·14 Apr 2026
After raising South Africa’s economic forecast in its January outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is now expecting much worse for the country, thanks to the war in the Middle East.
The IMF has published its April 2026 World Economic Outlook report, which comes after global markets were shocked by the United States’ war against Iran at the end of February.
Prior to the outbreak of the conflict, the IMF had forecast South Africa’s GDP growth at 1.4% for 2026….
Rugby: Rugby is one of the most popular sports in South Africa, with the national
team, the Springboks, winning the Rugby World Cup three times (1995, 2007, 2019).
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Van der Merwe is approached by SANRAL one day who want to build a new highway through his donkey farm. Van is really concerned with how his donkeys can get from one side of the farm to the other without having to cross the highway and risk being injured or killed. He is promised that they will build bridges the highway so that his donkeys can cross under the highway. Van agrees and gives them the go-ahead.
The highway is built and a year later the same rep goes to the farm to go see how Van and his donkeys are. He eventually finds Van under one of these bridges chipping away at the roof of the tunnel with a hammer and chisel.
\”Mnr Van de Merwe, what are you doing damaging the highway bridge?\”
coldy
Fun South African Fact: Travel to Tsitsikamma, on the border of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape to visit the world’s highest commercial bungee jump! Those who are brave enough can take the 216-meter jump off the Bloukrans Bridge and soar through the air towards the Bloukrans River below. Definitely a must for thrill-seekers and adrenaline-junkies!