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WELLINGTON – South Africa’s spinners played a decisive role as the tourists won the fourth Twenty20 international against New Zealand by 19 runs on Sunday to square the five-match series 2-2. New Zealand were well placed to clinch the series midway through their chase in Wellington after the Proteas scored 164-5. However, from 88-3 after …

South African queer artist and activist Zanele Muholi is the 2026 winner of the world’s largest prize for photography, the Hasselblad Award. (Photo: David Penney) South African visual activist Zanele Muholi’s celebrated work centres the lives and experiences of Black lesbians and trans people. For more than two decades Muholi has used photography to courageously …

WHEN EVERY RAND COUNTS The Star Reporter|Published 11 hours ago Copy to Clipboard Seismic consumer preference shifts are underway as a growing number of customers are becoming more discerning with their purchases, with the quest to maximise value being the primary influence of their purchasing decisions rather than the pursuit of brand loyalty and affinity, …

Programme Director,Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie,Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Social partners,Educators and parents,Learners,Guests, Good Morning.  It is wonderful to be here with our young citizens from Re Tlameng School.  I am so proud of you all.  It is not easy to be a young person finding your way in the world. And yet you have not let …

South Africa’s 10 best‑selling bakkies in 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) If you want to know where South Africans are putting their hard-earned bakkie money, Naamsa’s sales data is the clearest guide. Using official January and February 2026 figures, here’s how the bakkie race looks so far this year. Related: The team picks their best bakkies …

Conveniently located throughout Johannesburg, park at a nearby lot and ride the shuttle directly to the LIV Golf South Africa Main Entrance. One ticket required per rider. Kids 4 & under ride for free. Location and departure details below. Montecasino: Teatro Circle, Teatro Road, opposite The Pivot Hotel Clearwater Mall: Tenant parking, outside Entrance 1, opposite Makro Melrose Arch: Corner …

Suzuki South Africa is currently going full steam ahead in local sales, having been in the top 3 month to month for the past 3 months. It’s no surprise, given that they’ve captured the sub-R500 000 mark so well with a lovely array of products to suit different lifestyles, you’ll capture the hearts of many. …

Luke Fraser  ·21 Mar 2026 Mixed-use neighbourhoods in South Africa are seeing massive price growth, with buyers and investors drawn to the amenities on offer. Mixed-use areas, which are often called a “city within a city,” have become key 15-minute neighbourhoods, where everything is within walking distance. This reduces the need for commutes, while also …

Don’t call it a fuel crisis, but prepare to pay A truck leaves the Depots Petroliers de Fos (DPF) fuel depot and oil hub in Fos-sur-Mer, southern France, 12 March 2026. On 11 March 2026, the members of the International Energy Agency (IEA) unlocked 400 million barrels of Oil from their reserves in response to …

Programme Directors,Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie,Premier of Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul,Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Justices of the Constitutional Court and other courts,Heads and representatives of constitutional bodies,Mayors and Councillors,Leaders of political formations,Members of the Diplomatic Corps,Leaders of civil society formations,Guests,Fellow South Africans,  Good Morning. Goeie môre. Dumelang. Sanibonani. Molweni. Avuxeni. Ndi …

Ramakgwale Mampholo, regional manager at the national Department of Agriculture, believes government should support emerging farmers with the relevant infrastructure to enhance soil health. Image: Nichelle Steyn – ADVERTISEMENT – Addressing about 100 guests, Ramakgwale Mampholo, North West regional manager at the national Department of Agriculture (the department), said South Africans pride themselves on being …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·21 Mar 2026 Mary Vilakazi, who financed her education through scholarships and a bursary, rose from a township to lead one of Africa’s largest financial institutions by market cap—FirstRand Group. Vilakazi first joined the group in 2018, where she served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) until her appointment as CEO in 2024. Before …

South Africa faces a growing health crisis that remains largely overlooked in national policy debates. While the country has made significant progress in tackling infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis, another threat is expanding quietly alongside them: obesity and the wave of chronic illnesses that follow in its wake. Around 12 million South African …

Malcolm Libera  ·21 Mar 2026 Founded in 1792, the South African Post Office (SAPO) is the country’s oldest institution, but it is now at serious risk of liquidation. Once a vital national service connecting people and commerce, the entity has steadily declined and is currently in business rescue, relying on government bailouts to stay afloat. …

 ·21 Mar 2026 Gauteng, the South African province that’s home to Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria, is struggling to grow, and its shift from manufacturing and mining to a services hub is deepening inequality.  That’s according to the provincial government, which said urgent action is needed to arrest the decline. In a 153-page development plan …

South Africans at large will commemorate Human Rights Day on Saturday, 21 March, under the theme: ‘A Legacy of Courage: Protecting Rights, Preserving Humanity’. Observed annually on 21 March since the advent of democracy, Human Rights Day marks South Africa’s progressive trajectory toward an equal, free, and open democratic society.  The day serves as a …

As South Africa marks Human Rights Day on 21 March, the commemoration is again drawing attention to the gap between constitutional rights and the lived conditions of many citizens, with analysts saying the day should serve both as an opportunity for remembrance and as a measure of government performance. The day, which recalls the events …

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week. Great news for petrol and diesel in South Africa There is currently no threat of South Africa running out of petrol or diesel, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East cutting off global oil and petroleum product supplies. This was confirmed …

The Western Cape Government recognises the very real concerns raised about the impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel supply in the province.  We want to assure residents that there is sufficient supply of fuel in the Western Cape to meet demand. The Provincial Disaster Management Centre is monitoring the situation, in coordination with …

Eastern Cape co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Zolile Williams has distanced his department and the House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders from the so-called installation of a king by foreigners in the province. Williams was commenting on the reported coronation of a Nigerian “king”, Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, under the title “Igwe Ndigbo Na …

Friday, 20 March 2026: The generation fleet continues to demonstrate sustained improvements, strengthening grid stability and delivering strong and steady performance, thereby extending South Africa’s record stretch of reliable electricity supply. These gains, enabled by the Generation Recovery Plan, are contributing to long-term energy security and helping sustain an uninterrupted supply, an essential foundation for …

Friday, March 20, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has held a bilateral engagement with the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, at his official residence in Pretoria, Mahlamba Ndlopfu, on the occasion of a Working Visit to South Africa.  “The Working Visit provides an opportune moment for the two Heads of State …

South Africa’s inequality debate is loud, familiar and still oddly incomplete. The late economist Mike Schüssler believed we are looking in the wrong place. His argument was that a large part of inequality takes shape long before anyone enters the labour market. It begins inside the household. That is not a moral point. It is …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·20 Mar 2026 The rand remained stable in early trading on Thursday as investors assessed the US Federal Reserve’s stance, which tempered expectations for near-term interest rate cuts. Additionally, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is keeping risk sentiment fragile. The rand was trading at 17.01 against the dollar, showing little change …