Suspended above the Eastern Cape mountains, a new ultra-luxury lodge promises to reconnect guests with nature -for R32,700 a night.

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.

South African passport holders have received an early 2026 gift that makes exploring the world that much easier.

A rare gem discovered at South Africa’s Cullinan Mine has sparked pride among expats worldwide with its uncanny resemblance to the continent.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

The EFF leader claimed that Elon Musk wants to bring Starlink into South Africa to help white people overthrow the government.

South Africa’s recent removal from the EU’s list of high-risk jurisdictions will reduce compliance burdens on international transactions and boost trade opportunities.

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga says that the SANDF may have misinterpreted or ignored instructions from the President regarding Iran’s participation in the naval exercise Will for Peace 2026.

A prominent South African investor was sent a legal letter from WeBuyCars, allegedly requesting that he removes statements he made regarding the company from social media.

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie and his department are keeping mum about over R146 million in unaccounted-for Covid-19 relief payments.

South African authorities shut Kruger National Park on Thursday to day visitors, after several rivers that run through it burst their banks as the result of days of heavy rains, they said.

The city says it has resorted to disconnecting several national government head offices due to unpaid bills.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 16 January 2026.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 16 January 2026.

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