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Smart moves for the year ahead After a year of recalibration, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of strategic opportunity for South Africa’s property market. Interest rates have stabilised, investor confidence is climbing, and activity is picking up across residential, rental, and commercial sectors. But success in this market won’t come from guessing …
In a landscape crowded with products, promises, and polished marketing, one truth has become non-negotiable: brands with purpose earn trust faster, last longer, and grow deeper than those without it. Whether you are a business competing for market share or an NGO competing for attention and funding, purpose has become the new currency of credibility. …
Etienne van Zyl, NSRI Durban station commander, said: At 17h15, Wednesday, 14 January, the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Port of Durban Port Control alerted NSRI Durban to a Malaysian-flagged tug motor vessel with a 100 meter barge that they had under tow that had lost her anchor, approximately 3 nautical miles offshore of Durban. …
The Netherlands, the USA and Thailand won thrilling contests as three matches went down to the wire at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026. The Dutch beat Scotland by seven runs, USA edged past Namibia by four wickets and in the closest game of the lot, Thailand defeated Zimbabwe by one run. Bangladesh …
Louis Lynagh is the first to admit that leaving England behind to head for Italy was a big move, but it’s one he has no regrets over. After spending the best part of a decade with Harlequins, he headed for the city of his birth, Treviso, to join Benetton Rugby in 2024. There were some …
He is almost reluctant to discuss his rugby objectives for 2026 as, so far in his short career, all his rugby wishes seemed to have come true for 20-year-old Gino Cupido. The tall and rangy outside centre finished 2025 with two very special gold medals, having won world championships with the Junior Springboks and the …
The Scotland A training squad has been announced ahead of their match against Italy XV at Stadio Centro D’Italia, Manlio Scopigno, on Friday 6 February, kick-off 6.30pm (Italian time). Scotland A secured a narrow victory over Chile in their first home match in 10 years, winning 19-17 in November of last year. Prior to that, …
Villages cut off by roads and bridges damaged by rainfall
Gregor Townsend has named a 40-strong squad for the upcoming 2026 Guinness Six Nations, ahead of Scotland opener against Italy in Rome on Saturday 7 February. The group, comprising 23 forwards and 17 backs, will be led once more by Glasgow Warriors centre Sione Tuipulotu and includes two notable returnees in the form of second …
Wales senior men’s head coach Steve Tandy has named a 38-player Wales squad for the 2026 Guinness Six Nations. Dewi Lake will captain the 877-cap squad for the campaign. Two uncapped players are selected among the 20 forwards and 18 backs named today: Leicester Tigers wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb and Bath Rugby centre Louie Hennessey. Tomas …
Former Wales internationals Duncan Jones, Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell will return to Steve Tandy’s back-room team on an interim basis for the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. All three were part of the Wales men’s coaching set up for the four Quilter Nations Series matches at Principality Stadium last November. Fifty-seven-cap and double Grand …
Statement by Henni Britz MP – DA Koukamma Constituency Leader: Following interventions by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Kareedouw community, the Koukamma Municipality attended a meeting to discuss its inability to fully address the man-made water crisis in the town. Kareedouw is facing severe water restrictions and the looming possibility of being declared a …
Statement by Roy Jankielsohn – DA Free State Leader: Recent increases in farm attacks, two over the past weekend in Bultfontein and Clocolan, are cause for serious concern. Over the last two decades, rural safety has been decimated by the dissolution of the commando system, failure of the proposed sector policing system, under-resourcing of the …
Statement by Dr Chris Hunsinger MP – DA Spokesperson on Transport: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has long stated that South Africa’s port inefficiencies undermine economic growth and export competitiveness, with ongoing failures at the Port of Cape Town once again exposing the fragility of Transnet’s operations. During the recent export season, failures at the Port …
To address major public concern regarding policing in Cape Town and to address challenges facing the South African Police Service (SAPS), Premier Alan Winde yesterday conducted an oversight visit to the Kraaifontein Police Station in Cape Town. “The residents of Kraaifontein are understandably concerned and frustrated by the impact of violent crime on their daily …
AutoTrader’s latest pricing and mileage figures highlight a decisive shift in buyer behaviour as Chinese brands convert sceptics into confident second-hand shoppers. There was a time when the idea of owning a Chinese vehicle was underlined by humour. Why would you buy an inferior Chinese vehicle to save a bit of money when there are …
Renovations have officially begun at Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh as this popular tourism spot embarks on a series of upgrades designed to enhance the visitor experience. While the main entrance is currently under construction, visitors can use the temporary entrance located just to the side. During construction, the park will remain fully open and …
Statement by Haseena Ismail MP – DA Spokesperson on Tourism: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to South African Tourism (SAT) and to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism, calling for urgent intervention and parliamentary oversight following serious concerns about SAT’s handling of Meetings Africa. Meetings Africa is South Africa’s flagship Pan-African business …
The Springbok Women will host their counterparts from the USA in a historic two-Test series in July in Johannesburg and Pretoria, where they will open the days’ action when the Springboks kick off their Nations Championship campaign. The two Tests, at Ellis Park (Saturday, 4 July) and Loftus Versfeld (Saturday, 11 July), will form part …
The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, Dr Mmusi Maimane, has expressed profound shock and sadness following a devastating road accident involving a private scholar transport vehicle, which claimed the lives of 13 school learners from the Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark areas of Gauteng.
