Icelandic Band KALEO Plays South Africa 1st Time
KALEO makes its South African debut at Kirstenbosch in Cape Town on 4 February and Marks Park in Johannesburg on...
October 17, 2026Section
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South Africa Plans Shared White-Label ATMs
South Africa's Reserve Bank wants all 30,000 ATMs unbranded and shared, with a pilot in January 2027. See what white-label...
October 16, 2026
Who Owns South Africa’s Media? Naspers, Canal+ and SABC
Who owns South Africa's media? Naspers runs News24, Canal+ owns DStv, the state runs SABC, in a market ranked 21st...
October 16, 2026
South Africa vs England Test at Centurion on 26 December
England play South Africa in the Boxing Day Test at Centurion from Saturday, 26 December 2026. Day-one tickets start at...
October 16, 2026
South Africa Reinstates Police Chief Oct 19
South Africa's police chief was reinstated: President Ramaphosa lifted his suspension on 16 October after a tender case was dropped.
October 16, 2026
Famous Brands Flags US$2.5M Botswana Hit
Famous Brands expects half-year earnings per share to fall 13% to 33% after a US$2.5 million Botswana impairment; full results...
October 16, 2026
South Africa Ends Support for Kit Car Plants
South Africa plans to phase out semi-knocked-down kit car plants and give new ones no policy support, Minister Parks Tau...
October 16, 2026
South Africa Logs 9.5% Murder Detection Rate
South Africa's police stated a murder detection rate of 9.5% against a 60% target, and Parliament's police committee wants to...
October 16, 2026
South Africa Investment Pledges Hit US$7.5B
South Africa investment pledges reached R124.5 billion (about US$7.5 billion) at a Durban conference, days after soldiers were sent into...
October 15, 2026