Just days after war erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, 2023, attention turned to Saudi Arabia. Riyadh positioned itself as a mediator, pledging to help end the fighting and prevent the conflict from spreading. It maintained that it was equidistant from both warring parties, […] More
Duduzane Zuma’s rapid rise through the ranks to become the MK Party’s deputy president, under his father Jacob Zuma’s leadership, has sparked commentary among the public about nepotism, stability, and competence. The 44-year-old is the twin brother of Duduzile, who was expelled from the political party earlier this year after being found guilty of violating […] More
Durban reality stars like Sorish Naidoo and twins Losh and Resh Naidoo celebrated Diwali in style, with plenty of colourful couture, cuisine and fireworks over the weekend. The festival, which represents the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, is celebrated by millions of Indian people around the world INSIDE DURBAN REALITY STARS’ […] More
Every year, local and international tourists flock to South Africa’s coast. In 2025, 6.8 million South Africans took an overnight trip to a coastal location, about 40% of all overnight trips. The country also recorded 10 million international visitors. They have to stay somewhere. Why not in a holiday rental? Is there money to be […] More
Herman Nell, a 70-year-old older persons grant recipient, says SASSA pays him a fraction of the full monthly amount, and his appeal has gone unanswered. Nell shared his experience in the comments section of The South African’s Facebook page, where grant recipients reacted to a post about older persons grant amounts. “I am 70 years […] More
South African stocks jumped the most in almost seven months, carried higher by a surge in precious metals producers as the price of gold soared. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index rose as much as 5.2%, the most since April 8, catching up with gains in global markets following the Democratic Party’s victory in the US […] More
South African business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since August 2020, according to a private-sector survey released on Thursday. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained at 49.0 in October, unchanged from September. A reading below 50 indicates deteriorating private-sector business conditions, rather than a contraction across the entire South […] More
Bafana Bafana take on Kenya in back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in the coming days. Sitting top of Group C, Pitso Mosimane‘s men can take a big step in qualifying for next year’s tournament should they beat Kenya home and away. Ahead of the qualifiers, there were talks that Bafana could be without […] More
The Springboks face their biggest Nations Championship test this weekend. South Africa travel to Saint-Denis to face France in a certified barnstormer. Here’s how the Springboks team compares to the last time they met Les Bleus. Rassie Erasmus names team to face France The Springboks named their playing XV on 9 November, ahead of the […] More
