Brandy Plays Cape Town on 14 December
Brandy plays the Grand Arena at GrandWest in Cape Town on Monday 14 December 2026. Tickets from about US$88 via...
October 12, 2026Section
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Lucky Daye Leads Joburg Bill on 5 December
Lucky Daye, Smino and Baby Rose play Johannesburg Botanical Gardens on Saturday, 5 December. Tickets from about US$45, entry rules...
October 12, 2026
South Africa Fuel Up US$0.20 as Shell Lifts US Imports
Shell is raising South Africa fuel imports from the US and Europe as petrol costs about US$0.20 more a litre,...
October 12, 2026
South Africa Union Wants Coalition Dispute Over US Ties
Solidarity asked the DA and FF Plus to declare a formal coalition dispute over US ties, citing a US trade...
October 11, 2026
South Africa Says 815,051 Pupils Ready for Final Exams
South Africa says a record 815,051 full-time pupils will sit the matric exams from 13 October, with results due on...
October 11, 2026
South Africa Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
The South Africa population reached 63.52 million in 2026. This guide covers its four groups, 12 languages, faiths, migrants and...
October 11, 2026
South Africa’s Largest Party to Appeal Lungisa Ruling
The ANC says it will appeal a High Court order to restore Andile Lungisa to its Nelson Mandela Bay list,...
October 11, 2026
South Africa Asylum Rules After the Unrest
South Africa withdrew its asylum directive on 9 October after riots in Durban and Soweto, but the Constitutional Court ruling...
October 10, 2026
South Africa’s Durban Unrest: Army Patrols, 19 Arrests
Soldiers now patrol central Durban alongside police after days of anti-immigrant violence, with 19 arrests since 8 October. See who...
October 10, 2026