South Africans earning R50 000 a month could potentially qualify for a home loan of approximately R1.48 million at the current prime lending rate, even without putting down a deposit. The estimate is based on a 20-year repayment term, an interest rate of 10.75% and a monthly bond repayment of R15 000. It assumes the […] More
American music superstar John Legend is returning to South Africa in February 2027 with his new The Muse Tour, which will take the 13-time Grammy Award winner to Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. The EGOT-winning singer will kick off the South African leg at SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 20 February 2027. He will then […] More
Here is Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s latest pronounce on 2027 SASSA grant increases, in response to a written question in Parliament. The query came from MK Party MP Adil Nchabeleng. As such, the minister’s confirms that recipients will have to wait until February’s Budget Speech to learn how much 2027 SASSA grant increases will be. […] More
Roman’s Pizza has made a stylish move into the world of fashion by launching a unisex streetwear brand. The range includes oversized T-shirts, heavyweight hoodies and corduroy caps, all designed in Cape Town using locally sourced, high-quality fabrics. ROMAN’S PIZZA BRANCHES INTO STREETWEAR RP Knead, the new clothing brand from Roman’s Pizza, has dropped a […] More
Durban reality stars like Sorish Naidoo and twins Losh and Resh Naidoo celebrated Diwali in style, with plenty of colourful couture, cuisine and fireworks over the weekend. The festival, which represents the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, is celebrated by millions of Indian people around the world INSIDE DURBAN REALITY STARS’ […] More
Duduzane Zuma’s rapid rise through the ranks to become the MK Party’s deputy president, under his father Jacob Zuma’s leadership, has sparked commentary among the public about nepotism, stability, and competence. The 44-year-old is the twin brother of Duduzile, who was expelled from the political party earlier this year after being found guilty of violating […] More
Herman Nell, a 70-year-old older persons grant recipient, says SASSA pays him a fraction of the full monthly amount, and his appeal has gone unanswered. Nell shared his experience in the comments section of The South African’s Facebook page, where grant recipients reacted to a post about older persons grant amounts. “I am 70 years […] More
Every year, local and international tourists flock to South Africa’s coast. In 2025, 6.8 million South Africans took an overnight trip to a coastal location, about 40% of all overnight trips. The country also recorded 10 million international visitors. They have to stay somewhere. Why not in a holiday rental? Is there money to be […] More
The Booshle G engagement has given fans one more reason to celebrate in what has already been a busy few weeks for the singer. Booshle G, whose real name is Buhle Gayika, is a South African singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for blending pop, folk and rock into his music. Now he has surprised his partner with a cinematic outdoor proposal, and […] More
British comedian and TV star Russell Brand, who became a household name in the 2000s as a sex-obsessed provocateur, will find out on Monday how long he will spend in jail, after he was convicted of rape and sexual assaults. Brand’s conviction last week marked the final blow in a scandal-hit showbiz career that saw […] More
Ntuzuma is set for a major retail development, with a new shopping centre planned to bring several well-known national retailers to the Durban township. The R388 million project, known as Ntuzuma Junction, is being developed by Exemplar Retail and AJ Property Holdings, with an opening targeted for April 2027. Which stores are coming to Ntuzuma […] More
The latest count for SASSA grants looks like so. Including the ‘temporary’ eight-million R370 Social Relief of Distress, total numbers stand at 26 million. Against Stats SA’s mid-2026 population estimate of 63.5 million, that’s about 45% on some form of social welfare. Meanwhile, roughly 16 million South Africans voted in the local government elections on […] More
