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
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
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
South Africans could get some early Christmas relief if the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) leaves interest rates unchanged – or announces an unexpected cut – at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2026 on Thursday, 19 November. At the time of publishing, the decision is still uncertain. Inflation risks have kept the […] More
South Africa’s 1979 F1 world champion Jody Scheckter has been ordered to pay nearly £1.5-million to Britain’s HMRC. The issue relates to long-running backdated taxes claimed against his former Laverstoke Park organic farming business in Hampshire. Now, Britain’s First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) has dismissed an appeal by Jody Scheckter. It ruled that the farming operation […] More
The only player in the Springbok matchday 23 – named on Monday – who will make his first appearance in the green and gold jersey this season is lock Salmaan Moerat, who missed the first leg of the Nations Championship and the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series due to neck and toe injuries. Moerat will partner […] More
Mamelodi Sundowns continued their remarkable scoring run, AmaZulu made a flying start under Arthur Zwane, and Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou reached a significant milestone during another eventful weekend of Betway Premiership action. Newly promoted Milford FC also continued to impress, collecting points at a rate that puts them among the best-performing newcomers in PSL […] More
The country’s head of state made the PSL visit on Monday 2 November in Parktown. The leadership received recognition for its organisation and success. PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA PRAISES PSL LEADERSHIP Ramaphosa praised the league’s leadership for its work in running South African football. There was particular attention given to the stature of last weekend’s Soweto […] More
South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince and wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne have received official reprimands for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the third Test against Australia in Cape Town. Both were found to have breached Article 2.8, which relates to showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during […] More
