
The luxury watch outperforming stocks in South Africa
As the rand weakens and markets stagnate, South Africans are increasingly investing in luxury watches, jewellery, and handbags as alternative assets.
THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY 2026, 08:57

As the rand weakens and markets stagnate, South Africans are increasingly investing in luxury watches, jewellery, and handbags as alternative assets.

Tensions within the African National Congress’s structures have deepened after the ANC Youth League president accused some senior party leaders of being “detached from reality.”
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As interest rates ease and affordability improves, more South Africans are re-evaluating offshore investing and turning back to local property.

The DA has condemned Gauteng’s Education Department for leaving thousands of learners unplaced with the school year only days away, but the DA-run Western Cape is struggling with the same crisis.

Data shows that sick pay rates in South Africa are among the best in Africa, with employees earning an average of R1,863.29 in mandatory sick pay for a week off.
Residents of Stanford in the Western Cape have been urged to prepare for possible evacuation, as a fire spreads across the area.

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US President Donald Trump said he had canceled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation from the South American nation.

South African motorists are being warned about a surge in scam SMS and WhatsApp messages claiming unpaid traffic fines, which use fake payment links to defraud victims.

Data confirms that this specific demographic profile represents the ‘gold standard for employment probability in South Africa.

BRICS members participating in a joint navy training exercise have docked in Simon’s Town.

South Africa’s weak and narrow economic recovery reflects persistently low business confidence that has kept private-sector investment subdued, leaving billions of rands sitting in cash.

Where you live is a major factor in whether you will find and retain employment, with this province recording the highest employment retention rate at 93.9%.
Blind law student Kabelo Kekana thought university would challenge him academically, but he didn’t expect the level of questions about how he operates his day-to-day life from fellow students.

President Donald Trump warned of more U.S. strikes in Nigeria if Christians are killed, despite Nigeria’s denial of systematic persecution.
Exams quality assurer Umalusi has indicated that the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam leak was contained to about to 40 candidates in seven schools in Pretoria.

The US dollar suffered one of its worst years in 2025 as investors increasingly hedged currency risk amid fiscal, policy and geopolitical concerns, signalling a possible long-term decline.
The Ditsobotla Local Municipality in Lichtenburg in the North West sometimes collects as little as R50 revenue, according to its mayor, Molefe Morutse.

Areas of the Eastern and Western Cape are facing rampant veld fires, causing evacuations, home destruction, and power outages.
The meat is braised low and slow until it’s tender and soft, while fluffy dumplings soak up every drop of that rich, savory gravy.