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The province where 25% of poor South Africans live
Four provinces in South Africa are home to nearly 60% of the country’s poor, with one province accounting for around one in four.
The new ultra-luxury hotel opening soon in South Africa
Suspended above the Eastern Cape mountains, a new ultra-luxury lodge promises to reconnect guests with nature -for R32,700 a night.
News24 | Uganda’s Museveni wins seventh presidential term: Electoral Commission
Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was the landslide winner of Uganda’s presidential election, the chief of the electoral commission said on Saturday.
News24 | WATCH | Riaan Manser at the Dakar Rally: Chasing hardcore athletes through the desert
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.
News24 | Thousands join anti-Trump ‘Hands off Greenland’ protests in Demark
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 warning for South Africans who use WhatsApp, Facebook, and TikTok
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.
101 destinations for South African passport holders to travel to without a visa
South African passport holders have received an early 2026 gift that makes exploring the world that much easier.
Is this blue diamond shaped like Africa worth R715 million?
A rare gem discovered at South Africa’s Cullinan Mine has sparked pride among expats worldwide with its uncanny resemblance to the continent.
John Steenhuisen mum on missing R500 million
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.
SARS warning for South Africans who are leaving the country
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.
News24 | Seven killed in Cape Town mass shooting, police investigating extortion links
Seven people have been killed in a mass shooting in Phillipi, Cape Town, with police investigating links to an extortion racket.
South Africa doubles down on destructive policies costing thousands of jobs
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.
Provincial roads office collapsing in front of everyone’s eyes
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.
WEATHER: Flash flood threat looms as heavy rainfall batters five provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 17 January 2026.
Best news for the South African rand in over 20 years
South Africa’s rand is on a weekly winning run not seen in more than two decades as elevated precious-metal prices and an improving economic backdrop drive gains.
The plan to end South Africa’s immigration crisis
South Africa plans a major immigration overhaul that prioritises economic contribution and skills, tightens retirement visas, introduces new merit-based work and investment visas, and proposes tax changes for immigrants.
Starlink would be a tool for white insurrection in South Africa – Julius Malema
The EFF leader claimed that Elon Musk wants to bring Starlink into South Africa to help white people overthrow the government.