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Matt Smith has long been recognised as the voice of South African Rally Raid – but in January 2026, that voice echoed across the world’s biggest motorsport stage. Fresh from the Dakar Rally, where he was invited by ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation) to join the global broadcast team, Smith reflects on a journey that began …

Luke Fraser  ·2 Feb 2026 South Africa is one of the most difficult countries in the world in which to collect debt, but local creditors also struggle to get outstanding payments from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and China. Allianz Trade has published the fourth edition of its Collection Complexity Score and Rating, which provides a …

The CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), Wayne Duvenage, recently interviewed energy analyst Chris Yelland regarding Eskom and government demands to register their home solar systems. Eskom and some municipalities have given people with solar panels and battery storage systems until 31 March 2026 to register and migrate to more expensive post-paid and …

There is a determined narrative that mathematics and the arts are polar opposites. Curiosity about this argument became the spark that led me to the idea of ASSITEJ SA’s “art-rich schools.” Being connected to an organisation committed to spotlighting the transformative power of theatre and the performing arts in nurturing young people’s imagination only intensified …

More than 100 Mountain Club members from across the country made their way to the Cederberg in early October for the 2025 MCSA National Meet, hosted by the Tygerberg Section. Over 10 days, Sanddrif served as the hub for a steady flow of hikers and climbers, with around 80 campers each night. Roughly 50 members …

1 February 2026By Staff Writer These are the preliminary recorded rainfall figures for the 24-hour period ending at 8am on Sunday 1 February 2026, according to the SA Weather Service and readings that we get from other sources. The total recorded rainfall for December 2025 across South Africa is available by clicking here. Recorded rainfall …

Thank you so much for honouring our invitation, as weembark on the South-East Asia journey.  We found it prudent to make our first stop here in Singapore before we go off to Malaysia and Indonesia. This year marks 32 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our country and Singapore.  Our visit, to your …

The fate of trade relations between the US and Africa is reaching a tipping point. As a part of the government funding package, the Senate passed a short-term extension to revive AGOA, the US-Africa trade program. But even if the package succeeds when it returns to the House in the coming days, there are jitters …

Shelby Talcott and Yinka Adegoke The Trump administration is overhauling how it handles aid to Africa with an aim towards dislodging China from “priority” sectors in the region — not from the entire continent. The administration’s approach, which Nick Checker, the State Department’s head of the Bureau of African Affairs, outlined in an interview with …

PSL Betway Premiership – South Africa’s Premier Football League The PSL Betway Premiership is the pinnacle of South African football, where the country’s top clubs battle it out for glory, pride, and championship status. From electrifying derbies to last-minute goals, the league delivers non-stop action, passion, and unforgettable moments. Join thousands of fans across the …

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa is set to deliver an unforgettable Pink Day when the Proteas Men host the West Indies in the final KFC T20 International (T20I) at a sold-out DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, 31 January. The match will mark the first time the national side takes the field in a …

The retirement age was created many decades ago when people lived shorter lives and were not expected to need income for long periods after stopping work. Today many South African citizens stay healthy and productive well into their late sixties and beyond. Financial pressures like inflation and rising healthcare costs have made fixed retirement ages …

JOHANNESBURG – The tit-for-tat expulsion of Israeli and South African diplomats are a symptom of greater tensions.  South Africa declared Israel’s diplomat persona non grata, and Israel hit back on the same day.  READ | Tit for Tat: Israel declares SA diplomat persona non grata These are the latest salvoes in a relationship that has …

Boplaas received the highest honour for a South African grain whisky at the prestigious World Whisky Awards competition, announced just days ago in London. Taking centre stage was the Boplaas 12YO Rum Cask Whisky, named Top Grain Whisky in its category. “The World Whisky Awards competition is one of the most comprehensive and highly regarded of …

The Department of Higher Education and Training is in the process of conducting a sector-wide workshop on international relations, which is aimed at strengthening coherence and strategic alignment across the higher education and training sector. This was announced by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, at the South African Students in China …

High in the mountains, Lesotho’s most ambitious sports infrastructure project has never come into full operation. The Rapokolana High Altitude Sports Training Centre, built in 2005 at a cost of about M55-million (M1 equals R1), was intended to be a regional hub for elite athlete training. But decades later, it is vandalised, stripped of assets, …

Dr Lumkile Mondi, an economist and senior lecturer at Wits University, said the plan to impose a 50% tariff on vehicles from China and India is a bad idea. He shared his views during an interview with SABC News about… Diplomatic Relations: The country maintains diplomatic relations with numerous countries worldwide, promoting trade, investment, and …

Note to Editors: Please find attached a soundbite by Samantha Graham-Maré MP Minister Gayton McKenzie misled the people of the Eastern Cape when, a year and a half ago, he told the media that he was not approving the name changes for Graaff-Reinet and that there were bigger issues that needed attention. He has now signed off on the …

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Two new megabridge projects are under construction in the Eastern Cape. The two bridges are a major part of the South African National Road Agency (SANRAL) N2 Wild Coast project, which intends to create a new, safer, and shorter main route through the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast region from East London to KwaZulu-Natal. Last November, …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·1 Feb 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has commenced new amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), impacting employers in South Africa, including households that employ domestic workers. The COIDA Amendment Act was first signed into law in April 2023, but certain sections were not implemented. On Friday, 23 January …

Documents released by the US justice department of justice last confirm that former South African president Jacob Zuma attended a dinner organised by Jeffrey Epstein in London during his 2010 state visit to the UK. Zuma undertook the three‑day visit from March 3 to 5 2010 at the invitation of the late Queen Elizabeth. His …

South Africa has failed to deliver on its goal of establishing a high-speed passenger rail service by the end of 2025. During his 2019 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an ambitious plan to create a bullet train network connecting all of the country’s major cities. “I dream of a South Africa …

The CEO of BMW Group South Africa, Peter van Binsbergen, has raised concerns over the impact of the flood of cheap Chinese and Indian cars on the second-hand car market. Binsbergen stated that BMW was doing well despite the influx, but cautioned that it could be damaging the used-car market in South Africa, which is …