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Discovering the best vacation spots in the Western Cape
Discover the best vacation spots in the Western Cape, from Muizenberg to Plett. Where is your favourite getaway? Tell us your top pick!
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Discover the best vacation spots in the Western Cape, from Muizenberg to Plett. Where is your favourite getaway? Tell us your top pick!

Top Stories
Standard Bank is rapidly expanding cashless branches and shrinking traditional branch infrastructure as customers move away from cash.

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The five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the Pretoria high court on Tuesday

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Former electrician turns job loss into opportunity as he shows his creations in US.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein is hearing outstanding matters raised by Moroadi Cholota
South Africa
Military veterans called to participate in verification drive
The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) has urged all eligible applicants in KwaZulu-Natal and across the country to participate in its verification drive to finalise their status and gain access to benefits.
The department, through the Database Verification, Cleansing and Enhancement (DVCE) Work Stream under the...
South Africa
NERSA clarifies Small-Scale Embedded Generation regulations
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has moved to provide clarity on the regulatory requirements for Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG).
This after a media article claimed that members of the public had been threatened with fines or disconnection if they did not register their SSEG systems.
“NERSA...

World
Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds.
World
Iran’s leadership is increasingly worried a US strike could break its grip on power by driving an already enraged public back onto the streets, following a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests, according to six current and former officials.

World
Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

World
The judge said the Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not have facts or law on her side.

Africa
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

Africa
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

Africa
South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Africa
Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.

Business
Why healthcare benefits matter more than ever – and how they boost the health of your business.

Business
SARS has identified R523 billion in undisputed debt on its books, which experts say will be aggressively pursued by the taxman in 2026.
Business
Business

Politics
The committee is probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption in the justice system

Politics
A new witness is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
Justice Madlanga has ruled that the new witness cannot be named.

Politics
“So, it means that most of criminals, they smile out of, you know, out of prison.”

Sport
Rassie Erasmus has highlighted a challenge the Springboks could face at the 2027 World Cup, and which their rivals might not.

Sport
Team GB curler Bruce Moat on “encouraging” other’s to open up whilst representing the LGBTQ community as an elite athlete at his second Olympic games.

Sport
Social media influencer Max Balegde gets onto the ice with GB’s ice dance duo Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear.

Sport
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is unlikely to be involved in the first half of the T20 World Cup as he continues his recovery from injury.
Education
[Scrolla] School uniforms, stationery and transport costs arrive in January as households already struggle to afford enough food. Families often cut food spending first to cover school costs even when cupboards are already empty.
Education
[Nyasa Times] A fierce ownership battle has erupted over Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of Malawi’s oldest and most prestigious learning institutions, after the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) boldly declared that the school does not belong to the government — but to the church.

Education
MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’
Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments
A fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November’s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin...
Education
[Nyasa Times] Indonesia has thrown its doors wide open to Malawian students, launching the 2026 Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarships and urging young people in Malawi to seize what is being described as a rare gateway to world-class education.

Lifestyle
The KwaZulu-Natal education department has warned of illegal and bogus schools targeting learners in the province.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
With a target on his back, and a warning by President Trump, could South African comedian Trevor Noah be on the next flight home?

Lifestyle
As daily household items become ever more expensive, the R500 South African banknote begins to make a lot of financial sense. Here’s why …

Entertainment
MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela said the department is committed to delivering the project despite the challenges faced.

Entertainment
Eskom areas experiencing morning and evening load reduction include communities across two main blocks.

Entertainment
The DA further claimed that Danville Secondary School is severely understaffed and requires at least 12 additional teachers.

Entertainment
The same vehicle sold in all other major markets has higher mandatory safety standards than in SA, according to the Automobile Association.

Science/Tech
Considering how major crypto projects in the market have seen their price performance plunge, a growing number of investors have set their sights on utility-driven projects. This comes at a time when one of these projects is preparing for real product rollouts and ecosystem developments. The name that continues to surface in recent crypto conversations […]

Science/Tech
These plans are designed for people on the move who need seamless, reliable data connection wherever they go.

Science/Tech
The bank says it started repurposing some of its branches to become cashless in 2025, which will continue in 2026.

Science/Tech
South African SME funding platform Lula has secured R340 million in local currency funding from FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. This investment is set to significantly expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The funding follows a period of robust growth for Lula. In 2023, the company […]

Motoring
Mercedes-Benz has taken the covers off the new S-Class, a model meant to reassert the company’s luxury dominance over new Chinese rivals.

Motoring
Motorists can look forward to a drop in petrol and diesel prices this week.

Motoring
South Africans who make use of balloon payments to lower monthly premiums need to prepare for the final payment.

Motoring
The South African car industry got off to a great start in January 2026.

Health
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said addiction is a “spiritual disease” that calls out for the involvement of religious organizations.
Health
Jenna Norton, a National Institutes of Health employee, has been an outspoken critic of the administration’s research cuts and has been on paid leave.
Health
Researchers believe increasing use of cannabis may be contributing to a rise in new cases of schizophrenia and related disorders at younger ages.