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NSFAS has issued an update on how it will pay university and TVET college students' allowances in August.
This follows its appeal against a ruling that interdicted it from terminating its contract with eZaga and other direct payment service providers.
Emma van Heyn and Pietie Beyers star in the new comedy movie "Eksie Perfeksie," which premieres on Showmax on 9 August 2024.
Showmax has released an intriguing trailer that promises viewers lots of laugh-out-loud humour, action and romance.
Kefilwe Mabote opens up about her inspiring fashion journey so far and shares valuable tips for improving your style game.
"Inspiration for my fashion choices often comes from a mix of global runway shows, street fashion and the rich cultural heritage of South Africa," she says.
Nigerian animated series "Iyanu" will debut in the US and Africa in 2025. Showmax will stream it across 44 African countries, including South Africa.
The two-pot retirement system can now be implemented as from September.
Guy Chennells, Chief Commercial Officer of Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits, shares tips on the earliest date you can make a withdrawal application, how long it could take and pitfalls to avoid.
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Bonang Matheba's reality show 'B'Dazzled by Bonang' is coming to S3 soon.
"I’m excited to share a side of me that is not often seen – the business behind my various brands and how they are working to better society," she says.
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Wondering how to mark Mandela Day this year? You could donate food to Meals on Wheels via the Checkers Sixty60 app from the comfort of your home.
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Showmax has announced price increases for its Entertainment packages - but the Premier League plan remains unchanged.
"We are thrilled that we’ve been able to keep Showmax Premier League and bundled Showmax plans unchanged, bringing all 380 Premier League matches to millions of football fans in Africa and continuing to focus on making streaming affordable and effortless,” CEO Marc Jury says.
Popular singer Makhadzi and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture are having a very public spat.
This follows Gayton McKenzie's instruction that the Department must publish a list of artists, creatives and sports people who have received financial support from the Department.
There's hope for Joburg's prepaid electricity users after the City indicated a willingness to review the R200 availability charge.
The Mayoral Committee had "noted and heard" concerns of communities and civil society organisations regarding the charge's amount, Finance MMC Dada Morero says.
In a heartfelt letter, Rulani Mokwena sheds further light on his departure from Mamelodi .
"I never envisioned this day would come, not so soon anyway, nor did I ever expect to part ways in this manner," he writes.
If reports are to be believed, Mamelodi Sundowns and Rulani Mokwena could be parting ways just one year into his four-year contract.
This follows a "broken working relationship" with Masandawana's Sporting Director Flemming Berg.
Londie London has not appeared on "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - South Africa" for five episodes - but there's drama when she finally arrives.
"Her arrival, which viewers will see, caused one of the biggest fights," her fellow Housewife Christall Kay says.
"Spinners" Season 1, which plays on Showmax, has won the Best Foreign TV Series/Serial Award at the 29th Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Awards.
It beat the final season of "Succession," one of the top-rated TV shows of all time. Halala!
The government expects to phase out green ID books in the next two years - but it hasn't set the timelines.
This is according to Thulani Mavuso, the Deputy Director-General for Operations at the Department of Home Affairs.
“The green ID books remain valid and continue to be legal documents," he emphasised.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has berated John Steenhuisen and the DA for making "legally incompetent" Government of National Unity (GNU) demands.
"We found the letter from your Federal Chairperson [Helen Zille] offensive, condescending, and inconsistent with the Constitution," he writes in a letter to Steenhuisen.
SASSA is implementing a new biometric identity verification system for certain recipients of the R370 social relief of distress (SRD) grant.
"Clients who do not complete the biometric identity verification may have their grants suspended," the agency says.
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Despite resigning as a minister amid corruption charges, Z**i Kodwa has been sworn in as an MP.
Fikile Mbalula has now explained the intricacies of the ANC's contentious step aside policy that allowed Kodwa's return.
18,000 consumers have signed an online petition against the planned import duty increase on clothing orders from Shein and Temu.
"South Africans cannot afford this. We buy from Shein and Temu because we cannot afford clothes from local businesses. The point of Shein and Temu is affordability," the petitioners argue.
Helen Zille wants provinces to take over key services such as policing, electricity generation and rail system management.
"If we get certain key portfolios, we will be promoting decentralisation strongly," she says.
Legendary actor Owen Sejake reflects on his role in the Showmax series "Empini" and working with Siyabonga Thwala.
"I met him through theatre. The first time I saw him, he was a tiny little boy; we were doing industrial theatre. He was playing a naughty type of young man. That’s where he really built himself," he recalls.
Sentech has launched Freevision Play, a free-to-use video streaming app that has various South African TV and radio channels.
Robbie Malinga Jr, who stars in the Showmax reality series "Born Into Fame," has words for those who discredit his work and call him a nepo baby.
"I still put in the work - you can’t hide behind your parents’ success," he says.
South Africa's Dricus du Plessis and New Zealand's Israel Adesanya, who is originally from Nigeria, will face off for the middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.
"Stillknocks" has claimed that he's the first real African champion because he lives and trains in Africa, unlike Adesanya and former champions Francis Ngannou from Cameroon and Kamaru Usman from Nigeria.
Helen Zille says the DA will not make the government unstable by supporting motions of no confidence or impeachment against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
"I don't think we are now in a position, given the fact that we have signed a statement of intent, to start impeaching a president we just voted for," she says.
The NFP has opted to join the IFP, ANC and DA to form a government of national unity (GNU) and a "provincial government of unity" in KwaZulu-Natal.
This leaves Jacob Zuma's MK Party and Julius Malema's EFF out in the cold in KZN.
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Mercedes-Benz South Africa has announced a Section 189 retrenchment process that could affect around 700 jobs at its East London manufacturing plant.
Standard Bank Mobile has become Standard Bank Connect following a partnership with MTN to launch a new mobile virtual operator network (MVNO).
"The transition will be gradual, where we invite our customers to join us on our pilot program," head of Standard Bank Connect Kartik Mistry says.
Lethabo LeJoy Mathatho opens up about her complicated friendship with Christall Kay in "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - South Africa."
"Every time there is a camera, Christall is a different person who I cannot understand," she says.
Parliament says it has cancelled travel and accommodation arrangements for MK Party's MPs-elect who plan to boycott the first sitting.
"This measure is to avoid incurring fruitless and wasteful expenditure, in compliance with the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009," it says.
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