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The South African

The South African is an English-language South African online news publication and a leading source for news, sport, lifestyle, finance, opinion content in South Africa.

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thesouthafrican.com > news > sandile-zungu-in-high-spirits-after-safa-defeat-to-danny-jordaan

Sandile Zungu 'in high spirits' after SAFA defeat to Danny Jordaan

1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (454+ words) Home » News » Sandile Zungu ‘in high spirits’ after SAFA defeat to Danny Jordaan Sandile Zungu remains ‘in high spirits’ after his defeat in the SAFA presidential election to Danny Jordaan. Sandile Zungu, the esteemed AmaZulu Football Club boss, remains “in…...


thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-two-provinces-brace-for-severe-thunderstorms

Weather: Two provinces brace for severe thunderstorms

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (348+ words) Home » News » Weather » Weather: Two provinces brace for severe thunderstorms Wondering what the weather will be like this Tuesday– Here’s the outlook for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, Free…...


thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-forecasting-severe-storms-with-rain-expected-in-these-parts-south-africa

WEATHER: Severe storms with RAIN expected in these parts of SA

2+ hour, 55+ min ago   (476+ words) Home » News » Weather » WEATHER: Severe storms with RAIN expected in these parts of SA Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Tuesday, 15 September 2026. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High Temperature:…...


thesouthafrican.com > sport > soccer > psl-south-africa > people-think-im-bringing-everyone-from-marumo-gallants-to-pirates-ouaddou

'People think I’m bringing everyone from Marumo Gallants to Pirates': Ouaddou

2+ hour, 46+ min ago   (402+ words) Home » Sport » Soccer » Premier Soccer League » ‘People think I’m bringing everyone from Marumo Gallants to Pirates’: Ouaddou Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says he is not the one who is scouting and signing Marumo Gallants players. Orlando Pirates head…...


thesouthafrican.com > news > smart-id-cards-at-bank-branches-how-does-it-work-apply-for-a-smart-id-south-africa

Can you really just walk into a bank and apply for a Smart ID?

12+ hour, 28+ min ago   (498+ words) Home » News » Can you really just walk into a bank and apply for a Smart ID? Can South Africans simply just walk into a bank branch and apply for a Smart ID? Here’s what Home Affairs says. South Africans have…...


thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > sassa > good-news-for-pensioners-in-two-major-metros

GOOD news for pensioners in TWO major metros

15+ hour, 37+ min ago   (450+ words) Home » Lifestyle » SASSA » GOOD news for pensioners in TWO major metros Life just got easier for elderly pensioners in these major metros, with lengthy extensions confirmed on rates rebates. Here’s the latest … Good news for the country’s embattled pensioners doesn’t…...


thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > yellow-level-4-warning-as-cut-off-low-threatens-flooding-in-two-provinces

Yellow Level 4 warning as cut-off low threatens flooding in two provinces

16+ hour, 39+ min ago   (538+ words) Home » News » Weather » Yellow Level 4 warning as cut-off low threatens flooding in two provinces A Yellow Level 4 warning puts parts of the Northern and Western Cape at risk of flooding as a cut-off low approaches South Africa. A Yellow Level…...


thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > jesse-clegg-national-anthem-springboks-video

Like father, like son: Jesse Clegg's emotional anthem [video]

22+ hour, 8+ min ago   (339+ words) Jesse Clegg paid tribute to his late father, Jesse Clegg, with this emotional performance for the Springboks in Baltimore… Jesse Clegg has been praised for his emotional performance, which honoured his late father, Johnny Clegg, at the Springboks match against…...


thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > expats-praised-for-springbok-support-leaving-sa-doesnt-mean-sa-leaves-you

Expats praised for Springbok support: 'Leaving SA doesn't mean SA leaves you"

22+ hour, 43+ min ago   (412+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Expats praised for Springbok support: ‘Leaving SA doesn’t mean SA leaves you’ Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie praised South African expats living in the US, who came out in their numbers to support the Springboks. Minister of Sport…...


thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-severe-conditions-loom-as-cut-off-low-moves-closer

Weather: Severe conditions loom as cut-off low moves closer

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (305+ words) Home » News » Weather » Weather: Severe conditions loom as cut-off low moves closer Starting the week outdoors? See what Monday’s weather has in store for KwaZulu Natal, the Free State and North West. Here is what the weather has in store…...