Dr Maimane and members of the committee convey their heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, schools and communities affected by this tragic loss. Dr Maimane described the incident as a painful reminder of the daily dangers facing many learners as they try to access education.
“This tragedy should never have happened. The loss of young lives in this manner is heartbreaking and deeply disturbing and highlights long-standing and systemic challenges in scholar transport across the country. Through its oversight work, including a recent oversight visit in the Eastern Cape, the committee repeatedly identified scholar transport as a critical weakness that undermines learners' constitutional right to basic education and places their safety at unacceptable risks,” said Dr Maimane.
Dr Maimane said the committee is of the firm view that public funding of scholar transport is a critical and urgent matter that requires coordinated national intervention. In this regard, the Standing Committee on Appropriations has formally requested an urgent engagement with the Department of Transport, the Department of Basic Education, and all nine provincial MECs for Education to address scholar transport provision, safety standards, funding adequacy and regulatory oversight.
“The committee has observed consistent patterns across provinces, including insufficient funding for scholar transport, limited coverage that forces learners to walk long distances, and the use of unsafe or unregulated private transport. Where transport is provided, there are ongoing concerns about overcrowding, unroadworthy vehicles and inadequately licenced drivers,” Dr Maimane said. He stressed that these challenges cannot be addressed by provinces acting in isolation and require a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach between national and provincial government departments.
“We must work together to find long-term, sustainable solutions that ensure learner transport is safe, dependable, properly regulated and adequately funded. If we fail to act with urgency, we risk more preventable tragedies like this one,” he warned.
Dr Maimane concluded by saying that the Standing Committee on Appropriations expects this matter to receive serious consideration during the upcoming budget process and is hopeful that the Minister of Finance will consider the urgent need to strengthen funding and oversight for scholar transport when tabling the 2026 National Budget.
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Johannesburg: South Africa’s economy has endured a turbulent journey since the onset of COVID-19, grappling with disrupted supply chains, rising unemployment, and widening inequality. The pandemic exposed structural vulnerabilities and compounded long-standing challenges, from energy insecurity to limited access to digital infrastructure. Yet, amid these struggles, significant progress has been made. Bold reforms, targeted investment, …
Residents of the Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Grootvlei, Greylingstad) are still in the dark about whether or not their drinking water is safe. While essential infrastructure is decaying due to maladministration, the Municipality is withholding critical data on water quality directly related to public health. In terms of legislation, the Municipality is obliged to frequently […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned the Mayoral Committee Member for Public Safety in the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift), Francis Makgatho, that more accidents in Krugersdorp are inevitable if proper road markings and traffic signs are not put up immediately. This week alone, two car accidents occurred in the Monument neighbourhood […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns the North West provincial Department of Public Works’ plan to auction 23 residential erven in Potchefstroom on a racial basis. The Department announced, in a public notice in the local media, that erven in the Miederpark and Baillie Park suburbs will be auctioned. The notice also specifically stated […]
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