
South Africa’s property market set to soar
The South African property market is poised for strong growth in 2026, driven by easing interest rates and renewed investor confidence.
THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2026, 03:54

The South African property market is poised for strong growth in 2026, driven by easing interest rates and renewed investor confidence.

Nu Metro Cinemas have survived against all odds for 93 years, despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, ownership changes and the advent of streaming platforms.

Four provinces in South Africa are home to nearly 60% of the country’s poor, with one province accounting for around one in four.

Suspended above the Eastern Cape mountains, a new ultra-luxury lodge promises to reconnect guests with nature -for R32,700 a night.
Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was the landslide winner of Uganda’s presidential election, the chief of the electoral commission said on Saturday.
In Part 2 of his week-long stay at the Dakar Rally, Riaan Manser marvels at the power of the racers and their cars as they hurtle through the desert, and thought he’d seen it all in the deserts of the world until he joined the Ford team this week.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark’s capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump’s push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.

Legal experts warned that social media posts, messages, and even fitness app data are increasingly being used as admissible evidence in South African courts, which can destroy personal injury claims.

South African passport holders have received an early 2026 gift that makes exploring the world that much easier.

A rare gem discovered at South Africa’s Cullinan Mine has sparked pride among expats worldwide with its uncanny resemblance to the continent.

While farmers across the country watch their livestock and their livelihoods wither away in a preventable disease outbreak, R500 million meant to protect South Africa’s agriculture industry has seemingly vanished.

Experts have warned that expats who fail to formally cease their tax residency risk being taxed on their worldwide income years later when accessing funds or triggering a SARS review.
Seven people have been killed in a mass shooting in Phillipi, Cape Town, with police investigating links to an extortion racket.

BAT’s Heidelberg plant closure highlights how South Africa’s government policies, high excise taxes, and failure to curb illicit trade are undermining legitimate industries.

The Free State has a notorious reputation for its roads, yet a provincial office tasked with improving its road network is in disarray, and parts of it have been burned down.