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SA golf fans make LIV golf debut at Steyn City unforgettable
After a record-breaking debut drawing 100 000 fans, Bryson DeChambeau’s emotional victory at Steyn City cemented LIV Golf South Africa’s legacy. Officials have confirmed the tournament will return from April 22 to 25 in 2027
The ‘best choir in the world’ celebrates 90 years of song
The Stellenbosch University Choir, widely hailed as the best choir in the world, celebrates 90 years with more honour and a gala concert.
News24 | State won’t oppose bail for 12 cops linked to R360m SAPS health tender scandal
The State is not opposing bail for the 12 cops said to have greased the wheels so the notorious Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala could scoop a R360 million SAPS health tender.
News24 | AfriForum gears up to scrutinise coal, diesel contracts after Eskom’s court defeat
The lobby group secured a decisive and final victory over Eskom that it says will “lift the veil of secrecy” surrounding the power utility’s coal contracts.
Kenya and South Africa: Similar roots, different rhythms
From Nairobi to Cape Town, two countries shaped by diversity offer very different experiences of life.
The ‘Kaapschehoop Klein Camino: Misty forests and wild horses
Discover the Kaapschehoop Klein Camino, a guided hike through Mpumalanga’s misty forests, wild horse country, and historic escarpment trails.
One of South Africa’s most important companies spent R3.58 billion on ‘nothing’
Transnet recorded R3.16 billion in irregular expenditure and R42 million worth of fruitless and wasteful expenditure for the 2024/25 financial year.
The hidden revenue streams most ICT resellers are missing
The shift that needs to happen is simple: move from selling products to building solutions.
News24 | Rupert’s Remgro almost doubles dividend after strong performances by Mediclinic, Heineken
JSE-listed Remgro reported storng earnings growth from most of its investee companies in the six months ended December.
News24 | Hawks raid Newcastle municipality, seize laptops and documents
The Hawks have raided the IFP-led Newcastle Local Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal, seizing electronic devices and documents as part of an ongoing probe into alleged maladministration and financial irregularities.
John Steenhuisen dodges a bullet
The High Court did not provide the urgent relief sought by a coalition that has accused Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen of unlawfully banning private-sector FMD vaccine procurement.
The restaurant named the best in South Africa
FYN in Cape Town was named South Africa’s best restaurant at the 2026 Eat Out Awards for its world-class, creative fusion of Japanese techniques and local flavours.
End of billionaire Johann Rupert’s Heineken hangover
After struggling in the local beer market following its merger with Distell, Heineken Beverages has contributed millions in profit to Johann Rupert’s Remgro in the company’s results for six months through December 2025.
News24 | Israel hits Iran as Trump talks to ‘the right people’ about peace
Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as US President Donald Trump said the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of a 15-point plan sent to Tehran.
One portfolio for crypto and big tech: a new approach to diversification
Bitcoin had been making a compelling case for itself through most of 2025, pushing through successive all-time highs, comfortably outperforming global equities and outpacing gold, until it reversed course in February this year.
Critical South African company is technically insolvent and loses money when it sells its product
City Power is facing a worsening financial squeeze as it sometimes pays more for bulk electricity from Eskom than it charges customers, while rising tariffs and the shift to rooftop solar shrink its paying customer base.
South African actress Masali Baduza to lead ‘Bridgerton’ season 5
South African actress Masali Baduza takes centre stage in Netflix hit as friends and fans celebrate: ‘We need this.’
When whistleblowers win the facts but lose the law
Prasa’s ‘lawfare’ raises troubling questions about whether South Africa’s legal system is protecting those who expose corruption