Cape Town cracks down on unpaid bills
Residents behind on municipal payments face stricter enforcement as the City moves to recover growing debt.
Here are the Lotto results for Wednesday, 18 March 2026
It’s almost time for today’s Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws. Will you be South Africa’s next Lotto multimillionaire?
AFCON 2025: World Sports Betting paying out for Morocco ‘win’
The World Sports Betting will not wait for Senegal’s appeal with CAS to pay bettors who predicted Morocco’s AFCON final win.
REMARKABLE: Sundowns are just unstoppable at home!
Mamelodi Sundowns have a remarkable home record in the league since the arrival of Miguel Cardoso as head coach.
Life expectancy in South Africa: Your life will likely be cut short in this province…
Here is why women and men in this province are facing the lowest life expectancy in the Republic.
South Africans Abroad: Rulani arrives in Tripoli for Al-Ittihad job
Rulani Mokwena has signed a two-and-half year deal with Al-Ittihad Tripoli, and he’s already in Libya with his backroom staff.
AFCON 2025: Senegal appeal ruling that declared Morocco champs
Senegal will NOT hand their AFCON crown to Morocco without a fight, and they are appealing CAF’s latest ruling with CAS.
AFCON 2025: Meet CAF Appeal Board members who stripped Senegal of the title
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been thrown into chaos after the CAF Appeal Board stripped Senegal of the title!
3 South African provinces bracing for a massive elderly population boom
SA’s older population is projected to double by 2050, and this demographic shift will stretch the Old Age Grant and place huge pressure on working-age citizens.
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WEATHER: Heavy rain and strong winds expected in FIVE provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 18 March 2026.
Louis Theroux names ‘worst person’ he’s met, and it’s not Joburg’s Maleven
British filmmaker Louis Theroux has met some truly terrifying individuals, but the worst of the lot isn’t a South African criminal.
Kruger camps face more rain delays in flood-hit north
Kruger camps face fresh rain delays as rivers rise in the north of Kruger National Park. Travellers urged to stay alert.
South Africa’s Cynthia Lesufi nominated to lead continent’s top telecoms body
South Africa has officially submitted Lesufi’s name for secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union for the 2027–2030 term.
Crackdown on illegal mining a victory for Mpumalanga
A major bust on illegal mining operations in Kaapsehoop leads to arrests of Zama Zamas and equipment seized.
WEATHER: Disruptive rain expected in TWO provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 15 March 2026.
The internationalisation of MAGA
US ambassador Bozell told a room of South African business leaders he doesn’t care what their courts say. He was not speaking as a diplomat. He was performing for an audience six thousand miles away.
OPINION: Not all is fair in love and war… or bachelor parties
A tongue-in-cheek opinion on what is fair in love and war – or a bachelor party, when a bizarre ‘weapon’ turns it into an unforgettable tale.
Kruger Letaba bridge reopening brings cheer to South Africa
Excitement builds as Kruger National Park confirms the Letaba bridge is set to open on 18 March 2026 after major flood damage repairs.
WEATHER: Disruptive rain expected in TWO provinces this WEEKEND
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 13 March 2026.
WEATHER: Disruptive rain in TWO provinces, heatwave into the WEEKEND
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 12 March 2026.
Ramaphosa in Brasilia, Bozell in Pretoria: The state of our situationship
While Washington sent a culture warrior to lecture Pretoria, the SA president was in Brazil pitching South Africa as a gateway to Africa. The divorce is getting expensive.
WEATHER: Heatwave expected in parts of SA until WEEKEND
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
Heatwave expected in Western Cape this week
Residents across the Western Cape are being warned to prepare for a heatwave.
Big Brother: South Africa’s migration overhaul should be about belonging, not fences
South Africa plans to biometrically track every foreign national in the country, but a migration expert who has lived on three continents says the real crisis is what happens after people arrive.
WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain expected this WEEKEND
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 7 March 2026.
Aircons down at Steve Biko hospital
Patients and staff at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria have raised concerns after air conditioning systems stopped working.
Sport
AFCON 2025: Senegal stripped of title, Morocco declared champions
Africa has new champions in Morocco after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) found Senegal to have violated the rules.
South Africans Abroad: Rulani’s new backroom staff assembled?
Rulani Mokwena is expected to reunite with some of his former colleagues who will form part of his technical team at Al-Ittihad.
South Africans Abroad: Rulani found guilty in Algeria, sentence revealed
Rulani Mokwena reportedly attempted to leave Algeria with $15,000 which is approximately R250 000 following his departure from MC Alger.
Springbok fans’ message for RFU: Please keep Steve Borthwick!
The Springboks host England at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday 4 July 2026, in the opening round of the Nations Championship.
Springboks lie in wait for bumbling Poms
Steve Borthwick is facing mounting pressure as head coach of England following their worst campaign in the modern era of the Six Nations.
South Africans Abroad: Rulani Mokwena and MC Alger part ways
Mokwena has relinquished his duties at MC Alger after a clause to end his contract was activated. He’s now expected to link up with Lorch.
Cedric Kaze explains their roles as Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches
Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef have different responsibilities as Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches, and here is what the pair focus on…
Can somebody tell Chiefs coaches that ‘stats are like a bikini’?
It is common knowledge that Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches are under pressure to deliver, but presenting statistics publicly won’t save their jobs!
Has Baxter exposed why Kaizer Chiefs haven’t approached Pitso?
Kaizer Chiefs fans want coaching changes, and they have their preferred choices but could Pitso be one of those after Baxter’s bombshell?
South Africans Abroad: Al-Ittihad keen to pay Rulani R1.4 million BUT…
Rulani Mokwena had an opportunity to link up with Thembinkosi Lorch at Al-Ittihad but that proposed move is on hold.
FIFA World Cup: Trump says Iran’s participation NOT appropriate!
Iran national team’s FIFA World Cup participation is in doubt following February’s US-Israeli attack on their country.
Wilco Louw says no divided loyalties as Bulls host Stormers
Wilco Louw’s breakthrough came in 2014 when he signed his first professional rugby contract with the Stormers whom he’s rejoining in July.
Stuart Baxter: I was told who to buy, and play at Kaizer Chiefs
Stuart Baxter feels he was expected to follow a script written by others during his second spell with Kaizer Chiefs.
Rugby vs football: Bulls force Sundowns to play on Friday!
The Loftus Versfeld Stadium will be the venue for both the Bulls and Sundowns but rugby takes priority over football in this instance.
FIFA World Cup: New twist in Iran’s participation in the US
Iran is scheduled to play all their FIFA World Cup matches in the US, and they are in Group G alongside Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt.
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Lindi-Mae Humphreys’ words about the pain of leaving behind everything she knew and loved struck a chord with every South African.
The Cape Town Lifestyle: Cold plunges, coastal runs, Sea Point
Live the Cape Town lifestyle: from cold plunges at Bakoven to running the Promenade and visiting Giovanni’s for one of their famous items.
New SA flight route launched to Australia in UNDER 10 hours
Qantas has launched a new direct service between Johannesburg and Perth, operating three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
The Great Christmas Debate: When should you put up the tree?
All of a sudden people are behaving like there’s a cash prize for being the first to assemble a plastic pine tree.
REVEALED: The top 10 baby girl names in South Africa for 2024
Here are the top 10 first names chosen for baby girls in SA in 2024, according to new data by Statistics South Africa.
London: SAFFA Networking Breakfast Indaba
The SAFFA Networking Breakfast Indaba is a networking event bringing together South African professionals and entrepreneurs in London.
