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For the year 2026, the South African Republic published a calendar of public holidays, which included longer breaks along with new observances to give its residents better opportunities for planning travel, family time, and cultural events. The official schedule has been revised by the government to embrace the liberties of existing and newly designated public …

Was it G20? Potholes? 67? Rage Bait? Corruption? What ‘Word of the Year’ really defined us in 2025? South Africa (28 December 2025) – When PanSALB announced “G20” as South Africa’s Word of the Year, it felt like déjà vu. Another official choice that echoed the news cycle but not necessarily the lived experience of …

By Staff WriterPublished: 27 December 2025 This forecast is for: Sun 28 December 2025The maps cover: Sun 28 Dec – Mon 29 Dec From Sunday it should be fine and hot to very hot in the west, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers over the central and …

27 December 2025 | From Arrive Alive 27 Dec 2025 | From Arrive Alive POTCHEFSTROOM – A crime intelligence-driven operation by the Crime Combating Operational Team resulted in the arrest of four suspects, including a female, for possession of drugs and possession of suspected stolen goods. The suspects were arrested after police searched their premises in Meriting New … …

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah admitted that Bafana dominated them. “I’m very happy with the result, for sure,” Salah said as per Flashscore. “It was a tough game; they dominated most of the time. It’s a team that can keep the ball for a long time, so I think we had a good game plan and …

One of South Africa’s largest Internet service providers (ISPs) saw multiple customers consume hundreds of terabytes of data during the year. South Africa’s Internet traffic has surged in recent years. In November 2025, the country’s largest Internet exchange point, NAPAfrica, reached peak traffic of six terabits per second (Tbps). Hundreds of companies peer at the …

A group of 14 South Africans working as IT specialists in Thailand is reportedly being held against their will, raising urgent concerns about their safety and well-being. Sipho Mzolo, father of Siphiwe Mthombeni, one of the stranded workers, said the group left South Africa late last year after being offered IT jobs in Thailand. “My …

More than 100 people were arrested during road blocks in three areas in KwaZulu-Natal on the Day of Goodwill. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for transport and human settlements Siboniso Duma said he was happy with the reduction in road accidents, which he said was linked to the #NenzaniLaEzweni campaign aimed at rooting out those running foul of …

The list, which tracks the world’s richest people, includes Capitec Bank founder, mining giants, Cartier Luxury jewellery founder, and now Le Creuset owner. Another South African has entered the dollar-billionaire chat, making him the eighth from SA on Forbes’ real-time list of billionaires. The list, which tracks the world’s richest people, includes the founder of …

Seven people died in a head‑on collision between two cars on the N4 toll road between Machadodorp and Belfast in the early hours of Saturday One passenger was seriously injured and taken to Belfast hospital. Mpumalanga MEC for community safety, security and liaison Jackie Macie said the cause of the accident is still under investigation, …

Luke Fraser  ·27 Dec 2025 Accelerate Property Fund has received clearance from the Competition Commission to sell two malls in Fourways, Johannesburg.  Accelerate is a real estate investment trust with its largest asset being the Fourways Mall – the nation’s largest shopping mall.  Amid financial issues over the last several years, especially at Fourways Mall, …

Going into this match, Egypt are enjoying a 20-game unbeaten run across all competitions under coach Hossam Hossan.. Bafana are unbeaten in their last 27 games under Hugo Broos, including the Lesotho game, which saw Likuena being handed a 3-0 win due to Teboho Mokoena’s suspension.  Both Bafana and Egypt won their respective opening Group …

The Border Management Authority (BMA) prevented 88 “undesirable” foreigners from entering the country on Christmas Day while intercepting a Mozambican national who tried to smuggle counterfeit sneakers on Boxing Day. More than 18,450 people wishing to exit the country’s borders into Mozambique were processed on Christmas Day, with about 450, mainly women and children, being …

Leopard Creek is South Africa’s most expensive and most exclusive golf course. To play a round at Leopard Creek, visitors are required to pay a green fee of R7,500 per person. According to Golf365, this makes it the most expensive course in the country. The fee includes the use of a golf cart and a …

The opening stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) heats up on Boxing Day with a clash of Group B heavyweights in South Africa and Egypt. One of the main attractions in a stacked Friday night fixture list, the highly-anticipated encounter takes place at Stade Adrar in Agadir on the coast of Morocco …

About 190,000 driver licenses were canceled by the South African authorities as part of an intensified nationwide crackdown on fraud, corruption, and malpractice in the driver licensing system. The move was predicated by a long-overdue inquiry into the systemic maladies in licensing processes that allowed unqualified drivers or illegally secured licences to operate. These cancellations …

Tyre theft is a massive problem in South Africa, with criminals becoming increasingly brazen in their actions. While it is easiest for thieves to target your car when it is parked on a public road, there has been a growing trend in 2025 of people breaking into people’s properties, removing the wheels from parked vehicles, …

South African law enforcement authorities will be on high alert for traffic offences like speeding this festive season, and they typically use three primary forms of speed traps to catch speeding motorists. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) recently told MyBroadband that it will implement a high-density operational plan to catch motorists breaking road laws …

South Africa will host Exercise Mosi III in early January 2026, the Russian ambassador to Pretoria told reporters. The Department of Defence earlier said it postponed the trilateral drills from November so they would not clash with G20 duties. reports Cape {town} Etc. Officials describe Mosi III as a practical rehearsal of maritime security, anti-piracy …

Many parts of South Africa have experienced severe weather recently, including significant amounts of hail. Gauteng was particularly badly affected as hail destroyed roofs, flooded roads, and undoubtedly dented many vehicles – but many other provinces like KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga are frequented by severe hailstorms at this time of the year. Generally, when the sky …

South Africa suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of 10-man Egypt in their second Group B match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), played at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir on Friday. Mohamed Salah’s penalty late in the first half decided the game in favour of the Pharaohs – who have become …

Staff Writer  ·26 Dec 2025 The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) at the end of the fourth week of December shows that motorists are in store for an even bigger cut in prices in the new year. After starting the month in the negatives, petrol price recoveries swung firmly into positive territory …

Malcolm Libera  ·26 Dec 2025 Owner and president of Le Creuset, Paul van Zuydam, has been added among South Africa’s dollar-billionaires on Forbes’ real-time tracking of billionaires. Le Creuset was founded in 1925 in the small French town of Fresnoy-le-Grand, strategically located along major shipping routes for iron, coke, and sand.  The company stood out …

While the prices of most consumer goods and services in South Africa have increased substantially over the last decade, Internet connectivity is much cheaper. The primary driving forces in this reduction were competition, technological advancements, and regulatory interventions. In the initial years of residential broadband Internet in South Africa in the late 1990s and early …