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Can you really just walk into a bank and apply for a Smart ID?
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (498+ words) Home » News » Can you really just walk into a bank and apply for a Smart ID? Can South Africans simply just walk into a bank branch and apply for a Smart ID? Here’s what Home Affairs says. South Africans have…...
GOOD news for pensioners in TWO major metros
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (450+ words) Home » Lifestyle » SASSA » GOOD news for pensioners in TWO major metros Life just got easier for elderly pensioners in these major metros, with lengthy extensions confirmed on rates rebates. Here’s the latest … Good news for the country’s embattled pensioners doesn’t…...
Yellow Level 4 warning as cut-off low threatens flooding in two provinces
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (538+ words) Home » News » Weather » Yellow Level 4 warning as cut-off low threatens flooding in two provinces A Yellow Level 4 warning puts parts of the Northern and Western Cape at risk of flooding as a cut-off low approaches South Africa. A Yellow Level…...
Like father, like son: Jesse Clegg's emotional anthem [video]
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (339+ words) Jesse Clegg paid tribute to his late father, Jesse Clegg, with this emotional performance for the Springboks in Baltimore… Jesse Clegg has been praised for his emotional performance, which honoured his late father, Johnny Clegg, at the Springboks match against…...
Expats praised for Springbok support: 'Leaving SA doesn't mean SA leaves you"
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (412+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Expats praised for Springbok support: ‘Leaving SA doesn’t mean SA leaves you’ Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie praised South African expats living in the US, who came out in their numbers to support the Springboks. Minister of Sport…...
Weather: Severe conditions loom as cut-off low moves closer
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (305+ words) Home » News » Weather » Weather: Severe conditions loom as cut-off low moves closer Starting the week outdoors? See what Monday’s weather has in store for KwaZulu Natal, the Free State and North West. Here is what the weather has in store…...
The final haka: All Blacks' emotional Baltimore farewell [video]
15+ hour, 27+ min ago (545+ words) The All Blacks’ final Haka in Baltimore marked an emotional end to the Greatest Rivalry series against the Springboks… The All Blacks delivered their final Haka in the Greatest Rivalry series at the packed M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore,…...
Sister Bethina turns 20: Behind SA's unofficial anthem
16+ hour ago (327+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Sister Bethina turns 20: Behind SA’s unofficial anthem Mgarimbe’s Sister Bethina, which blared through the speakers in Baltimore, where the Springboks beat the All Blacks, turns 20 this year. Sister Bethina, the unofficial anthem of the Springboks, blared through the…...
WEATHER: Cut-off low to trigger severe storms, dangerous lightning and disruptive rain across SA
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (748+ words) Home » News » Weather » WEATHER: Cut-off low to trigger severe storms, dangerous lightning and disruptive rain across SA Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Monday, 14 September 2026. Temperature: Partly cloudy and…...
'Ras Dumisani vibes': Saffas drag US anthem singer [video]
17+ hour, 38+ min ago (476+ words) Ouch! US singer Coda Whit was roasted by South Africans over her ‘Ras Dumisani’ performance of the national anthem… US singer Coda Whit trended on social media after South Africans roasted her rendition of the US national anthem. Some have…...