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The SA Women’s Hockey Team claimed a 2–0 victory over the Canada Women’s Hockey Team in the third test of the series at HS Menlopark in Pretoria, producing a performance full of attacking intent and defensive control to take the lead in the five match series. The match marked a special occasion for goalkeeper Jana …

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Ralebala Mampeule, a property tycoon embroiled in a botched R700 million loan deal to acquire a stake in MetroFibre, has accused senior Public Investment Corporation (PIC) officials of corruption and bribery. The allegations follow a falling out between Mampeule and PIC. Following the finalisation of the R700-million deal, Mampeule reportedly requested a further R6.6-million cash …

Staff Writer  ·11 Jan 2026 New smoking laws being processed by parliament could force tobacco brands to use standardised packaging. However, legal experts have highlighted how the move could exacerbate South Africa’s problems with illicit trade, while law enforcement and SARS have warned that it could complicate their jobs. South Africa’s lawmakers are currently processing …

Pretorian Johan Kasselman and his wife have recently proven that it is possible to cover a large part of the country in South Africa’s most affordable electric vehicle (EV) — the BYD Dolphin Surf. Many South Africans are unaware that South Africa already has an extensive public EV charging network with 400 to 500 stations …

China, Russia and Iran launched a week-long naval drill off South Africa’s main naval base in Simon’s Town, Western Cape. This is an exercise that Pretoria has framed as a cooperative BRICS Plus initiative, focusing on maritime security and trade protection. South Africa’s military said the operation, taking place in… The Sowetan: Focuses on issues …

The SA Women’s Hockey Team and the Canada Women’s Hockey Team played out a hard fought 0–0 draw in the second match of their five game series at HS Menlopark in Pretoria, in a contest defined by intensity, defensive discipline and near misses at both ends. The match was a special occasion for several players …

“Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill and the skins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved” – Matthew 9:17(NIV) Within the spirit of the season and in thinking of this new dispensation of …

Luke Fraser  ·10 Jan 2026 The V&A Waterfront has welcomed the arrival of Graham Wood as its new CEO, bidding farewell to former lead David Green, who headed the development for almost two decades. Wood is taking the reins at the mixed-use development as it is undergoing massive upgrades. The V&A Waterfront is an iconic …

South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as not merely a show of force but a vital response to rising maritime tensions. The week‑long ‘Will for Peace 2026’ exercises come just days after the United States seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker in the North …

Warships from Iran and Russia have joined naval exercises being held off the coast of South Africa, risking a further deterioration of relations between Africa’s largest economy and the US. Two ships from Iran — the destroyer Jamaran and the warship Mahdavai — have arrived at Simon’s Town, outside Cape Town, as has the Russian …

There’s potentially dangerous conditions across several provinces. South Africa will experience a mix of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and extreme heat on Sunday, 11 January 2026. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has also warned of potentially dangerous conditions across several provinces. Residents are being urged to take precautions as the weather is expected to …

Statement on Venice Biennale Decision As the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, I have noted misinformation, misdirection and insult in public statements and media reports surrounding my decision to cancel the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s (DSAC’s) working agreement with Art Periodic. I wish to place on the record that it is incorrect …

Stanford and Pearly Beach are on high alert on Saturday as residents and tourists brace for evacuation while firefighters battle multiple blazes in the Western Cape. Authorities on Saturday warned visitors to the area to leave as the blaze continued to spread, with heavy smoke and strong wind complicating firefighting efforts. Warnings issued by the …

A growing number of new cars sold in South Africa feature electric door handles, but the technology is facing global scrutiny over safety concerns. The issue has grown to the point that the Chinese government plans to ban electric door handles for most cars starting in 2027. The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology …

Luke Fraser  ·10 Jan 2026 Scammers are becoming increasingly difficult to spot, with South Africa and other parts of the globe experiencing a rise in email, SMS, and WhatsApp scams. WhatsApp is one of the most common forms of communication in South Africa, but, like emails and SMSes, it is highly prone to scams. According …

South Africa has eased its anti-trust rules to provide relief to energy-intensive companies as soaring electricity costs threaten industrial survival. Under the new measures, firms may collaborate to build shared energy infrastructure, secure alternative power supplies, and jointly negotiate energy contracts without breaching competition laws. The move follows a staggering rise of more than 900% …

After roughly a century of continental dominance in vehicle manufacturing, South Africa has been dethroned as Africa’s largest vehicle producer, with Morocco becoming the new leader. The country reached a key annual production target of one million vehicles in early December 2025, an increase of roughly 79% from the 559,645 it produced in the entire …

Shopping in the second-hand market, buying as soon as possible, and considering older hardware platforms are among the recommendations to save money on PC parts amid major price increases. Driven by substantial demand for faster and more advanced DDR5 RAM to expand artificial intelligence (AI) processing capabilities, the pricing of computer memory has surged in …

Staff Writer  ·10 Jan 2026 ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has reiterated the party’s plan to expropriate land without compensation, saying it should be implemented. Mbalula was addressing a rally in Mogwase in Rustenburg ahead of the ANC’s January 8  celebrations on Saturday, 10 January 2026. He argued that expropriation without compensation would help to support …

Ransomware group DragonForce has claimed responsibility for an attack on the National Credit Regulator (NCR) and has published over 42GB of data taken from the agency on the dark web. The NCR disclosed in December that it had suffered a cyberattack, which disrupted certain systems. However, it did not reveal any details about the compromise. …