income can’t increase. Otherwise, they will become just another number in SASSA’s race to drop thousands of beneficiaries. SASSA Slashing Child […] More
EFF leader Julius Malema used provincial manifesto launches in Mpumalanga and the North West to promise a major overhaul of social grants ahead of the 4 November local government elections. He told supporters the party would not cut Sassa grants if it took power, but would instead raise the Older Persons Grant, currently around R2 […] More
Once a thriving cultural hub, Mphatlalatsane Theatre has become a symbol of what residents say their community has lost. The theatre has hosted performers and creatives such as Letsha Le Maduke (Diroto) and playwright-director Psalm “Skhwenene” Dlamini. However, the facility now stands with damaged infrastructure, vandalised facilities and deteriorating sections of the building. Residents say […] More
South Africans have just five public holidays still to look forward to in 2026, including an additional weekday holiday for the upcoming Local Government Elections. The country has 14 public holidays on the official 2026 calendar. However, two of those holidays fell – or will fall – on Saturdays and therefore do not provide workers […] More
On 7 September, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, the Deputy Minister of Transport, penned a heartfelt tribute to his late mother on Facebook. The 39-year-old politician joined the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) at a young age and steadily moved up the ranks, now serving as the party’s national spokesperson. MKHULEKO HLENGWA REMEMBERS LATE MOTHER It’s been 19 years […] More
The South African government wants to put real money behind Durban Film City. Aiming for a bigger slice of the global film industry, the proposed studio complex reportedly needs R7.5 billion to get off the ground. Better still, the project is earmarked for the 21-hectare Natal Command site opposite the Moses Mabhida Stadium. This is […] More
The Springboks and All Blacks are in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States for the fourth and final Test in their ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ series on Saturday, 12 September. Kick-off is at 23:00 (SA time). READ | Rassie Erasmus confirms when Handre Pollard will return for Springboks Lead the series South Africa lead the series […] More
There won’t be much time for rest once the Springboks wrap up their gruelling series against the All Blacks in Baltimore this Saturday. Straight after concluding Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, the Springboks will head to Australia to begin preparing for a one-off Test against Australia in Perth on 27 September. A number of first-choice players […] More
Polokwane City are set to host Kaizer Chiefs at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium despite the new stadium being available to use. Rise and Shine are looking to get the best out of Saturday’s match and a smaller venue could suite them better than Amakhosi. Fernando Da Cruz’s carpet football would have suited Kaizer Chiefs […] More
