Alwande Roaldsoy was born and bred in uMzimkhulu, but left South Africa for Norway at a very young age with his parents.

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Recent Tax Court rulings have upheld taxpayers’ rights by rejecting SARS’s attempts to increase disputed assessments after prescription.

The ANC in the North West has warned errant councillors as Matlosana council weighs the fate of corruption-accused CFO Mercy Phetla.

Two divisions at Denel have allegedly told staff they will not receive their salaries this month as the state-owned enterprise continues to face financial and governance challenges.

Following media reports that t-shirts are being printed suggesting billionaire Patrice Motsepe will run for ANC President, Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says that this was not done by the party. 

South African inflation edged up slightly in December, with it averaging 3.2% in 2025. This is the lowest average in 21 years.

Chinese car brands are rapidly gaining traction in South Africa’s used car market, reshaping buyer behaviour and turning a competitive headwind for dealers like WeBuyCars into a potential long-term tailwind.

The JustMarkets Boost Contest continues on a decisive course in January as it reaches its final month among one of the most eventful trading competitions of the period.

Gender-based violence remains one of South Africa’s most urgent and unresolved crises.

Despite statements about cutting fuel prices to R14 per litre, South Africa’s petrol and diesel remain well above that level, largely due to sharply rising taxes and a weaker rand, with little relief delivered from government reviews.

Former President Thabo Mbeki says that the uMkhonto weSizwe’s success in the 2024 elections was an organised attempt by apartheid-era agents to topple the ANC

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest lender by assets, is set to lose two more top executives to smaller rival Absa.

These are the key developments unfolding in South Africa today, 21 January 2026.

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that inflation was on course to meet the bank’s new target of 3% in 2026 as prices remained stable.

Zak Calisto’s Karooooo continues to go from strength to strength, with its latest quarterly results showing strong revenue and subscriber growth.

South Africa’s mining industry is losing global competitiveness due to soaring electricity, water and labour costs, which are currently being masked by elevated precious metals prices.

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The Market Theatre first opened its curtains in 1976 as the ‘Theatre of the Struggle’ during apartheid.

Gavin Newsom has slammed world leaders’ capitulation to Donald Trump as ‘pathetic’, saying ‘this guy is playing folks for fools’.