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A former Johannesburg resident studying economics at Princeton University in the US, Kerry Grundlingh, died in a cycling accident in her home town after being struck by a car. This was confirmed by Princeton Athletics. St Mary’s school in Waverley, where she passed matric in 2022, said: “Kerry lost her life in a cycling accident …

The first warning sign came with a phone call. A frustrated customer rang Malawi Cane Interiors (Original Malawi Cane (PTY) Ltd.) at their Diep River shop to complain about a chair crawling with borer beetles. But there was a problem – Original Malawi Cane had never sold that customer anything. That call was just the …

Malcolm Libera  ·28 Jul 2025 Glencore’s energy company, Astron Energy, has become a major player in South Africa’s fuel sector, with a growing network of petrol stations and one of the country’s largest oil refineries.  Owned by Swiss commodities giant Glencore, Astron has invested billions since entering the local market and has expanded its presence …

Currency conversions are based on the exchange rate at the auction’s start time and date. Bidders should verify the current exchange rate on the day of the sale. All invoices and payments must be made in South African Rands. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Logistics While we endeavour to assist our Clients as much as possible, we require …

Hunting Safari Packages Tailored for You With a strong focus on wildlife conservation, our hunting safaris provide you with an authentic African hunting experience right here in the Eastern Cape. We offer guests tailored packages and pricing, ensuring that whatever experience you seek at our conservancy, you will receive that and more! Whether you are …

Today is the 10-year anniversary of the day I became a parent. And what a difference a decade makes. In place of a squishy, swaddled lump of a baby, I now have a vibrant, athletic, kind-hearted, extremely loud, almost fifth grader. On milestone birthdays like this, it can be easy to focus on how much …

LAMY AL-Star Theatre: South Africa has a vibrant theatre scene, with productions reflecting the country’s diverse cultures and historical experiences. Read More at the Source

This week, Motorsport South Africa (MSA) is relocating to our new offices, just across the road. As we transition, you may experience slight delays in communication, and please note that our landline (011 675 2220) may be temporarily unavailable. We expect to be fully operational by Friday and sincerely thank you for your understanding and …

Home Culinary events South Africa Media Partner Get ready for a feast of flavour, innovation, and storytelling as The… Fynbos: This unique biome, found in the Western Cape, is characterized by its rich biodiversity, including many endemic plant species. Read More at the Source

A woman and her brother were shot dead in Soweto last night during her birthday celebration. It’s alleged that a Police Captain shot and killed the woman, who was his girlfriend and also a fellow police officer together with her brother before turning the gun on himself. South African Police Service spokesperson in Gauteng, Dimakatso …

The Katse Dam, the largest in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) and a key water source for the Vaal Dam, which provides all Johannesburg’s drinking water, is at the centre of a constitutional case to be heard by the Lesotho High Court. While hailed as a major African infrastructure success, the dam project has …

Cold weather is expected on Monday, 28 July 2025. The South African Weather Service (Saws) expects isolated showers along the east coast and the northeastern parts of the country. Possible damaging winds and waves are anticipated along the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in the Nama Khoi municipality of …

The most expensive Suzuki you can buy in South Africa is the Grand Vitara Hybrid, which clocks in at R542,900. This is the only Suzuki in the country that costs more than half a million rand, highlighting the brand’s long-standing reputation for affordable cars. While other automakers have gradually shifted upmarket with several models that …

Please find attached a soundbite by Toby Chance MP. The DA is concerned that, with under a week remaining to the August 1 deadline, negotiations with the United States on a trade deal remain far from completion. Minister Tau continues to claim negotiations are advancing, while South Africa is being kept in the dark, without …

Gauteng police are investigating two counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder and an inquest docket after a police captain allegedly shot dead his girlfriend and her brother before turning the gun on himself in Protea, Soweto. The officer injured three other civilians. Police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the incident occurred on Saturday …

Maize demand in the Southern African region is expected to remain strong in the 2025-26 marketing year, which commenced in May (this marketing year corresponds with the 2024-25 production season). One of the countries that imported the most maize in Southern Africa in the 2024-25 marketing year was Zimbabwe. The country accounted for 56% of …

JJ Basson of South Africa u19 (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images) HARARE: JJ Basson claimed four wickets before Bangladesh Under-19 Men clawed their way back to edge out their South Africa counterparts and clinch a low-scoring nail-biter by one wicket in the second match of their Youth One-Day International (YODI) tri-series in Harare on Saturday. After …

Indonesia has some of the world’s toughest drug laws, including the death penalty for traffickers. Two people from Brazil and South Africa have been charged in Indonesia for allegedly trying to smuggle four kilograms (8.8 pounds) of drugs into Bali, the anti-narcotics agency said Thursday. The pair were travelling separately when they were arrested on …

A father’s vulnerable Facebook post has united South Africans around a single truth: kindness still lives here and sometimes, it wears a petrol attendant’s uniform. Johannesburg, South Africa (27 July 2025) – When Justin Roderick shared a story to the I Love Fourways Facebook group, he didn’t expect it to go viral. He wasn’t chasing …

ActionSA has gazetted our Notice to introduce the Constitution Twenty-Second Amendment Bill which, if passed, would represent the most significant overhaul of the bloated Executive of 32 Ministers and 43 Deputy Ministers since the dawn of democracy in 1994. This Amendment follows a series of governance failures. The latest being President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on “special leave” amid allegations of interference in police …

HONESTLY, what’s wrong with people? Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed how the use of a cellphone while driving has become the norm these days? The worrying thing is that these days we have almost come to accept that people will be driving and speaking on their phones. It’s as if the …

Malcolm Libera  ·27 Jul 2025 Makro is the cheapest grocery retailer in South Africa for a basket of essential grocery items compared to its top six competitors, including Pick n Pay and Checkers. This is according to BusinessTech’s grocery basket comparison, which collected the online prices of nine staple foods and products in a typical middle-income …

In die Skriflig On-line version ISSN 2305-0853Print version ISSN 1018-6441 Abstract DREYER, Willem A.. The Synod of Emden: Cradle of the Netherdutch churches of South Africa. In Skriflig (Online) [online]. 2020, vol.54, n.1, pp.1-8. ISSN 2305-0853.  https://doi.org/10.4102/ids.v54i1.2630. The Synod of Emden, which took place from 04 to 13 October 1571 in the city of Emden, is of great importance …

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