Jesse Kriel’s twin brother, Dan Kriel, has opened up about representing the US national rugby team at an uncapped match against Australia, which recently took place The 33-year-old moved to the US in 2022 to play club rugby. He is expected to complete his mandatory five-year residency in 2027, in time for the Rugby World […] More
Former Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) provincial council member SJ du Venage has appealed to President Donald Trump to “clear” his name after his refugee application was denied. The St Helena Bay Afrikaner politician, of the Western Cape, is among thousands of white South Africans who have been rejected from the US resettlement programme, which […] More
It’s been years since they were first romantically linked, and now fans believe that Maps Maponyane and Shudu Musida have finally gone public with their relationship. Despite keeping their romance low-key, the TV personality and the former Miss South Africa have reportedly been an item since 2022. Over the years, the couple have taken vacations […] More
A SASSA Old-Age Grant application is easier when you arrive with the right documents, understand the means/asset test and provide accurate financial information throughout. Missing paperwork or incomplete declarations can delay approval by months and cause a lot of consternation travelling back and forth to SASSA offices. Furthermore, with the agency tightening reviews and life-certification […] More
Mpho Makutu grew up poor in Kopermyn, a rural village south of Polokwane in Limpopo. He started tinkering by taking apart his father’s hi-fi and it just snowballed from there. Some inventors need a lab, all Mr. Robot needs is whatever’s closest to hand. His fascination with technology began in Grade 5, when he built […] More
The festive season is just around the corner. For young South Africans looking to gain work experience, develop their skills or earn some money – or all three! – it’s the perfect time to sink your teeth into your first holiday job. Even though it might only be a seasonal position, i.e. a temporary gig, […] More
Former Patriotic Alliance (PA) ward councillor Juwairiya Kaldine – who calls herself “Cookie Lyon from Eldorado Park” – has vowed to make a “comeback” after the party was defeated by the Democratic Alliance (DA) in this week’s local government elections. Kaldine has represented Ward 18 since 2021. PA’s ‘COOKIE LYON’ COUNCILLOR VOWS TO FIGHT BACK […] More
Frans van der Bergh, a 13-year-old rugby prodigy from Springs, has died of suspected meningitis. His death was confirmed by his mother, Jeanine, in the Facebook group, Bid vir Frans. The teen from Laerskool Christiaan Beyers recently took part in the U13 Craven Week in Bloemfontein. SPRINGS RUGBY TEEN DIES OF MENINGITIS In the Facebook […] More
Erika Fourie has nothing left of her grant by the end of each month. The Western Cape woman, aged 45, has received the SASSA Disability Grant for more than five years. Fourie shared her experience in The South African’s SASSA grant survey. She lives in a shared family home, where one to two people depend […] More
Mark your calendars, hiking and nature enthusiasts! The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) is hosting its annual “Take a Hike Day” initiative next weekend. This conservation initiative – in partnership with Table Mountain National Park – takes place annually on Table Mountain in Cape Town. The goal is for members of the public to […] More
Avril Lloyd has nothing left by the end of each month. The retired KwaZulu-Natal pensioner, aged over 65, has received the Older Persons Grant for more than five years. It is her only income, and she says it does not cover her basic needs. Lloyd shared her experience in The South African’s SASSA grant survey. […] More
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus received a special birthday wish from his alma mater, Hoërskool Despatch, this week. The rugby hero turned 54 on Thursday, 5 November. RASSIE GETS EXCITING BIRTHDAY WISH FROM OLD SCHOOL On their social media accounts, Hoërskool Despatch – the Eastern Cape High School where Rassie Erasmus matriculated more than 30 years […] More
