
A R1.5 trillion crisis gripping South Africa
South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year, with the betting industry showing explosive growth as people get desperate for quick money.
SATURDAY, 14 MARCH 2026, 07:40

South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year, with the betting industry showing explosive growth as people get desperate for quick money.

Private Afrikaans university Akademia has officially started enrolling full-time students at its new Paarl campus in the Western Cape, setting the stage for the 2026 academic year.

New data from Lightstone Retail reveals an important insight into mall access in South Africa.

South Africa has plunged 50 places in the global ranking for safety, due to escalating crime and political uncertainty.

South African record producer Robert Lange has worked with some of the biggest names in music history, including producing the second-best-selling album of all time.

This small Mediterranean island is slowly becoming one of the easiest and most attractive European options for South Africans wanting a permanent base overseas.

South African consumers flock to shopping centres for limited-time Black Friday deals

Taylor Swift’s black-and-white video “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone won video of the year
Mayor Gary van Niekerk has conceded that crime in the metro is rampant.

apply for financial assistance from the Tourism Transformation Fund

Musician Marc Rantseli of the legendary MarcAlex duo will be laid to rest on Saturday

The Western Cape Tourism Department has chosen Plettenberg Bay in the Garden Route as the focal point to celebrate and emphasize the role of tourism and hospitality in the province as Tourism Month approaches.

South Africa’s picturesque east and west coasts are once again witnessing the much-anticipated arrival of the annual whale migration from Antarctica.

United States legendary singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. He delighted generations of audiences from the 1950s to the 2020s with stylish renditions of classic songs.

The Bokamoso Chorus of Africa has emerged victorious as the world’s best choir, following their outstanding performance at the prestigious World Choir Games held in South Korea.

Research funded by the National Research Foundation has found that salt restriction legislation implemented in South Africa in 2016 is effective.

French music sensation, FKJ, is expected to come to South Africa this June. The popular music festival, In the City, has announced that FKJ, also known as French Kiwi Juice, will be performing live in Cape Town on the 23rd of June at the Old Biscuit Mill, followed by an intimate live performance in Johannesburg […]

The City of Cape Town says about 40 000 books, worth an estimated R4.6 million , have not been returned to city libraries in 2022.

Brian Eno, the renowned British musician and visual artist who has worked with Talking Heads, U2 and David Bowie, will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement from the Venice Biennale 2023, the organiser said on Wednesday.

Tickets for the 2023 Eurovision song contest grand final in Liverpool, England, in May sold out in little over 30 minutes on Tuesday, say organisers.

The Muslim community in Cape Town is hosting a three-day expo in Pinelands to prepare for the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan. The festival is a celebration of Malay food and culture. Organiser Tashreeq Truebody says the event, which is now in its 11th year, has been a success so far. “Expo is a vision […]