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Smart Money delivers impactful insights from top South African business and finance leaders.

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Chinese automaker BYD will hit its initial target of having about 35 dealerships in South Africa by the first quarter of 2026 and aims to expand that network to 60 to 70 by the end of next year.
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SA is on the verge of producing two World Boxing Council champions, thanks to Golden Gloves promoter Rodney Berman.

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After years of missing out, Bafana Bafana will finally be in the hat for the Fifa World Cup draw tonight when the world governing body conducts the pairings for next year’s World Cup.

South Africa
The High Court has now found that the restriction was arbitrary and incorrect.

South Africa
Winde says he is not convinced that the deployment of soldiers is the right solution.
South Africa
Manamela mourns passing of education pioneer Jennifer Glennie
Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has expressed deep sadness following the passing of Jennifer Glennie, the founding Executive Director of the South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE) and respected pioneer in the field of distance learning.
In a statement on Thursday, Manamela said...

South Africa
The Connect Digital System was launched in Gauteng to enhance transparency of public funds usage

World
Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.

World
IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.

World
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
World
Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character “Black Pete”, a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.

Africa
Meta confirms it removed Mange Kimambi’s social media accounts for violating their policy.

Africa
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains when players will meet up with their countries at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
A two-year investigation details disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence, murders and environmental destruction.

Africa
Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

Business
Business Tech offers excellent marketing value across its wide range of advertising products.

Business
The streaming giant has emerged as the top bidder ahead of rivals Comcast and Paramount Skydance, reports say.

Business
DNA EOR has seen a significant increase in the number of South Africans looking to return home.

Business
Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.
Politics
Loyiso Masuku is the new chairperson of the ANC’s Greater Johannesburg region, having been elected by 184 delegates.

Politics
Dada Morero and Loyiso Masuku are in tight race for ANC Greater Johannesburg chairperson position

Politics
Mchunu is under cross-examination at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

Politics
Justice Anthony Millar ruled that Zuma must settle R29 million within 60 days.

Sport
Chris Duncan joined the UFC after finding “peace” in MMA following his mother’s murder in 2014. On Saturday he faces Terrance McKinney at UFC 323 in Las Vegas.

Sport
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has extended his contract to 2031, and attention will now turn to his assistants.

Sport
Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says he has “mutually agreed” to terminate his contract with FC Seoul and will leave next week.

Sport
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has said the club will look to sign cover for midfielder Celin Bizet in January after she announced her pregnancy.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Mozambique have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional collaboration in skills development through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Education and Training, which guides joint efforts to address shared educational and training priorities.
Education
[GroundUp] The University of the Western Cape hosted a simultaneous display ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has acceded to a long-standing request by the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) to have its students included in the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) support program.
Education
Yoav Segev said he was harassed “for being Jewish and Israeli” during a campus protest in October 2023, an episode that had drawn the attention of Republicans in Washington.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Two of South Africa’s biggest cities bagged spots in the top ten of the 30 Most Attractive African Cities 2025 list. Take a look…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The show features South Africa’s top classical ballet talent alongside acclaimed international guest artists.

Entertainment
The province will experience a mix of cool coastal conditions and warm inland weather, according to the weather service.

Entertainment
The Eastern Cape faces the most severe crisis, with 340 818 households lacking access to potable water.

Entertainment
The disclosure comes as the department undertakes a comprehensive review of the RAF’s legislative framework.
Science/Tech
NASA and CNES’s SWOT satellite captured the first high-resolution, wide-swath image of a major tsunami in the open ocean after the July 2025 Kuril-Kamchatka quake. “Instead of a single neat crest racing across the basin, the image revealed a complicated, braided pattern of energy dispersing and scattering over hundreds of miles,” reports Earth.com. “These are details that traditional...
Science/Tech
An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.

Science/Tech
South Africa’s communications regulator has published draft amendments to the Official List of Regulated Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Regulations.

Science/Tech
What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou is South Africa’s leading ICT video podcast.

Motoring
The Department of Transport has confirmed that South Africa will shift to an 8-year driver’s licence validity period.
Motoring

Motoring
Johannesburg’s construction mafia is using violent tactics to shut down infrastructure projects around the metro.

Motoring
The average car price in America now exceeds R850,000.
Health
Abbott Diabetes Care said it had received reports of more than 700 injuries that may be associated with malfunctioning sensors.

Health
Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously, England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty says.

Health
Here’s a simple way to make sure your wants and needs are being heard.
Health
The federal vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to decide on Thursday that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.