UberX to shut down in South Africa on 1 September
Uber will discontinue its UberX ride category across South Africa on 1 September 2026 after more than 12 years of operation. The company...
SASSA September 2026 payment dates and Gold Card deadline
The South African Social Security Agency has confirmed its social grant payment dates for September 2026. Payments begin with the Older Persons Grant...
Lunar eclipse South Africa: When and where to watch
South Africans will be able to watch a deep partial lunar eclipse during the early hours of Friday, 28 August 2026. At maximum...
Cold front to bring snow, heavy rain and damaging winds to South Africa
A cold front is expected to reach the Western and Northern Cape on Sunday, bringing cold to very cold temperatures, rain, strong winds...
Ramaphosa to launch South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation system
President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially launch South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation system at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. The...
Premier League opening weekend fixtures and SAST kick-off times
The 2026/27 Premier League season begins on Friday, 21 August 2026, when Arsenal host Coventry City. The opening round continues across the weekend...
MSC Cruises opens bookings for 2028 Alaska season
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska summer season, offering weekly seven-night voyages aboard MSC Poesia. The round-trip sailings from Seattle...
Springboks unveil special Nike jersey for All Blacks Test series
Nike and SA Rugby have unveiled a specially commissioned Springboks jersey for the four-Test Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour against the...
Perez Hilton taken to hospital after distressing TikTok broadcast
Emergency services took celebrity blogger Perez Hilton to a Miami hospital on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, after viewers raised concerns about his safety...
SASSA Gold Cards expire on 31 August: How to get a free Postbank Black Card
All SASSA Gold Cards will stop working on 31 August 2026. Beneficiaries must replace their Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Card...
