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Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·15 Feb 2026 For the first time since 2021, newly elected Environmental Minister Willie Aucamp announced draft export quotas for hunting trophies of elephants, black rhinos, and leopards, three of South Africa’s high-value big-game animals. Big game hunters and guides have been urging the department to re-establish export quotas for these three high-value …

Distance runner Maxime Chaumeton continued his record-breaking spree on Saturday, taking down his own national mark in the 5km event on the road. Competing at the Breakfast Run race in Seville, Spain, Chaumeton won comfortably in 13:12, clipping one second off the South African record of 13:13, which he set in Tokyo in May last …

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It’s safe to say that wine is a little bit of an obsession in my life; I study it, I taste and evaluate, and I even wax lyrical. But, that being said, a few days ago as I slumped heavily into my couch on a hot and slightly sweaty Sunday afternoon’ I dug my index …

In his State of the Nation Address on Thursday. President Cyril Ramapohosa declared the FMD crisis a national disaster. Zambia has slammed the border shut to South African livestock in a rapid biosecurity move amid the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country. Authorities say the suspension is intended to protect the country’s livestock …

Luke Fraser  ·15 Feb 2026 Ocean Basket has expanded into several international countries after launching its first store in Pretoria in 1995. Ocean Basket was founded by brothers Peter “Fats” and George Lazarides, and quickly became South Africa’s most popular seafood restaurant chain. The Lazarides brothers are from a Greek family; their father worked as …

Zambia has suspended livestock import permits from South Africa with immediate effect. The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa continues to batter the country’s beef industry. Principal public relations officer Benny Munyama said the Zambian ministry of fisheries and livestock has taken urgent steps to protect Zambia’s livestock sector. “The ministry, through the …

Following South Africa’s seven-wicket victory over New Zealand, skipper Aiden Markram expressed that he was pleased with how the team has improved this far in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup as they continue their search for the perfect team performance. It was clear that South Africa would need a much-improved team performance to get …

KwaZulu-Natal transport and human settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has warned that nowhere in the province should be a “no-go zone” for e-hailing drivers. This comes after the alleged assault and extortion of a Bolt driver in Phoenix. “In KZN no area should be declared a ‘no-go zone’ for e-hailing drivers, and their assault or murders …

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The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Statistics South Africa shows that roughly 6 in 10 young people aged 15–24 who are economically active cannot find work, while about 40% of those aged 25–34 are unemployed. In the Western Cape, a province that is usually regarded as one of the country’s stronger provincial economies, youth …

DAY ONE WRAP: The South Africa Women’s Sevens team had a mixed bag of results in Nairobi on Saturday, winning two of their three HSBC SVNS 2 matches at Nyayo National Stadium. An opening 14-12 win over Spain was followed by a 0-12 defeat to Brazil, before they finished the day with a 12-10 win …

If you are an unemployed South African youth looking to gain work experience, practical skills, and a recognised qualification, this is your moment. Several top learnerships are closing on or before 20 February 2026. These programmes are offered by leading companies in mining, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain sectors. Below is a breakdown of …

  A factory reset will clear the configuration parameters of the CPE. In this case, you will need to reconfigure the CPE. The UI is subject to the CPE model, app version, and configuration page version. Method 1: Via hardware Power on the CPE and press and hold the Reset button for at least 2 …

Around the world, many teachers are choosing to leave their home countries once they’ve qualified. It’s a global phenomenon, and one that impacts both developed and developing nations – in some positive ways, but with negative effects particularly for the source country that’s losing skilled teachers to supposedly “greener pastures”. International teacher mobility is driven …

Total tax paid R 183,280 Did you know your employer also pays tax on your salary? It costs the employer R 4 482 to pay you R 430 537. In other words, every time you spend R 10 of your hard-earned money, R 4.26 goes to the government. Real tax rate 42.1% So, with you and the employer …

The summit is something South Africans might have to pay close attention to as the country battles a deepening water crisis. President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ethiopia ahead of the African Union (AU) Summit. The President is leading a high-level South African delegation at the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads …

As the government scrambled to put a Band-Aid on the national water crisis, the sheer scale of ineptitude and incompetence in Johannesburg told the story of a city drowning in broken promises. President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged the enormity of the problem in his state of the nation address this week, saying he would personally take …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·14 Feb 2026 As businesses look to retain and attract skilled workers, they are shifting toward integrating better benefits—such as training, development, and rewards—into pay packages alongside salary hikes. According to PayInc, South Africans can anticipate salary increases averaging 5.2% in 2026, driven by favourable economic trends. These include record-high commodity prices, a …

Crime is an unfortunate reality that South African motorists have had to contend with for years, and while progress has been made to fight hijackings and vehicle theft, there has been an increase in smash-and-grab attacks. To avoid becoming a target of such an attack requires drivers to plan their drive and be vigilant on …

South Africa’s electricity system is changing. After years of blackouts until 2024, the state-owned energy company Eskom is being unbundled into smaller companies, and the sector is increasingly open to private investment. Households, businesses and municipalities are finding ways to rely less on the national grid and switch to renewable energy – a process known …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·14 Feb 2026 One of the largest auditing firms globally has announced that its South African branch will soon have a new CEO. KPMG South Africa has declared that Joelene Pierce will assume the role of CEO starting next month, 1 March 2026. The firm’s partners made the decision on 31 July 2025. …