South African city ranked among the top 10 in the world
Cape Town was ranked fifth in the world in Time Out’s 2026 Top 20 best cities for art and culture, noted for its layered and evolving cultural scene.
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The tide is turning for major South African city showing signs of collapse
There are green shoots emerging in South Africa’s richest city despite property data showing signs of negative sales and years of decay.
Warning to businesses employing foreign workers in South Africa
South African employers are being warned to prepare for increased scrutiny as authorities intensify inspections of businesses employing foreign nationals.
‘Vicious circle of rising costs is fuelling crisis for traders’
“Dried apricots 12 months ago were £35 for a 12kg box, now they’re £100 a box,” says cheesemonger.
‘We need working-class voices to enrich culture’
Northumberland journalist Kate Pasola says there is a need to break down socioeconomic barriers.
Top estates in South Africa where average house prices increased up to R3.2 million in 5 years
South Africans are increasingly turning to lifestyle estates to escape crime, infrastructure failures, and deteriorating municipal services.
How much it costs to study in South Africa in 2026
This is a breakdown of how much it costs to study the most popular degrees at top universities in South Africa.
How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners?
The BBC Politics London show asks three bodies which policies could improve Londoners’ lives.
Ramaphosa reveals major new deal with China, and Bill Gates dumps all his Microsoft shares
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
Criminals are after 2 items in South Africa – and they’re looking for homes that have them
Criminals are targeting two items that are found at residential properties across South Africa, and they don’t need to enter your home to get to them.
South Africans rush to buy homes in the most peaceful country in Africa – spending R101 million in 30 minutes
A development in Africa’s most peaceful country secured more than R101 million in sales within just 30 minutes, with all the buyers being South African.
The man from Soweto who built a luxury brand of bulletproof handbags
Hlumelo Nyaluza, founder of HN Luxury, designs handbags built to withstand a bullet, making them discreet weapons against violence.
R585 million luxury development launching in major semigration hotspot in South Africa
The CapeGate Office Precinct, a new R585 million P-Grade commercial hub, is set to launch in 2027.
South Africans warned to think twice before storing petrol or diesel at home to save money
South Africans considering stockpiling petrol or diesel at home amid rising fuel prices have been warned to think carefully about the risks involved.
South African ‘national treasure’ on track to make a comeback after 16 years
South Africa’s iconic steam train is closer to returning to the Garden Route tracks after 15 years, with confirmation that the first phase is progressing.
South Africa sets Guinness World Record
A new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title was set at the Bloem Show by Petshop Science and Montego Pet Nutrition.
Good news for Capitec customers, and R80 billion down the drain in South Africa
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 16 May 2026.
Crackdown coming for estates and complexes that scan visitor car and drivers licences in South Africa
South Africans living in estates and gated communities could soon see changes in how their personal information is collected and stored when entering these properties.
‘They took £20,000 I didn’t owe’: Parents hit by child maintenance errors
John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they’d experienced problems with the CMS.