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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Adamu Andrew Michael |Andile Mthimkhulu |Mariette Adams
Ticket prices to Travis Scott’s one-night-only stop in South Africa as part of his Circus Maximus World Tour have shocked local fans. The US rapper will perform in Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium on 11 October. The venue is the same sold-out one that singer Chris Brown performed in last December. TRAVIS SCOTT’S TICKET PRICES SHOCK SA FANSOn Friday, 28 November, tickets to Travis Scott’s South African leg of the Circus Maximus tour officially went on sale.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Andile Mthimkhulu |Adamu Andrew Michael |Mariette Adams
Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Dada Morero, has recently gave an update on the proposed increases for service charges for Joburg prepaid electricity users, reported BusinessTech on 28 March 2025. According to the report, prepaid electricity users in Johannesburg were expected to pay more for service charges. However, Morero has announced that the City Power tariff, 2025/2026 budget and Draft Property Rates report have been withdrawn. Instead, new proposals have been put forward.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Andile Mthimkhulu |Adamu Andrew Michael |Mariette Adams |Eliot Mahlase
April SASSA grant dates have been confirmed and beneficiaries have several ways that they can receive payments. SASSA recently announced that the deadline for grant beneficiaries to replace their Gold Cards has been extended to 30 April 2025. But can recipients collect their grants for April using their Gold Cards? Find out all you need to know regarding grant payments for next month. WILL BENEFICIARIES BE ABLE TO RECEIVE GRANTS USING GOLD CARDS?
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4 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Andile Mthimkhulu |Jenna Solomon |Joshua Hendricks |Ernest Makhaya
Some of the country’s major supermarkets have announced a cereal products recall due to labelling issues. Shoprite released a statement on their website revealing that certain cereal products have been taken off the shelves. Find a detailed list of the affected products below. SHOPRITE ANNOUNCES CEREAL PRODUCTS RECALLShoprite detailed in their statement released on 20 March 2025 that the store and other big supermarkets have initiated a voluntary cereal products recall.
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1 month ago | 
sapeople.com | Adamu Andrew Michael |Nokwanda Ncwane |Andile Mthimkhulu
It’s nearly time for the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Saturday, 22 March 2025. NOTE: This article is updated every Wednesday and Saturday with the latest Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 numbers and resultsAre you going to be South Africa’s next multi-millionaire?
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1 month ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Eliot Mahlase |Andile Mthimkhulu |Salma Ahmed |Dean Boyle
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos was full of praise for Relebohile Mofokeng after the youngster inspired South Africa to a 2-0 win over Lesotho on Friday. Last week, the Bafana coach named the Orlando Pirates star in his 23-man squad which raised a few eyebrows. A few local soccer fans argue that Mofokeng did not deserve a call-up due to his poor form at club level. A day after the squad announcement, ‘President Yama 2000’ scored a brace against Mamelodi Sundowns.
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1 month ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Andile Mthimkhulu |Salma Ahmed |Eliot Mahlase |Dean Boyle
According to the Electrical Contractors Association of South Africa, solar users can expect to fork out up to R30 000 to register their solar system, reported MyBroadband on 18 March 2025. Previous reports have revealed that the requirements that need to be met during the registration and installation of these systems have made it difficult and expensive for users. Here’s all you need to know if you have one installed or considering it.
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1 month ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Siseko Gwegwe |Adamu Andrew Michael |Eliot Mahlase |Andile Mthimkhulu
Former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Lerato Chabangu is in rehab to overcome his drinking addiction at the Hope of Achievers Rehabilitation Centre in Ga-Mothapo, Limpopo. LERATO CHABANGU FIGHTING ALCOHOL ADDICTIONChabangu’s first time at a rehab centre was sadly not a success. However, the 39-year-old from Tembisa has returned to seek a better future for himself. The former Sundowns attacker said he was making decent progress at the start of March. What’s the latest update?
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1 month ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Siseko Gwegwe |Adamu Andrew Michael |Eliot Mahlase |Andile Mthimkhulu
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has suggested that his injury setback was a blessing in disguise. RONWEN WILLIAMS GRATEFUL FOR INJURYThe 33-year-old goalkeeper missed five games for Sundowns in February after suffering a shoulder injury. “No player wants to be injured, but I think it [the injury] came at the right time for me,” said Williams via FARPost. “I’ve played so much football over the last few years, the last few months and that injury, it’s done me wonders.
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1 month ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Adamu Andrew Michael |Eliot Mahlase |Andile Mthimkhulu |Leeroy Mukotekwa
EFF leader Julius Malema has courted controversy with his performance of the Apartheid struggle song Kill The Boer on Human Rights Day. The controversial party leader addressed a crowd of supporters at Dlomo Dam in Sharpeville as part of its “Sharpeville Day” commemoration. Many South Africans, including Pretoria-born billionaire Elong Musk, have criticised Malema’s performances of the song.
