Locally-built Polo and Polo Vivo honoured with three awards
Durban – Underlining the legacy of the Volkswagen brand in South Africa, the makers of the People’s Car were honoured with four awards at the Naamsa Accelerator Awards last night.
The awards, held as part of the 5th SA Auto Week event in Durban, …
Does Your Finance Team Spend More Time Preparing Reports Than Analysing Them?
Johannesburg: College Africa Group | Executive Question of the Week
Every month, finance departments across South Africa face a familiar challenge. They must collect, reconcile, check, and present financial information to management. Deadlines …
AutoTrader Dealer Connect 2026 Brings the Dealer Community Together to Navigate What’s Next
South Africa’s automotive retail sector is changing rapidly, with advances in artificial intelligence, growing access to data and evolving customer expectations transforming how dealerships attract buyers, manage stock and make business …
Third alleged instigator of Durban unrest released on bail
Wandile Nsibande, 36, appeared in the Durban magistrate’s court where he applied for bail. This comes after he was denied bail on Monday when he appeared with his co-accused Sphelele “Magolide” Shinga …
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Osteoporosis Warning Signs and Risk Factors
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Osteoporosis Day (20 October) is an important reminder that bones can become weak without causing any early pain or obvious symptoms.
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes …
Acepak Showcases Pouch Fillers for Liquid and Food Producers
This October, Acepak is turning attention to its pouch filling machines. The family-owned Cape Town company builds end-of-line packaging machines and turnkey systems, and every pouch filler it sells is designed, engineered, assembled and tested at …
The Gold Avenue Flags the 91.67% Krugerrand Seller Mistake
Before a Krugerrand ever reaches a buyer’s counter, many South African sellers have already shortchanged themselves on paper, and The Gold Avenue wants that to stop. The Illovo company, which buys gold, diamonds, luxury watches and Krugerrands, …
H2O Guru Offers SANS1657 Bottled Water Testing for Summer
October is the month to get SANS1657 bottled water testing done, according to H2O Guru. The SANAS-accredited water testing laboratory works with clients throughout South Africa and is urging water bottlers, refill stations and businesses that sell …
“This Was Traumatic”: Family Slams Rumours After Missing Durban Woman Torell Abrahams Found Safe
She vanished after leaving a construction site in Umbilo on 8 October and her phone was traced to Ndwendwe. Now Torell Abrahams is home safe as her family responds.
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Tshikululu and Dr Sophia AI Pilot Ai-Assisted Care for Underserved Communities
Millions of South Africans still struggle to access consistent, quality primary healthcare. Language barriers, distance from facilities and a shortage of trained health workers are just a few of the factors impacting the standard of care. Tshikululu …
From Hack to Hunger Impact: Youth Ideas Unlock Millions More Meals
Suppliers, retailers and surplus food recovery partners are moving the Biggest Hunger Hack from innovation to impact
KEY POINTS
Solutions generated by 60 young innovators at last year’s Biggest Hunger Hack are now live.
KFC is reducing the cost of …
South Africa weekend events: What to do from 16-18 October
Explore South Africa weekend events from 16-18 October 2026, including outdoor cinema, gardens, live music and family-friendly outings.
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What if We Had Click Bait Writers When the Telephone Was Invented?
Did our great grandparents view the invention of the telephone with the same trepidation that we view AI with today?
Imagine if a present day click bait author was tasked to write about the telephone?
I think it may go something like this:
Forget …
First Round in eThekwini Billboard Battle Goes to…
Statement by Haniff Hoosen – DA eThekwini Mayoral Candidate:
The DA has won the first round in the court battle with the outgoing eThekwini Mayor, Cyril Xaba.
Mr Xaba’s attempt to process his matter on an urgent basis today was rejected …
The Constitution has the last word – for now
As anti-immigration protests clash with Constitutional Court decisions on asylum seeker rights, South Africa faces a growing dilemma between majority …
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Some said Aussie cricket’s most dreaded moment was finally here. Then came a vicious reminder
The magnificence of Matthew Renshaw’s stellar deeds in Durban aside, Australia’s fabulous four delivered another reminder of just how phenomenal they are at Kingsmead Stadium. The quartet took 17 of …
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Alleged Warrant of Arrest on March and March Leaders
DURBAN – Police in KwaZulu-Natal hereby dismiss rumours, allegations or pronouncement that a warrant of arrest was issued for the arrest of March and March and South Africa First Forum leaders.
