As South Africa prepares to vote, one grant recipient says the people who depend on social grants feel ignored by those in power. Maggie Cloete shared her frustration in the comments section on The South African’s Facebook page, linking the upcoming election to the daily struggle of surviving on a grant. “Voting we can’t even […] More
A SASSA grant recipient is demanding to know why some beneficiaries are not receiving their money while others are getting less than expected. Maggie Cloete raised the question in the comments section on The South African’s Facebook page, describing the situation as a disgrace. “So, disgraceful, some get less,” she wrote. Not everyone paid on […] More
More South African families are choosing online school than ever, and the question most of them ask first isn’t about technology. It’s whether the school is any good – and whether it’s real. Public reviews offer one of the clearest answers available. On Hellopeter, Teneo Online School holds the highest overall AI score in the […] More
The illegal harvesting of two indigenous plant species has landed a poacher in court after 104 specimens were stolen from a Cape nature reserve. Ashley Dirkse was convicted in the Kuils River Magistrate’s Court on 21 October for stealing the plants from Bracken Nature Reserve on 20 May 2024. The poacher’s haul included Drimia elata, […] More
The “toxic” relationship between St Stithans College teens Cameron Waldeck-Cooks and Ethan Coetzee has come under the spotlight following their alleged murder suicide a few months ago. The 17-year-old and 19-year-old – who were in a nine-month romance – were found dead at a lodge near the Sabie Game Reserve in August amid a hiking […] More
The Carling Knockout Cup Round of 16 kicked off last weekend with four matches. On Saturday, Golden Arrows hosted Chippa United at the King Zwelithini Stadium, with the hosts emerging easy 4-0 victors. Later that same day, Polokwane City and Siwelele FC did battle at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium with the latter winning 4-3 […] More
Kaizer Chiefs are through to the quarterfinals of the Carling Knockout Cup with a 3-0 win over TS Galaxy at FNB Stadium on Tuesday night. Wandile Duba netted a second half hat-trick after what appeared to be a tough encounter in the first half. As a result, Chiefs advanced to the quarterfinals, and they will […] More
Mitchell Starc said a “reset at lunch” led to an Australian fightback after South Africa made a flying start on the first day of the third Test at Newlands on Tuesday. Starc finished with six for 72 as South Africa were bowled out for 329 shortly before the close in a match which will decide […] More
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has set two changes from the side that won 4-0 over African Stars in the CAF Champions League. Nkosikhona Ndaba has made way for Deon Hotto at left-back. The attack sees Ghampani Lungu replacing Simphiwe Masislela who is facing a yellow card suspension risk. FULL STARTING LINE-UPS: ORLANDO PIRATES VS […] More
