Cape Town 6-Day Water Nightmare – Cape Town is bracing for a six-day water nightmare as reservoirs struggle to recover and critical pipelines undergo emergency repairs. Thousands of households woke to empty taps, dry geysers, and long queues at tanker points, while businesses scrambled to keep doors open with limited supplies. City teams say overlapping … Read more
Youth Skills Grant 2025 – The Youth Skills Grant 2025 is a practical boost for young South Africans who want to turn a side hustle into a real business. Offering up to R10,000 in seed support, it helps you cover essentials that unlock your first sales: starter tools and equipment, initial stock, basic compliance fees, … Read more
Government Grants – South African youth aged 18–35 have a golden window to secure up to R50,000 in startup or growth funding—but only if they act quickly. Several youth-focused public programmes are in an active call cycle, and many are indicating 30 September 2025 as the final date for this round. The money typically covers … Read more
Joburg Internship Fair 2025 – Johannesburg’s biggest pathway-to-work event is back in 2025, bringing together ambitious students, fresh graduates, and career-changers under one buzzing roof. The Joburg Internship Fair 2025 promises real opportunities with stipends ranging from R5,000 to R15,000 per month, plus the chance to meet recruiters and hiring managers from 100+ companies in … Read more
Free State Youth Jobs – Free State Youth Jobs Bonanza 2025 is here with a massive wave of opportunity: 2,000 paid internships across provincial departments, municipalities, state entities, and partner companies have just opened, giving young people a fast track into real work experience. Whether you’re a recent matriculant, TVET graduate, or university student looking … Read more
New Traffic Laws – From 1 October 2025, drivers will encounter a sweeping rollout of new 40km/h zones that could completely change how you plan everyday trips. Authorities say the lower limits are designed to cut pedestrian injuries, reduce crash severity, and calm traffic in dense urban pockets where footfall has exploded. Expect prominent electronic … Read more
Traffic Fines – Pretoria Drivers Beware: From 1 November 2025, traffic fines across the City of Tshwane (including Pretoria) are expected to become significantly tougher under an updated AARTO-aligned schedule. While the final gazette will confirm exact line items, the broad change means headline penalties for common offences—speeding, skipping red lights, handheld phone use, and … Read more
New Traffic Law – From 2025, South African motorists are facing a much tougher stance on distracted driving—especially the habit of glancing at a phone while waiting at a red light. Social posts have popularised a “R5,000 fine” figure, and while the exact rand amount still varies by city and enforcement schedule, the message is … Read more
Electricity Tariff – Electricity bills are set to bite harder in 2026, with many regulators signalling an additional tariff increase that could average around 12% across residential slabs. The drivers are familiar—rising fuel and power purchase costs, delayed pass-throughs from earlier years, and heavy capital spending on grid upgrades, smart meters, and renewable integration. For … Read more
SASSA October 2025 – South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries are being cautioned to prepare early for possible payment delays in October 2025, with internal capacity constraints and routine verification checks flagged as the most likely causes. More than 200,000 recipients could experience later-than-usual deposits or collection windows, especially where bank details were changed … Read more