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Still have a Gold SASSA card? You have days left to swap it

If you still use an old gold SASSA card, you have until Sunday to swap it for a new Postbank black card, or you won’t be able to get your grant money.

Kwa-Thema trailblazer turns her disability journey into a movement for change

Katlego Mkhonza, 36, from Kwa-Thema, was born with spastic cerebral palsy and cannot use her hands, but she founded the Living Able Foundation in 2013.

Mthatha woman feeds the hungry and shields the abused elderly

Phumla Makrwede started a Mthatha soup kitchen in 2024 for elderly people who are being abused at home, and she has not received any funding.

AbaThembu Kingdom threatens to block ANC candidate over extortion links

The AbaThembu Kingdom says it will oppose any ANC candidate linked to extortion, after backlash over ward 11 nominee Nosiphiwo Luphindo’s ties to a slain crime boss.

KZN news bites: Makhosi Khoza calls win against eThekwini ‘victory for widows’

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news.

All four accused now named in boxer Zolani Tete’s murder

All four men accused of murdering boxing champion Zolani Tete have now appeared in court, with police naming an alleged mastermind, two hitmen and a middleman.

Brown Mogotsi’s bail bid overshadowed by alleged jailbreak plot

Brown Mogotsi's fourth bail application was overshadowed by state claims that he planned to escape court cells disguised as a correctional officer, before appearing in leg irons.

Nigerian inventor builds AI glasses for blind people

A 20-year-old Nigerian inventor is developing AI-powered glasses to help blind people detect obstacles, find their location and understand their surroundings.

Student opens her home so parents can apply for school online

Zanele Myeni, a final-year UNISA student from Tsakane, Ekurhuleni, uses her own laptop and Wi-Fi to help parents complete Gauteng's online school applications for free.

Peanut butter tax takes aim at cheaper foreign brands

South Africa has slapped a new import duty on peanut butter to protect local producers, but experts say local brands should not cost more.

Rand smashes through R16 barrier as investors pile in

The rand has strengthened below R16 to the dollar for the first time in almost six months as investors return to South African assets.

Courts and commissions: Five big court battles gripping South Africa

From a R4-million estate fraud case to the Steve Biko inquest, several major court battles and inquiries continue across South Africa.

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