9+ hour, 59+ min ago   (504+ words) Home » No legal requirement for tenants in SA to pay rental deposits – housing tribunal boss Gauteng Rental Housing Tribunal chairperson Emmanuel Masombuka clarifies that rental deposits are not required unless agreed in a lease. South African tenants are under no…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (589+ words) Home » Rick Treweek takes VR world to South African Emmy glory Rick Treweek has won an Emmy for ‘Uncanny Alley: A New Day’, putting South African virtual reality on the international stage. Animation artist Rick Treweek has creatively turned a…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (414+ words) Home » South Africa’s economy hit by unexpected contraction South Africa’s economy slipped 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, as three crucial industries unexpectedly dragged growth down. South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, according to Statistics South Africa,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (661+ words) Home » Road maintenance funding rises, but SA roads keep deteriorating South Africa is spending more on road maintenance, yet provincial and municipal roads continue to deteriorate. What is going wrong? Road maintenance funding has climbed sharply in recent years, but…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (409+ words) Home » This quiet region is one of South Africa’s hottest property markets Home buyers look beyond hotspots as property price inflation in one surprising province hits a remarkable 9.5%. While South Africa’s national property price inflation held steady at a robust…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (475+ words) Home » Uber cuts services to two key African countries Ride-hailing giant Uber is pulling out of key African markets and retiring its flagship UberX service in South Africa. Uber, the ride-hailing giant, has ceased operations in Nigeria and Uganda. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (482+ words) Home » SA aviation watchdog probing Airlink flyover in Cape Town Airlink’s flyover in Cape Town is under investigation, and their application for a similar stunt in Johannesburg has been withdrawn. Airlink’s recent flyover has led the airline to withdraw its…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (476+ words) Home » G20 exclusion of South Africa branded ‘egregious’ by major ally Russia has condemned the G20 exclusion of South Africa, with diplomat Marat Berdyev calling the US-led lockout an ‘egregious violation’. The ongoing G20 exclusion of South Africa has been condemned as an…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (634+ words) Home » Female voters could decide South Africa’s political future in election Female voters could shape South Africa’s political future as parties compete for support, shows recent research by the IRR. Female voters could hold a crucial key to South Africa’s…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (556+ words) Home » Spam calls: When will I really be able to get rid of this irritation? Spam calls are set for tighter controls as South Africa’s new opt-out registry gives consumers more power over unwanted marketing. South Africa’s spam call problem…...