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The petrol station that has a family of white rhinos in South Africa
A petrol station situated on the N4 highway is home to a family of white rhinos, amongst other animals such as buffalo, zebras, and various antelope.

Knives are out for Ramaphosa, and level 8 double blow for Cape Town
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Sunday, 10 May 2026.

Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

Small South African town where people earn R124,000 a month produces the rarest coffee in the world
A small affluent town in KwaZulu-Natal is a key site for the cultivation and production of the rarest coffee in the world.

Top South African companies are offering bursaries for 2027
South Africa’s top companies, including Old Mutual, Sasol, and Shoprite, are offering substantial bursaries for the 2027 academic year.

South Africans forced to pay R300 to government every time they fill up at a petrol station
The government pockets over R300 every single time someone fill up their tank at a petrol station.

Massive legal warning for employers in South Africa
Workforce Healthcare has warned that new POPIA regulations have placed greater strain over medical supplies.

Road users in South Africa warned of the 20km/h rule
Motorists in South Africa are being warned that driving too fast can carry serious financial consequences when it comes to insurance claims.

Another level 8 severe storm warning for South Africa – hitting Cape Town
The South African Weather Service has issued another level 8 severe storm warning, alerting the country to a significant cold front that is about to hit the Western Cape.

How Sir David Attenborough built ‘Green Hollywood’
The city is responsible for 80% of the world’s natural history TV shows.

R1.6 billion ‘missing’ from major city, and Ramaphosa responds to Constitutional Court ruling
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 9 May 2026.

Homeowners warned of criminal tactic gaining momentum in South Africa
Criminals are increasingly targeting certain property owners in South Africa.

Major train operator to be renationalised in months
GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

The estate in South Africa wealthy foreigners are rushing to buy homes in
Likweti Bushveld Farm Estate is launching a new phase, with the development already attracting a host of local and international buyers.

New laws about property rights officially gazetted in South Africa
The Department of Human Settlements has officially gazetted the PIE Amendment Bill of 2026, a Bill that legal experts say is a big win for property rights in South Africa.

Business Talk — PPO MD Willie du Preez discusses how BPO is changing the retail and logistics space in South Africa
Willie du Preez is a veteran of the finance industry with over 13 years of experience in designing executive-level productivity strategies.