The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has pledged its support for CANAL+’s fight against piracy, the biggest threat to the sustainability of the sports ecosystem and, in particular, to football in South Africa. Illegal streaming platforms, stream-ripping services, website links and unlicensed apps have proliferated over the last few years, leading to billions in lost revenue…
🔹 Some beneficiaries will wait longer 🔹 Payment date confirmed 🔹 Mandatory review process 🔹 Notifications sent via SMS 🔹 Purpose of the review 🔹 Beneficiaries must report personal changes SASSA urges beneficiaries to report changes in: 🔹 Other grants remain on schedule This article is adapted from MSN News reporting, with full credit to…
Changed South Africa’s inflation target — the first finance minister in 25 years to do so Steered a national Budget through a coalition government — another first in democratic SA Withheld municipalities’ equitable share funding at an unprecedented scale — a major show of fiscal authority. Removed Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo as chair of…
Ten years ago, doctors were fighting to save Gift Kubeka’s life after a devastating nervous system collapse left her bedridden, unable to walk, speak or even drive. This August, the woman who once wondered if she would ever stand again will represent Africa on the international stage after being crowned Mrs Grand Africa. It is…
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, today, Wednesday, 29 July 2026, officially launched the modernised Gautrain Sandton Station Smart Driver Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in Sandton, Johannesburg, marking another milestone in the Province’s drive to modernise public services and improve access to licensing services through innovation and technology. Strategically located at Gautrain Sandton…
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has responded publicly to the High Court case brought by Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina and her three‑year‑old son against him, the DG, and the Department of Home Affairs. The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed it is opposing Adetshina’s application in the Western Cape High Court. The Department of Home…
The AHF (AIDS Healthcare Foundation) has launched the global Freedom from Debt campaign, calling for urgent reform of a debt servicing system that is draining public services and trapping countries in permanent crisis. The developing world’s sovereign debt crisis is driven by unjust global financial rules, colonial-era economic structures, and the dominance of multilateral institutions such as the…
A South African Football Association (SAFA) delegation led by President Dr Danny Jordaan visited late Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams’ family home in Idas Valley, in Stellenbosch, to pay their respects on Monday. Tributes continue to pour in following the passing of the much-loved 25-year-old midfielder this past weekend. Adams was with…
Meteorologists and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirm a rapidly developing strong El Niño, possibly one of the strongest on record. Sea surface temperatures may rise more than 2°C above average, driving extreme weather: heatwaves, drought, veld‑fire risk, and heavy rainfall globally. In South Africa, El Niño typically brings warmer, drier conditions across summer‑rainfall provinces…
DA federal leader Geordin Hill‑Lewis has formally urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to end the year‑long acting minister arrangement and appoint a permanent Minister of Police. Hill‑Lewis argues that leadership uncertainty is unacceptable amid rising murder, extortion, gang violence, infrastructure sabotage, and organised crime. He frames the request as part of the Government of National Unity’s…
