Lemo Fest 2026 Brings Music to Bloemfontein
South Africa's Lemo Fest 2026 brings pop, Afro-soul and gospel nights to Bloemfontein from 9 October. Tickets start at about...
October 4, 2026Section
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Absa Digital Asset Custody Goes Live in South Africa
South Africa's Absa now holds Bitcoin for big investors, a first for an African bank, it says. Local crypto holdings...
October 4, 2026
Gauteng Targets 10 Police Stations in Femicide Fight
South Africa's Gauteng, home to Johannesburg, will ring-fence the 10 police stations with the most rape cases after 12 women...
October 4, 2026
Tongaat Hulett Runs On as US$150 Million Lifeline Ends
South Africa's biggest sugar producer keeps milling after its US$150 million state credit line ran out on 30 September, as...
October 4, 2026
South Africa’s Makhanda Mayor Admits Water Failure
A South African mayor admits her town's water system is broken and promises steady taps in 2027, yet the key...
October 4, 2026
South Africa’s Fund Managers Doubt Stocks-Bonds Mix
South African fund managers told Cape Town conferences that splitting money between stocks and bonds no longer shields savers in...
October 4, 2026
South Africa Air Traffic Body Finds Ransomware Malware
South Africa’s air traffic operator found ransomware-linked malware in weather systems, as a survey shows just 40% of victims recover...
October 4, 2026
Gauteng Hands the Gautrain to a New 15-Year Operator
South Africa’s richest province hands its airport rail line to a new 15-year operator, with eight new trains due, while...
October 4, 2026
OvaHerero in South Africa Petition Ramaphosa on Redress
OvaHerero descendants in South Africa petitioned President Ramaphosa on 2 October to back reparations demands over Germany's 1904–08 genocide in...
October 3, 2026