10+ hour, 19+ min ago  (323+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) expects cloudy and cool conditions across most of South Africa on Sunday, 24 May 2026, with isolated to scattered showers along the Kwa Zulu-Natal coast and eastern Mpumalanga. The upper parts of the Northern Cape will…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago  (240+ words) Author and motivational speaker Rachel Kolisi has withdrawn from this weekend's Kingsmead Book Fair after undergoing unforeseen surgery, telling followers she needs time to recover. Kolisi, the estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, announced her withdrawal on Instagram Stories…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago  (193+ words) The Ithuba National Lottery has released the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 results for the draw on Saturday, 23 May 2026. A total of R25 million in jackpots was up for grabs across the three games. Winning numbers: 33, 39, 45, 47, 49, 53 Bonus ball: 34 Winning numbers:…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (564+ words) This guide sets out why a Sassa grant suspended status is being issued, how to confirm whether your grant has been suspended or has lapsed, and the exact steps to lodge a reinstatement request. If you are not sure of…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (490+ words) This guide sets out the exact steps to change Sassa banking details, the payment methods currently accepted, and the most common rejection reasons. For payments that have already failed, see the SRD R370 not paid troubleshooting guide. The submission triggers a…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (443+ words) The Sassa payment dates June 2026 have been confirmed as part of the Sassa Annual Payment Schedule for the 2026/2027 financial year. Payments begin in the first week of June and follow the standard three-day staggered roll-out for Older Persons, Disability, and…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (590+ words) A Sassa SRD status check on srd. sassa. gov. za is the first step every R370 beneficiary should take on 22 May 2026, the second day of the first SRD payment batch for May. The official payment window runs from 21 to 30 May 2026, with…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (649+ words) SRD not paid on 21 May 2026 is the most common complaint Sassa is dealing with this week. The agency released the first SRD R370 payment batch for May 2026 on 21 May, and beneficiaries whose R370 has not arrived by 22 May fall into one of…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (414+ words) The official Sassa Whats App number for SRD R370 self-service is 082 046 8553. Sassa rolled out the Whats App channel alongside its May 2026 payment schedule announcement, and the line runs 24 hours a day, allowing SRD recipients to check status, payment information, and application…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (193+ words) Confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease in the Free State have climbed to 589, with at least 116 new cases identified across nine areas in the province, the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed. The new cases were recorded…...