Money Mondays with me Xoli Zondo, where we get your week started with smart moves for your money game. Today, we’re talking about something that every future homeowner needs to know: when you buy a house, what are the hidden costs that catch people off guard?

It’s more than just your deposit, think transfer fees, bond registration, rates, insurance, and all those extras that can sneak up on you if you’re not prepared. I’ve already asked our Money Babies to weigh in, and now with our financial expert Thuli Magubane, we’ll unpack the real price tag behind owning your dream home.

So before you start house hunting, stick around, this could save you thousands and set you up for success..

Nick Hamman is looking for people that have found something in their food that shouldn't be there.

St Andrew’s School for Girls, situated in Johannesburg, decided to cheer on the Springbok Women for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England with an amazing war cry that they came up with themselves. The lyrics were written by senior student Nelisiwe Shelembe. To top it all off, the Springbok Women are off to a great start to the World Cup, thrashing Brazil 66-6 in their opening match. We take a listen to the war cry, as well as hear from the girls why they are proud to support the Springbok Women.

He rose from a talent show stage to global playlists, carrying a piano’s heart and a voice that floods every silence. Who turned small beginnings into soaring ballads?

This week, Thabo chats to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) Executive Director Wayne Duvenage about their role in uncovering alleged corruption surrounding a nearly R900 million drivers licensing printing machine tender, which is now at the centre of a court bid by the Department of Transport.

Laughter cracked where silence stood, Painted pain misunderstood. A stage was built, a city burned A king of chaos, never learned.
Hint Legend: • laughter: His weapon and mask • stage: His public descent.