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THE foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has devastated South Africa’s agriculture, has raised urgent concerns for farmers. Considered the worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in recent years, the implications are dire, with prices for red meat and dairy products set to surge. FMD is a highly contagious disease of all cloven hoofed animals and South …

It was another frenetic encounter in the South Africa vs Canada Test series, ending goalless once again, but not without plenty of intensity and chances at both ends in the fourth of the five-match series at the Hoërskool Menlopark in Pretoria, Gauteng, on Friday, 16 January 2026. The match also marked a debut for Nuriyah …

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 📷 Rising school costs and heavy debt leave many South African families under severe financial strain as the school year begins. As schools reopen across South Africa, many households are confronting intense financial pressure as education-related costs collide with already high levels of personal debt. From school fees and …

Lilita Gcwabe|Published 18 hours ago Copy to Clipboard As of mid-January, reports across various media platforms and a statement from the US Embassy suggest that Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola is carefully weighing whether South Africa should accept the credentials of the newly appointed United States Ambassador-designate, Leo Brent Bozell III. Bozell …

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The US formally seized two shipping containers housing training workstations made by a South African flight academy. The US Department of Justice has accused a South African training academy of masking its operations to smuggle information to the Chinese military. US officials on Thursday confirmed that documentation had been filed to seize two mission crew …

Another sub-brand from the Chinese powerhouse, Chery Group Holdings, is scheduled for an imminent release into the local market when Lepas start to hit South African roads next month. The first of these will be the L4, which will lead the way for two more models, namely the L6 and the brand’s flagship, the L8. …

The three Iranian navy ships in False Bay on 13th January. (Photo: Brenton Geach) Naval-gazing — the SANDF, Iran and the potential threat to SA’s democracy Recent images of an Iranian military ship sailing alongside a South African Navy ship and appearing to take part in a joint military exercise raise questions about whether President …

Staff Writer  ·17 Jan 2026 Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof has been crowned the top Afrikaans school in South Africa with 3.62 distinctions per candidate in the 2025 matric exams. Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof is a government high school for girls located in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Founded in 1874 by Rev. JH Neethling, Prof. NJ Hofmeyr and Prof. …

 ·17 Jan 2026 The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria (Affies) as the top-performing government school in the province based on its 2025 matric results.  According to the school, 247 learners from Affies sat the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. Collectively, the class of 2025 achieved 791 distinctions, excluding 10 distinctions …

South African households with small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) installations have until March 2026 to register their systems with Eskom without paying the R10,000 connection fee. According to the Department of Electricity and Energy, all grid-connected solar systems must be registered, even if they don’t export excess power back to the grid. “Solar systems linked to …

Extending South Africa’s driving licence validity period to eight years will mark the dawn of a new era for South African motorists, and AfriForum has raised questions about why it is taking so long. In a statement, Louis Boshoff, an AfriForum campaign manager, said extending the validity period should be as simple as updating the …

Another tight Test encounter closed out the series as South Africa and Canada once again showed a deep understanding of each other’s game. Fine margins defined the contest, but this time South Africa found the decisive moment, claiming a 1–0 victory to seal a 3–0 series win. South Africa looked most dangerous when Edith Molikoe …

Social media has become part of everyday life for millions of South Africans. Beyond communication and entertainment, it has also become a space for shopping and self-expression. Yet the question of how this affects consumers’ happiness and mental health remains not fully explored. Previous studies have shown mixed results about how social media influences well-being. …

Government welcomes the World Bank’s assessment that shows economic growth in South Africa strengthened to 1.3 % in 2025, supported by a more reliable electricity supply, a strong agricultural harvest, and improved business confidence toward the end of the year. The World Bank’s outlook further projects that growth will increase to 1.4% in 2026 and …

It was another frenetic encounter in the fourth Test of the series, ending goalless once again, but not without plenty of intensity and chances at both ends. The match also marked a debut for Nuriyah Bell, who stepped into the international arena with confidence. South Africa earned an early penalty corner, with the first-wave running …

A pungent “rotten egg” smell hung over large parts of Johannesburg on Friday morning, unsettling residents and reviving long-standing concerns about air quality and industrial emissions affecting the city. Residents in several suburbs, including Randburg, reported waking up to the overpowering stench, a smell often associated with hydrogen sulphide, a gas commonly linked to industrial …

Luke Fraser  ·16 Jan 2026 Hyprop Investments’ sale of a 50% stake in Hyde Park Corner to a subsidiary of Millennium Equity Partners has fallen through. In July 2025, Hyprop announced that it had entered into a sale-and-leaseback of 50% of Hydpe Park for R805 million, with an option to sell the remaining 50% in …

The US embassy in Pretoria has expressed concern and alarm about reports that South African Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) defied the SA government’s orders that Iran should not participate in the joint naval exercise in False Bay this week. Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie …

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) is looking at introducing a system of cameras and breathalysers that will stop its drivers from drunk driving. This comes after Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced her department’s strong stance against drinking and driving during the announcement of last year’s road safety report. Santaco president Motlhabane Tsebe said …

Staff Writer  ·16 Jan 2026 The new Club Med South Africa Beach and Safari development is progressing well and is set to open its doors on 4 July 2026. This is feedback from the project leader, Chris du Toit, who has provided regular updates on the R2 billion development. Du Toit has been involved with …

The embassy said it is particularly ‘unconscionable’ that South Africa welcomed Iranian security forces. The US Embassy in South Africa has slammed Pretoria for supporting Iran while it cracks down on anti-government protesters by allowing Iranian warships into South African waters of False Bay in Cape Town for naval exercises, which also include Russia and …

Power Futures Lab emeritus professor Anton Eberhard has criticised former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga’s views on the issues that nearly caused the collapse of the South African power system. Maroga led the power utility from May 2007 to November 2009, when South Africa experienced its first load-shedding. He started his career at Eskom in 1995. …

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