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Why So Many People Are Thinking About Eye Surgery Wearing glasses or contact lenses is something millions of people deal with every day. For some, it is just a small hassle. For others, it gets in the way of work, sports, and daily life. That is why more and more South Africans are looking into …
The Growing Demand for Custom Software South Africa has seen a sharp rise in the number of businesses turning to custom built software to run their operations. From retail to finance to logistics, companies of all sizes are realising that off the shelf tools do not always fit the way they work. This shift has …
Why More Businesses Are Moving to the Cloud Over the last few years, South African businesses of all sizes have started shifting their systems and data away from physical servers and into cloud environments. The reasons are practical. Running your own servers means paying for hardware, electricity, cooling, and a team to keep it all …
Why Cape Town Is Built for Outdoor Activities Cape Town sits between the Atlantic Ocean and some of the most striking mountains in southern Africa. Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, and the Twelve Apostles form the backdrop to a city that practically begs you to get outside and move. Whether you live here or …
When It Is Time to Get Help Addiction does not arrive overnight. It builds slowly, and by the time someone realises they need help, things have usually been difficult for a long time. Relationships suffer. Work performance drops. Health starts to decline. The person using substances often knows something is wrong but keeps putting off …
Why So Many South African Homes Are Switching to Recliners Living rooms across South Africa are changing. People want furniture that does more than just look good. They want something they can sit in for hours without getting a sore back. They want seating that supports them after a long day on their feet. That …
Why Seating Makes or Breaks a Home Cinema A big screen and a good sound system will only get you so far. If the seating is not right, watching a two hour film at home can feel uncomfortable by the halfway point. People shift around, get a sore lower back, or end up with a …
How Factory Shops Differ from Normal Furniture Stores Most people buy furniture from a regular retail store. You walk in, pick something from the showroom floor, pay the marked price, and wait for delivery. It works fine, but it is not the only option. A furniture factory shop operates differently, and understanding those differences can …
Why Standard Furniture Falls Short in Medical Settings Walk into any hospital ward and you will see patients spending hours in a chair. Whether they are recovering from surgery, going through dialysis, or waiting for test results, people sit for long stretches. A regular chair from a furniture store is not built for that kind …
Clear your calendars and bring your appetite. Clearwater Mall’s Made in India Market is back; and this time, with an extended 17-day run. From 6 to 22 March, the Upper Mall Parking Area will be transformed into a sensory feast of aromatic street food, bold fashion, standout accessories and good-time energy that had shoppers hooked …
South Africa is unlikely to be represented at the 61st Venice Biennale this year after the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed Gabrielle Goliath’s urgent application to reinstate her artwork Elegy for the international exhibition. Not only did the court dismiss the application, which would have seen Goliath represent SA at the prestigious international art …
Malcolm Libera ·19 Feb 2026 Despite recent fuel price cuts in 2026 so far, major accounting firm PwC has advised the Finance Minister to increase the fuel and RAF levies for a revenue bump. In its Budget Predictions 2026 report, PwC warned that both the general fuel levy and the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy …
Nonku Nyathi, Injini Bringing more technology into schools is often framed as a lifeline for overburdened teachers, particularly in rural settings, where classrooms are often overcrowded and there are limited resources and support. When digital tools arrive, the promise is that these technologies will lighten the load, but this isn’t always the case. Instead, they …
South Africans are paying up to R81.60 less to fill up their tanks than they were three months ago. The first two months of 2026 both saw a welcome reduction in the price of petrol and diesel, resulting in much-needed relief for consumers. This February alone saw a drop of 65c per litre for petrol …
Dear colleagues and students I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Mohamed Paleker as the new dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT), with effect from Monday, 16 February 2026. Professor Paleker is a distinguished scholar, an accomplished teacher and an attorney of the High Court of South Africa. He …
Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas ·19 Feb 2026 Following the conclusion of the first reporting period under the amended Employment Equity Act, the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is now moving to an aggressive enforcement phase. The department is training more inspectors, which has significantly increased the probability of a company facing an inspection. The Employment Equity …
FIVE miners remained missing on Wednesday, more than 24 hours after a mudslide at Ekapa Mining’s diamond mine in South Africa, said Reuters. The Minerals Council South Africa said it had deployed a senior team to support Ekapa Mining’s search efforts. “Finding the five people who are reported missing in the mud rush is the …
Johannesburg, South Africa – The ifa crafted heritage collection is currently on display in an impactful exhibition at Art&About in Sandton’s Merchant Place. Hosted by KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts (KZNSA) in partnership with the FirstRand Foundation, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary skill and cultural legacy of rural KwaZulu-Natal’s master crafters and will run until the …
If you are looking to buy a new Toyota Corolla Cross on a finance plan, you will need to earn at least R45,000 per month to realistically afford monthly instalments, according to a calculation by TopAuto. The crossover SUV remains one of the Japanese brand’s best performers, and is a local favourite passenger car. There …
Staff Writer ·19 Feb 2026 The latest employment data from Stats SA show that domestic worker jobs in the country continue to decline annually, despite a slight increase in the number of positions filled over the final quarter of 2025. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q4 2025 shows that unemployment dropped for …
India say they can peak at the right time and play their “perfect game” in the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup, while playing down the abject form of opening batsman Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek suffered his third duck in a row against the Netherlands on Wednesday as the co-hosts completed a perfect campaign with …
Soldiers from the South African National Defence Force are going to be deployed alongside members of the South African Police Service to combat gangs and armed groups associated with illegal mining. The announcement by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation address in mid-February 2026 received the support of opposition political parties, including …
SOUTH AFRICA RECLAIMS ITS POSITION AS AFRICA’S LARGEST ECONOMY, A CLEAR DEMONSTRATION OF ANC POLICY WORKING – ANC Skip to content New Year’s Day: New Year’s Day is celebrated with various outdoor festivities, including music festivals and fireworks. Read More at the Source
Staff Writer ·19 Feb 2026 While inflation may not have cooled as much as forecasters had predicted in January, the big drop in petrol prices at the start of the year is to thank for things not going in the opposite direction. Stats SA published the latest inflation data on Wednesday (18 February), marking a …