Cape Town Sevens 2026 at DHL Stadium on 5 and 6 December
Cape Town Sevens 2026 is on 5 and 6 December at DHL Stadium. Tickets from R180 (about US$11) a day...
October 5, 2026Section
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South Africa Heritage Day Festival 2026 in Johannesburg
A ticketed Heritage Day Festival comes to Johannesburg's Nasrec Expo Centre on 21 November. Entry costs about US$36, yet no...
October 4, 2026
Malawi Business Guide 2026 Covers Taxes and Dollar Gap
Doing business in Malawi in 2026: VAT is up to 17.5%, cash dollars are capped at US$1,000 and roadside diesel...
October 4, 2026
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, 2026
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
Namibia Travel Guide 2026 Covers Visas, Safety, Seasons
Since April 2025, Americans, Britons and Canadians need a Namibia visa, about US$96. This Namibia travel guide covers entry, safety,...
October 4, 2026
Namibia Tells New Swiss Envoy to Win Trade, Investment
Namibia's president told her new Swiss envoy to turn goodwill into trade and investment, four months after nonstop Zurich-Windhoek flights...
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