
Two private schools in South Africa named among the best in the world
Two South African private schools have been ranked among the world’s top 150 in the 2025/26 Schools Index.
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2026, 07:06

Two South African private schools have been ranked among the world’s top 150 in the 2025/26 Schools Index.

South African passport holders are facing a tougher global travel environment in 2026, with reduced visa-free access and growing barriers when applying for visas to some of the world’s most popular destinations.

One of South Africa’s prominent semigration hotspots, is facing a water crisis that is threatening the long-term sustainability of the coastal town.

Redhill in Johannesburg was the best-performing private school in the country, achieving an average 4.3 distinctions per student.

Home Affairs is looking to change the nation’s immigration laws and highlighted the abuse of its retirement visas.

South Africans planning to visit shopping malls are being warned about the risks of criminal activity.

Annual consumer price inflation eased in November, beating economist expectations—but rising meat prices are not slowing down.

In South Africa, while families plan their December holidays, criminals are planning their entries.

South African domestic workers are still struggling to hit the National Minimum Wage, despite another increase on the way for 2026.

South Africa’s beaches are expected to be packed this festive season, and security experts and rescue services are warning holidaymakers to be extra cautious.

A major first world country has issued a warning to its citizens travelling to South Africa.

South African chocolate lovers have reason to feel optimistic heading into the festive season, with global cocoa prices finally easing after two years of volatility.

Qantas has launched a new direct service that connects Johannesburg and Perth, Western Australia.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued both level 1 and level 2 storm warnings for parts of the country.

A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Appeal has ended years of confusion and given residents, HOAs and community schemes more options.

Kevin Aron explains how governance and affordability will shape SA’s medical schemes.

The growing criminality in South Africa has now put teachers in the crosshairs.

St Anne’s Diocesan College began with one woman’s decision to build a new kind of educational space for South African girls in the late 19th century.

FYN co-founder Jennifer Hugé has been named as the Woman of the Year by Relais & Châteaux and Pommery.

The latest Braai Index shows that meat prices in South Africa are still running hot, and cooling inflation for side dishes aren’t enough to balance it out.

Magda Wierzyck recently revealed she has returned to South Africa from the United Kingdom—a country she calls “uninvestable”.