Post Office Branch Closures 2024 Update

The South African Post Office (SAPO) continues to close branches across the country as part of its restructuring process. In March, it was announced that the state-owned postal service would close 235 more bran... Read more »

Zahara Dies at 36 Following Illness

Award-winning singer-songwriter Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara, has passed away at the age of 36, three weeks after being admitted to hospital in Johannesburg for a yet to be disclosed medical con... Read more »

The South African Post Office Continues to Collect Postbox Renewal Fees Despite Lack of Service

We have recently learned that the Durban Point branch of the South African Post Office (Sapo), which is listed as an active branch and which continues to charge customers full postbox renewal fees, is constantl... Read more »

MTN Starts Deducting Owed XtraTime Money from MoMo Purchases

MTN, like most other South African mobile networks, is known to allow its active clients to purchase airtime and data bundles on credit through its XtraTime service, which was launched in 2016. In the past, the... Read more »

Sadness as AmaZulu Player Bonginkosi Ntuli Dies

The South African soccer fraternity is mourning the untimely death of AmaZulu FC player Bonginkosi ‘Bongi’ Ntuli. According to a statement released by his club, Ntuli died on Sunday, 05 November 202... Read more »

End of an Era: 7de Laan Cancelled After 23 Years

South African soap opera 7de Laan has been cancelled after 23 years on our screens. This marks the end of an era for South African television viewers, who have been tuning in to the show since it first aired in... Read more »

How to Get 100MB Free Data Every Day (MTN Subscribers only)

As many of us struggle to make ends meet and rely on Facebook’s free mode to keep abreast with current affairs, a number of MTN subscribers who use the Opera browser are secretly enjoying 100MB of free da... Read more »

Treasury and SARB Say Sexwale Must Provide Proof of Existence of Heritage Fund

The South African Reserve Bank SARB and the National Treasury on Tuesday issued a joint statement in which they responded to allegations made by politician and businessman Tokyo Sexwale in an interview with a l... Read more »

Minister in Presidency Jackson Mthembu Dies from COVID-related Complications

South African Minister in the Presidency and former ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu has passed away at the age of 62 due to COVID-related complications. His death was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Th... Read more »

South African Driver’s License Legislation Should Co-Evolve with Technology

South African citizens are currently bearing the brunt of harsh economic conditions, with millions struggling to make ends meet due to unemployment. However, the government continues to milk the poor through a ... Read more »