International giant taking on Checkers and Pick n Pay with new stores across South Africa
Walmart will launch 21 new stores in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape, offering South Africans lower prices than those at Checkers and Pick n Pay.
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Face-to-face with a pangolin: Free AR app launches for World Pangolin Day
Users can project a life-sized Temminck’s ground pangolin, ask questions about its ecology and threats and learn about conservation challenges such as illegal poaching, habitat loss and dangers from electric fencing. The app is free to download and supports pangolin rescue and rehabilitation
Sibiya denies receiving 20 impalas from Cat Matlala
Deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya said that when he found out the impalas were from Cat Matlala, he stopped the delivery
‘Journalist’s journalist’ Joe Letakgomo dies
Joe Letakgomo, revered journalist and founding editor of Sowetan, who also served as the Press Council of SA’s public advocate, has died.
‘Journalist’s journalist’ Joe Latakgomo dies
Joe Letakgomo, revered journalist and founding editor of Sowetan, who also served as the Press Council of SA’s public advocate, has died.
One thing South Africa can do to avoid financial collapse
Putting a fiscal rule in place will help South Africa stay on a good path and avoid the near-financial crisis it has faced in the past few years.
Tembisa residents decry ‘harsh credit control’, DA accuses mayor of populism
Residents in Tembisa have initiated protests, blocking roads with burning tyres, in response to strict credit control measures by the City of Ekurhuleni, particularly focusing on electricity disconnections and rising municipal bills.
SANDF brigadier at centre of R1.5m bribery scandal released on bail
Brig-Gen Johannes Mkhabela of the SANDF has been granted bail after being accused of attempting to bribe an investigating officer with R1.5m to halt an investigation against him.
R22m Mandela and Tambo statues to be unveiled by Ramaphosa in March
eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba said two 9m-high bronze statues of former ANC presidents Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela which cost R22m will be unveiled on March 6 by President Cyril Ramaphosa
SNOW MEAN FEATS: The Winter Olympics had it all, from political tension to phenomenal performances
As the twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo were extinguished on 22 February, bringing the 2026 Winter Olympics to a close, the curtain fell on a Games defined as much by controversy as by competition.
LEGAL DRAMA: Bellarmine Mugabe to remain behind bars for another week on attempted murder charges
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, is facing charges of attempted murder, obstructing justice and the possession of a firearm following the shooting of an employee at his Hyde Park residence.
What South Africa needs to win the war on crime
Ian Cameron, Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police, said South Africa needs more than the army deployment to win the war on crime.
Updated Mazda CX-3 Active Auto on sale in SA
Mazda South Africa has launched an updated version of its CX-3 Active Auto
Hamilton says he forgot who he was but has reset for 2026
The seven-time world champion has made it clear he is fully motivated again after a disappointing first season with the Italian team
Sandile Zungu on how he almost joined Bucs as Khoza’s deputy
AmaZulu owner says he won’t campaign for any position
The South African bank moving R5 trillion every single day
Standard Bank’s corporate and investment banking arm processes trillions of rand in daily payments, underscoring its immense scale as it deepens its presence across Africa.
Smart Money – Cogence CEO Jonel Matthee-Ferreira on the company’s 2026 investment outlook and the AI bubble
Jonel Matthee-Ferreira is an asset management veteran with nearly two decades of experience in the finance industry.
Western Cape leaves all the other provinces in the dust
South Africa’s housing recovery remains uneven, with the Western Cape continuing to outperform all other regions through faster sales, stronger price growth, rising building activity and robust home loan approvals.