Parliament’s Social Development Committee has raised concerns about beneficiaries who have not yet migrated from SASSA Gold Cards to Postbank Black Cards, with the deadline now looming. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and Postbank have given grant beneficiaries until Monday, 31 August, to migrate from Gold Cards to Black Cards. The committee says it is particularly concerned about older persons and people with disabilities who are still experiencing challenges with
It’s not safe for an SA humanitarian team to head over to Nepal yet to assist that country following yesterday’s disaster. That’s according to the founder and chairperson of Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman. Not safe for SA team to head over to Nepal yet Following yesterday’s flash floods and mudslides that led to the deaths of over 200 people and destroyed many homes and roads, among others, Gift of
El Niño: Western Cape faces triple threat of fires, extreme heat and water insecurity this summer
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The Western Cape Government is urging residents, municipalities, farmers and the tourism sector to prepare now for a summer expected to bring extreme heat, increased wildfire risk and growing pressure on water resources. This comes amid lower-than-normal rainfall this winter, brought on by climate change and a strong El Niño weather system. During a digicon at the Provincial Disaster Management Centre on Thursday, Premier Alan Winde said the province cannot afford to
Forget the concert halls and orchestras — this weekend, we’re talking about a different kind of classic. The songs that have stood the test of time. The tracks you still know every word to. The ones that instantly take you back. The classics that still sound just as good as the first time you heard them. From unforgettable ’80s anthems and ’90s favourites to the songs that defined the early 2000s, Classics
An alleged wildlife trafficker was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after authorities found bird eggs concealed in his possession. The 50-year-old Thai national was arrested on Thursday, 20 August 2026, for the alleged illegal export of 50 bird eggs concealed in a homemade incubator bag carried as hand luggage. Preliminary investigations indicate that the eggs originate from an endangered parrot species. This arrest follows a similar incident on 16 July 2026,
