The latest count for SASSA grants looks like so. Including the ‘temporary’ eight-million R370 Social Relief of Distress, total numbers stand at 26 million. Against Stats SA’s mid-2026 population estimate of 63.5 million, that’s about 45% on some form of social welfare. Meanwhile, roughly 16 million South Africans voted in the local government elections on […] More
Ntuzuma is set for a major retail development, with a new shopping centre planned to bring several well-known national retailers to the Durban township. The R388 million project, known as Ntuzuma Junction, is being developed by Exemplar Retail and AJ Property Holdings, with an opening targeted for April 2027. Which stores are coming to Ntuzuma […] More
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made only two changes to his match-23 to face France in Paris on Friday, which sees Wilco Louw move into the starting team, and Cobus Reinach being drafted onto the bench. Louw will join forces with Ox Nche and Malcolm Marx in the front row in the only change to […] More
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has welcomed the prospect of facing Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout Cup semi-final. Amakhosi edged out Siwelele 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday evening to book their place in the last four. Shortly after the match, the semi-final draw was conducted, handing Chiefs a challenging […] More
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and several of his team-mates caught up with Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz after his Paris Masters triumph on Sunday. Alcaraz beat American Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 in the final. The world No 3 was congratulated by the Springbok contingent backstage after claiming the title in the French capital. Kolisi […] More
Arthur Zwane guided AmaZulu FC to an impressive run of five victories on the trot. The run bagged 15 points that shot Usuthu to the top three of the Betway Premiership. The winning streak kicked into life with a 2-1 away victory over Richards Bay FC in the KwaZulu Natal derby. It was followed by […] More
Zimbabwe and South Africa feature among the African countries with the highest reported adult literacy rates, according to World Population Review’s 2026 literacy-rate ranking. The ranking compares countries using reported data, although the figures were collected in different years. This means the list offers a snapshot of available data rather than a uniform assessment of […] More
Jesse Kriel’s twin brother, Dan Kriel, has opened up about representing the US national rugby team at an uncapped match against Australia, which recently took place The 33-year-old moved to the US in 2022 to play club rugby. He is expected to complete his mandatory five-year residency in 2027, in time for the Rugby World […] More
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has credited his girlfriend, Sarah Langa, for helping him make strides in his professional career. The Springbok and Stormers player and model publicly announced their relationship in a joint interview this week. The couple – who have a nine-year age gap – have been dating since late 2024. SACHA PRAISS GIRLFRIEND SARAH LANGA […] More
Dricus du Plessis and his bride, Vasti, have recently wrapped up their “wedding of the year” as well as an epic honeymoon in Santorini, Greece. The couple wed in a star-studded celebration in Franschhoek last month. INSIDE VASTI AND DRICUS DU PLESSIS’S SANTORINI HONEYMOON On their social media accounts, Vasti and Dricus du Plessis have […] More
