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Used car sales jump 11% in January as 2026 gets off to strong start
A total of 34,452 used vehicles changed hands during the month – comfortably up on December 2025’s 30,742 units and January 2025’s 30,961.
When a future British Prime Minister was a prisoner of war in South Africa
Before becoming the “British Bulldog’ opposing Hitler’s Third Reich, Winston Churchill was a young war correspondent during the Second Anglo-Boer War, captured by Boer commandos.
German car industry in ‘crisis’ as investments, jobs move abroad
Germany’s position as a key automotive hub is threatened by declining investments and jobs drift abroad, prompting calls for growth-focused measures from Berlin and Brussels.
WEATHER: Severe storms with rain, winds and HAIL expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 12 February 2026.
Swiss bar owners face questions from victims’ lawyers over fire disaster
Jacques Moretti is questioned by lawyers over the New Year’s Day fire disaster in Crans-Montana that left 41 people dead.
Dodgy R646 million water contract in South Africa
The SIU welcomed a Tribunal ruling setting aside AECOM’s R646.5 million KZN water contract, which was unlawfully inflated, breached procurement rules, and caused major losses.
Three task teams later but Joburg water crisis is worsening
The City of Joburg is facing ongoing protests due to persistent water cuts, with some residents experiencing outages lasting up to a month. To address these issues, a fourth Intergovernmental Water War Room was launched in Midrand.
The two companies South Africa must fix to save its economy
Business confidence in South Africa is closely linked to the performance of state-owned enterprises, but slow and inconsistent reform progress is holding back investments needed to boost the economy.
Paul O’Sullivan disputes accusation about R100,000 payment
Money was a refund for cost incurred for extra security arrangements for a witness
Dead flies and dirty knife – Michelin-starred restaurant’s hygiene failings revealed
Ynyshir says its approach is “intentionally non-conventional” and has “played a key role in placing Wales on the international culinary map”.
COURT BATTLE: Further delay in Danny Jordaan fraud case as co-accused enlists new legal representative
Representing South African Football Association President Danny Jordaan, as well the federation’s Chief Financial Officer Gronie Hluyo and former acting CEO Russell Paul, advocate Victor Nkhwashu once again argued for the dismissal of the matter, pending a high court review of a Hawks search and seizure at Safa House in 2024. Once more, the State rubbished this stance.
Three years of disruptions loom for major South African airport
Cape Town International Airport will begin a R9 billion upgrade next month that will cause passenger delays and disruptions for the next three years.
What are Canada’s gun ownership laws?
A deadly mass shooting in British Columbia is likely to increase scrutiny of whether Canada’s gun laws should be toughened.
Crime chasing rich South Africans out of the country
Concerns about crime, the future of their children and career prospects have driven more than 1 million rich and well-educated South Africans to emigrate.
Prosecution decisions on Julius Mkhwanazi, Mbhense case ‘imminent’, says Ipid head
The decision on whether to prosecute Julius Mkhwanazi for alleged fraud and corruption related to fitting blue lights on vehicles for Vusimusi Matlala’s security company is imminent, says Ipid acting head of investigations.
POLL | Taps across Joburg have been running dry for weeks
Water outages have left residents and businesses frustrated