DStv subscribers are getting a revamped channel offering, with MultiChoice introducing a new channel that brings local entertainment, movies, educational programming and live PSL football together in one place. The new Wethu+ channel replaces Mzansi Wethu on DStv channel 163 and forms part of a wider overhaul of DStv’s packages in South Africa. For subscribers, […] More
South Africans could face another increase in their medical aid contributions next year, after the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) recommended that schemes use 3.8% as the anchor for their 2027 increases. But this does not mean your medical aid contribution will only increase by 3.8%. The figure is a starting point for medical schemes […] More
Traffic officer Timothy Simpson died inside the state-owned vehicle after it caught fire on the N2 near Park Rynie on Tuesday night, 22 September. Simpson served as a provincial inspector with the KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) and was based at Park Rynie. The vehicle became engulfed in flames at about 20:00 while Simpson was […] More
Heritage Day (24 September) is among us and unfortunately, this is one of the last public holidays before December. How many public holidays are left in 2026? HOW MANY PUBLIC HOLIDAYS LEFT IN 2026? South Africa has 12 official public holidays that were expected in 2026 according to the Public Holidays Act. As it stands […] More
SASSA beneficiaries now have confirmed payment dates for the final three months of 2026, giving millions of South Africans the opportunity to plan ahead for the festive season. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) pays Older Persons Grants first, followed by Disability Grants and then Children’s Grants. The final three months of the 2026 […] More
South African singer Jimmy Nevis has spoken out directly to men on gender-based violence, sharing a pointed message on social media that goes beyond his previous musical activism on the issue. Nevis opened his message with a direct appeal: “Dear brothers… What are we doing?” He argued that GBV isn’t a distant issue, but something present in […] More
Pick n Pay has appointed Woolworths Chief Customer Officer Spencer Sonn as its CEO-designate, with a planned leadership transition that will eventually see him succeed current chief executive Sean Summers. Sonn will join Pick n Pay as CEO-designate in February 2027, giving him more than a year to work alongside Summers before taking over as […] More
The PSL transfer window is officially closed, and all teams made changes to their squads in preparation for the current campaign. The South African takes a look at how Kaizer Chiefs fared in the recently closed transfer window which also saw them make changes to their technical team. After finishing third on the log last […] More
In sad news that came to light this week, Ghalieb Hendricks, a former SARU, Western Province, Boland, and Vineyards RFC player from Paarl passed away. Described as “an absolute giant and a highly respected figure within the rugby community, especially in the Cape Malay rugby fraternity”, Hendricks received a heartfelt tribute from SA Rugby president Mark […] More
It’s been a season of milestones for various Springbok players already in 2026, with Damian de Allende and Pieter-Steph du Toit reaching 100 caps. Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche have hit the half century mark as well this year, and now Jasper Wiese will earn his 50th Test cap this weekend after making his international […] More
