Okezie Omorogie
South African consumers are feeling the pinch at supermarket checkouts, with grocery prices varying dramatically depending on where you live. A new report shines a light on the provinces where your weekly shop could set you back the most, highlighting stark regional disparities in the cost of essentials like bread, milk, and meat. According to … Read more
he South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued urgent severe storm warnings for parts of Gauteng, the Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal, classifying the alerts at Levels 2 and 4 based on anticipated intensity. These warnings, effective immediately, signal the onset of destructive weather conditions as spring brings warmer temperatures and increasingly unpredictable storms. … Read more
Advocate Andrew Chauke, the suspended head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng, is preparing to face a formal inquiry into his fitness to hold office. The probe, authorized under the NPA Act, comes nearly two years after NPA National Director Shamila Batohi first requested disciplinary action against him from President Cyril Ramaphosa. Chauke, … Read more
In a tense Betway Premiership showdown at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium, Siwelele FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over local rivals Marumo Gallants, propelling themselves out of the relegation quagmire and restoring much-needed momentum. The hosts, who entered the match rooted to the bottom of the table, capitalized on a first-half breakthrough to claim … Read more
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), delivered a fiery ultimatum to the African National Congress (ANC) on Friday, threatening to resign his cabinet post by Tuesday unless PA deputy Kenny Kunene is reinstated as a member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for transport in Johannesburg. The standoff, rooted … Read more
The Riyadh Air Metropolitano ignites on Saturday, September 27, at 3:15 PM UK time (4:15 PM WAT), as Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid in the season’s first El Derbi Madrileño. Diego Simeone’s Colchoneros, desperate to reignite their faltering campaign, face a Real side under Xabi Alonso that’s stormed to the La Liga summit with an … Read more
A shadow has fallen over Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca delivered a disheartening update on star midfielder Cole Palmer, confirming the 23-year-old will miss the next 2-3 weeks due to a groin injury sustained during a recent training session. The news, shared with a heavy heart via a press conference on Friday afternoon, … Read more
The Zimbabwe Football Association- ZIFA has confirmed that their crucial penultimate Group C FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on October 10. This venue switch, announced via an official statement on ZIFA’s website, marks yet another instance of the Warriors … Read more
South Africa’s middle class, long hailed as the engine of post-apartheid prosperity, is buckling under relentless economic pressures, threatening the nation’s social and economic stability. A new report from the University of Cape Town’s Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing, titled The Shrinking Middle, reveals a 12% contraction in the middle class, households earning R22,000 to … Read more
In the dusty backstreets of Soweto, where the hum of community life often drowns out the grind of daily survival, Thandi Nkosi rises before dawn each day. At 68, her hands, calloused from years of domestic work that vanished with the post-apartheid economic promises, now clutch a faded SASSA card like a talisman. It’s her … Read more
The Confederation of African Football- CAF has announced a postponement of the first phase of ticket sales for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations- AFCON Morocco 2025, citing the need to finalize key logistical details to deliver an optimal experience for fans across the continent. The decision, made in close consultation with the Local Organizing … Read more
As the calendar flips to October 2025, the movie world pulses with the kind of electric anticipation that only a month straddling autumn’s cozy chill and Halloween’s wicked bite can muster. Theaters are about to become portals to neon-drenched digital realms, haunted payphones, and explosive anime arcs, while streaming platforms serve up political powder kegs … Read more