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Good news for taxpayers in South Africa
Proactive planning, better organisation, and early engagement with professionals can help taxpayers save money, improve efficiency, and stay comfortably ahead of SARS in 2026.

South Africa’s richest people in 2025
South Africa’s eight richest individuals and families are worth an estimated R727.74 billion at the beginning of December 2025.

One city in South Africa built fewer than 4,000 new houses in ten years
Stats SA’s ten-year review of private sector building statistics in South Africa’s major metropolitan municipalities showed that one city built fewer than 4,000 new residential buildings, while another built close to 97,000.

The two South Africans who went to Cambridge and worked at Google’s AI company
In its formative years, the DeepMind team comprised some of the top minds in the field, including two South Africans.

Padel Promises fuels youth grit
It’s only been five years since the first public padel courts were introduced to South Africans but it has since become the fastest growing sport in the country with over 100 000 active players involved. The player base is evenly split between men and women, with nearly 60% aged 35–65. Now an organisation named Padel […]

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.