The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is taking its mandate to vet beneficiaries seriously. This includes strictly enforcing its means testing. An unlikely group being cut off from their grant is the country’s pensioners. SASSA goes after pensioners Buried in SASSA’s half-year report is a line showing it is performing strict means testing on […] More
How far can R10 000 stretch for a family in South Africa compared with Botswana? With the South African rand and Botswana pula closely linked, the two countries offer an interesting comparison for households shopping for everyday essentials. As of 29 September 2026, R1 was worth about P0.8632, meaning R10 000 was equivalent to approximately […] More
For years, South Africa’s famous great white shark cage diving industry has been living through a genuine identity crisis. The reason comes down to an unlikely culprit: two orcas. On Wednesday, 23 September 2026, a great white shark was spotted and filmed just north of Seal Island in False Bay. It was the first confirmed sighting […] More
The 2026 Western Cape Bambelela Business Awards honoured 20 entrepreneurs whose businesses demonstrate the resilience, innovation and community impact of the province’s emerging business sector. Held under the theme “Empowered MSMEs, Empower Communities”, the 2026 Western Cape edition showed the role of small businesses in strengthening local economies and creating opportunities. Supports entrepreneurs The programme […] More
The interviews went well. The job offer is looking good. Your residency application is nearly done. Then comes the email: “We just need your South African Police Clearance Certificate.” Just. You have not lived in South Africa for years. The nearest SAPS station is a long-haul flight away, and you would rather use your annual […] More
South Africa will serve as the host for the first in a series of youth sports clinics, which will start with a football event in Nyanga on Wednesday before continuously rotating across carefully selected venues nationwide. The series, announced by global agency Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) – and dubbed as the Dream to Play […] More
After three Nations Championship rounds in July, the contest between north and south is deadlocked at nine wins a piece, with the Springboks and All Blacks having enjoyed a clean sweep in their first three fixtures earlier this year. From the northern hemisphere, France, Scotland, England and Ireland all have two wins. The Nations Championship Trophy won’t […] More
Orlando Pirates have made an impressive start to the 2026/27 campaign, winning their opening five Betway Premiership matches. Their latest outing before the international break ended in a 2-0 victory over Marumo Gallants, giving Abdeslam Ouaddou’s side strong momentum heading into the break. The next challenge will be considerably bigger. Orlando Pirates face Mamelodi Sundowns […] More
Rassie Erasmus suffered his 14th defeat as Springbok head coach after South Africa’s dramatic 42-38 loss to Australia in Perth on Sunday. The Wallabies held on for a remarkable victory despite being reduced to just 11 players during the closing stages, ending a frantic comeback from the world champions. The defeat means Erasmus’s record as […] More
