Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week, featuring two players invited to their first camp in Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya. Embrose Papier, Francke Horn, Andre-Hugo Venter, and Henco van Wyk, who have all attended alignment camps in the past, have also been included in the group. With several experienced national players, who have
There’s something unforgettable about live music. The roar of the crowd, the raw emotion, the unexpected moments — and that feeling when thousands of voices sing every word together. This weekend, Smile FM brings the concert experience straight to your speakers with Live Music Weekend — a celebration of the greatest live performances ever recorded. From iconic stadium anthems to stripped-back moments that gave us goosebumps, it’s all about the energy, atmosphere and
The bodies of three farmworkers have been recovered during a mass rescue operation on a farm between Worcester and Rawsonville. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said teams were called out to the farm near the old N1 roadway yesterday morning, where they found 23 people on the roofs of farm buildings. 1 of 3 IMAGE: NSRI IMAGE: NSRI IMAGE: NSRI It is believed they had been trapped there since
South Africa’s official unemployment rate has increased yet again, to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026, which means more than 8 million people are actively job-hunting. The expanded unemployment rate, which includes those not actively looking for work and discouraged work seekers, now stands at 43.7%, or about 12 million South Africans of working age. Youth unemployment is of particular concern, with over 4.7 million young people unemployed. Seven out
Supporters of the National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader, Fadiel Adams, are expected to return to the gates of Parliament on Wednesday morning, as Adams prepares to make his second court appearance. He’s expected to apply for bail today at the Pinetown Magistrates Court in KwaZulu-Natal His supporters gathered outside Parliament on Tuesday night, calling for Adams to be freed. “It is clear they are misusing the law to hurt
