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Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·24 Jan 2026 Former Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie is the highest-earning banking boss in South Africa, earning R105 million, while Investec CEO’s remuneration has dropped by more than 50% from the year before. The CEOs leading South Africa’s major banks – Capitec, Standard Bank, Investec, Absa, and Nedbank – earned substantial compensation over …

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that South Africa will step aside from the G20 in 2026 while the United States holds the presidency. At a press briefing during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos… Advertising Revenue: The financial health of newspapers is heavily reliant on advertising revenue, which has been declining in recent …

The Netherlands men’s national hockey team completed a two match series victory with a 4 0 win over the South Africa men’s national hockey team in the second test at a vibrant Hartleyvale Stadium. The evening also marked a special occasion for South Africa captain Sam Mvimbi, who led his side on his birthday in …

Staff Writer  ·23 Jan 2026 South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ruled out any major tax changes in next month’s budget, but stressed the importance of keeping fiscal consolidation on track. “It’s not something we intend — making major, substantial” tax changes in the 25 February budget, Godongwana told Bloomberg Television in an interview at …

Hyundai Automotive South Africa has officially announced a strategic partnership with former Springboks Rugby World Cup-winning captain, John Smit. The company made the announcement at their Hyundai Centurion dealership, attended by leading sporting, motoring and business media. The partnership marks a collaboration between two leadership-driven brands built on shared values of excellence and integrity. Stanley …

Vandia Grove – Small Suburb, Great Value Vandia Grove is a tiny suburb that not many will have heard of. That is unless you pay attention to the destination of Johannesburg Metro busses where one particular route ends in the suburb. With just under 120 properties in … Constitutional turf wars Property developers need and …

Statement by Hon. Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, on the Assessment of Progress in the Implementation of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024 – 2029 Programme Director, Honourable Seiso Mohai, Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Advocate Melanchton Makobe, Acting Director-General in the Department of …

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa is set to resume after a 7-year hiatus in April 2027, WEF and SA government officials confirmed at the main annual meeting in Davos this week. And the event will return to South African shores. WEF Africa was last held in September 2019 in Cape Town. It has …

Nissan has just announced that Chery will purchase its factory in South Africa. The carmaker operates a production facility in Rosslyn on the outskirts of Pretoria in Gauteng, which manufactures the Navara bakkie. However, Nissan has been in dire financial straits for several years now and is currently in the process of shutting down seven …

Confirming earlier rumours, Chery SA is to acquire Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn. Nissan issued a press statement on Friday saying that, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions, including regulatory approvals, Chery SA will purchase the land, buildings and associated assets of the Nissan facilities, including its nearby stamping plant, in mid-2026. The agreement …

We waited a month for the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) to deliver an e-tag to our address in a major metropolitan area. Like many Gauteng motorists, we have long been apprehensive about getting an e-tag, considering the devices and their associated accounts were linked to the controversial provincial e-toll system. However, having driven …

A general view of the city of Johannesburg is seen as the sun rises, in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko JOHANNESBURG, Jan 23 (Reuters) – South Africa’s government sold 1 billion rand ($61.96 million) of its 2031, 2038 and 2050 inflation-linked bonds at auction, central bank data showed on Friday. Literacy Rate: The country has made …

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has recorded notable gains across several disciplines in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. Three subject areas ranked in the global top 100, with additional strong performances in Law, Arts and Humanities and Life Sciences. THE’s World University Rankings by Subject assess universities across …

A rare cancer diagnosis. Two babies under two. A young husband and dad battling cancer. Light shining through the darkness. Pretoria, South Africa (23 January 2026) – Life isn’t going the way Esteé and her husband Jan-Hendrik had planned for their little family. Last year, at just 32 years old, Jan-Hendrik was diagnosed with stage …

Luke Fraser  ·23 Jan 2026 Damelin College looks set to close its doors in the near future, with the Department of Higher Education stating that the private college cannot fulfil its mandate. Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela issued a Notice of Intent to Cancel the registration of three private higher education institutions …

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers of a new product recall affecting certain MG vehicles in South Africa. The NCC was informed by SAIC South Africa (MG’s parent company) this week regarding a recall for the MG MG3 hatchback over safety concerns. The recall applies to a total of 209 MG3 units that …

South Africa’s free basic electricity (FBE) allocation of 50kWh is outdated and isn’t sufficient to meet modern electricity demands, even for indigent households. Eskom and the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, want to increase the monthly allocation. This could help significantly curb electricity theft and illegal connections in South Africa. According to the …

Staff members from the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) newly launched, state-of-the-art Rescue Simulation Centre have been deployed to Mozambique as part of a critical humanitarian mission. The team is responding to the ongoing flooding emergency following a formal request for assistance from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). The mission …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Adv Dinkie Portia Dube as Deputy Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa for a term of seven years, effective from 1 February 2026. The President has made this appointment in terms of section 2A(1) of the Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act 23 of 1994), on the recommendation of …

Rugby’s most iconic international rivalry is going to the United States for the first time, with the home of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens welcoming the two teams on Saturday 12 September 2026. << REGISTER NOW FOR PRESALE TICKETS AT GREATEST-RIVALRY.COM >> The Test at the M&T Bank Stadium concludes the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, which …

South Africa recently published the matric results for the class of 2025, which achieved a record pass rate of 88%. The past few weeks have undoubtedly been an exciting time for the nation’s learners, many of which are now enrolling as students at universities and colleges across the country. Of course, this means that many …

Luke Fraser  ·22 Jan 2026 Vukile Property Fund, a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on shopping malls, has acquired a 35% stake in UK-based Pradera Limited. Pradera is a leading specialist retail property investment fund and asset manager with a 25-year track record across the UK, Europe, China and the Middle East. “This is …

Barely a brick has been moved at most of the so-called “smart cities” that various senior government officials have promised to build over the last decade. However, Mooikloof Smart City, next to Garsfontein Road on the outskirts of eastern Tshwane, already has several completed multi-storey apartment blocks, some of which are already occupied. The R84-billion …

Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn lead-art-block.fullscreen-enterExpand The scene where 14 school pupils died in an accident between a private scholar transport vehicle and a truck in Vanderbijlpark this week. (Thulani Mbele) 14 school pupils died in Vanderbijlpark on Monday is expected to appear …