South Africans who want to make their annual leave go further in 2027 should take a close look at the public holiday calendar, which offers several opportunities to enjoy longer breaks. The calendar includes two particularly useful windows for employees hoping to spend 10 consecutive days away from work, without using up too much of […] More

A piece of Cape Town property history could change hands for an eye-watering R150 million, but prospective buyers will need considerably more than a taste for luxury to afford it. Tarrystone Estate, in the exclusive suburb of Upper Constantia, is reportedly being offered for sale off-market, with an expected price of around R150 million. READ […] More

Wilhelmina Gouws, 75, says SASSA cut her older persons grant by more than half, even though her circumstances have not changed since she first applied in 2012. Gouws shared her story in the comments on The South African’s Facebook page. “At 75 years, they reduced my grant by more than half… nothing has changed since […] More

Tatjana Smith’s husband, Joel Smith, has publicly expressed his love and support for his spouse after she announced she would be officially representing the Netherlands in competitive swimming. The Olympic gold medallist posted a tearful video statement in which she said that her career move was based on financial stability, support, and sustainability. Her bombshell […] More

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has officially responded to news that Olympic swimmer Tatjana Smith will be switching representation from South Africa to the Netherlands. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old – who previously aired her grievances about the aquatic governing body, Swimming South Africa (SSA), in a Carte Blanche investigation – cited reasons […] More