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Free State police have arrested a 55-year-old man believed to be linked to a string of rapes and robberies in Welkom, Thabong and Bloemfontein over more than two decades. “The suspect’s run from the law ended recently after he allegedly attacked a 21-year-old female victim,” police spokesperson Sgt Mahlomola Kareli said on Thursday. The victim …

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Thursday, January 1, 2026 Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, is today expected to join postpartum mothers in welcoming their newly born bundles of joy at the Leratong Hospital in the West Rand. During the New Year’s Day ceremony, mothers will be presented with gift hampers for their babies. “Additionally, the MEC will …

South Africa’s car market has experienced significant price increases over the past few years, with the average cost of even low-end models exceeding R200,000. However, while the low end of prices has increased, it’s still a far cry from the most expensive cars available in the country. Of course, these generally include vehicles available only …

My Fellow South Africans, A new year is upon us. As we welcome the New Year, we do so with reflection, resolve, and hope. The year behind us was not easy. Many South Africans faced the strain of a myriad of challenges over the past year. It is a matter of concern that many South …

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to once again reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance after the rival media company amended the terms of its offer, according to people familiar with the company’s thinking. The Warner Bros. board hasn’t made a final determination, but will meet next week, said the people, who asked to not be …

The warning comes as many South Africans plan outdoor festivities, fireworks displays and travel to holiday destinations. South Africans hoping to ring in the New Year under clear skies may need to keep umbrellas close at hand. This is because widespread rain and severe thunderstorms threaten celebrations across large parts of the country on Wednesday …

2025 was a generally good year for South Africa’s agriculture and the broader Southern Africa farming sector. We emerged from a drought and heatwave in 2024 and saw excellent harvests of crops, fruits, and vegetables. Indeed, some countries in the region remained net importers of grains and other agricultural products from South Africa and the …

Cape Town’s premier ballroom event returned this festive with an Atlantis theme. (Photo: coremediasa) On the 13th of December, Legacy Ball returned to Hearty Collective to give Cape Town the ballroom event of the summer. Cape Town’s premier ballroom event returned for the festive season with a summertime twist. The ball’s theme was Atlantis, with …

Staff Writer  ·31 Dec 2025 The rand has marked one of its best years in recent memory in 2025, with economists expecting the good time to keep rolling in the new year. The rand has entered the final weeks of 2025 trading well below R17.00 to the dollar, having broken through the psychological resistance level …

Staff Writer  ·31 Dec 2025 The South African rand is holding steady in thin year-end trade, holding the year’s gains against a weaker dollar. On Tuesday, the rand traded at R16.67 against the dollar, a whisker away from its closing level on Monday, while the greenback hovered around its lowest levels in three months. On …

South Africa is home to a little-know car testing circuit that has welcomed legendary supercars like the Bugatti Veyron and Rolls-Royce Spectre. Known as the Daimler Proving Ground, the site has been used by various global manufacturers to test their new vehicles in hot climate conditions. It features a 17.5km high-speed oval with two 4.5km-long …

Sherwyn Sean Cupido-Weaich|Published 22 hours ago Copy to Clipboard As tensions between South Africa and the United States resurface under Donald Trump’s  presidency, the dominant explanation is geopolitical. We are told that it is BRICS, China, Russia  or South Africa’s refusal to, “pick a side”. This story is incomplete.   A deeper, quieter problem sits beneath …

During the interception, a SANDF member was wounded by an aggressive undocumented foreign national. More than a thousand undocumented foreign nationals attempted to gain entry into South Africa illegally, a day after Christmas. This was revealed by the South African National Defence Force ( SANDF) on Tuesday. The interception of Zimbabwean nationals occurred at the …

The National Consumer Commission is monitoring Temu’s launch of local warehouse support in South Africa and its impact on the domestic retail sector. Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Parks Tau, put Temu on notice earlier this year, stating that its operations in South Africa must comply with all relevant local legislation. This includes the …

Ramaphosa reflects on 2025 hardships and urges citizens to unite, citing economic recovery, youth employment, and anti-corruption efforts. South Africa enters 2026 as President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for unity to overcome unemployment, crime, and inequality as he reflects on hardship and outlines progress in the year. The president said 2025 was not an easy year, …

Tipping petrol attendants has long been an unwritten rule in South Africa, but with rising living costs and fewer people carrying cash, the question of what is ‘appropriate’ is becoming increasingly contested. For many motorists, tipping is seen as a small gesture of appreciation for services such as filling up, cleaning windscreens, checking oil and …

JOHANNESBURG – Over 6,000 undocumented migrants have already been intercepted at ports of entry. The Border Management Authority is gearing up for an increase in arrivals after the holiday break. Commissioner Michael Masiapato says most illegal crossings are taking place along the country’s western corridor. READ: BMA expects border crossing volumes to surge overnight “We …

South African motorists could be paying up to R506 less per tank of petrol if the government removed the Road Accident Fund (RAF) tax and general fuel levy (GFL) from the country’s petrol pricing. Removing these fuel price add-ons from December 2025’s inland unleaded 95 and diesel 50ppm prices of R21.41 and R20.02 brings their …

Malcolm Libera  ·31 Dec 2025 South Africa is moving toward a fully digital identity system, signalling the end of an era for the iconic green ID book. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has confirmed that the department aims to have a complete digital ID system in place by the 2029 general elections, with plans to …

Luke Fraser  ·31 Dec 2025 Leroy Merlin is expanding its operations in South Africa, with the French company set to open a new store in KwaZulu-Natal.  Leroy Merlin’s history dates back to 1923, when Adolphe Leroy and Rose Merlin sold surplus American goods to aid the nation’s reconstruction in Northern France.  In 1933, after experiencing …