When SASSA payments are disrupted because of an errant review, it is often the families who carry the burden behind the scenes. Sadly, for tens of thousands of beneficiaries reviewed each month, a missed/delayed payment can quickly become a crisis. One reader of The South African says his parents have gone months without receiving their […] More
Richards Bay FC have reportedly dismissed Dimitar Pantev as their head coach with immediate effect. Pantev was appointed as the man at the helm on 21 September as Richards Bay FC looked to get their season back on track. This was on the back of Ronnie Gabriel’s resignation following the club’s slow start to the […] More
A mountain biking ride through the picturesque Cape Winelands took an unexpected turn when Icelandic visitor Thor Erinersson came face to face with one of South Africa’s most feared snakes – a Cape cobra. Erinersson from Reykjavik was riding the Cape Winelands Trails when he encountered the highly venomous snake near Meerlust Wine Estate in […] More
In August, a 50-year-old man from Thailand was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for attempting to smuggle 50 protected parrot eggs out of South Africa. The man was convicted and sentenced in the Kempton Park Regional Court this week. It followed a joint operation by the Green Scorpions and police. Under a […] More
Helen Zille is leading the Johannesburg mayoral race, as the Democratic Alliance (DA) has emerged as a frontrunner after this week’s local government elections. The 75-year-old has previously helmed control of Cape Town, winning the 2008 World Mayor Award, which honoured her leadership and efforts to improve service delivery in the city. IS HELEN ZILLE […] More
Beneficiaries of December 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants have a slightly longer wait than usual before their next payout. Due to the unforeseen clash with local government elections in November, pay days were moved around, leading to a longer gap this month … Therefore, because December 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants next run on Friday […] More
The Durban-born Bafana Bafana central defender has made instant impact in Scotland after his €3.5-million move from Major League Soccer (MLS) side Philadelphia Union. The Scottish Premiership Player of the Month has further impressed Ross, who believes Makhanya is Rangers’ best signing this season. BAFANA BAFANA’S OLWETHU MAKHANYA BACKED TO FOLLOW LIVERPOOL STAR VAN DIJK’S […] More
Fadlu Davids, 45, returns to familiar shores. He recently coach Young Africans’ rivals Simba SC in Dar es Salaam whom he famously guided to the CAF Confederation Cup final. Davids takes over from compatriot Manqoba Mngqithi, who recently left the position following a brief spell in charge. FADLU DAVIDS INHERITS TITLE CHALLENGE The Tanzanian giants […] More
Kaizer Chiefs return to the spotlight following last weekend’s 2-1 loss to Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby. Coach Fernando Da Cruz and his side now have their sights fixed on a place in the Carling Knockout semi-finals. With no new injury reports, the Frenchman is expected to name a largely uchanged team to battle […] More
Usman Khawaja claimed on Saturday that the entire Australian team knew about the 2018 “Sandpapergate” scandal in Cape Town and said they also employed the tactic during the previous Test at Port Elizabeth. Captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were sent home in disgrace and found by a Cricket Australia investigation […] More
