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SASSA has announced measures to address technical glitches as they extend the card upgrading deadline. The old gold cards will no longer be functional after March 20th, in a move that affects over 3.5 million grant beneficiaries across South Africa. SASSA spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi, has reassured the public that additional resources will be allocated to speed up the upgrading process, including forming partnerships with retailers like Spar. "We’ve worked closely […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sounded the alarm on the state of math and science education in South Africa, emphasising the need to address poor performance in these critical subjects.  He made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the Department of Basic Education's Lekgotla.   The event brought together stakeholders from the education sector, under the theme "Strengthening foundations for learning for a resilient future fit education." Ramaphosa's calls […]

The Springboks will return to the Eastern Cape for the first time since 2021 when they take on Italy at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the second Test of the Incoming Series in July. SA Rugby confirmed the venues of the six local Tests today. According to the fixture, the back-to-back Rugby World Cup champions will kick their season off against Italy in Pretoria a week earlier, on the […]

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says those who are unhappy with the country's empowerment policies should take up US President Donald Trump's offer and relocate to America as refugees. "Those who don't like what's happening in South Africa have an offer. But we must emphasize that it’s not all Afrikaners, and it’s not all white people," she said. She was briefing the media on the resolutions of the recent […]

Security expert, Lizette Lancaster, says the decrease in some categories of crime shows that the police are more willing to deal with unlawful acts in the country. Earlier, Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, revealed the third quarter Crime Statistics, from October to December last year. Murder, rape and attempted sexual offences rates dropped across all provinces. Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), remain the highest contributors to overall national murder figures, accounting for […]

Some social media users have accused the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) of targeting black people after the institution revealed that it is investigating controversial media personality and podcaster, Nhlamulo Baloyi, popularly known as Nota. According to the commission's Gauteng wing, the Chapter 9 institution has received several complaints about some eyebrow raising comments that Baloyi recently made on The Hustlers Corner podcast with DJ Sbu.   On the podcast, […]

As the world marks International Mother Language Day, South Africa's rich linguistic diversity is being celebrated. The Pan South African Language Board emphasises the importance of learning one another's languages in the interest of nation-building.The organisation says in a country with 12 official languages, including sign language, preserving language diversity is crucial. Senior Provincial Manager at PanSALB, Lufuno Ndlovu, notes that while English is often linked to success, this mindset […]

Betway Premiership strugglers, Marumo Gallants FC, have parted ways with Head Coach, Dan Malesela, and Technical Director, Molefi Ntseki, following a string of poor results. The club is currently 14th in the league, having secured only four wins from 17 matches this season. Malesela was placed on special leave in December before returning to the team. In a statement, the club said it is seeking a fresh approach. Assistant coaches, […]

One of the victims, who appears on the Zanzou nightclub videos, says he doesn't remember what happened on that fateful night and he won't be pressing any charges. A video of the young man, looking unresponsive, on the floor while a bouncer placed his boot over his mouth has sparked further outrage. After the video circulated, the young boy came out to confirm that he was still alive and that […]

Photo Credit: EFF As pressure mounts for the police find the men behind the Zanzou torture, Clinical psychologist, Dr Shaheda Omar, has painted a picture of the long recovery journey that awaits the victims. The Clinical Director at the Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children says the young men will require lifelong interventions and therapeutic support. Her remarks come as South Africans reel from the shocking and harrowing viral videos […]