Labour Court rejects union bid to stop job losses at Tulbagh cannery
The court found that Premier FMCG had followed due process in negotiating voluntary severance packages
Three Years at the Top: Publicis Groupe Africa Builds a New Era of African Creative Excellence
Loeries Regional Agency Group of the Year and African Cristal Network of the Year for the third consecutive year, plus Cannes Lions Regional Network of the Year for Sub-Saharan Africa: proof that the Groupe’s creative strength is built to last Publicis Groupe Africa is closing out 2026 with a rare double hat-trick. The Groupe has …
SA U18 Girls Ssquad Named
SA Rugby has named a 27-player SA U18 Girls squad for the forthcoming international series against their age-group counterparts from the Netherlands in Stellenbosch, with the return of the team from Europe providing another significant step in the growth and development of the women’s game in South Africa. The squad forms part of the national …
France Test: Erasmus Opts for Consistency
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus showed faith in the players who steered the team to victory against Italy for their second Nations Championship Northern Series Test, making only two changes to his match-23 to face France in Paris on Friday, which sees Wilco Louw move into the starting team, and Cobus Reinach being drafted onto the …
Afrika Sees Lots of Positives
The benefits of playing in a highly competitive tournament outweighs the disappointment of the results for the Springbok Women’s Sevens ‘A’ side that returned from Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, according to team coach Cecil Afrika. A sixth-place finish was not what was expected as they went there to win, Afrika said of the Rugby Africa …
Kindness Starts With Animals
FOUR PAWS encourages simple actions that improve animal welfare this World Kindness Day Cape Town: As South Africans prepare to mark World Kindness Day on 13 November, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS is encouraging people to include animals in their acts of kindness. From companion animals awaiting homes in shelters to our food choices …
Motor Yacht Assisted
Manie le Roux, NSRI Richards Bay deputy station commander, said: At 12h05, Friday, 6 November, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from local crew onboard a local motor vessel reporting rudder failure at the New Mouth, Port of Richards Bay. Our duty crew responded to our NSRI Richards Bay …
Etzebeth to Join Boks in France
Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth has been called up to the national squad and will join the Springboks in France on Monday, while uncapped flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed will return to South Africa on Sunday due to a shoulder niggle. Etzebeth, the most capped Bok with 147 Test appearances, was ruled out of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ …
Keep Pets Safe This Fireworks Season
Cape Town – Ahead of Guy Fawkes Day on 5 November and Diwali on 8 November, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS urged South Africans to take simple steps to protect their pets from the fear and stress caused by fireworks. Every year, animal welfare organisations report an increase in lost, injured and distressed pets …
Skoonplaas Sewage Crisis Brought to Attention of Green Scorpions
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) brought the serious sewage crisis affecting Skoonplaas in the Musina Local Municipality to the attention of the Green Scorpions. In turn, this environmental authority notified the local Department of Water and Sanitation last week, whereafter the area was visited and cleaning efforts commenced. The terrible conditions were experienced first-hand […]
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Turnout up, ANC down, and a wave of coalitions
See the election results in four charts
Climate Change and Funding Cuts Threaten Malaria Targets: What SADC Countries Can Do
Getting the SADC region back on track is going to take collective action and strong regional collaboration.
Tladi, Jacobs Set for Boxer Super Run Joburg Debut
The Boxer Super Run Joburg is set to deliver an action-packed day of 5km racing on Sunday, 15 November 2026, with Boxer Athletics Club once again fielding a strong contingent of top runners. Among those targeting the coveted Boxer Super Run Champion titles will be Modupe Tladi and Kyla Jacobs. Making his Boxer Super Run …
Foster Parents May Qualify for the R1,290 Foster Child Grant
Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. Many South Africans raising a foster child do not know the Foster Child Grant exists. It pays R1,290 a month — more than double the R580 Child Support Grant — and it is for children placed in your care by …
Arrest in Murder Case of Former Knysna Mayor
The Political Killings Task Team (PKTT)-led investigation into the murder of former Knysna Executive Mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa, has led to the arrest of a 44-year-old hitman. The investigation led the team to Peddie in the Eastern Cape, where a takedown operation was conducted on Friday, 06 November 2026, resulting in the arrest of the suspect. …
DA and ActionSA face crucial coalition test across hung Gauteng metros | Mail & Guardian | SA News
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA could find themselves having to set political differences aside as coalition negotiations take shape in Gauteng’s major metropolitan municipalities following the 2026 local government elections. With no outright winner emerging in several councils, including the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, the two parties are among those whose electoral support …
Nvidia Expands Physical AI Footprint in Africa With Nigeria, Morocco Projects
African cities are exploring artificial intelligence systems to improve traffic management, monitor infrastructure and expand public services, as technology companies […]
IEC orders recounts in five wards across Tshwane and Mangaung | Mail & Guardian | SA News
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has ordered recounts in five wards across the City of Tshwane and Mangaung following objections to the 2026 local government elections, as the commission works towards declaring the final results on Sunday. The recounts affect wards 97 and 192 in Tshwane and wards 4, 12 and 19 in …
IEC probes objections to election results | SA News
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is investigating objections lodged by political parties to the 2026 Local Government Elections results, as it prepares to announce the final results. “Following a successful results processing phase, the Commission is now engaged in determining objections that are material to the result of the election,” IEC Chairperson Mosotho …
It’s coalition time: Here’s what the major political parties are saying so far | The Citizen | SA News
With all but one of the country’s major metros lacking a clear winner and hundreds of municipal councils hung, the focus has shifted to coalition negotiations. A hung council arises when no political party wins more than 50% of the seats in that legislature, and parties need to form a partnership to govern. Key to …
THE ANC STATEMENT ON THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION OUTCOMES | SA News
Fellow South Africans, Good day. The African National Congress addresses the nation from the National Results Centre of the Electoral Commission, as our country concludes another chapter in the democratic story we began together in 1994. Before the numbers, the lives Before anything is said about numbers, something must be said about lives. This election period, …
IEC confirms all local government election results in the Western Cape have been captured | SA News
The Electoral Commission said that all election results in the Western Cape have now been captured and audited, with a recount conducted in one voting district in the Breede Valley following an objection. The IEC said that its results system flagged statistical anomalies during the counting process, requiring further verification before results could be finalised. Western …
Weather alert: Here’s what to expect across South Africa on Sunday | The Citizen | SA News
Heavy rainfall is expected to cause significant flooding across parts of KZN. South Africa faces a mix of weather conditions on Sunday, 8 November 2026, with fire danger warnings, severe thunderstorms and potentially life-threatening flooding expected across several provinces. Fire danger warnings Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over parts of the Northern Cape, …
Erasmus demands more after Springboks crush Italy | SA News
TURIN – Rassie Erasmus insisted that South Africa must improve if they are to beat France and Ireland in the Nations Championship, despite running in nine tries in a demolition job of Italy on Saturday. The world champions blew away the Azzurri with a 66-7 victory in Turin to notch a fourth consecutive bonus-point victory that …