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One man trying to die, another fighting to survive. Two deaths in the entertainment industry made headlines this week. Both were fathers in their 60s. One death sparked pure mourning; the other, heated debate. On Monday news broke that SA’s Got Talent judge Ian von Memerty, 61, had taken his own life in a Joburg …

 ·7 Mar 2026 Pensioner Margaret (not her real name) has lived without a reliable supply of running water for more than a decade, in ward 5 of the Lekwa Local Municipality in Standerton, Mpumalanga. Margaret supports a household of four on social grants. It has now been three weeks since a water tanker last came …

Image: Facebook | Dunevax – ADVERTISEMENT – Documents, statements and a detailed timeline reviewed by Farmer’s Weekly indicate that the vaccines had been in the country since 28 February, yet had not been delivered to Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) six days later while vaccination programmes were already under way in outbreak areas. The stakes extend …

Ignorant and egotistical pundits would have you believe that the world’s top-ranked team, South Africa, is ‘ripe for the plucking’. The back-to-back World Cup champion Springboks are – if those ‘pundits’ are to be believed – an ageing squad with a predictable game plan and were ‘fortuitous’ in 2019 and 2023. However, they may want …

The new Isuzu D-Max that was launched in Thailand in 2024. Image: Supplied – ADVERTISEMENT – Adapting the Isuzu D-Max to South African conditions is a time-consuming issue. This, according to Dominic Rimmer, Isuzu South Africa’s executive vice-president of manufacturing and product engineering, who spoke at the carmaker’s State of the Company address at its …

Price tag not doing crossover SUV any favours in a market flooded by more affordable Chinese cars. Last year we bemoaned the Subaru Forester’s lack of presence outside the Japanese brand’s loyalists. It sadly doesn’t get any better for its smaller Subaru Crosstrek crossover SUV sibling. Like with the Forester, the Crosstrek offers practical comfort, …

Becoming a university student is a huge milestone for young aspiring professionals in South Africa. For many, it also brings the exciting prospect of buying their first car. Having a car offers a newfound sense of freedom and independence, but it’s also an important financial decision where young drivers and their parents should explore as …

Actors Glen Powell, Topher Grace and Jessica Henwick shared their love for South Africa’s scenery, wildlife and even a few local words during a chat with 5FM’s Nadia Romanos. South Africa (06 March 2026) – It turns out filming a movie in South Africa comes with a few perks. The breathtaking views, unforgettable wildlife and, …

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 1 day ago Copy to Clipboard South Africa could be staring down the barrel of a renewed fuel and inflation shock as military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran send tremors through global energy markets. What may appear to be a distant geopolitical confrontation is rapidly translating into hard economic …

Chinese carmakers are having a great time in South Africa, with seemingly all of them finding some level of success locally thanks to a common formula. More established brands, like GWM and Chery, have long cemented themselves as South African mainstays, regularly finding themselves in the top ten best-selling car brands. They have been joined …

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has praised South African rugby for its role in promoting unity and nation-building, saying the sport continues to inspire national pride and social cohesion.  “These sportsmen teach us that through shared purpose and collective sacrifice, South Africans can overcome challenges and achieve greatness together. Their example underscores the importance of unity …

The University of Venda (UNIVEN) has taken a significant step toward strengthening Africa’s digital future by signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Technology Forum (ATF) on Friday, 06 March 2026. The ceremony, held at the university’s Council Chambers in Thohoyandou, marked the beginning of a five-year strategic partnership aimed at advancing …

South Africa expresses deep concern over the escalating crisis in the Gulf, arising from the use of force by the United States and Israel against Iran, the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Iran across the region, and the ongoing attacks by Israel on Lebanon. These developments risk widening the conflict with grave implications for regional and …

Title: $83.44 Oil Price Explained and Why South Africa Pays Next There is a moment when international news stops being far away. It happens when a number crosses the ocean and turns into a receipt. Right now, that number is $83.44 per barrel. It is the oil price, and it is already rewriting South Africa’s …

There is no doubt that Eskom is performing much better than it was a year to five years ago – when South Africa regularly had to endure Stage 4 load shedding – but the real reasons for the recovery in the availability of electricity are not to be found inside the state-owned operator of ageing …

Staff Writer  ·6 Mar 2026 South African motorists are in for major price pain in April, with the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) pointing to steep increases in petrol and diesel prices. Data for the end of the first week of March shows a massive under-recovery in prices for both fuel types. …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late former Minister of Defence and leader of the Congress of the People (COPE) Mr Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 on Saturday, 14 March 2026. Mr Lekota, who served the nation as a struggle activist, inaugural Chairperson of the …

During his bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office on Tuesday, 3 March, US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain. Markets reacted immediately, with the iShares MSCI Spain ETF dropping by 5.6% within minutes of the remarks, reflecting investor insensitivity to even rhetorical escalation from Washington. Spain’s …

The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) argues that no cars should be sold locally unless they offer side head protection for front- and rear-seat occupants as standard. If this were enforced, nine of the country’s best-selling cars, including the base versions of the Toyota Hilux and VW Polo Vivo, would no longer be allowed …

In August last year, the DA lodged a complaint against Gayton McKenzie with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for his foul and clearly racist remarks made on X (formerly, Twitter). The SAHRC has responded to our call, noting the high volume of complaints lodged with regard to this matter, that the complaints raise …

In 1602 Dutch merchants pooled their capital to form the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC). What made the venture revolutionary was not the ships or the spice. It was the information: prices in distant ports, harvest conditions, currency movements and political risks. As the historian Steven Marks has argued, the profit motive is ancient, but it …