
Goodbye Cape Town – South Africans flooding to Joburg for one thing
Millions of South Africans have moved across provincial borders over the years, but most are doing so looking for one thing — and hoping to find it in the economic heartland.
THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026, 00:48

Millions of South Africans have moved across provincial borders over the years, but most are doing so looking for one thing — and hoping to find it in the economic heartland.

To start a student at a top private school for Grade R in 2026, yearly tuition can exceed R130,000, excluding additional fees.

A small agricultural town in the Western Cape has been voted as the best place to live in South Africa.

The iconic Storms River Mouth suspension bridge will be fully reconstructed in 2026, with a project cost of R17.9 million.

Cape Town International Airport is still recovering from a large fire that broke out at the airport, with customers told to expect delays.

South Africa’s hijacking capital truly lives up to its name, accounting for 58% of all reported carjackings in the country.

A fire at Cape Town International Airport has caused international flights to be suspended.

Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park has been named the most beautiful airport in the world by Forbes.

One of South Africa’s best-performing private schools has officially closed its doors.

South Africans could get an extra day off in 2026, but it depends on President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Although South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points in the last quarter of 2025, the country still has 7.8 million unemployed people and faces a significant skills shortage.

The popularity of e-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt has created a new target for criminals in South Africa.

South Africa’s poultry industry has seen a massive rise in production, while diseases are leaving a significant mark on the beef and pork industries.

On top of the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak hitting beef prices in South Africa, consumers and retailers have been warned that African Swine Fever (ASF) will hit pork prices in the coming months.

South African universites are comfortably the best in Africa, but there are major concerns over funding for local tertiary educations.

A new report shows that one million South Africans are now overseas, and 43% won’t ever move back.

Here are five great countries to travel to where the rand is stronger in 2026.

The latest Braai Index for January 2026 shows both a month-on-month and year-on-year increase in the cost of hosting a braai, with economists warning that meat prices are set to keep climbing.

Another peanut butter brand has been pulled from shelves in South Africa, following a notable recall in 2024.

Best Before has launched nationwide courier delivery, expanding beyond its previously Gauteng-only online service.

This is a comparison of South Africa’s military strength to that of other countries in 2026.