A new tourism development in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is set to introduce what developers describe as the largest labyrinth in the world, forming the centrepiece of a major landscape and garden project scheduled to open in 2026. The development, known as Serenity Gardens, is being built at the Brahman Hills estate, a well-known hospitality…
Growth strategy targets Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape Walmart has unveiled plans to significantly expand its footprint in South Africa, confirming that 21 additional stores are in the pipeline as it accelerates its national rollout. The announcement follows the opening of the retailer’s third fully branded South African outlet at Eastpoint Shopping Centre in Boksburg,…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has confirmed that long-delayed plans to expand the Gautrain rapid rail network will resume this year once the current concession period concludes and ownership transfers fully to the provincial government. Speaking during his State of the Province Address, Lesufi said the public-private partnership that financed and delivered the system would formally…
South Africa’s ambition to bring Formula One racing back to its shores appears increasingly uncertain, with recent comments from F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali suggesting that other venues are ahead in the queue for inclusion. Speaking during pre-season testing in Bahrain, Domenicali indicated that Turkey’s Istanbul Park circuit is under serious consideration for a return…
A Cape Town magistrate has handed down the toughest sentence available under South Africa’s Animal Protection Act after two severely emaciated boerboels were rescued in the Sea Winds area. The case dates back to 2022, when inspectors from the Cape of Good Hope SPCA responded to a complaint and discovered the dogs in a critically…
Chinese home appliance manufacturer Haier has formally launched its brand in South Africa, marking a significant step in its global expansion strategy. The company, ranked the world’s largest home appliance brand for 17 consecutive years by Euromonitor International, said South Africa represents a strategically important growth market due to rising urbanisation, expanding household electrification and…
A new study by the University of the Free State has found that sanitary pads and pantyliners sold in South Africa contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including in products marketed as free from harmful substances. The research, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, analysed 16 brands of sanitary pads and eight types of pantyliners…
South Africa’s R15.5 billion antiretroviral (ARV) procurement programme, which supplies treatment to roughly eight million people, is under parliamentary scrutiny after officials conceded they have not verified whether the majority of medicines are genuinely produced locally. The Department of Health has long maintained that at least 70% of ARVs under the national tender are sourced…
Brussels has launched a formal probe into fast-fashion giant Shein over suspected breaches of the European Union’s digital platform rules, including allegations that illegal items were sold through its marketplace. The European Commission confirmed that the Singapore-headquartered retailer is under investigation under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The inquiry will examine concerns about the…
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of South Africa on Tuesday, offering skywatchers a brief opportunity to observe the celestial event during the afternoon. According to the South African National Space Agency (Sansa), the eclipse will begin at 14:01 South African Standard Time, reach its maximum phase at 14:23, and conclude at…
