A video of a South African man’s grocery receipt went viral on X when he shared, he bought his food at Woolworths for R2125. WHAT THE MAN BOUGHT FOR R2125 A South African man @_blackza took to X on Sunday, 14 April to share a video of groceries he bought at Woolworths for R2125. “What … Read more
SAPS recovery of stolen cars over the Mozambique border has seen 64 vehicles returned to South Africa. While the South African Police Service celebrates this, it acknowledges there’s still plenty of work to do in the fight against hijacking. As The South African reported last month, the South Africa-Mozambique border is plagued with outlaw towns … Read more
Water lettuce, or Nile cabbage, is a floating aquatic plant that has spread across various continents, and has invaded the Vaal – one of South Africa’s most important rivers. Originally considered an ornamental plant for ponds, the alien water lettuce has turned into an invasive plant species. This has had significant negative impacts on aquatic … Read more
In an effort to combat recurring water supply disruptions plaguing Hout Bay, multi-disciplinary water and sanitation teams have embarked on a mission to minimise water service interruptions. Critical pipe replacements are underway and emergency solutions are being implemented. The City is striving to alleviate the inconvenience faced by residents and businesses in Hout Bay. Hout … Read more
Orlando Pirates beat Amazulu 4-2 at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday in a rollercoaster Nedbank Cup quarterfinal. Amazulu had taken the lead against the run of play only to see their advantage erased thanks to a contentious penalty. Orlando Pirates come through dramatic Nedbank Cup tie Orlando Pirates hit the front midway through the second … Read more
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, told Muslim voters in Lenasia, South of Johannesburg, to reject all political parties that support Israel. The Democratic Alliance (DA) which governs the Western Cape has been previously accused of supporting Israel in the Middle East conflict. An allegation the party denies. [IN PICTURES]: Lanesia Manifesto Townhall Meeting today, convened … Read more
Actor Thato Dithebe, who portrays Neo in House of Zwide, and Lebo in Champions opens up about his engineering degree from Wits University. THATO DITHEBE: ENGINEERING DEGREE Speaking to Sunday World Thato Dithebe who graduated from Witwatersrand University (Wits) with an engineering degree says it feels great. “Left home as an entertainer, and came back … Read more
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it doesn’t agree with Parliament’s decision to stop an investigation against the former Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, even though it says there was a finding of a prima facie case to be answered for. The party says Mapisa-Nqakula, who is out on R50,000 bail for corruption and … Read more
As the South African Social Security Agency gears up for May 2024 payments, here’s the latest on SASSA offices nearest you. As we’ve reported regularly at The South African, many government grant transactions require you to visit SASSA offices nearest you. You may need to collect funds, change banking details, or clarify any other issues. … Read more
ActionSA says it will restructure the implementation of the existing national student fund model so that all students who need financial assistance to access tertiary education can receive the necessary funding. The party’s Dr. Tutu Faleni of Team Fix SA Member for Higher Education says that after graduating, students should have a three-year period in … Read more
