AA urges motorists to use crash test ratings for informed choices
The Safer Cars for Africa programme was launched in 2017 by Global NCAP in partnership with the AA and the FIA Foundation.
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South Africans Abroad: Bafana Bafana attacker Campbell sees red
Campbell barely lasted 10 minutes on the pitch as he was shown his marching orders soon after coming on as a substitute.
Mpumalanga education managers meet over school reopening glitches
The Mpumalanga education department is engaging with district managers to address school closures caused by heavy rains and flooding, which affected some schools in the northern region. While most schools opened, some remain inaccessible.
Nearly 3,000 pupils remain unplaced at Gauteng schools
There were long queues at the Morningside Teaching Centre on Wednesday, where anxious parents and pupils from Midrand, Alexandra, Ivory Park and Tembisa gathered in the hope of securing school placements for the 2026 academic year.
Whistleblowers made 185 reports to doping body
Whistleblowers made 185 reports of suspected doping to the UK’s national anti-doping organisation in 2025.
South Africa’s richest province wants schools to further increase their capacity
The Gauteng Department of Education says it is going to place students in schools that are already at capacity, only days after admitting that adding more learners to these schools would collapse the system.
Film Young creatives tell the story of Johannesburg through film
Joburg Speaks is a youth-led initiative that empowers young video journalists to tell authentic stories about Johannesburg’s diverse issues such as air pollution, market rebuilding, undocumented teen mothers, and youth voter apathy.
Community celebrates after nine-year wait for new high school
Parents reflect on challenges faced during construction
Jazz hands for Montreux Festival’s African debut
SPONSORED | Event to bring global artistry, local creativity and immersive cultural vibes to Franschhoek this March
BUSINESS REFLECTION: Loaded for Bear: Retail investors to bear the brunt if the gold and equities rallies burst like a bubble
Fund flow data reveals that it is mostly retail investors of late who have been piling into gold and US equities — a trend that goes against the grain of institutional investors, which have been selling off US stocks and maintaining flat positions in the precious metal. And this is a symptom of a bubble.
More than 100 firefighters tackle factory blaze
Residents and workers near the blaze in Wolverhampton are warned to keep windows and doors closed.
Bafta names rising stars who are tipped for film success
Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.
South Africa’s unemployment disaster is worse than it looks
South Africa’s formal non-agricultural employment is at its lowest level since 2010, highlighting an economy unable to absorb hundreds of thousands of new entrants to the labour market.
Amateur stuns world’s best to win A$1m in Melbourne
Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men’s champion Jannik Sinner along the way.
PHOTO ESSAY: Back to school: First steps into a new school year
The first day of school is a mix of excitement, nerves and new beginnings. From early morning walks and waiting at school gates, to tender embraces and quiet moments of reflection, these images capture the small but powerful moments that mark the start of a new academic year.
Mantashe clarifies unemployment remarks, says he wanted to encourage activism
ANC national chairperson and mineral and petroleum resources minister Gwede Mantashe has sought to clarify his comments about youth unemployment that stirred up controversy last week.
CAPACITY CRUNCH: Emotional day as unplaced learners, flooding and overcrowding mar first day of school
As the 2026 school year gets under way, scenes of frustration, disruption and fragile hope are playing out across the country. From unplaced learners and fee disputes in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, to flood-hit schools in Limpopo, overcrowded classrooms and infrastructure backlogs in the Eastern Cape, and smoother starts alongside last-minute pleas in parts of the Western Cape, parents and...
Limpopo schools closed until next week due to flooding from heavy rains
Pupils in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, will have to wait until next week to kick off their 2026 academic year because of the heavy rains that have caused flooding in the province since the weekend.