South Africa: Sonic Boom - What to Expect From the World of Music in 2026

When it comes to music, local will be even more lekker and the west wilder than ever as musicians and contemporary artists throw it back to bring it forward in a year of… Read more »

South Africa: Where to Next? the Future of Travel Is All About Hushpitality

Is 2026 the year we embrace high-tech travel or head for the hills in search of a digital detox? Global trends even have us taking our pets on holiday with us, all planned and… Read more »

South Africa: Watch - A Historic Season for South African Cricket, and a Legal Reckoning for Swimming SA

South African sport delivered drama on and off the field in 2025. From the Proteas men lifting their first ICC trophy at Lord's and ending a 25-year drought in India, to the… Read more »

South Africa/Morocco: Bafana Bafana Eliminated From Afcon After Falling to Cameroon in Rabat

Bafana Bafana's hope of winning a second Africa Cup of Nations title was dashed after they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon in the round of 16 in the 2025 edition of the… Read more »

South Africa: Retail Fuel Prices At the Pump to Fall From Wednesday

Fuel prices are a key driver of inflation in South Africa and not just because of their impact on motorists. In the price pipeline they have a material effect on transport and… Read more »

Africa: Coal Demand Hit Record High in 2025

Forecasting fossil fuel demand in this age of unprecedented geopolitical and economic uncertainty coats crystal balls with a layer of coal dust, and in the short term projections… Read more »

South Africa: Familiar Fare - The Most Anticipated Movies and TV Series of 2026

Six new movies - including sequels, retellings of old stories and new tales from old franchises - as well as four television series, all prequels or new seasons, suggest there is… Read more »

Uganda: Amid Global Geopolitical Chaos, Remember Uganda's Battle to Unseat an Authoritarian

In Uganda, an opposition is attempting against all odds to unseat an authoritarian who has held firmly on to the reins of power for nearly 40 years. Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay's Courts Brace for High-Profile Criminal Trials in 2026

From corruption allegations involving senior municipal officials, to claims of organised gun running and murder-for-profit syndicates, Nelson Mandela Bay's courts are set for a… Read more »

South Africa: Historic St Augustine's Cathedral Plunged Into Darkness Amid Ongoing Vandalism in Gqeberha

Gqeberha's St Augustine's Cathedral experienced prolonged power outages throughout December, caused by vandalism at a nearby substation. Read more »

South Africa: The Tech Challenges of 2026

Pricier devices, weirder ways of working and an exploitative data economy - all of these await us. Read more »

South Africa: 'Tweede Nuwe Jaar' Parade Goes Ahead Despite Last-Minute Court Battle

Amid some intense wrangling over venue management and route changes, the Kaapse Klopse are set to prove why the annual parade remains one of the major drawcards on Cape Town's… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Children Deserve Better Schooling

Funding shortfalls, crowded schools and unequal access to technology threaten learning. Education leaders need to support teachers, improve resources and create safe classrooms for… Read more »

South Africa: Proteas Men and Women Will Eye 2026 for T20 Breakthrough

The schedule for both sides is filled to the brim with series long and short, at home and away, in all three formats. But lifting an ICC T20 World Cup trophy will be foremost in… Read more »

South Africa: Canal+ Flexes Global Muscle to Keep Warner Bros. Discovery Channels On DStv

Hours before the Warner Bros. Discovery channels were to disappear from the DStv bouquet, new local pay TV owner Canal+ came through with a deal. Read more »

South Africa: How a South African Studio Turned an Ancient Story Into a Modern, Animated, Record-Breaking Triumph

From South Africa to the world -- local filmmakers Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes talk about bringing the Old Testament tale of David to the screen as an animated feature film. Read more »

South Africa: DA Infighting Escalates As Aucamp Reports George to Public Protector for 'Possible Abuse of State Resources'

Environment Minister Willie Aucamp's complaint is the latest incident in a battle between camps within the DA, which looks set to destabilise the party's leadership ahead of its… Read more »

South Africa: Lush Veld and Cheaper Feed Boost KZN Agriculture, but Foot-and-Mouth Disease Remains Critical Threat

Like most regions of South Africa, the vegetation and grazing veld in KwaZulu-Natal look green and lush. In terms of crop farming, the province received excessive rainfall across… Read more »

South Africa: Wetter Skies to Ease Heat in 2026 but Raise Flood Risk Across SA's Interior Provinces

Much of South Africa could experience above-normal rainfall and days that are not as hot as usual in 2026. Read more »

South Africa: Humble, Hopeful Howick - The Town Powering Its Own Revival

Civic action, small-scale but important improvements and neighbourly warmth are reshaping this tiny place into a more optimistic community. Read more »

Zimbabwe/South Africa: Bafana Bafana Survive Zimbabwe Onslaught to Seal Afcon Knockout Round Berth

Bafana Bafana edged Zimbabwe 3-2 in Marrakesh to book a round of 16 spot in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

South Africa: The Silver Rally Is All About Heat and Is Getting Hotter

Silver and its ascent is a structural repricing driven by the thermal wall of AI data centres. But as global markets panic, South Africa's mining sector faces its own reality check… Read more »

South Africa: Shamila Batohi Drifts Into 2026, Retirement and Choppy Waters Following Nkabinde Inquiry

From refusing to testify at an inquiry instituted at her request, to overseeing a legal settlement for former Cato Manor Unit members, Shamila Batohi's actions as outgoing head of… Read more »

South Africa: The Quiet Violence of Acquiescence and Why Journalism Cannot Afford Detachment

When power is uneven, silence always flows upward. It benefits the strong, never the weak. Journalism that retreats into detachment under these conditions does not neutralise… Read more »

South Africa: SA At a Rubicon - Crime, Power and a High-Stakes Paddle Into 2026

Local government elections, political fallout from two commissions and a possible coup plot uncovered - 2026 is the year when things get real. Read more »