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Johannesburg, 13 February 2026: Brand South Africa is proud to extend a warm welcome to two newest members of its team, Ms Mmaphuti Rankapole-Tshifularo, appointed as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and Ms Sherylee Shaik, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointments mark an important milestone in strengthening the organisation’s executive leadership capacity as it advances …

Qhawekazi Mazaleni inspires learners through mother-tongue storytelling and messages of possibility East Rand, Gauteng – Miss South Africa 2025 and Empower Youth Africa (EYA) Ambassador, Qhawekazi Mazaleni, today visited Monde Primary School in the East Rand, where she conducted a book-reading session as part of her ongoing literacy-led Empower Youth Africa engagements. Qhawekazi read from …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a cessation of all violence and hostilities in South Sudan.  The President delivered the closing remarks at the African Union (AU) Ad-hoc High Level Committee for South Sudan (C5) Plus Summit, held in Ethiopia on Sunday. The summit was convened on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of …

The Court of Master Sommeliers Europe (CMS Europe) will return to Johannesburg in 2026, further cementing South Africa’s position as a destination for globally benchmarked wine education. The programme will be hosted by Chenin Noir, a leading hospitality consultancy specialising in wine education, sensory training and professional standards development across the African continent. Scheduled to …

What Rotax Max Challenge 2026 Season PreviewWhere South AfricaWhen Tuesday 17 February 2026Community South Africa National All the angst and excitement of a brand new Rotax karting season South Africa, and the world’s most popular karting series, Rotax Max is ready to burst into action for another epic season of racing. The first choice of …

Police have arrested two more suspects after an e-hailing driver was killed in the vehicle he was driving in Pretoria West on Wednesday. The men, aged 30 and 26, will join the female suspect, aged 25, who was arrested on Friday, Gauteng SAPS spokesperson Col Mavela Masondo said. The trio is expected to appear in …

The first batch of South Africa’s newest Chinese SUV has made it onto our shores, as 500 Lepas L4 models landed at the Durban Car Terminal last week. Lepas is the latest premium offering by the Chinese giant Chery, expanding its local portfolio even further. General Manager of Lepas South Africa, Jay Jay Botes, and …

Staff Writer  ·16 Feb 2026 South Africa’s rand has seen another bout of strength against the US dollar, moving back below R16.00/$ from around R16.30/$ at the start of the month. The main driver of the rand’s renewed strength is the return of risk-on sentiment in global markets following a correction triggered by the United …

Staff Writer  ·16 Feb 2026 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a notice to large onland diesel users, announcing a significant change to claim amounts. From 1 April 2026, these diesel claimants, being onland users in the farming, forestry, and mining sectors, will be able to claim back 100% of the eligible diesel …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·16 Feb 2026 The rand declined on Friday, influenced by a drop in commodity prices after strong labour data from the US reduced expectations for imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts.  The rand traded at 16.02 to the dollar, down about 0.4% from the previous day’s close.  “Yesterday’s retreat in commodities such as gold, …

The Department of Transport (DoT) has issued a tender for a contractor to outsource the rollout and administration of key functions of the incoming Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (Aarto). The tender, which was published on 8 December 2025, is for the “Appointment of a turnkey contractor for the rollout and operation of …

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has opened its Military Skills Development System (MSDS) applications for 2027, allowing young and deserving South Africans the chance to join the military on a two-year contract. Applications opened on Monday 16 February and will close on 27 March 2026. The application form can be found here. Successful …

The Nissan NP200 is one of the most high-risk vehicles for hijackings in South Africa, despite the fact that the vehicle was discontinued almost two years ago. The security company Fidelity ADT recently published a list of the eight vehicles most frequently targeted by hijackers in South Africa, which includes the NP200 and one other …