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Staff Writer  ·19 Oct 2025 The South African government’s failure to uphold the rule of law and to reform the economy has created an untenable and unsustainable environment that may lead to social unrest and early elections being called. This is according to former CEO of Goldman Sachs sub-Saharan Africa, Colin Coleman, who believes that …

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – October 18, 2025 – Cape Town Spurs F.C. today capped off its inspiring Annual Youth Awards ceremony with a momentous announcement regarding the future of its renowned youth academy. Held at the iconic Ikamva training ground, the event honoured the club’s rising stars and underscored its three-decade legacy of transforming …

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Parliament, Saturday 18 October 2025 – Following the recent student protests at the University of Fort Hare that led to the destruction of the university property, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has decided to conduct an urgent oversight visit to the university’s Alice Campus in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday, 21 October 2025. The Chairperson …

The South African men’s hockey team produced a performance for the ages to defeat Egypt 5–1 in the final of the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations in Ismailia, claiming their eighth continental title and booking their place at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup. It was the seventh consecutive AFCON final between the two …

By Lehlohonolo Lehana. New Zealand’s clash against Pakistan was abandoned due to rain at the R Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. The result meant that both teams shared the points, confirming South Africa’s qualification for the semi-finals. South Africa have claimed four wins in a row, against New Zealand, India, Bangladesh and most …

Luke Fraser  ·18 Oct 2025 Gauteng homeowners still show signs of financial distress, while coastal provinces are showcasing greater property market stability and resilience. The latest FNB Estate Agents Survey has revealed domestic residential property market shifts over the last year.  Comparison data from Q3 2024 to 2025 has helped to transition from distress-driven sales …

Police ministry chief of staff Cedrick Nkabinde is demanding an apology from parliament’s ad hoc committee evidence leader advocate Norman Arendse over remarks linking him to drug cartels in Gauteng. Nkabinde has given Arendse an ultimatum to apologise or face a claim for defamation. Nkabinde’s lawyers Lawtons Africa, in a letter to Arendse dated October …

OPINION: Jasper Wiese’s absence and return have reinforced the need for the Springboks to install a suitable back-up option during the upcoming November tour. When Wiese is at the base of the pack, fit and firing, the Springboks have a brutally simple answer at No.8: a battering ram who wins collisions, racks up post-contact metres …

Chinese carmaker backtracks on its decision not to avail Himla double cab to export markets In a surprise turnaround, Chery South Africa confirmed that its first-ever bakkie, the Himla, will arrive on local soil in 2026. First shown at the Shanghai International Auto Show in April, the Himla, which takes its name from the Himalaya …

Video: Watch the Minister’s message of support The Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa, has officially endorsed the Africa Energy Indaba 2026, reaffirming the event’s critical role in shaping Africa’s sustainable energy future. The Indaba will take place from 3–5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and is recognized as …

By Staff WriterPublished: 18 October 2025 This forecast is for: Sun 19 October 2025The maps cover: Sun 19 Oct – Tue 21 Oct Sunday looks to be cold and wet in the central and eastern parts of South Africa, with significant amounts of rainfall in places and snowfall possible in some of the mountains bordering …

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has launched Africa’s first advanced Rescue Simulation Centre, a state-of-the-art facility designed to transform emergency and disaster response training across the continent at its Doornfontein Campus on Friday, 17 October 2025. The four-storey, 3,000m² facility, designed and commissioned by the Department of Emergency Medical Care (EMC) in UJ’s Faculty of …

His Excellency Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile is today, 16 October 2025, leading the second day of bilateral engagements between South Africa and Türkiye. Today, the Deputy President has held bilateral engagements with the ATA Holding group, led by its Chairman, Mr Korhan Kurdoğlu, who expressed the major company’s readiness to invest in South Africa …

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week. New Chinese car brand launching in South Africa this month The Chinese car brand Changan is launching in South Africa this October. The company’s first shipment of vehicles recently landed at the port in Durban, comprising a sedan and two SUVs. Changan …

The sailing yacht and both her crew are offshore of the Port of East London – they are safe – they were escorted and assisted by NSRI East London from deep sea during the afternoon / conditions are not favourable for them to come into the harbour at present – it appears that they have …

South Africa has a gambling problem, and it has exploded since the Covid-19 lockdowns. Just take a look at the graph below, which shows gambling revenues across all platforms relatively flat from 2005 to 2019. In 2020, during the Covid lockdowns, it dropped by 28% in current prices. It has since climbed 220%. Read: Sunbet …

Staff Writer  ·17 Oct 2025 Global oil prices are heading for their biggest losing streak since March, pulling towards $60 a barrel and boosting local fuel price recoveries. This is feeding through and building towards petrol and diesel price cuts in November, and making up for a slight weakening in the rand/dollar exchange rate. According …

South Africa’s William Marshall delivered a standout performance at the FIA OKN World Cup in Cremona, stunning the field of 90 drivers by taking pole position in qualifying. He showed consistent pace throughout the heats, claiming two wins, a second and a fourth-place finish, despite suffering an engine seizure in Heat 3. Starting fifth in …

The South African women’s hockey team produced a composed and commanding display to defeat Nigeria 5–0 in their final group stage match at the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations in Ismailia, sealing their place in Sunday’s final and taking another step toward qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup. It was the perfect …

Staff Writer  ·17 Oct 2025 South African markets stayed fixated on international moves on Thursday, with analysts forecasting the trend to hold in the weeks ahead. The South African rand was range-bound on Thursday, buoyed mainly by higher gold prices as investors opted for the safe haven bullion amid trade frictions between Beijing and Washington. …

Starting in October 2025 South Africa will offer monthly payments of R1,800 to help homeowners who struggle with their mortgage payments. The program targets people who can’t keep up with their home loans due to rising interest rates and higher living costs. This financial support will be available to low and middle income families who …

With South Africa’s 2025-26 starting already, we will continue to pay close attention to the weather outlook and soil moisture. This is key for planting and crop development, and the general agricultural season. We are coming from a winter season, and the soil moisture, to some extent, mirrors this; it is relatively low. We will …

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) says its call centre is offline following reports from residents complaining they were unable to reach the metro for service delivery requests in recent days. The confirmation comes a day after the DA’s Johannesburg caucus leader, Belinda Echeozonjoku, alleged the city had experienced several IT-related issues in recent weeks. In …