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1 week ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Garrin Lambley |Nomndeni Ndlovu |Mariette Adams |Sundeeka Mungroo
It’s relatively ‘easy’ to make money – when you have money. Compound interest really is the eighth wonder of the world!The rich get richer while the poor stay poor. Money makes money – and these seven South Africans have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!According to Forbes’ real-time tracking of billionaires, Johann Rupert and his family are the richest in South Africa, with a net worth of $12.7 billion.
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1 week ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Garrin Lambley |Nomndeni Ndlovu |Mariette Adams |Sundeeka Mungroo
The future of the Two Oceans Marathon is in serious doubt after the City of Cape Town pulled its sponsorship of the event following a number of flagrant contraventions of conditions by the organisers of this year’s race. Organisers were on the receiving end of more criticism this year – as is seemingly the case every year – as runners took to social media in their droves to vent their unhappiness and frustration.
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1 week ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Craig Lewis |Nomndeni Ndlovu |Freddie Hiney |Nokwanda Ncwane
During the first half of last year, Sanele Nohamba was widely hailed as one the most in-form players in South African rugby, with the diminutive playmaker having consistently excelled for the Lions after making a transition from scrumhalf to flyhalf. Nohamba dazzled with his pace, sidestep, X factor and goal-kicking ability, which led to widespread calls for the Springboks to consider calling him up to the national side.
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1 week ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Nomndeni Ndlovu |Freddie Hiney |Nokwanda Ncwane |Joshua Hendricks
22 Johannesburg suburbs are set to experience a 6-hour power interruption that will occur on Saturday, 26 April 2025. 15-04-25 15:36 22 Johannesburg suburbs will face a 6-hour power interruption on Saturday, 26 April 2025 from 8:00 to 14:00. The interruption is due to City Power’s regular maintenance of their electricity network to ensure a better service provision.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Craig Lewis |Garrin Lambley |David Mutengwa |Nomndeni Ndlovu
In this ongoing content series, we attempt to rank the three greatest Springbok openside flanks of all time. 10-04-25 18:25 Over the years, the Springboks have been blessed to be able to call on the services of some remarkable athletes in the all-important openside flank role. It’s no easy to task to rank the greatest three, but here are our podium picks, having considered players from all generations.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | David Mutengwa |Nomndeni Ndlovu |Adamu Andrew Michael |Garrin Lambley
Murdah Bongz shared a heartfelt post on Instagram about his stepdaughter, Kairo Forbes. Kairo remains one of the most famous kids in South Africa, with over a million followers on Instagram alone. When Zinhle and Kiernan Forbes (AKA) separated, fans wanted to know more about their love life. Their breakup brought much attention to their love lives, with Kairo at the centre. Interest grew even bigger when AKA died, as AKA Zinhle and Kairo all trended on social media.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Garrin Lambley |David Mutengwa |Nomndeni Ndlovu |Adamu Andrew Michael
Football rivalries in South Africa don’t come any bigger than that between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. As soon as the league fixtures are announced ahead of any season, fans of both sides are only interested in TWO matches – the derby matches.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Nomndeni Ndlovu |Adamu Andrew Michael |Garrin Lambley |Ernest Makhaya
19 suburbs in Johannesburg will face an 8-hour blackout due to City Power’s maintenance work on their electricity network. 10-04-25 18:12 Atleast 19 suburbs in Johannesburg are to face an 8-hour power blackout due to City Power’s maintenance work on their electricity network. “The interruption is necessary to do essential maintenance work on our network which is part of our program of constantly striving to provide a better service,” the statement read.
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3 weeks ago | 
sapeople.com | Ray Leathern |Sundeeka Mungroo |Adamu Andrew Michael |Nomndeni Ndlovu
As the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) marks its 19th anniversary and welcomes a new Director General, Mr. Peter Netshipale, the agency finds itself embroiled in yet another major fraud controversy. Eleven suspects linked to an alleged R260-million fraud scheme are currently facing bail hearings at the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court, IOL reports. The ongoing case has cast a shadow over SASSA’s operations, with seven of the eleven accused being agency employees.
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3 weeks ago | 
sapeople.com | Sundeeka Mungroo |Adamu Andrew Michael |Nomndeni Ndlovu |Pauline Torongo
South Africa’s beloved coffee creamer, Cremora, is entering a new chapter as it transitions to a new owner. Nestlé’s decision to sell the brand to Lactalis South Africa has been approved by the Competition Commission, Business Tech reports, ensuring the popular product remains available to consumers without disruption. Lactalis SA, a company already home to well-known South African brands such as President, Parmalat, Melrose, and Steri Stumpie, is now adding Cremora to its portfolio.
