Gugulethu Chess College founder Babalwa Rubusana goes from class to class at Luzuko Primary School, collecting learners on the under-11 chess team. Founded in 2016 and aimed at young children, the college is a no-fee mobile chess school for learners from disadvantaged households. In one classroom, we saw several grade 4 learners and one grade 5 […]

South Africa said on Tuesday its world-famous Kruger Park had witnessed a steady decline in rhino poaching as better patrols and the onslaught it suffered in recent years pushed poachers elsewhere. ALSO READ: Freedom Ndlovu handed a 32-year sentence for poaching offences The government said 42 of the park’s rhinos were killed for their horns from January […]

South African movie ‘Beyond the Light Barrier’ made its premiere in North America this weekend… and scooped one of the top prizes at an international film festival in Canada – Best Foreign Documentary. Renowned SA actor and playwright Paul Slabolepszy broke the news with a celebratory photo on social media, saying: ”Isn’t this just wild […]

Liverpool have announced Virgil van Dijk as their new club captain, with Trent Alexander-Arnold appointed as vice-captain. The tall centre-back, who also captains the Netherlands will take over the full-time occupancy of the armband following the departure of Jordan Henderson from the Reds. In addition, the club can announce Alexander-Arnold as deputy to the captaincy, […]

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced the second payment for university students using the newly introduced black card. WHEN WAS THE PAYMENT MADE FOR NSFAS BLACK CARD HOLDERS? NSFAS took to social media to announce that payments were made today, Monday, 31 July for the month of August. ALSO READ: Minister Dr Blade Nzimande introduces […]

All roads led to the FNB stadium on Saturday 29 July for Economic Freedom Fighter supporters who flocked to the stadium to celebrate the party’s 10 anniversary. Pictures and video footage from the event has flooded the internet as social media users discuss how big the event was and just how many people attended. While […]

Popular swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker has made history as the FIRST South African woman to win a world title at the World Aquatics Championships! Schoenmaker scooped Gold in the 200m breaststroke, adding it to her 100m silver, in Fukuoka, Japan, on Friday. The 26-year-old Olympic champion had been fastest through the semifinals of the event and […]

EMIRATES MAKES MEALTIME EASY In a bid to reduce food wastage on board flights, Emirates has unveiled a new initiative where passengers are allowed to pre-order or pre-select their hot main meal before they actually fly, ensuring they get their preferred meal choice every time. Passengers are now allowed to pre-order their meals between 14 […]

Nicki Minaj will be a playable character in Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 as the first-ever female celebrity ‘Operator’ in the game’s ’50 Years of Hip Hop Celebration.’ ALSO READ: Nicki Minaj announces her new record label RED RUBY IS READY This groundbreaking event will also feature none other than the iconic Snoop […]

At the Western Cape High Court, you sometimes meet civil servants who are astonishingly efficient. One of them stands out as an example to all. Young lawyers and candidate attorneys in Cape Town gain their High Court experience in a place called Room 1 – a large ground-floor room on the Queen Victoria Street side […]

AIRLINK AND FLYNAMIBIA TEAM UP Privately-owned domestic and regional airline for Namibia, FlyNamibia, has officially joined Airlink’s Global Distribution System (GDS) in an effort to promote their services to a wider market. A GDS is regarded as a network system owned or operated by a company, in this case, Airlink, that enables transactions between travel industry […]

After plenty of previous speculation about the future of Lesedi Kapinga following his departure from Mamelodi Sundowns, it was quite recently reported that Pirates could be monitoring the situation of the midfielder. ALSO READ | More Chiefs players set to be cut from squad – report The Buccaneers have now swooped in to secure his services, with the club […]

French luxury brand LVMH announced on Monday it will be a “premium sponsor” of the 2024 Paris Olympics. ALSO READ: Oprah Winfrey in South Africa talks about the impact of trauma LVMH becomes the sixth top-tier domestic sponsor, allowing the Olympics organisers to practically reach their sponsorship target of €1.24 billion. DIARISE | When will Banyana Banyana next be […]

The Springbok squad assembled in Pretoria on Wednesday evening to resume their preparations for their final Rugby Championship match against Argentina on 29 July, with coach Jacques Nienaber retaining the same extended group of players for the camp. Notably, Ox Nche is back with the squad after suffering a pectoral muscle injury on the eve of […]

South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the interest rates at their current levels on Thursday. MUST READ | What are the EIGHT SASSA payment grants South Africans can apply for? This means the repurchase rate stays at 8.25% and the prime lending rate at 11.75% – and offers some temporary relief for South Africans, especially […]