
Easy way to give poor South Africans land and houses and make them property owners
Bank Zero chairman, Michael Jordaan, says giving title deeds to people who live on communal lands is an easy way to make them property owners.
SUNDAY, 18 JANUARY 2026, 07:31

Bank Zero chairman, Michael Jordaan, says giving title deeds to people who live on communal lands is an easy way to make them property owners.

The BMW M Neue Klasse, set for a 2027 release, is an all-electric sedan likened to the M3, featuring advanced 800V technology and an M eDrive system with electric motors on each axle.

There is no better time than now to appreciate and celebrate the work of some of SA’s dedicated and inspirational teachers.
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The Department of Basic Education has debunked the allegations that it snubbed South Africa’s top-performing public school matric student when celebrating the class of 2025.
Robertson was effectively sacked, in the early hours of Thursday South African time, after an internal review left his position untenable.

Richemont sales jumped to a record in the final months of last year as holiday shoppers splurged on its watches and Cartier jewelry, led by demand in the US and the Middle East.

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Rising star Naledi Aphiwe has confirmed to Sowetan that her celebrity romance with fellow singer Mawelele was fake — a PR stunt to promote their Romeo & Juliet duet.

Former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane told members of the ad hoc committee that political interference in the criminal justice system became more prevalent post the ANC Polokwane conference in 2007.

South African retailers have become heavily dependent on constant promotions to attract price-pressured shoppers, but this strategy is losing effectiveness, eroding margins and weakening loyalty.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 15 January 2026.

Former acting national police commissioner Lt-Gen Kgomotso Phahlane has leveled serious accusations against private investigator Paul O’Sullivan and former Independent Police Investigative Directorate head Robert McBride.

Water, waste, fire and finances — Siyancuma is a mess.

Committee chairperson Soviet Lekganyane intervened many times, cautioning the two parties to remain within the committee’s terms of reference and to maintain the professional decorum expected of an evidence leader and a witness.

Jessica Motaung does not meet the requirements for the top job under Safa’s current constitution, which states “candidates must boast at least 10 years of regional-level experience in the association’s structures”

Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic is convinced they’ll survive without the 21-year-olds, also shooting down the notion that the club’s business model of cashing in on their best players could lead to relegation.