Record demand for 2027 Centenary Comrades Marathon
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley16d ago
Record demand for 2027 Centenary Comrades Marathon The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has recorded unprecedented demand for the 2027 Comrades Marathon.
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top 41%Springboks vs Wallabies: Why Perth Test has serious stakes
The South Africanby Bruce Douglas16d ago
Springboks vs Wallabies: Why Perth Test has serious stakes South Africa and Australia’s one-off match this weekend could reach as far as next year’s Rugby World Cup.
SARB hikes interest rates in blow for South Africans in debt
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley16d ago
SARB hikes interest rates in blow for South Africans in debt The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) raised interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points, taking the repo rate to 7.25% and the prime...
IEC warns parties to rebuild public trust after pledging peaceful elections
The South Africanby Nokwanda Ncwane16d ago
IEC warns parties to rebuild public trust after pledging peaceful elections The IEC has urged political parties who gathered in Midrand to sign the Electoral Code of Conduct to rebuild public...
WEATHER: Light rain expected in THESE parts of SA
The South Africanby Adamu Andrew Michael16d ago
WEATHER: Light rain expected in THESE parts of SA Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Thursday, 24 September 2026.
7 stunning spots where you can see South Africa’s wildlife on the water
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo16d ago
7 stunning spots where you can see South Africa’s wildlife on the water South Africa has some spectacular wildlife experiences beyond the traditional game drive, including these fantastic...
What it costs to live in the Cape Town suburb with only 5 residential burglaries
The South Africanby Mary Alson16d ago
What it costs to live in the Cape Town suburb with only 5 residential burglaries In one Cape Town suburb, only 0.01% of households are burgled. Cape Town has a 5.1% crime rate.
Need a passport before December? Here's when to apply
The South Africanby Nicole Burger16d ago
Need a passport before December? Here’s when to apply With festive season travel just months away, one piece of admin could make or break your trip if you leave it too late.
South Africa’s green building upgrades are rising – but major cities still dominate, study finds
The Conversation Africaby Chioma Okoro, Professor and Acting Head of Department: Department of Finance and Investment Management, University of Johannesburg16d ago
When people hear the term “green building”, they often imagine expensive technologies, costly developments or environmentally friendly features that only wealthy buyers can afford.
Street names carry stories with them. What they tell us about Gauteng in South Africa
The Conversation Africaby Yolandi Burger, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Gauteng City-Region Observatory16d ago
As a design researcher working in urban graphic heritage, I explore how everyday graphic objects communicate in public spaces.
'Coming in hot': Rachel Kolisi responds to surname backlash?
The South Africanby Alicia Naidoo16d ago
‘Coming in hot’: Rachel Kolisi responds to surname backlash? Rachel Kolisi appears to have responded to criticism over her keeping her surname after divorcing Springboks captain Siya Kolisi.
Morocco’s deadly wall across Western Sahara: why the 2,700km Berm was built and the damage it does
The Conversation Africaby Simón Pardo de Donlebún Versaci, Postgraduate researcher, Universidade do Porto16d ago
Western Sahara has been carved in two since the 1980s by a wall that Morocco built to hold on to territory it occupied in 1975.
Vaccination rates are falling in Africa, but a new strategy aims to turn things around. Five things it needs to get right
The Conversation Africaby Charles Shey Wiysonge, Extraordinary Professor, Global Health, Stellenbosch University; South African Medical Research Council16d ago
Africa has reached an important moment in its immunisation journey. Coverage is not rising fast enough to keep pace with population growth, persistent inequities and a growing number of vaccines.
End of an era: ProNutro disappears off shelves after 64 years
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley16d ago
End of an era: ProNutro disappears off shelves after 64 years South Africans are saying goodbye to one of the country’s most recognisable breakfast cereals after PepsiCo decided to pull the plug on...
The Courier Guy enhances customer engagement with Telviva
TechCentralby Telviva16d ago
The Courier Guy, a leading South African courier, has been at the forefront of local delivery services for more than 25 years.
Sundowns 'cow' lucky to be picked for Bafana Bafana?
The South Africanby James Freemantle16d ago
Sundowns ‘cow’ lucky to be picked for Bafana Bafana? Do you agree? Sundowns midfielder Bathusi Aubaas is in the Bafana Bafana squad to face Guinea and Eritrea in upcoming AFCON qualifiers.
This SA province has the highest number of deaths from accidents and violence
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo16d ago
This SA province has the highest number of deaths from accidents and violence New mortality figures from Stats SA show just where the largest number of accidental and violent deaths occur in the...
Before you braai tomorrow, here's what you need to know
The South Africanby Nicole Burger16d ago
Before you braai tomorrow, here’s what you need to know Before you fire up the braai or head out for Heritage Day, here’s exactly what the weather has in store, and one thing worth remembering from...
'She's healing': Rachel Kolisi's 'Miss Independent' video goes viral
The South Africanby Alicia Naidoo16d ago
‘She’s healing’: Rachel Kolisi’s ‘Miss Independent’ video goes viral Rachel Kolisi shared a video singing along to Ne-Yo’s ‘Miss Independent’ at an event, which went viral racking up over six...
Mass shootings in SA: Over 100 killed in a year of deadly attacks
The South Africanby Nick Pawson16d ago
Mass shootings in SA: Over 100 killed in a year of deadly attacks South Africa has been rocked by a series of deadly mass shootings over the past year, particularly at taverns and homesteads… At...