100 days till lights out in South Africa
Today (Sunday 18 August 2024) marks 100 days till lights out in South Africa if millions of prepaid electricity meters are not updated. Similar to concerns over Y2K at the …
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South Africa deports 95 Libyans found at suspected military camp
Ninety-five Libyans found at a suspected military camp in South Africa in July will be deported back to their country on Sunday, the Home Affairs ministry said. The Libyan men …
Monday not a holiday after Springboks, Proteas, Dricus du Plessis
South Africans WILL need to show up for work on Monday, 19 August with the day NOT declared a public holiday after the Springboks, Proteas and Dricus du Plessis all …
Dricus du Plessis makes Israel Adesanya tap
Dricus du Plessis retained his UFC Middleweight Championship with a submission victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perth. Wrestling proved the difference as Adesanya dominated striking and looked …
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool: Salah breaks PL record
Mohamed Salah continued his incredible record of scoring in the opening Premier League fixture of the season when Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 2-0. The talismanic striker moved clear of Wayne …
‘Please pray for Floyd’ – Mbalula mocks Malema and Shivambu
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says former Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Floyd Shivambu won’t last at MK Party. The 41-year-old politician dropped a bomshell earlier this week when he announced …
Canada batting attack crumbles in 63-run Cricket World Cup League 2 loss to the Dutch
Canada’s batting attack, after a fast start, crumbled in a 63-run loss to the Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Saturday in Rotterdam. Dutch pace bowler Paul …
Agency clarifies eligibility for 2024 SASSA Disability Grants
Key to understanding 2024 SASSA Disability Grants is the differentiation between ‘temporary’ and ‘permanent’ disability. Of the millions of residents receiving South African Social Security Agency support from the government currently …
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will be better for his rough night in Perth
Springboks star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu had his toughest night in Test rugby during South Africa’s 30-12 win over the Wallabies in Perth but will be so much better for the experience. …
Over 122 000 births in a year
Teenage pregnancies in SA are at alarming levels, with more than 122 000 teenagers giving birth in the past financial year. Of these, 2 716 were girls aged 10 to …