Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been crowned the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month for September, a prestigious accolade that officially stamps his transformative impact on the South London club onto the national consciousness. The Austrian tactician received the award in recognition of a flawless and formidable month of football that saw his Eagles…
After a punishing period marked by deep financial losses and strategic missteps, South African retail giant Pick n Pay is showing the first green shoots of a potential recovery, with its latest trading update revealing improved sales momentum and a narrowing expected loss for the first half of the 2026 financial year. The group’s update…
The world of hip-hop gossip was set ablaze this week by a series of explosive, unsubstantiated allegations leveled against rapper Saweetie by a former associate, igniting a firestorm of online speculation and prompting a crucial conversation about misogyny and credibility in the industry. On October 8, a figure known as Maybach May, who identifies himself as…
In a significant shake-up of the South African retail loyalty landscape, Dis-Chem is set to launch its new “Better Rewards” programme on 21 October 2025, moving beyond traditional points-based systems to offer instant savings and a pioneering model that directly links discounts to proactive health management. The programme, which will automatically migrate Dis-Chem’s existing nine…
In a spirited address that blended political charm with staunch advocacy, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe declared South Africa’s mining sector the nation’s “fastest transforming” economic engine, staking a bold claim at the Johannesburg Mining Indaba against the backdrop of soaring commodity prices and high-stakes regulatory negotiations. The minister, a former trade unionist…
In a significant strategic push to cement its influence across the African continent, Russia is actively negotiating to establish visa-free travel agreements with four additional African nations—Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Eswatini. This move, part of a broader “visa-free diplomacy” offensive, aims to expand Moscow’s network of African partners to 15 countries, reflecting a deliberate and…
As the world awaits the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday, October 10th, a compelling question emerges from the list of 338 contenders: Could the recipient be, for the first time in history, an entire nation? South Africa finds itself at the heart of this speculative conversation, championed for its…
In a pivotal move that could signal a potential end to the devastating conflict, the Israeli government has officially approved a comprehensive US-brokered ceasefire plan aimed at securing the release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza. However, the path to peace remains fraught with ambiguity and violence, as airstrikes continued to pound the enclave…
MOKOPANE, LIMPOPO – A routine cross-border journey from Johannesburg to Zimbabwe transformed into a scene of unimaginable terror on Wednesday night, as a pair of gunmen opened fire inside a moving bus along the N1 freeway, killing two passengers in a brutal execution-style attack that has triggered a massive provincial manhunt. The horrific incident occurred just…
In a blistering political offensive, Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene has launched a deeply personal attack on Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chair Helen Zille, branding her a “reject of Cape Town” and questioning her fitness to lead Johannesburg, as the battle for the city’s mayoral chain intensifies. The verbal assault came during a…
