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Fate of October 2026 SASSA Grant top-ups still TBD
Beneficiaries wait anxiously for October 2026 SASSA Grant top-ups, with its fate tied to an event taking place after the next payment run ...
Ray Leathern•9/6/2026
Beneficiaries wait anxiously for October 2026 SASSA Grant top-ups, with its fate tied to an event taking place after the next payment run ...
The Boks now take a 2-1 lead into the fourth Test in the USA this coming weekend.
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has dismissed claims that South Africa is 'dangerous' after his Greatest Rivalry series tour...
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Whitney Houston tribute singer Belinda Davids performed the national anthem for the Springboks at the FNB Stadium...
Six years ago today, Kambala’s late header against Baroka denied Kaizer Chiefs the victory they needed to win the 2019/20 league title.
Inquisitive fans on X (formerly Twitter) questioned the glaring absence of Springbok Makazole Mapimpi from his wife's maternity photoshoot.
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The oldest Springbok, Deon Fourie, was seen weeping during the performance of South Africa's national anthem at the FNB Stadium...
Cheslin Kolbe in play no further part in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Series between the Springboks and All Blacks due to injury.
There were some quality performances from several Bok players.
Today’s Daily Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R500 000. If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play!
South Africa's Romanda Hombir earned a top title at the Miss World pageant, which took place in Vietnam on Saturday...
Today’s Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R4 million, while the Lotto Plus 1 offers R6.5 million and the Lotto 5 Max, R2 million.
The 83-year-old "showed a favourable clinical response" over his stay.
Catch up on the biggest stories this Saturday, 5 September 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Table-topping City have won all three of their Premier League matches ahead of next week's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
The Springboks take a 2-1 lead in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series into the final Test in Baltimore, USA.
The Springboks claimed a tense 29-24 victory over the All Blacks on Saturday, and here we hand out some key player ratings.
Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Sunday, 6 September 2026.
The Springboks held off the All Blacks in a thrilling third Test at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in their Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series.
Orlando Pirates begin their CAF CL campaign on Sunday, but Bucs fans will have to follow the action through the club’s social media channels.
Limpopo dancer wows audiences in Vietnam, earning praise from proud South Africans for his impressive international breakthrough.
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 6 September 2026.
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly earned a brilliant first-ever F1 pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, edging out Mercedes' George Russell and McLaren's Oscar Piastri in a pulsating Qualifying session.
Kaizer Chiefs striker Khanyisa Mayo could return to action later this month having recovered from a serious injury.