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The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has once again affirmed its position as a national academic leader, ranking number one in South Africa for Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Business and Economics in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The 2026 subject rankings place UJ at the forefront of …

Malcolm Libera  ·21 Jan 2026 South African homeowners are being warned that municipalities are increasingly focusing on how residential properties are used, and that any violations are being heavily penalised. According to VDM Incorporated director Cor van Deventer, a growing number of municipalities are ramping up inspections and issuing penalty rates for zoning contraventions as …

Vodacom Bulls © Gallo Images The BBRU has announced the Sibanye-Stillwater Super League 2026 edition, the biggest cross-border club competition in South Africa. Willem Strauss, President of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, said that the new league, an extension of last year’s Castle Super League, has expanded to 40 clubs from six different rugby provinces …

Luke Fraser  ·21 Jan 2026 South Africa’s inflation rate dipped to a 21-year low of 3.2% on average in 2025, with prices across the nation broadly in line with the new inflation target rate. Consumer price inflation ticked marginally higher in December to end the year at 3.6%, up from 3.5% in November, with the …

Last month, ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) applied for a 51% duty on certain flat-rolled steel products imported from China. This comes on top of the 10% duty already in place, meaning importers may soon pay a 61% premium for products from China. Should government grant this increase, the costs will be borne across the economy – …

The tide of new Chinese car brands entering South Africa doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon, given that at least six new marques are set to open their doors before the end of 2026. Last year saw the arrival of six new manufacturers from the People’s Republic, including Changan, Deepal, Dongfeng, Geely, Leapmotor, …

A new analysis using the latest data from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index and global non-household electricity prices shows that mining Bitcoin is not commercially viable in South Africa. Trading platform advisory BestBrokers conducted the analysis, finding that Bitcoin mining only made financial sense in a handful of countries. These include Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and …

The renewal of and South Africa’s continued inclusion in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not merely desirable – it is absolutely essential for the country’s economic survival, job creation and growth. AGOA offers preferential access to the American market, which is crucial for creating thousands of jobs and facilitating billions of rand …

South African meat prices rose at the fastest pace in nearly eight years in December as the country battles an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle, adding to food-inflation pressures. Read: SA to import vaccines to tackle foot-and-mouth disease Meat prices in urban areas were 12.6% higher in December than a year earlier and were …

MyBroadband recently conducted a brief test drive of the fully electric Geely Riddara RD6 and was impressed by the vehicle’s performance, specifications, and practicality. While still little known to many South Africans, Geely is the parent company of Volvo, Lotus, Polestar, and Smart. Its Riddara sub-brand is also China’s largest new energy vehicle pickup brand. …

Malcolm Libera  ·21 Jan 2026 South Africa’s water infrastructure is being pushed to the edge, a crisis that could be worse than load shedding, as early warning signs are already here.  Speaking in an interview with Jeremy Maggs, Riskonet Africa risk expert Volker von Widdern warned that the system is now close to breaking under …

Staff Writer  ·21 Jan 2026 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago say he favours ending the use of prime, the main reference rate commercial banks use to price trillions of rand of loans to clients. “We would like to have much more transparency, so that consumers know what is actually going on,” Kganyago said …