Nthabiseng Moloi almost let her good news slip away. When she learnt she had won The South African’s survey, she assumed someone was trying to trick her. Speaking exclusively to The South African, the Child Support Grant beneficiary said she needed time to accept that the win was genuine. “My first thought was ‘, This […] More
Not a single blonde features among the 12 women competing for the Miss South Africa 2026 crown. A look at the official shots of this year’s finalists reveals a striking common feature: All 12 have darker hair, with no blonde contestant in the running for the national title. Which got us thinking: Who was the […] More
Two suspects have been arrested in the wake of a brutal killing of a rhino and her calf at a game reserve in Komani, Eastern Cape. According to the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, the mother and calf were shot dead. Their horns were also removed and stolen. The killing took place at the Lawrence De […] More
Unemployed South Africans in their mid-to-late fifties say they are trapped in a gap the grant system does not cover: too old to find work, but too young for the Old Age Grant. The issue surfaced on The South African’s Facebook page during a discussion about the SASSA Older Persons Grant. ‘Can’t get jobs or […] More
The number of bank branches offering Home Affairs Smart ID services has now increased to 721 across South Africa, according to the latest partner-branch list. The updated list represents an increase of 25 branches from the 696 branches included in the previous list. Four major banks are included in the rollout: Capitec, Standard Bank, FNB […] More
WARNING: The following article may contain images that may be disturbing to sensitive readers. Reader discretion is advised. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has welcomed the conviction of Mark George after a failed tail-docking incident left a young Boerboel named Max with a blackened, infected tail that required urgent amputation. READ | SPCA welcomes […] More
Black Friday is fast approaching, with South African shoppers gearing up for one of the biggest shopping events of the year. In 2026, Black Friday falls on Friday, 27 November. The date is determined by the US Thanksgiving calendar, with Black Friday taking place on the Friday after Thanksgiving. In 2026, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, […] More
MK Party MP Andile Mngxitama is unfazed by the backlash to his tweet condoning the attack on North West farmer, Donovan Marx. The outspoken politician, a former member of the EFF who later started his own party, Black First Land First (BLF), has a has a long history of controversial social media statements, particularly about […] More
A new medical school could further boost the residential property market in the North West’s city of Potchefstroom, attracting more students, academics, healthcare professionals, and businesses. North-West University’s (NWU) new Desmond Tutu School of Medicine is being developed at its Potchefstroom campus, with construction having started in 2025. The school will become South Africa’s 11th […] More
Summer’s back, and while your kids are busy cannonballing into the pool or making mud cakes in the garden, it’s easy to forget just how quickly soaking up those warm sunbeams can burn young skin. A little too much sun now and then is easy to shrug off, but just one blistering sunburn may increase […] More
Monthly cost pressure on the SASSA Old-Age Grant is reaching breaking point for most beneficiaries. Christine van Aardt, a regular reader of The South African, put it plainly in her comment last week: “Why is minimal work payment designated per hour, day or month? Yet, old-age pensioners are receiving R80 per day?” Meanwhile, minimum wage […] More
Sarah Langa and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have made their first public appearance as a couple. This followed days of speculation about the model and Springbok player’s relationship status. An image of the famous flyhalf with an ex-girlfriend, and multiple deleted IG and TikTok posts, also sparked chatter about their romance SACHA AND SARAH LANGA MAKE GLAM […] More
