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Adding a steam room to your home brings a level of comfort and relaxation that few other upgrades can match. Steam rooms create a calm space where heat and humidity combine to help you unwind, refresh your skin, and relax your muscles. Whether you’re building one from scratch or updating an existing bathroom area, having …
Staff Writer ·20 Jan 2026 Litigants challenging the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act say the government’s call to settle the matter out of court is “questionable”, given that it has long ignored industry concerns about the laws. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana last week suggested that litigants work with the government to resolve legal disputes over …
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
DigitFMS Launches Digit PS Autonomous Vehicle Defence System DigitFMS, a leading African fleet management and vehicle security solutions provider, has officially launched Digit PS, an industry-first Autonomous Vehicle Defence System designed to counter modern vehicle theft, hijacking, tampering, and device stripping — without requiring any human action. Unlike traditional vehicle tracking and recovery solutions that …
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has underlined the importance of mental freshness and strong technical foundation as he prepares to welcome a 42-man training squad to Stellenbosch on Wednesday, 21 January, with a number of last year’s SA U18 players invited to the camp. The camp marks a major step in the SA U20s’ …
Every February, thousands of swimmers take to the water at Midmar Dam in KwaZulu-Natal, but for those taking part in the aQuellé Midmar Mile Charity Challenge, every stroke carries extra meaning. Since its launch in 2016, the Challenge has raised over R22 million rand for charities across South Africa. And this year, the National Council …
The Betway SA20 Season group matches served up some exhilarating cricket, but the competition is now approaching its peak with the Playoffs set to get underway. Here is everything you need to know about the Betway SA20 Season 4 Playoffs. Route to the Playoffs Two-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape were the first to lock in a Playoff …
There is a wide selection of multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) available in South Africa, offering an affordable alternative to minivans and other large family vehicles. What these people carriers offer the average family is a range of conveniences, increased seating capacity, and, in some cases, an increase in ground clearance, for when it becomes necessary. In …
The Automobile Association of South Africa (AASA) has appointed Minesh Bhagaloo as its new Head of Public Relations and Advocacy, with effect from 19 January 2026. Bhagaloo brings to the position extensive professional experience, in a career spanning across two decades in both Journalism and Communications. With an Honours degree from the University of the …
Olympic champion Caster Semenya joins JAECOO South Africa as a brand ambassador behind the wheel of its first plug-in hybrid SUV, the J7 SHS. The J7 SHS delivers 255 kW and a 90 km all-electric range, combining power, luxury, and sustainability for everyday life. Semenya’s partnership embodies JAECOO’s commitment to excellence, family, and forward-thinking mobility. …
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport has voiced its support for a zero-tolerance approach to drinking and driving in South Africa. However, it also wants to take the crackdown further. The committee believes drivers should face stiff sanctions if they are caught driving with alcohol in their system, such as “being banned from ever having …
Staff Writer ·20 Jan 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has significantly raised South Africa’s 2025 growth forecast, following a surprising year of resilience for the country. The group’s January Economic Outlook projects that South Africa’s economy grew by 1.3% in 2025, with its early forecast for 2026 pointing to 1.4%. While this level of …
Uncapped fibre internet for R5/day? It’s a reality in parts of South Africa as broadband providers push affordable fibre into communities long underserved by traditional fixed-line networks. What was once the preserve of affluent suburbs is now creeping into dense urban and township footprints, powered by new pricing models, new deployment strategies and a business …
South Africa is no longer the continent’s largest vehicle producer – a position it has held for almost a century. This title now belongs to Morocco, which achieved a new annual production target of one million cars in December 2025, representing a staggering 79% year-on-year increase from the 559,645 units it manufactured across the whole …
In 2026, South Africans will get 10 days off for public holidays, instead of 12, as two of those days fall on Saturdays. While a public holiday that falls on a weekday is automatically a holiday, the Public Holidays… Multilingual Education: Many schools in South Africa offer education in multiple languages, reflecting the country’s linguistic …
I still remember Mxo. We were village boys together – barefoot, mischievous, inseparable. He was older than me, stronger, more confident. The kind of boy you assume will be fine. School never quite held him, though. He drifted in and out, struggled to keep pace, and eventually dropped out altogether. Like many boys in our …
Trains on the Vereeniging line stopped running during the covid lockdown
Staff Writer ·20 Jan 2026 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet next week for the first time in 2026 to determine the next interest rate move for the country. While economists are sure that more interest rate cuts are coming, they are split on when to expect them. Most …
Ricardo Teixeira Exercise Will for Peace was meant to show that South Africa could host a complex naval exercise, engage major powers on its own terms, and do so without being dragged into other people’s geopolitical quarrels. Instead, it exposed uncertainty, poor boundary-setting, and a growing gap between South Africa’s foreign policy rhetoric and its …
South African motorists are paying between R222 and R394 less to fill their tanks in January 2026 than they were at the height of the country’s petrol price pain in October 2023. At R20.75 for a litre of unleaded 95, retail petrol prices in South Africa in January 2026 are the lowest they have been …
Luke Fraser ·20 Jan 2026 South Africa’s economy is starting to show signs of life, but breaking free from a decade of stagnation will require large reforms for the nation’s domestic and foreign policy—and nailing down AGOA. The last decade has been tough for South Africa, marred by state capture, the Covid-19 pandemic, the July …
Suspects appear to have been taken in for questioning, but not arrested
Franschhoek, founded by French Huguenots in the 17th century, has evolved into one of South Africa’s most picturesque and prestigious wine destinations. Its vineyards not only sustain a multibillion-rand industry concentrated in the Western Cape, but also offer visitors a blend of history, culture, and world-class winemaking. Known for standout varietals such as Merlot, Pinot …
Following a successful training camp held over the weekend, SPAR Proteas Head Coach Jenny van Dyk has finalised her 15-player squad to face the Vitality Roses in a three-match Test series in Johannesburg in a week’s time. The team assembled in Johannesburg on Friday for a two-day training camp, where players were put through their …