The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for distributing grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance. MUST READ | DA Women’s Network calls out Govt over unpaid SASSA grants SASSA beneficiaries can receive their SASSA payments from selected supermarkets, such as Pick n Pay, Boxer, USave merchants, Checkers and Shoprite, and obtain […]

Next Saturday, the Springboks will swing into Rugby Championship action, and there will undoubtedly be more anticipation than ever about the start of the new Test season in a World Cup. Unfortunately for the coaches, however, flyhalf Handre Pollard could miss out on the southern hemisphere showpiece due to the delay in his recovery from […]

The snow and icy weather turn parts of South Africa into a winter wonderland. WATCH THE SNOW WINTER WONDERLAND: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned that extreme COLD conditions, rain, and snow conditions are expected for the remainder of this week. ALSO READ: Significant SNOW of more than 10cm expected TODAY SIGNIFICANT snow of more than 10cm […]

Limpopo province’s first lady Maggie Mathabatha, who was wife of Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha passed away at 62 years after a short illness. ALSO READ:Flight tickets scam: Hawks raid Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha’s office MAGGIE MATHABATHA DIES The passing or Premier Stanely Mathabatha’s wife Maggie was confirmed in a statement by the office of the […]

Loyalty in the car business is an incredibly difficult thing to attain and brands spend millions each year on it. Like trust, loyalty is hard fought over many years by building positive brand experiences and so easily lost the instant a customer has a bad one. ALSO READ: Report confirms new-car quality is getting WORSE. But […]

The new July 2023 petrol and diesel prices will take effect from midnight on Tuesday, 4 July. For now, the latest numbers from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) look better for petrol drivers than diesel car owners. Below, the latest projections as received by The South African website from the CEF, effective Wednesday, 28 June 2023. ALSO READ | South African man stopped […]

In our previous Keizer Chiefs article, the writer did not mince his words when he indicated that “football politics are too heavy to handle“… writes Godfrey Sigwela. The writer referred to Amakhosi being one example of a team likely to be trapped in those football politics. Look what had happened at Naturena. Coach Zwane was […]

The Mommy Club, a reality series about five glamorous moms who seemingly have it all, is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Tuesday. It’s an all-access inside look at the lives of the one percent and the people who help them build their empires and raise their heirs. ALSO READ: Boss mama: DJ Zinhle’s operational […]

Sudan’s war has brought painful memories back to the troubled Darfur region where armed groups are accused of ethnically targeting civilians, sparking fears of a new “genocide”. “They burned every house in the neighbourhood and killed my brother in front of me,” recounted one survivor, Inaam, who fled the western region for neighbouring Chad. Her […]

A man who was stuck on a tree on the Umbilo River, near Heaton Nicholls Drive was successfully rescued on Tuesday night in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) at least four vehicles were reportedly washed off the Umbilo River bridge at Heaton Nicholls Drive in flash floods that battered parts of KZN […]

Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks will head into the unknown when they take the field in their Rugby Championship opener against Eddie Jones’ Wallabies next week. The Springboks will kick off their Rugby Championship campaign on Saturday, 8 July, against Australia at Loftus Versfeld, which will be followed by a Test against New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium in […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 28 June 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Wednesday, 28 […]

Are you ready for the 28 June 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Wednesday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

Uprooted trees, blown roofs, hollowed out homes and damaged electrical infrastructure are some of what is evident of the tornado that tore through parts of Durban on Tuesday. Various disaster management teams from government and NGO’s like Gift of the Givers assessed the state of damage. ENGINEERS AND OTHER SPECIALIST TO CONDUCT 24HR ASSESSMENT ALSO […]

In the decade since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seized power, Egypt has built dozens of motorways that zigzag across Cairo — crushing entire neighbourhoods, precious green spaces and historic gravesites. The administration of Sisi, a former army general who rose to the presidency in 2013 after deposing Mohamed Morsi, has placed a massive premium on […]

The president of South Sudan held talks with his South African counterpart on the ongoing conflict in Juba’s northern neighbour and the fragile peace process at home, Pretoria said Wednesday. ALSO READ: Khartoum residents in Sudan killed in battle for Khartoum police HQ Presidents Salva Kiir and Cyril Ramaphosa were expected to discuss “issues of mutual […]

Self-proclaimed South Africa’s youngest billionaire Dr Mandla Lamba’s belongings will be sold at an auction in July, Sunday World reported. This reportedly follows after he failed to follow the court demands to pay his former employee R750 000 within a specified deadline. DR MANDLA LAMBA FAILS TO MEET COURT DEADLINE The court reportedly awarded Mandla Lamba’s former employee, business […]

Deputy President Paul Mashatile responded to the News24 investigations article titled ‘MASHATILE UNMASKED | The secret luxury life and state capture links of a president-in-waiting’ on Wednesday, 28 June. He said the allegations were unsubstantiated. MASHATILE DENIES ALLEGATIONS IN ARTICLE The article raises concerns about the lush life Mashatile is reportedly living at the expense of his […]

Eskom on Wednesday afternoon confirmed that load shedding will return during the day for the rest of the week. WATCH | Kruger National Park: Puff Adder in the road This is due to delays in returning units to service which has hurt available capacity after a period of improved load shedding around the country. At the time of publishing, Stage […]

The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July will be held on Saturday, 1 July 2023 – and there was a special announcement for race goers last week. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The R5 million contest to be run over 2 200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville is internationally regarded as the holy grail of South […]

Test rugby season is almost upon us now, with the Springboks gearing up to take on Australia in their Rugby Championship opener next week. READ | BULLS PART WAYS WITH SBU NKOSI The Springboks and Australia are set to do battle at a sold out Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the same venue that that kicked off the South Africans’ season last year. READ […]

The Presiding Officers of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Amos Masondo, will meet with Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the man behind the State Capture report, on Wednesday after he criticised the government’s lack of action. READ: Thunderstorm WARNING for flood-hit KZN PARLIAMENT MEETS ZONDO Last week Zondo indicated that he does not believe Parliament can prevent State […]

The South African rand weakened against 18 of the top 19 currencies we monitor. A degree of ZAR profit-taking activity, coupled with a fresh wave of risk-off sentiment brought a stop to the recent Rand rally. Last week, the global market focus was fixed on the testimony by the US Fed Chair, Jerome Powell. He […]

South Africa, the second-largest economy in Africa, ranked 82 out of 120 countries on the Index for 2023. SA has improved its overall ETI score by 6% since 2014, however, energy transition remains an uphill battle. ALSO READ: Solar: SA businesses can eliminate five stages of load shedding South Africa’s system performance scores have improved, supported by better […]

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in Tuesday 28th June 2023 after being declared the victor of an election that his main rival slammed as “not credible.” Bio, 59, returns for a second term at the helm of the West African nation which has been pummelled by multiple challenges since the end of […]