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Staff Writer  ·3 May 2026 The latest Braai Index shows that the cost of South Africa’s favourite pastime has experienced its biggest monthly increase in a year. The index, which tracks a basket of food items used when hosting a braai, shot up 3.2% between March and April 2026, reflecting the sudden surge in inflation …

Malcolm Libera  ·3 May 2026 South Africans are slowly starting to think twice about living abroad, with a small but notable number of expats returning home.  Almost a million South Africans live abroad, but some are moving back for several reasons, with a big one being the quality of life back home.  This is the …

A contentious debate on the protests against illegal foreign nationals and the broader issues of migration and xenophobia in KwaZulu-Natal’s legislature, highlighted the deep divisions among political parties.  The EFF’s Mongezi Twala said the debate took place against the background of escalating tensions and dangerous xenophobic incidents associated with the activities of the March and …

South Africa’s Limpopo province borders Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. It is one of the poorest provinces in the country. This is due to a combination of historical underdevelopment, a high unemployment rate, heavy reliance on government grants and a rural-based economy with limited industrial diversification. It’s an interesting place for a geographer like me. My …

A busy year for GWM will also include the roll-out of the revised Ora range and its new 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine. Its product plans for 2026 selectively detailed in March, Great Wall Motors (GWM) South Africa provided a smidgen more details of the incoming products at the Beijing Motor Show last week. Aside from the …

Malcolm Libera  ·2 May 2026 South Africans are being warned of a new hijacking trend in the Western Cape, involving dogs that are used to persuade motorists to stop on the side of the road. The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa has issued an urgent warning over a disturbing new hijacking tactic reportedly being …

By Tulani Ngwenya South Africa’s latest coal-fired power station, Kusile, took decades to finish being built and cost hundreds of billions of rand, and became one of the most controversial infrastructure projects in the country’s energy history. Now, finally fully operational, it is being celebrated as a solution to a power crisis — even as …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·2 May 2026 A new university bursary scheme, launched in 2026, worth R520 million, will assist more than 5,000 South African students in obtaining tertiary education. The scheme is available to South African citizens who are enrolled as first, second, or final-year students at a public university in South Africa. The funding is …

Poor tyre maintenance could be costing South African motorists by increasing fuel consumption, causing them to spend more at the pump. South Africa is staring down a third consecutive monthly fuel price increase next week, and although it’s not looking as bad as it did at the start of April, these increases are starting to …

The businessman was reported missing after his Ford Ranger was found trapped in the low-lying bridge in the Komati River, Komatipoort. Human body parts believed to be those of a 59‑year‑old Gauteng businessman missing in the Komati River have been discovered inside a crocodile. The grim discovery was made on Saturday by a joint team …

The Rockets have the deck stacked against them. They are fighting relegation in the PSL where they are winless in their last 11 matches, a scenario that saw coach Adnan Beganovic sacked last week and interim coach Bernard Parker appointed until the end of the season. In Parker’s first match in charge they limped to …

In a major diplomatic effort to confront South Africa’s persistent Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has secured a strategic alliance with Brazil, signing a Memorandum of Intent and a comprehensive Action Plan designed to fast-track FMD eradication. The move comes as the South African government faces mounting pressure and legal action …

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Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·2 May 2026 South Africa’s Minister of Employment and Labour announced two draft bills to reform labour legislation, which include restructuring parental leave, doubling severance pay, and capping unfair dismissal compensation. These Bills are the Draft Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025 (ELA Bill) and the Draft Labour Relations Amendment Bill, 2025 (LRA Bill). …

Malcolm Libera  ·2 May 2026 Residents of the popular St Francis Bay are concerned about the prospect of becoming a nuclear town amid plans to build a nuclear power station in the area. Eskom has steadily proceeded with its plan to build a new nuclear power station in South Africa. MyBroadband reported that engineering consulting …

Twenty years ago, South Africa made a quiet but profound promise to its most vulnerable citizens. In April 2006, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) became fully operational not merely as a government institution but also as a lifeline. A safety net woven from the constitutional conviction that every South African has the right …

Africa enjoyed a powerful and encouraging start to the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026 on Saturday, with South Africa, Kenya, Botswana and Zimbabwe among the nations making strong statements as qualification battles for the World Athletics Championships Beijing 2027 got under way at a packed National Stadium in Gaborone. Day 1 delivered world records, …

Maro Itoje has backed the British & Irish Lions to explore new destinations, but says tradition must remain the foundation of what makes the touring side special. Reports have emerged that the Lions are considering changes to their long-standing 12-year rotation model, which cycles tours between the three southern hemisphere nations. France, Japan and the …

The iCaur V27 is a new electric SUV from Chery’s latest car brand, and it’s coming to South Africa. TopAuto recently had the chance to get behind the wheel of the V27 on a trip to China, where we attended the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition and visited Chery’s hometown of Wuhu to learn more …

The African National Congress (ANC) joins the international working class movement, the Congress of the South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the workers across the country on the occasion of May Day, which commemorates International Workers Day This day, steeped in workers’ struggles, instils a sense of determination towards building an inclusive economy, transforming the workplace, creating conducive working …

Gayton McKenzie has outlined a vision that blends football and South African heritage, confirming that legendary musical acts Mafikizolo and Mi Casa will lead a delegation of 20 artists to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria, the Minister revealed that the tournament will serve as a tribute to these …

Despite a continental push to halt the commercial slaughter of donkeys for their skins, the practice continues legally in South Africa under a regulated quota system, raising fresh concerns among animal welfare organisations. In February 2024, the African Union adopted a 15-year postponement on the donkey skin trade.  Instead, the legal slaughter of up to …

Staff Writer  ·1 May 2026 Jamestown residents, a close-knit community with a rich heritage on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, are unhappy with how they are treated by the municipality. Jamestown, also known as Webersvallei, is a tranquil settlement on the southern side of Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands. It is nestled beside the renowned Blaauwklippen …