The Sunday, 13 September episode of Carte Blanche delves into the story of a woman who continues to push the boundaries of what is possible. Having repeatedly tested her limits, she is now taking on her newest challenge, sharing the journey and what it means to her in her own words. Credibility among South African […] More
Pop superstar Lady Gaga welcomed her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky, US media reported on Friday. The 40-year-old “Bad Romance” singer, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, began dating Polansky, 42, in 2020, and became engaged to the entrepreneur in 2024. No baby details A source confirmed news of the child’s birth to Page […] More
Fans on social media beamed with joy when Shekhinah Donnell unexpectedly revealed she is now a “girl mom”, a new title she proudly added to her Instagram bio. SHEKHINAH ANNOUNCES SHE’S NOW A MOTHER The incredible stage performer shared a series of simple yet enchanting photos taken at the beach. The 31-year-old wore a white […] More
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has announced restrictions and rules for people attending the upcoming Zulu Reed Dance. HERE’S WHAT NOT TO DO AT THE UPCOMING ZULU REED DANCE The main event of the annual Reed Dance, also known as Umkhosi Womhlanga, will take place from 12-13 September at the eMashobeni Palace […] More
South Africa’s financial regulators have handed down a combined R34 million in penalties to Capitec Bank and Ninety One Assurance for falling short of anti-money-laundering requirements. This forms part of the latest in a string of compliance crackdowns that has hit the country’s biggest financial institutions. CAPITEC AND NINETY ONE HIT WITH FICA FINES The […] More
South Africa’s wealthiest business leaders continue to command enormous fortunes, with the country’s eight richest individuals worth a combined $43.2 billion (around R700 billion), according to the latest Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List. The ranking highlights the continued concentration of wealth among entrepreneurs and investors with major interests spanning luxury goods, diamonds, mining, banking, media, financial […] More
The minutia of the 2026 tax season in South Africa quietly shapes the year for the country’s dutiful taxpayers. The filing period in question covers income earned between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026. As is customary, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) kicked things off the 2026 tax season in South Africa with […] More
Pensioners are the first to suffer when the cost of living rises. On a fixed income and with fewer employment options, pensioners don’t have many ways to make money. Given the current state of the economy, will pensioners have enough money to survive 2027? Calculating Pensioner Inflation According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), pensioner […] More
Orlando Pirates return to cup action on Saturday, 22 August when they travel to the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium to face Sekhukhune United in the first leg of their MTN8 semi-final. The Buccaneers have been focused on league duties over the past week but now turn their attention back to the defence of their MTN8 […] More
