Cederberg Municipality Battles to Keep up With Sprawling Informal Settlements
Almost one in five residents of Clanwilliam and Citrusdal live in informal settlements with limited access to water, sanitation, and refuse removal
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DGB named best South African wine producer over the past 25 years at Mundus VIni | wine.co.za | SA News
For an outstanding fifth consecutive year, DGB, one of South Africa’s leading independent wine and spirits producers, has been awarded the coveted title of Best Producer South Africa at the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2026. Adding to the achievement, the company has also been honoured as Best Producer South Africa Over the Past 25 Years, …
Treasury’s message to South Africans over petrol price shock: you’re on your own | SA News
·19 Mar 2026 South Africa’s National Treasury signalled it has little room to mitigate against the impact of a looming fuel-price shock stemming from the war in the Middle East. The price of crude has jumped more than 40% to over $100 a barrel since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, disrupting …
South Africa’s R1 million bakkies | SA News
Bakkie buyers looking at premium, high-performance models in South Africa will need to fork out a decent amount for these – often more than R1 million for the most sought-after variants. Luckily for those shopping in the ultra-luxury bakkie segment, there are several options available from a range of brands, including new energy (NEV) offerings. …
Big NHI mystery for South Africa | SA News
Staff Writer ·19 Mar 2026 While President Cyril Ramaphosa says the pause in promulgating the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act will not affect the scheme’s rollout, the target dates for the first phase have all but collapsed. In addition, the National Department of Health has no clear implementation path and cannot indicate when the scheme …
South Africa bring back Themba Zwane for Panama friendlies | SA News
Veteran playmaker Themba Zwane, and wingers Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Thapelo Maseko, have been recalled to the Bafana Bafana squad for the two home international friendlies against Panama later this month, raising their hopes of going to the 2026 World Cup. Coach Hugo Broos has made several changes, some enforced by injury, after admitting he was …
Arts Festival Inspires Mpumalanga Towns
My Body My Space arts festival provides a much-needed injection of money and opportunities for residents of Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Ramaphosa outlines new social grant for South Africa | SA News
Staff Writer ·19 Mar 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that a new Basic Income Support (BIS) grant—an overhaul of the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant—will be a jobseeker’s grant. Delivering the keynote address at the News24 On the Record Summit on Thursday (19 March), the president gave an updated and truncated overview …
What Africa’s Stablecoin Boom Means for Its Financial System
Back in 2014, two blockchain pioneers set out to solve a problem confronting the early cryptocurrency ecosystem: the extreme price […]
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Why More Buyers Are Looking at Paarl When Shopping for Property in the Western Cape
Cape Town gets most of the attention when people talk about Western Cape property. The prices reflect that too. Over the past several years, buying in Cape Town has become increasingly difficult for a wide range of buyers, from first-time purchasers to families looking to upsize. The result is that a growing number of people …
#UniteBehind Opposes Judge Makhubele’s Bid to Stop Impeachment Vote
Activist group says she has already earned about R10-million since her suspension and her review application may take another four years
How Businesses Keep Track of Contracts and Agreements
Why Contracts Need Proper Organisation Every business works with contracts. These may include supplier agreements, service agreements, employment contracts, lease documents, and many other types of records. When these files are scattered across email inboxes, shared drives, and paper folders, it becomes difficult to track them properly. Many organisations struggle with simple questions. When does …
Two African Trips That Are Worth Every Rand You Spend
South Africans are well-positioned when it comes to travelling on the continent. The neighbours are close, the rand goes further in some of them than people expect, and the experiences available just across the borders are genuinely world-class. Two destinations that keep coming up in conversations among serious travellers are Botswana and Mozambique. They’re completely …
Keeping Business Contracts Organised and Easy to Manage
Why Contract Organisation Matters Every business works with contracts. These may include supplier agreements, service agreements, employment contracts, rental agreements, and many other documents. When these files sit across email folders, shared drives, and paper cabinets, finding the right document can take time. Staff often ask simple questions that are hard to answer when contracts …
South African Government Has to Take Note of US Reality
(Parliamentary debate: Escalating crisis in the Middle East following the recent US attack on Iran and the implications this has for South Africa) South Africa’s support for Iran and the negative consequences because of the country’s apparent hostility towards the United States (US) are firmly rooted in the ANC’s historical ties with countries and organisations […]
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How Purchase Order Funding Works and Why Small Businesses Use It
Running a small business comes with a very specific kind of stress: you land a big order, you’re excited, and then reality hits. You don’t have the cash to produce or source the goods. The order is right there, but your bank account says otherwise. This is one of the most common situations that leads …
Rural Cerebral Palsy Home Receives Solar Panels NPO Hollywood Foundation
A solar power installation is helping safeguard essential care for adults living with cerebral palsy at Pevensey Place, a specialised residential home in Underberg, that has provided long-term care for more than five decades. Nestled at the foothills of the southern Drakensberg, the facility supports over 70 residents through structured, full-time care delivered by dedicated …
The Light Summit Arrives in Cape Town for a Transformational One-Day Experience
Cape Town will host a powerful gathering of conscious minds and open hearts as The Light Summit takes place at the Peninsula Hotel in Sea Point. This exclusive, one-day immersive event invites attendees into a space of expansion, healing, and practical spiritual integration during a time of profound global energetic shift. This is an expansion …
Accountability Demanded From Corruption-Plagued Defence Department
Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The Democratic Alliance welcomes the short-term deployment of the SANDF to support SAPS in combating illegal mining and gang violence. Our communities urgently need this intervention; in fact, it should already have been fully operational. Given that the deployment was announced on …
We All Going on a Jeep Safari
The first-ever Easter Jeep® Safari will be held from 3 to 6 April 2026 at the Gariep Forever Resort. Hosted in collaboration with Jeep Club South Africa, the inaugural event brings together all owners who share a simple instinct in their DNA: if there’s a dirt trail nearby, drivers of Jeep® vehicles are going to …
Why Ignoring Fines Could Cost You More This Long Weekend
March 2026: As millions of South Africans prepare to travel for the Easter long weekend, motorists are being urged to check their outstanding traffic fines before hitting the road. Easter is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with increased traffic volumes on national highways and significantly higher police visibility through roadblocks, …
Round Three for SA Cup Action
hAs the SA Cup heads into its third weekend and after two rounds of exciting rugby where a few results have set the cat among the pigeons, the log is starting to take a very interesting shape. Suzuki Griquas, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and the Airlink Pumas are all sitting on the maximum of 10 points …
URC Playoffs Draw Closer
The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will have everything to play for this weekend in round 13 of the cross-hemisphere series, as the playoff stages draw nearer and every match proves to be vital in their hopes of securing quarter-final berths. It will be a blockbuster weekend for SA’s diehard rugby fans, …
Williams to Captain Wales
The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed that flanker Kate Williams will captain Wales for the 2026 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Swansea-born Williams was appointed Wales co-captain alongside Alex Callender for the two Test series against Australia and the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England. Co-captain Callender and Wales full back Nel Metcalfe have both been …