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Latest reiteration of all-wheel drive hot hatch has become more civilised than before. The BMW 1 Series has always been a popular choice amongst those who wanted a small everyday premium car. And hardcore enthusiasts that wanted to tear up the streets. But over time with the advent of the world going SUV-crazy, the BMWs …

South Africa’s grape-growing history dates back more than 350 years, but its sparkling wine production is a mere half-century old. Produced similarly to Champagne using the traditional method, or méthode Champenoise, Cap Classique is a tribute to the legendary French bubbles. But while South African sparklers are popular in upscale wine bars and restaurants in …

CAPE TOWN – ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is still furious at Jacob Zuma. He’s called the former president a sellout.      READ | ANC taking DA threats to collapse GNU seriously – Mbalula Mbalula is accusing Zuma of stealing Umkhonto We Sizwe. He was speaking on the sidelines of the party’s meeting with Western …

South African Under-20 coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton revealed Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had a hand in their successful World Rugby campaign. ADVERTISEMENT The Junior Springboks claimed a hard-fought 23-15 victory over old foes New Zealand in Rovigo at the weekend. The victory marked their second World Championship win against the same opponent, …

The department said due to the rate of fraudulent proof of home addresses submitted in previous years, some schools visit applicants in person to verify their home addresses. 20 July 2025 – 14:38 The Gauteng department of education (GDE) has reminded parents and guardians that the online admissions application period for grade 1 and 8 …

Theo Rutstein has been credited with first bringing television to South Africa. However, what makes his story even more remarkable is that he managed to sell people TVs before the country’s first broadcast. Before starting the Teljoy business, Rutstein worked at a brewery where he “earned peanuts and on the odd occasion an almond.” He …

By Staff WriterPublished: 20 July 2025 This forecast is for: Mon 21 July 2025The maps cover: Mon 21 Jul – Wed 23 Jul You can listen to this daily weather forecast as a 4 minute podcast by pressing the > play button above. Light rain and showers in Limpopo, otherwise isolated to scattered showers and …

Staff Writer  ·20 Jul 2025 Max Meizlish, senior research analyst for the Centre on Economic and Financial Power, warns that a reckoning is coming for South Africa. He wrote in a Wall Street Journal column that markets are dangerously mispricing South Africa’s growing sanctions and compliance risk. Meizlish is well-positioned to comment on these matters …

Thirty years ago, if you told someone you were optimistic about the future of South Africa, they would lecture you about being a ‘realist’. Well, now that we’re in the future, it’s time for this unrepentant optimist to engage in a little lecturing. The reality of 2025 is that South Africa is today an upper …

Reigning champions Banyana Banyana advanced to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after defeating Senegal on penalties on Saturday night. Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Result: South Africa 0-0 Senegal (SA won 4-1 on penalties) Date: 19 July 2025 Venue: Stade d’Honneur d’Oujda Banyana coach Desiree Ellis made one change from the big win …

CAPE TOWN – A report by the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) has found that the developer, the contractor, and the engineer are responsible for the tragic George building collapse. Officials from the CBE and the Engineering Council of South Africa briefed the media on the outcomes of their probes into the building collapse. …

Junior Springboks lifting the World Rugby u20 Championship Trophy, 19 July 2025. (Photo: World Rugby) The Junior Springboks beat New Zealand 23-15 in the final in Italy to win the World Rugby U20 Championship for the first time in 13 years. South Africa ended a 13-year wait for a second World Rugby U20 Championship title …

South Africa kept their WAFCON title defence alive with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Lionesses of Teranga in Morocco on Saturday. No goals after 90 minutes Match heads into extra-time SA progress to semi’s after penalty shootout Follow GOAL on WhatsApp 🟢📱 Article continues below Multilingual Education: Many schools in South Africa offer …

Occult elements like 666 symbols, inverted crosses and traditional witchcraft now infest the crime underworld. Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but it is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg. In these areas, gangs are deeply rooted and contribute to continuous violence, drug trafficking and …

A smash-and-grab is a harrowing experience that no motorists should go through, but the unfortunate reality is that they are a daily occurrence in South Africa. According to the South African Police Services (SAPS) latest crime data report, a total of 19,032 “theft out of or from motor vehicle” incidents were reported in the fourth …

While South Africa offers extensive electric vehicle (EV) charging station capacity relative to adoption of these vehicles, the biggest local stations are still much smaller than the world’s largest. Most of the roughly 400 public EV charging locations in South Africa consist of one or two charging points on a single station, typically one with …

Stellies PHD candidate uses AI to ease the job search process by building an app on a lifelong passion of innovation. Stellenbosch, South Africa (20 July 2025) – Former National University of Lesotho (NUL) student and current PhD candidate at Stellenbosch University, Thabo Maibi, is making waves once again with his latest innovation. An app …

Staff Writer  ·20 Jul 2025 South Africa’s rollercoaster 2025 Budget process remains far from over, with mounting political instability threatening to derail critical public spending. Speaking to BusinessTech, Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations, Mmusi Maimane, said that “there is a very real risk that exists” of the critical Appropriations Bill not passing. Broadly, …

South Africa’s Christiaan Bezuidenhout fired an open four under 68 to share the lead in the opening round of the Open Championship at a rain-swept Royal Portrush on Thursday. Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, China’s Li Haotong, Dane Jacob Skov Olesen, Bezuidenhout and American Harris English hold the clubhouse lead. World number one Scottie …

Nine tries. A stadium full of roaring fans. And a group of Springboks who reminded the world exactly why they wear the number one ranking with pride. Nelspruit South Africa (20 July 2025) – It was fast, it was fierce and it was oh-so-very South African. The Springboks wrapped up their midyear Test series in …

Over one million applications were submitted for its 2025/26 Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP), which closed at midnight on Friday (18/7). A total of 1,049,998 applications were submitted for the police training programme. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe confirmed that 334,765 of these applicants already possess an NQF Level 6 (Diploma) or higher qualification, reflecting …

US President Donald Trump’s diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency is not unusual and mirrors a growing trend among ageing South Africans, according to a Durban vascular surgeon at Lenmed eThekwini Hospital and Heart Centre. Dr Vinesh Padayachy said the condition, where blood struggles to flow back from the legs to the heart is frequently seen …

South African ISP Touchnet, in partnership with global cloud provider Zadara, has launched a sovereign AI cloud infrastructure at Digital Parks Africa’s Tier III-certified data center in Samrand, Gauteng. The development marks a major step in strengthening South Africa’s digital and artificial intelligence capabilities. The GPU-powered cloud platform is designed to handle compute-intensive AI workloads, …

South Africa could lose up to 100,000 jobs if it fails to counter new US tariffs set to take effect in August, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has warned. The hardest-hit sectors will be automotive and agriculture, both critical to the country’s economy and employment. Kganyago’s remarks follow growing concerns over the US decision to …