Newspaper
Saturday Star
How side hustles can help combat rising debt
AS consumers continue to battle with making ends meet, income is being eroded by inflation, and jobs are being lost, one solution is to start a side gig.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
From schoolboy rugby to Italy
WHEN 16-year-old Jason Hendricks first laced up his rugby boots in Grade 8, inspired by watching his father Kyle on the field, he couldn't have imagined that sport would soon carry him across continents.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Bulls to honour Hendricks with heart and grit at Loftus
THE Bulls host the Dragons today at Loftus Versfeld, and while they will tearfully recall former teammate Cornal Hendricks, they will also understand that he would have wanted nothing more than an emphatic performance in his memory.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Pensioner who won R12m jackpot heading to the coast to retire
A SOUTH African pensioner who bagged R12 million in the Lotto Plus 2 jackpot plans to invest in better healthcare and retire on the coast.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Make dolls great again?
Collectors say they never weren't
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Arrows v Richards Bay derby a fight for survival
GOLDEN Arrows’ season is teetering on the edge, and today’s Premiership KZN derby against Richards Bay FC at King Zwelithini Stadium (3pm kick-off) could be the turning point - or another step towards disaster.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Hamilton: Tough Ferrari challenge can turn around at Imola
LEWIS Hamilton has admitted that he had underestimated how difficult it would be for him to adapt to life with Ferrari after 12 years with Mercedes.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Rabada and pressure: a match made in heaven in Proteas v Australia final
PROTEAS fast bowler Kagiso Rabada heads into the World Test Championship final against Australia in June with the added pressure of the recent drug scandal.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
First log points, then family time for Plumtree
SHARKS coach John Plumtree was only half-joking when he said didn’t need to do any analysis of the Scarlets team because he has been watching his son closely this season, just as any father would do.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Community mourns as details emerge about 11-year-old Jayden-Lee
THE 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek, who was found in an undressed state on the staircase of his Swazi's Place complex in Fleurhof near Florida on the Westrand, has been described by his class teacher as a joyful, bright spark, who excelled in his books and contributed to the overall pleasant environment in class.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Art and the emancipation of imagination
HAVE you ever visited an art gallery or exhibition and come away scratching your head, wondering what the artist was on when they made the piece or painted the canvas.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Eze can lead Palace storm to topple City
HISTORY beckons for Crystal Palace at Wembley in today’s FA Cup final (5.30pm SA time kick-off) as Manchester City have one final shot at avoiding a rare trophyless season under Pep Guardiola.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Russia, Ukraine in peace talks
RUSSIANS and Ukrainians sat face-to-face for under two hours yesterday in Istanbul for the first direct talks in over three years aimed at ending their war, with expectations low for breakthroughs.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
'TOKOLOSHE' Boy allegedly set on fire: mother, healer arrested
A FREE State mother and a traditional healer have been charged with attempted murder for pouring petrol on the woman’s son and setting him alight.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Five pencils, two dolls and a president who really wants a big new plane
PLANES, dolls and pencils — how many does a person really need? America’s children will have to make do with fewer pencils when they're doing their schoolwork.
4 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Embracing diversity in human family
THE World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development — observed annually on May 21 — is a reminder of the beauty and richness of the world's diverse cultures, and of the need to value, and embrace the diversity in the human family.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Can Chiefs avoid a cup hangover?
FRESH off their Nedbank Cup triumph, Kaizer Chiefs are riding a wave of optimism, but Sekhukhune United are determined to be the storm cloud that threatens to rain on their parade in today's Premiership clash at the FNB Stadium.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Holding SA leaders to account through lifestyle audits
SUPPOSE South Africa is to turn the tide on fraud and corruption.
4 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Afrikaner refugee’ sparks fury over anti-Jewish posts despite Jewish aid
JUST two days after arriving in the US as a refugee from South Africa, Charl Kleinhaus found himself at the centre of a very American media firestorm.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Festival to celebrate documentaries that promote change
THE Encounters South African International Documentary Festival is making a highly anticipated return to Cape Town and Johannesburg from June 19-29, showcasing an impressive selection of over 60 documentaries from more than 40 countries.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
A new brew on the choo choo
ALL Aboard the Glam Express: A Cof-fee-Fueled Adventure on Rovos Rail.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Are affordable cars truly worth it?
Exploring the hidden costs of ownership
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
What to look for in a good financial adviser
THE value of having a trusted financial adviser is not to be underestimated.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Coastal clubs were their own worst enemies in PSL this season
THE big three of SA football — Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns — all won a piece of silverware in the same season for the first time in a while.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
NPA seeks appeal after Omotoso acquittal
LEGAL DEVELOPMENT
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Age is just a number and Betty is just a vibe
THE 15 women are all named Betty, so when they gather, they call each other by their last names as if they’re on a sports team: Krueger, Mehmen, Bittfield. The average age of the women is 85, and one member is 102.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
The heartfelt chaos of motherhood
KARABO Lediga’s directorial debut, Sabbatical, is a bittersweet mother-daughter drama.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Halle Bailey files for sole custody of Halo, citing abuse concerns against ex DDG
ACTRESS, singer, and songwriter Halle Bailey has requested custody of her 16-month-old son Halo, fathered by her ex-boyfriend, YouTuber and rapper DDG.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Aid cuts leave food for millions mouldering in storage
FOOD rations that could supply 3.5million people for a month are mouldering in warehouses around the world because of US aid cuts and risk becoming unusable, according to five people familiar with the situation.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Saturday Star
Ndidi names his three best African players
IT'S been a Premier League season of tough lessons for Leicester City.
2 min |