Police do not react or respond to baseless …
Police Shootout in Umbilo
DURBAN – A man who had attempted to hijack a vehicle and shot its owner was shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police in Umbilo on Wednesday night, 14 October 2026.
Police were conducting routine patrols when they spotted a man firing …
reSURGEnce 2026
Global connections, investment opportunities, and access to new markets await as Durban prepares to host the third edition of the reSURGEnce Durban Conference 2026 from 26 to 27 October at the Durban Exhibition Centre.
Entrepreneurs and business …
Electricity Supply Fully Restored At Umdloti Beach Station
Electricity supply has been fully restored to affected customers supplied by the uMdloti Beach Substation following successful repair work by eThekwini Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate teams.
Meanwhile, at Westmead, restoration is …
Firefighters Rescue Woman Trapped In Burning Umbilo Church
EThekwini Fire and Emergency Services firefighters rescued a woman trapped inside a church during a fire that engulfed a double-storey building on the corner of Umbilo Road and Che Guevara Road on Wednesday evening, 14 October 2026.
The City’s …
AquaPark: Olympics Ready
The Pietermaritzburg facility is already being used by elite athletes while opening up world-class aquatics to schoolchildren, beginners and families.
With South Africa recently announced as one of the countries exploring a bid to host the 2036 …
The Head scratcher: where do Australia get the best out of him?
Head’s away numbers need improvement. But if needed, Australia’s flexible batting order could provide him opportunities for an in-game move | ESPN.com …
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Gold&I Jewellery Featured at the Pause Floral Workshops in Paarl
Flowers and jewellery have shared a wedding day for as long as there have been brides. The bouquet goes down the aisle, the ring goes on the finger, and both end up in the same photographs. In September 2026, two South African makers put them side by …
Cloud Camper Matches Rooftop Tents to Group Size for Summer
Ask any South African family what happens in October and many will say the same thing: the December holiday stops being an idea and becomes a plan. Leave gets approved, campsite bookings open and someone eventually asks where everyone is going to …
Zero Debt Points South Africans to Free Debt Calculators
School fees, December getaways and festive shopping all arrive in the last quarter of the year, and Zero Debt wants South African households to check their finances now, before those costs pile up. The debt counselling company, which is registered …
Drakenzicht: Pools, Braai Rooms and a Pre-school in Paarl
Families hoping to settle into a new Paarl home before the long summer break have a fresh reason to look at Drakenzicht, the luxury estate Legaro Property Development has built on Lustigan Road. Released in PAARL in October 2026, as spring in the …
Top Care Womens Clinic on Why Timing Matters in Termination
Women across Gauteng who find themselves facing an unplanned pregnancy are being urged by Top Care Womens Clinic not to put off getting advice. The private reproductive health provider, which runs branches in Randfontein, Alberton and Dube in Soweto, …
South African calls up Breetzke as batting reshuffle looms after defeat
South Africa have called up Matthew Breetzke and dropped Tristan Stubbs from their squad for the second test against Australia in Gqeberha, their coach Shukri Conrad said on Thursday. It will mean a …
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Devon drug smuggler caught red-handed at Heathrow Airport after Thailand holiday
A Devon woman was caught red-handed at an aiport after smuggling 51.2kg of cannabis from Thailand on a flight to the UK. Amy Jane Durban, 45, of Hemyock in Cullumpton was arrested by Border Force …
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AKA Murder Trial Adjourned After Sweltering Heat Halts Durban High Court Proceedings
AKA murder trial adjourned at Durban High Court as sweltering heat from failed air-conditioning left lawyers, seven accused struggling; proceedings resume Monday.
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When AI Goes Completely Rogue You Can Probably Blame One (or All) of These 12 People
I watched a disturbing Instadoc on Netflix last night titled AI Gone Wild.
The documentary examines the swarm attack on Hugging Face by reconstructing the Hugging Face breach and examining what autonomous agents’ coordinated actions mean for AI …
Devon drug smuggler caught with red-handed at Heathrow Airport after Thailand holiday
A Devon woman was caught red-handed at an aiport after smuggling 51.2kg of cannabis from Thailand on a flight to the UK. Amy Jane Durban, 45, of Hemyock in Cullumpton was arrested by Border Force …
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