When SASSA payments are disrupted because of an errant review, it is often the families who carry the burden behind the scenes. Sadly, for tens of thousands of beneficiaries reviewed each month, a missed/delayed payment can quickly become a crisis. One reader of The South African says his parents have gone months without receiving their […] More
Beneficiaries of December 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants have a slightly longer wait than usual before their next payout. Due to the unforeseen clash with local government elections in November, pay days were moved around, leading to a longer gap this month … Therefore, because December 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants next run on Friday […] More
Helen Zille is leading the Johannesburg mayoral race, as the Democratic Alliance (DA) has emerged as a frontrunner after this week’s local government elections. The 75-year-old has previously helmed control of Cape Town, winning the 2008 World Mayor Award, which honoured her leadership and efforts to improve service delivery in the city. IS HELEN ZILLE […] More
In August, a 50-year-old man from Thailand was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for attempting to smuggle 50 protected parrot eggs out of South Africa. The man was convicted and sentenced in the Kempton Park Regional Court this week. It followed a joint operation by the Green Scorpions and police. Under a […] More
A mountain biking ride through the picturesque Cape Winelands took an unexpected turn when Icelandic visitor Thor Erinersson came face to face with one of South Africa’s most feared snakes – a Cape cobra. Erinersson from Reykjavik was riding the Cape Winelands Trails when he encountered the highly venomous snake near Meerlust Wine Estate in […] More
Actor Maurice Paige has shared his disappointment at his failed mayoral bid under the People’s Movement for Change (PMC). The former Isidingo and Suidooster star joined the political party a few months ahead of the local government elections. MAURICE PAIGE ON FAILED MAYORAL BID Ahead of the local government elections, Maurice Paige announced his mayoral […] More
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has reacted to news that his party recorded a single vote from the whites-only town, Orania. News of the mystery voter has spread like wildfire across social media – with many expressing both their amusement and interest in tracking the individual down. In 2024, a single vote for […] More
Cape Town dominates the list of South Africa’s most expensive residential suburbs, with nine of the top 10 locations found in the Mother City. The latest property figures compiled exclusively by Seeff for The South African website, using 2025/26 data from Lightstone and Propstats, put Clifton at the top of the national rankings, with an […] More
According to a 5 November 2026 listing from Remax, buyers can purchase 11.86 acres for under R1 million in Primindia, a town just outside of Brits in the North West. The listing describes the property as a prime location for agricultural activities. The land is currently unserviced; a buyer will need to connect water and […] More
Pensioners say their South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grants no longer stretch far enough. Many are calling on government to rethink how and when it increases payments. Commenting on The South African’s Facebook page, grant recipients shared their frustrations about the rising cost of living. They responded to a story about a pensioner who […] More
The trial of the seven men accused of murdering South African rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane has been adjourned until April 2027. The Durban High Court postponed proceedings, with the next sitting scheduled to run from 12 April to 14 May 2027. READ | Russell Brand found guilty of rape […] More
Another Afrikaner refugee- Glen Venter – has been arrested on charges of child porn, or child sex material possession (CSAM). The South African man – who has resettled in Rochester under the programme geared at racial minorities facing discrimination – is now wanted by US police after he failed to appear before his recent pretrial […] More
