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WEATHER: Severe storm with heavy rain and HAIL expected
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 21 December 2025.

The Springboks’ stellar 2025 season
The Springboks have had a stellar 2025 season, winning the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and seeing out the Quilter Nations Series undefeated.

Top binge entertainment picks
From transformative books to binge-worthy series, these South African titles will keep you entertained this holiday season

South Africa’s unemployment crisis is only getting worse
South Africa’s economy is growing slightly faster than before but still far too slowly to absorb new labour-market entrants, reduce unemployment, or prevent living standards from declining.

Pitso: No better time to coach Bafana Bafana than now
Pitso Mosimane has made himself available for the Bafana Bafana coaching seat which will be vacant after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup: Ticket info for Bafana Bafana fans
FIFA has made tickets for next year’s World Cup more affordable, and Bafana Bafana fans can now start purchasing.

The biggest solar farms in South Africa
South Africa currently has over 11,000 megawatts of operational solar photovoltaic capacity across over 2,000 plants.

Good news for South African homeowners and tenants
South African homeowners and tenants have legal protections against excessive noise, enabling them to address disturbances.

Stellenbosch lose Steve Barker to Tanzanian giants
Steve Barker has left Stellenbosch FC after eight years with the club to pursue his coaching career in Tanzania.

Old Mutual retirement warning
South Africans are being urged to focus not only on how much they need to save for retirement but also on the choice between different annuity products once they stop working.

Drop off and collection chaos at South Africa’s busiest airport in peak tourist season
With millions of travellers set to pass through OR Tambo International Airport during December and January, the airport has closed its drop-off and collection areas.

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association
Innovations across mobile, home entertainment, home appliances and semiconductors earn multiple CES® 2026 Innovation Awards

South Africa goes from zero to hero in a year
South Africa’s volatile, pessimistic first half of 2025 flipped into a far more positive second half as years of reform and fiscal consolidation finally took hold, signalling a potential end to the country’s “lost decade.”

The South African actress who starred in a sci-fi cult classic
Born in Upington, Alice Krige began her career at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

WEATHER: Severe storm warning issued in parts of SA this WEEKEND
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 20 December 2025.

SA 2025: Scenic route from G20 to NGC
This was the year that was — South Africa’s chequered 2025, a year that ends not with resolution, but with reckoning