Anele Mdoda has called for Springbok Andre Esterhuizen to be banned from playing after allegations that he said the K-word during a schoolboy match in 2012. The former Klerksdorp High School student will captain the national team in their match against the Wallabies in Australia this weekend. ANELE MDODA CALLS FOR ANDRE ESTERHUIZEN BAN On […] More
South Africans looking to replace their green ID books with Smart ID cards now have hundreds of bank branches to choose from. The Department of Home Affairs has expanded its use of banks as alternative service points, allowing eligible applicants to access Smart ID services at participating branches. Home Affairs has also introduced an online […] More
South African racing champion Robert Wolk was allegedly one of four employees targeted in a planned hit that ended with his murder in Kempton Park. Gunmen shot the 41-year-old dead in Esther Park on 16 September after a blue Volkswagen Jetta collided with his vehicle. The shooting initially appeared to have followed a minor road […] More
Actress Simphiwe “Simz” Ngema and her husband actor and TV host Tino Chinyani were unmasked as the first-ever duo on The Masked South Africa, on the latest episode, which aired on SABC2 on Saturday 19 September. SIMZ NGEMA AND TINO CHINYANI UNMASKED ON ‘MASKED SINGER SA’ The Masked Singer South Africa’s first-ever duo, Sheep, charmed […] More
South Africans have wasted little time reacting to the news that ProNutro has been discontinued after 64 years, with social media filled with anger, nostalgia, jokes and plenty of blame for the cereal’s controversial reformulation. PepsiCo confirmed that ProNutro would be discontinued in South Africa after failing to recreate the taste and texture consumers associated […] More
Crime is rising across most of the country’s police precincts. The coast is no exception. But in a handful of coastal towns, you can find safe and affordable seaside homes; some have gorgeous ocean views. Safe Seaside Towns Kleinsee in the Northern Cape is the coastal town reporting the fewest crimes. Between April 2026 and […] More
Simon’s Town has witnessed a remarkable return to its waters, with a young great white shark spotted at Seal Island for the first time in eight years. The sub-adult shark was filmed swimming close to an African Shark Eco-Charters boat just north of Seal Island on Wednesday morning, 23 September. It is the first great […] More
Rachel Kolisi, the ex-wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, sang along to Ne-Yo’s hit song Miss Independent in a viral video that racked up close to six million views on social media. RACHEL KOLISI SINGS ALONG TO ‘MISS INDEPENDENT’ GOES VIRAL Director, author and motivational speaker Rachel Kolisi, shared a video of herself at an […] More
South Africans are having to say goodbye to one of the country’s most recognisable breakfast cereals after PepsiCo decided to pull the plug on ProNutro, ending a 64-year run for the iconic brand. The decision follows months of backlash over a major reformulation that changed the cereal’s taste, texture and smell. ProNutro was first developed […] More
DStv subscribers are getting a revamped channel offering, with MultiChoice introducing a new channel that brings local entertainment, movies, educational programming and live PSL football together in one place. The new Wethu+ channel replaces Mzansi Wethu on DStv channel 163 and forms part of a wider overhaul of DStv’s packages in South Africa. For subscribers, […] More
Traffic officer Timothy Simpson died inside the state-owned vehicle after it caught fire on the N2 near Park Rynie on Tuesday night, 22 September. Simpson served as a provincial inspector with the KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) and was based at Park Rynie. The vehicle became engulfed in flames at about 20:00 while Simpson was […] More
SASSA beneficiaries now have confirmed payment dates for the final three months of 2026, giving millions of South Africans the opportunity to plan ahead for the festive season. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) pays Older Persons Grants first, followed by Disability Grants and then Children’s Grants. The final three months of the 2026 […] More
