South Africa: SASSA Beneficiaries Face Black Card Deadline - South African News Briefs - August 31, 2026

D-Day for 70,000 SASSA Beneficiaries to Get Black Cards Nearly 70,000 South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries have yet to collect their new Postbank black cards as the deadline to replace the old gold cards ends, reports EWN. SASSA said the gold cards are no longer operational, but beneficiaries who

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Planes fly less than 50ft above rugby stadium in dramatic stunt for Springboks vs. All Blacks game in South Africa  MARCA

South Africa has handed New Zealand its first defeat of the year by 33-26 and evened their four-test series at 1-1 at Cape Town Stadium

World champions South Africa deliver a powerful first-half performance as they edge past New Zealand and level 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series at 1-1.

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South Africa stuns New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town to hand All Blacks first loss of 2026  Toronto Star

South Africa levelled the Greatest Rivalry series, beating New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town