Lifestyle

These are South Africa’s best suburbs for first-time home buyers
Buying a first home may seem out of reach for many South Africans, but there are still plenty of suburbs where buyers can enter the property market without breaking the bank.

Tax season: How to know if you were auto assessed by SARS
Didn’t recieve your refund as yet? Here’s how to know if you have been auto assessed or if you would need to do your taxes manually.

To stay or move? Netizens debate whether living with parents at 25-30 is embarrassing
On X (Twitter), netizens engaged in a thought-provoking debate on whether living with parents at 25-30 is embarrassing.

Something to hide? Mel and Peet Viljoen delete social media amid investigation
Mel and Peet Viljoen’s social media posts have mysteriously disappeared ahead of his formal bail application this week…

‘Pay rent and buy food on R2400?’: SASSA pensioners question the grant amount
A story about a struggling Gauteng pensioner has drawn a wave of comments questioning whether the Older Persons Grant is enough.

Lumenocity and lights at the end of the winter tunnel
The writer reflects on her short exposure to Lumenocity’s – thinking a revisit to this Light Festival is worth seeing herself through winter.

‘Only give to new parents over 21’: Call to reform SASSA child grants to help pensioners
SASSA readers propose age limits on child grants, arguing the savings should go toward struggling pensioners instead.

Is ‘Kenneth Mashaba’ actor broke? Truth behind Seputla Sebogodi pics
Pics of actor Seputla Sebogodi – who played villain ‘Kenneth Mashaba’ on Generations’ – has gone viral online. What’s the story behind it?

SA government jobs: No experience needed for these vacancies
South Africans can get a government job with as little as Grade 9 and make a gross starting salary of R12 000 a month.

‘Closing fast’: Postbank’s warning to SASSA beneficiaries still using Gold Cards
Postbank has issued an urgent reminder to SASSA beneficiaries: replace your Gold Card before the deadline or risk losing access to your grant.

‘You guys still show up’: Grieving mother’s message to SASSA after losing everything
A Mitchell’s Plain mother faced the worst year of her life. Her reaction to SASSA’s support surprised her whole community.

Gauteng pensioner forced to work full-time at 65 as SASSA grant falls short
A Gauteng pensioner works full-time yet still can’t make ends meet each month. Her situation reveals a crisis among elderly recipients.

Learnmore Jonasi shares cheeky lawsuit update – from the toilet
Comedian Learnmore Jonasi has chosen a rather interesting way to tell his fans what’s happening with the lawsuit ‘The Lion King’ producer Lebo M filed against him.