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Extending South Africa’s driving licence validity period to eight years will mark the dawn of a new era for South African motorists, and AfriForum has raised questions about why it is taking so long. In a statement, Louis Boshoff, an AfriForum campaign manager, said extending the validity period should be as simple as updating the …
Another tight Test encounter closed out the series as South Africa and Canada once again showed a deep understanding of each other’s game. Fine margins defined the contest, but this time South Africa found the decisive moment, claiming a 1–0 victory to seal a 3–0 series win. South Africa looked most dangerous when Edith Molikoe …
Social media has become part of everyday life for millions of South Africans. Beyond communication and entertainment, it has also become a space for shopping and self-expression. Yet the question of how this affects consumers’ happiness and mental health remains not fully explored. Previous studies have shown mixed results about how social media influences well-being. …
Eight people shot dead in shebeen in Marikana informal settlement
While Israel’s recognition of Somaliland alters the board, it doesn’t end the game.
The mass shooting in Marikana, Philippi East, in the early hours of Saturday, 17 January 2026, which claimed the lives of seven people and left three others injured, is a brutal reminder that crime statistics are failing to reflect the reality on the ground.
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Government welcomes the World Bank’s assessment that shows economic growth in South Africa strengthened to 1.3 % in 2025, supported by a more reliable electricity supply, a strong agricultural harvest, and improved business confidence toward the end of the year. The World Bank’s outlook further projects that growth will increase to 1.4% in 2026 and …
It was another frenetic encounter in the fourth Test of the series, ending goalless once again, but not without plenty of intensity and chances at both ends. The match also marked a debut for Nuriyah Bell, who stepped into the international arena with confidence. South Africa earned an early penalty corner, with the first-wave running …
A pungent “rotten egg” smell hung over large parts of Johannesburg on Friday morning, unsettling residents and reviving long-standing concerns about air quality and industrial emissions affecting the city. Residents in several suburbs, including Randburg, reported waking up to the overpowering stench, a smell often associated with hydrogen sulphide, a gas commonly linked to industrial …
Luke Fraser ·16 Jan 2026 Hyprop Investments’ sale of a 50% stake in Hyde Park Corner to a subsidiary of Millennium Equity Partners has fallen through. In July 2025, Hyprop announced that it had entered into a sale-and-leaseback of 50% of Hydpe Park for R805 million, with an option to sell the remaining 50% in …
The US embassy in Pretoria has expressed concern and alarm about reports that South African Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) defied the SA government’s orders that Iran should not participate in the joint naval exercise in False Bay this week. Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie …
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) is looking at introducing a system of cameras and breathalysers that will stop its drivers from drunk driving. This comes after Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced her department’s strong stance against drinking and driving during the announcement of last year’s road safety report. Santaco president Motlhabane Tsebe said …
Staff Writer ·16 Jan 2026 The new Club Med South Africa Beach and Safari development is progressing well and is set to open its doors on 4 July 2026. This is feedback from the project leader, Chris du Toit, who has provided regular updates on the R2 billion development. Du Toit has been involved with …
The embassy said it is particularly ‘unconscionable’ that South Africa welcomed Iranian security forces. The US Embassy in South Africa has slammed Pretoria for supporting Iran while it cracks down on anti-government protesters by allowing Iranian warships into South African waters of False Bay in Cape Town for naval exercises, which also include Russia and …
Power Futures Lab emeritus professor Anton Eberhard has criticised former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga’s views on the issues that nearly caused the collapse of the South African power system. Maroga led the power utility from May 2007 to November 2009, when South Africa experienced its first load-shedding. He started his career at Eskom in 1995. …
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“This water’s moving very fast,” Kruger spokesperson Reynold Thakhuli told Reuters on the scene, next to a road that had been closed and was half submerged by running water, adding that authorities had shut the Phalaborwa gate, near Kruger airport. Independent Judiciary: South Africa has an independent judiciary that plays a crucial role in upholding …
Social media praise grows as analysts hail Pieter Groenewald’s reforms, savings and skills training, sparking calls for him to lead. Some social media enthusiasts, black and white, want Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald as the next president of South Africa after a job well done in his department. This view is shared by a …
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by the number of specimens from suspected cases that are received by the laboratory at the time of testing. Measles surveillance Measles outbreaks are ongoing in different parts of South Africa, with Gauteng being the most …
The Department of Home Affairs aims to stop producing new green ID books this year, the Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has said. While it will still be many years before the less secure green ID book is invalidated as a form of identification in South Africa, Home Affairs is hoping to accelerate the …
Malcolm Libera ·16 Jan 2026 The National Treasury is considering major changes for South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which includes tying support to employment and skills programmes. However, some stakeholders warn that these changes could cause more harm than good at a time when unemployment remains extremely high. The SRD grant, currently …
South Africa © Gallo Images South African captain, Muhammad Bulbulia, won the toss and chose to bowl first in their opening match of the Under-19 World Cup against Afghanistan at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek on Friday. SOUTH AFRICA: Jorich van Schalkwyk, Adnaan Lagadien, Muhammad Bulbulia (captain), Jason Rowles, Armaan Manack, Paul James, …
Staff Writer ·16 Jan 2026 Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) went from a world-class facility to a struggling one despite receiving R500 million to revamp it. Onderstepoort Biological Products is a South African state-owned animal vaccine manufacturing company. Its mandate is to prevent and control animal diseases that impact food security, human health, and livelihoods. It …
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has stated that the government plans to reduce South Africa’s legal drunk driving limit to zero. The minister made this announcement at a recent media briefing, where she outlined the Department of Transport’s plans to amend Section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act. She argued that this is necessary to …