Friday 18 September 2026
Good morning, Saffas. Rugby-heavy this week — we are inside the countdown now. The visa notice at the bottom is the one to read. Have a good braai.
Expat on bittersweet US Springbok experience: ‘Felt like home’
Gees forever: A South African expat living in the US has shared her bittersweet experience watching the Springboks play in Baltimore.
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Rugby & the rest of the sport
Expat on bittersweet US Springbok experience: ‘Felt like home’
Gees forever: A South African expat living in the US has shared her bittersweet experience watching the Springboks play in Baltimore.
‘Where are the men?’: Springboks, sports stars criticised over GBV silence
The Springboks and other sporting teams have been criticised for not publicly condemning GBV in light of the Kempton Park murders.
Who were Bok individual winners in Greatest Rivalry? Have your say
The Springboks relied on a squad effort to beat the All Blacks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, but who of the series winners were the biggest individual winners?
England rugby star Henry Pollock mulls switching sporting codes
England No 8 Henry Pollock says he will consider playing abroad or changing sports altogether as negotiations over a new contract with Northampton drag on.
Visas & immigration
Official Statistics: Modern Slavery: NRM cases awaiting a conclusive grounds decision: Dec 2026
Statistics on the number of cases referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) awaiting a conclusive grounds decision, December 2026.
Official Statistics: Modern Slavery: NRM cases awaiting a conclusive grounds decision: Jan 2027
Statistics on the number of cases referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) awaiting a conclusive grounds decision, January 2027.
Official Statistics: Modern Slavery: NRM cases awaiting a conclusive grounds decision: Feb 2027
Statistics on the number of cases referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) awaiting a conclusive grounds decision, February 2027.
Back home
Harry makes first public appearance since return to UK
Harry makes first public appearance since return to UK Nokuthula Khanyile Fri, 09/18/2026 - 05:58 LONDON - Prince Harry on Thursday made his first public appearance since his shock return to Britain from the United…
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Good morning, South Africa.
South African betting boss buys premier New Zealand thoroughbred stud
Hollywoodbets founder Owen Heffer has acquired the historic 132-hectare Fayette Park thoroughbred stud in New Zealand.
Why South Africans still rank among Africa’s happiest people
We top the charts for laughter and community spirit, even as everyday life gets harder.
The diary — SA-in-UK community
No community notices.
The mobile plan built for South Africans landing in the UK. Cheaper calls home. No credit check. Free UK SIM in the post.
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