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5 days ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Nick Pawson |Nicholas Pawson
This year, the City of Cape Town has received 18 500 flu vaccine doses, which are now being distributed to public health facilities. The jabs are available at City clinics at no cost, but are limited and reserved for high-risk groups. “Getting vaccinated is a responsible choice that not only protects you, but also helps safeguard your loved ones and the broader community,” said Mayco Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham. Who qualifies for a free flu vaccine?
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6 days ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Nick Pawson |Nicholas Pawson
Gender-based pricing or “pink tax” has been quietly costing women more for basic goods and services. From razors to deodorants, women routinely pay more for everyday items that are marketed specifically to them. This phenomenon, often referred to as the “pink tax,” highlights the premium placed on products and services aimed at women—despite these products or services being similar or identical to those marketed towards men.
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1 week ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Craig Lewis |Eliot Mahlase |Freddie Hiney |Nick Pawson
Booi, already South Africa’s most capped women’s player, will reach the significant and historic milestone of 50 caps some 15 years after her Springbok Women’s debut against Kazakhstan in 2010. Performance coach Swys de Bruin named an experienced squad for the first Test of the 2025 season against Spain at Campo de Rugby Amorós Palao in Elche on Saturday. De Bruin said Booi is a real example to all involved in the women’s game.
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1 week ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Nick Pawson |Eliot Mahlase |Freddie Hiney |Garrin Lambley |Nicholas Pawson
Global business process outsourcing (BPO) giant, Teleperformance (TP), is opening a call centre in Cape Town that is expected to create 3 500 new jobs. Daniel Julien, founder and CEO of TP, visited the city this week to mark the opening of the company’s newest site. This further cemented Cape Town’s status as a premier hub for offshore customer service operations. TP already employs 6 000 people in South Africa, with 5 500 based in Cape Town alone.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Nick Pawson |Nicholas Pawson
South Africa’s avocado industry is undergoing a notable transformation. Traditionally dominated by the subtropical north-east, avocado cultivation is increasingly taking root in cooler southern regions like the Helderberg Basin and Riebeeck Kasteel — while George in the Garden Route is emerging as the standout growth area. Last May The South African reported on how avocados have become increasingly popular among fruit farmers in the Western and Southern Cape.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Adamu Andrew Michael |Ernest Makhaya |Eliot Mahlase |Nick Pawson
Mama Joy – real name Joy Chauke – has bid Royal AM and its owner, Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize, a fond farewell after the club was officially expelled from the PSL. The soccer supporter infamously left her home at Orlando Pirates in 2021 – after 30 years of loyal support – to back Twhili Thwala instead. Meanwhile, MaMkhize has expressed interest in purchasing Eswatini club Pirates. On Thursday, 10 April, the PSL Board of Governors officially voted Royal AM out of the association.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Eliot Mahlase |Ernest Makhaya |Nick Pawson |Adamu Andrew Michael
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on all “reciprocal” tariffs except those imposed on China. The 78-year-old politician said the reason why he backed down from imposing higher tariffs on many countries was because people “were getting a little bit yippy.”“Well, I thought that people were jumping a little bit out of line,” Trump told the media at the White House.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Eliot Mahlase |Ernest Makhaya |Nick Pawson |Adamu Andrew Michael
The PSL has produced some of Africa’s greatest players in 30 years and we look at some of the most underrated South African footballers who played their entire careers in South Africa. The likes of Benni McCarthy, Lucas Radebe and Shaun Bartlett started their careers in the PSL before moving overseas where they went on to become bigger stars.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Ernest Makhaya |Nick Pawson |Adamu Andrew Michael |Craig Lewis
Kaizer Chiefs will NOT play CAF Champions League football next season even if they win all their remaining games. And that’s because of the expulsion of Royal AM from the PSL which directly affected at least 10 teams. Chiefs are one of those teams after having picked up a point in the one match they played against Royal AM. Now, the latest developments means Chiefs lost one point after their 2-2 draw against Royal AM last year.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Nick Pawson |Ernest Makhaya |Adamu Andrew Michael |Craig Lewis |Nicholas Pawson
Johannesburg’s dark streets continue to frustrate residents, and are adding to the metro’s growing list of infrastructure challenges. According to City Power, the city’s electricity utility, a mix of operational, logistical, and criminal factors are to blame. Here’s a closer look at the main culprits:City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena told the Rosebank Killarney Gazette that theft and vandalism remain the biggest challenges.
