The Bank of England has slashed its base rate to 3.75% – the lowest in nearly two years. If you’re a South African living in the UK with a mortgage, here’s exactly what this means for your monthly payments, whether you’re on a tracker, fixed rate or variable deal.

South African homeowners are paying a lot less on their monthly home loan repayments in December 2025 compared to 2024, with more interest rate relief expected in the coming years.

The Deputy Mayor of the Bitou Local Municipality in the Western Cape, Nokuzola Kolwapi, is in hot water after a video of her discharging a firearm in public went viral.

As we enter the festive season, Standard Bank is committed to protecting you against fraudsters with its strong digital security tools.

The rand has rebounded sharply in 2025, gaining 10% against the dollar and reaching its lowest volatility in decades, supported by a weaker US dollar, strong commodity prices and improving South African fundamentals. However, as with any trend, this will not last forever.

Tokara Wine & Olive Farm, founded by billionaire GT Ferreira and his wife, Anne-Marie, has been recognised as one of the best wine farms in the word.

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Remnants of a bygone era, both of Komani’s once-thriving public swimming pools have long since fallen into neglect and decay.

A special audit has exposed failing infrastructure, high losses and mismanaged municipal water services

Buyers and investors are increasingly snapping up rare Cape Dutch heritage properties, drawn by their historic charm, architectural appeal, and strong potential for lucrative lifestyle or hospitality investments.