Have you received an SMS about a SASSA review, or has your grant payment unexpectedly stopped? This is a critical process to ensure you continue receiving your grant. Here is everything you need to know. What is the SASSA Review? The SASSA Review is a verification process where the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)…
PRETORIA – South Africa’s education system is bracing for its annual academic pinnacle, with a record-breaking 790,144 candidates registered to write the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, the national assessment quality assurer Umalusi confirmed on Wednesday. The figures, revealed at a media briefing in Pretoria, underscore the immense scale and evolving landscape of the country’s…
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the music industry, Bryan “Birdman” Williams, the formidable co-founder of Cash Money Records, has announced plans to allocate a staggering $300 to $400 million budget for the next world tour of chart-topping rapper NBA YoungBoy. This astronomical figure, more commonly associated with blockbuster film franchises or sports team acquisitions,…
In a dramatic reversal of fortune, the Gauteng Department of Health has successfully slashed its crippling medico-legal claims from a staggering R18 billion to R6.9 billion in just over a year, signaling what officials describe as a profound “culture shift” and a return to accountable governance within the province’s beleaguered healthcare system. The landmark achievement,…
A year into its term, Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has declared that her multiparty coalition has begun restoring stability to a city that was, in her words, “on the brink of collapse.” Speaking at the coalition’s first-anniversary event, Moya stated that her administration inherited “a financially strained metro” but has since delivered a fully funded…
Johannesburg’s prestigious Nelson Mandela Square was transformed into a hub of cinematic anticipation on Thursday, October 16, 2025, as Netflix hosted a star-studded premiere for its upcoming South African original crime drama, Bad Influencer. The lavish red-carpet event served as a dazzling launchpad for the series, which is poised for a global debut on the streaming…
GQEBHERHA – Eugene de Kock, the former commander of the apartheid-era Vlakplaas security unit and one of South Africa’s most notorious operatives, has been hospitalized due to possible heart failure, his legal team confirmed on Tuesday. The development occurred on the second day of the Cradock Four inquest at the Gqebherha High Court, which is investigating…
Nelson Mandela University has expressed deep shock and sadness following a tragic incident that claimed the life of one student and left another injured at an off-campus residence in Summerstrand on Monday night. According to the university, students were attacked during a break-in at their private accommodation. One student succumbed to their injuries, while another…
In a high-security Pretoria hearing room, a scene of profound gravity unfolded this week, one that may well define South Africa’s protracted battle against systemic corruption. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, tasked with one of the most delicate and dangerous investigations in recent memory, resumed its work on October 14, 2025, not with a public…
