The Youth Will Determine the Future of South Africa at the 2026 Local Government Elections
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Bad audit opinion for Gauteng Department of Social Development
Irregular expenditure and insufficient controls are a persistent problem
Seven years and R44-million later – Nigel’s water reservoir remains unfinished
“They expect us to vote in the coming elections, yet we do not have water” says Alra Park resident
Tears of Joy and Agony Await in Mpumalanga Amplified Festival – South African Football Association
The penultimate round of the Hollywoodbets Super League Amplified Festival in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, promises a weekend of drama as teams battle for crucial points at both ends of the Super Era and Super Rise Streams. The three-day tournament runs from Friday, 30 October to Sunday, 01 November 2026 at Kabokweni Stadium. All teams will be
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Springbok Women Tweak Side for Final Test
The Springbok Women will be without Sanelisiwe Charlie for their final Test of the year, while the team’s co-coaches, Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September, decided to make a number of tweaks to the starting team to face Ireland at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday. The Test is the second against Ireland in the …
SA Sides Gear up for Big Battles
The four South African sides participating in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will be gearing up for big battles this weekend, as the cross-hemisphere competition heads for a break for the Nations Championship next month. The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will be looking to make the most of their last home games before the …
Update on GBV Commitments Requested
Statement by Samantha Graham-Mare MP – DA Spokesperson on Women, Youth and People with Disabilities: Today marks one month since President Cyril Ramaphosa stood before the nation and promised decisive action following the brutal serial murders of 12 women in Ekurhuleni. We have now reached the halfway mark on the 60 day deadline for delivery, …
10 Years of Long-Term Investment Success
Ten years ago, FNB launched a range of outcomes-based unit trusts known as the FNB Horizon Series. The aim was to give South Africans access to professionally managed, diversified portfolios built on disciplined asset allocation, risk management and expert manager selection. The series consists of a range of risk-profiled multi-asset solutions that include local and …
Stayfree brings Banyana partnership to the people behind the brand – South African Football Association
29 October 2026 – Launched under the #KeepingThemLockedIn platform, the Stayfree x Banyana Banyana partnership connects players, pads and performance. It reflects a shared ambition to champion confidence, participation and progress for women and girls, while using the power of sport to create an impact beyond the pitch. For Stayfree, the partnership is about more
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10,000 Ebola Cases in Congo Raise Fears of Wider African Spread
An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed nearly 4,900 people is testing the ability of African […]
Irregularities in Allocation of 300 Houses in Jabulani, Soweto
ActionSA Joburg MMC Candidate for Human Settlements, Zandile Dabula, notes with concern the recent allocation and handover of 300 houses in Jabulani, Soweto, without due process.
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Swedish Sailing Yacht Assisted
Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: At 16h59, Monday, 26 October. NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a solo sailor reporting mechanical issues to his 12 meter sailing yacht and requiring a tow. The Swedish sailor had reached out to OSASA (Ocean Sailing Association of South …
Rhodes University launches probe into water after gastro outbreak
Over 100 students and staff have been treated for diarrhoea, stomach cramps and vomiting
Border? What border? This is what South Africa’s frontier with Zimbabwe looks like
Trucks, elephants, donkeys and humans cross the Limpopo River freely
Activists concerned that Cape Town’s “affordable” housing will not be affordable
Applicants in the Tafelberg case say private-sector “affordable” housing is no substitute for social housing
WHO Must Declare Climate Change a Public Health Emergency
Climate change is an immediate threat to the world’s most vulnerable communities and people.
Kenya Has a $40 Billion Infrastructure Plan. Ruto Wants Russian Investors on Board.
Kenyan President William Ruto has pitched a decade-long $40.02 billion infrastructure investment programme to Russian businesses, seeking capital and technology […]
Fruit farmers take Premier to court
Five Western Cape fruit producers, the Competition Commission and union AFADWU are taking action over the planned closure of the Tulbagh cannery
SA U15 go down to Portugal in World Cup clash, face UAE in quarterfinals – South African Football Association
28 October 2026 – The South African U15 Boys National team went down 1-2 to Portugal in their Round of 16 – Tier B clash in the FIFA U15 Boys World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday. Head Coach Selekedi’s charges will now face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the quarterfinal battle
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Anscombe Relishing His New Role
It was 12 years ago this week that Gareth Anscombe first arrived in Wales amid a blaze of publicity. He had come over from New Zealand to join Cardiff having been targeted by Warren Gatland after sharing in the Chiefs’ 2013 Super Rugby title triumph, starting at full-back in the final. The Auckland-born Anscombe had …
Health workers take insourcing demand to the CCMA
“We will picket until we all get employed permanently,” says NUPSAW organiser
Prolific Parry Joins Exclusive Club
Sam Parry has joined a very select group by scoring his 50th try for the Ospreys. The Welsh international hooker brought up his half century when he touched down during last Saturday’s 31-14 bonus point victory over Dragons RFC at St Helen’s. That saw him join wing legend Shane Williams (57), full-back Dan Evans (52), …
27% of SAPS Flying Squad Fleet Off the Road
Statement by Ian Cameron MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Police: 140 of the 517 vehicles allocated to the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Flying Squad are not in use, raising serious concerns about the police’s ability to respond quickly to violent crime and emergencies. A parliamentary question by the DA revealed that only 377 …