Lifestyle
The private school voted as the best in Pretoria with 2.3 distinctions per student
A school founded over 60 years ago and has achieved top matric results has been voted the best private school in Pretoria.
Two South African restaurants ranked among the world’s top 101 for their steaks
Two South African restaurants have been selected once again for the 2026 World’s 101 Best Steak list, with Stellenbosch’s VUUR restaurant ranking 52nd and Johannesburg’s The Blockman ranked 98th.
Luxury train run by a state-owned company in South Africa named among the best in the world
The Blue Train, which is run by Transnet, has ranked in an international ranking of the most beautiful train journeys in the world.
155-year-old seaside town in South Africa where war is brewing
Legal war is brewing in one of South Africa’s oldest millionaire towns, as residents refuse to accept collapsing service delivery and leadership instability.
New mafia taking hold in the best-run province in South Africa
Criminal mafia groups are increasingly targeting an important and vulnerable group across South Africa, even in its best-run city and province.
Big changes for foreigners flocking to retire in South Africa
Foreign retirees who are increasingly looking to South Africa now face stricter rules in order to be approved for a retirement visa.
Private university in South Africa named among the best in the world
International Hotel School has cracked the QS World University Rankings, and is recognised as one of the best hospitality schools in the world.
Most expensive place in South Africa to buy groceries right now
This is the most expensive place in South Africa to buy food in as of the end of March 2026.