Siwelele hand Kaizer Chiefs a surprise 2–0 defeat in Bloemfontein
It was a difficult day for Kaizer Chiefs as they suffered a 2–0 defeat to Siwelele FC in a Betway Premiership clash played on...
Madadeni Doctor Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Assault of Patients
A 69-year-old medical doctor has been arrested in Madadeni after he was accused of sexually assaulting several female patients at a local hospital between...
ANC withdraws court appeal in Eastern Cape dispute
The African National Congress (ANC) has formally withdrawn its application for leave to appeal in an ongoing Eastern Cape court matter, according to a...
Farming
Eastern Cape agency visits hemp farms to unlock rural growth opportunities
The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) has begun a fact-finding mission this week, visiting hemp and cannabis projects across the province in a...
Eastern Cape Agriculture backs animal health technicians with R512K
A R512 000 provincial investment aimed at tackling youth unemployment and strengthening rural livestock services has been rolled out in the Eastern Cape, with...
Water relief reaches Cwebe as 100 Hippo Rollers handed over to...
A delivery of 100 Hippo Roller water tanks in Ward 20, Cwebe Village near Elliotdale, is bringing immediate relief to households that have long...
Education & NSFAS
New digital lab handed over at rural Eastern Cape school
A new computer laboratory has been handed over at Mzikayise Dalasile Secondary School in the Chris Hani East District, bringing digital learning tools to...
SASSA & Grants
SASSA SRD R370 status check for May 2026 — how to...
Millions of South Africans rely on the SASSA SRD R370 grant every month, but many are still unsure how to properly check their application...
SASSA confirms May 2026 grant payment dates and clears confusion for...
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the official payment dates for social grants in May 2026, providing clarity to millions of...
How to complete SASSA online life certification and avoid queues
SASSA beneficiaries are being encouraged to complete their life certification online as the agency expands its digital system to reduce long queues at local...
Sport
Siwelele hand Kaizer Chiefs a surprise 2–0 defeat in Bloemfontein
It was a difficult day for Kaizer Chiefs as they suffered a 2–0 defeat to Siwelele FC in a Betway Premiership clash played on...
Matatiele’s Nthati Chabani lands Eastern Cape Comets role ahead of TNL...
Matatiele is celebrating another milestone as local netball talent Nthati Chabani secures a key role with the Eastern Cape Comets ahead of the Telkom...
Matatiele City crowned Stream A champions after dominant season
Matatiele City have officially been crowned champions of the Hollywoodbets Regional League Stream A after securing another crucial victory over North End FC.
The win...
Crime & Courts
A 69-year-old medical doctor has been arrested in Madadeni after he was accused of sexually assaulting several female patients at a local hospital between...
Fifteen people have been arrested in Khulile Location in the Eastern Cape after allegedly targeting SASSA beneficiaries with a fraudulent insurance scheme.
According to a...
A fire believed to be an act of arson has destroyed the offices of Ikhwezi Publishers in Kokstad in the early hours of 27...































