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Image: courtesy of motorpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) heads to Mpumalanga this weekend for the Ermelo Rally, Round 5 of the 2026 South African National Rally Championship, with the team determined to bank a clean run after a heartbreaking late retirement at the previous round. Based at Ermelo High School, the gravel event is the longest test of the season so far: 16 special stages spread across Friday and Saturday, with seven stages and around 70 competitive

Image: Courtesy of motorpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) wrapped up Round 5 of the 2026 season this past weekend, as the GR Cup and South African Touring Cars (SATC) championships returned to the Aldo Scribante Circuit near Gqeberha for the second time in six weeks, after the round was moved from the cancelled East London Grand Prix Circuit date. Conditions across the Eastern Cape circuit were mild and sunny throughout, with only a light wind and nothing to trou

Image: Supplied Civil rights organisation AfriForum has launched a contempt of court application against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and his party following continued calls for illegal land occupations. AfriForum Chief Executive Kallie Kriel confirmed that the application was filed at the High Court in Pretoria. The move comes after Malema and the EFF made renewed calls encouraging members of the public to occupy land illegally. Speaking during a lect

Image: courtesy of motorpress Jaguar TCS Racing has won the 2025/2026 ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship for the second time following the season-finale in London Jaguar TCS Racing scored 288-points to secure the title – a tally that included four wins and ten podiums – and to close out the GEN3 era of Formula E Jaguar TCS Racing has not only secured two of four Teams' World Championships in the GEN3 era, but also more wins and podiums than any other The Jaguar I-TYP

Image: courtesy of motorpress Nissan Formula E Team secured points in both races during the final weekend of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Oliver Rowland scored in the two events across the weekend, while Norman Nato recorded a top-10 finish in Sunday's season finale, bringing the campaign and the GEN3 era to a close. Round 16 During Round 16 on Saturday, both Rowland and Nato were unable to progress to the Duels from their respective qualifying groups, li

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Glenrose Xaba delivered a commanding performance at the Totalsports Women’s Race Joburg, powering to victory in the 10km race at Marks Park, Emmarentia on Sunday, 16 August 2026. The South African star underlined her class on home soil, leading the field to claim top honours in the Joburg leg of the iconic Women’s Month Celebration in 32:11. As the final leg of the three-event series, the Totalsports Women’s Race Joburg brought the curtain down on a m

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The issues, which were raised this week in the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, include allegations of unauthorised remuneration of consultants, problems with the payment of accommodation allowances and general poor administration. It casts a harsh light on the remarks of the former Minister of Education, Dr Naledi Pandor, about the in

Image: Courtesy of FF Plus Is Afrikaans a dialect? This is the question that DF Malherbe sought to answer in 1907 with his doctoral thesis at a German university; 32 years after the founding of the "Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners" (Society of True Afrikaners), which is commemorated today on Afrikaans "Taaldag" (Language Day). It was but one of many small steps toward the official recognition of Afrikaans as a language – and everything that followed, for recognition is merely

Image: Action Photo Refusing to be pigeonholed as an ultra-marathon specialist, reigning Comrades Marathon champion George Kusche is setting his sights on a fast time at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday 23 August 2026, while Kenya’s Salem Kibet arrives ready to challenge for victory. Returning to South Africa in 2023 armed with a sub-four-minute mile and a 13:28.95 5000m personal best following a productive college track career on the highly competitive US NCAA

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Reigning African Championships 1500m gold medalist Karabo More will join the Women's Month celebrations when she toes the line at the iconic Totalsports Women's Race Joburg on Sunday, 16 August 2026. Featuring both 5km and 10km events, the Totalsports Women's Race Joburg welcomes everyone from elite athletes chasing victory to first-time participants and families enjoying an active morning together. More than just a race, it is an opportunity to unite

Image: Action Photo After winning last month’s Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on her South African debut, Doreen Cherop (Kenya) will be looking to claim another victory at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday 23 August. “The 10km course was amazing and the race was very well organised. I wasn’t expecting to win. I was just aiming for a podium finish, only to find myself in a winning position. I think I won because I believed in my training,” Cherop explained, reflect

Image: Tobias Ginsberg The Totalsports Women's Race Joburg will bring thousands of women to the streets of “the city of gold” this coming Sunday, 16 August 2026, in celebration of Women's Month and in support of PinkDrive. To ensure a safe and enjoyable race-day experience, temporary road closures will be in place, and motorists are encouraged to plan their journeys accordingly. "We're excited to welcome thousands of women, together with their family and friends, to Johanne

Image: David Sullivan Kenya’s Daisilah Jerono celebrated her South African racing debut in style, claiming gold at the Totalsports Women’s Race Cape Town in 31:29, as she joined thousands of women in celebrating National Women’s Day on Sunday, 09 August 2026. Currently ranked No. 7 in the world for the half marathon in 2026, following her impressive 1:05:21 performance in Berlin, Jerono is also the second-fastest Kenyan over the distance this year. With the goal of betterin

Image; Supplied Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has officially opened applications for its 2027 Graduate Training Programme, a flagship two-year initiative designed to equip young professionals with the practical experience, technical knowledge and leadership skills needed to build successful careers in the automotive industry. For more than four decades, Toyota has played a significant role in South Africa's industrial and economic development through investment, skills tr

Image: courtesy of motorpress 14 142 new vehicle sales in July Market share rises to 24.5% Hilux retains position as South Africa's best-selling vehicle Toyota leads in passenger, LCV and MCV segments Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) recorded its strongest monthly sales performance of 2026 in July, delivering 14 142 new vehicle sales and reinforcing its leadership position in the domestic automotive market. The result translated into a market share of 24,5% underpinned by st

Image: courtesy of motorpress After a mid-season revision to the National Extreme Festival calendar, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) returns to the Aldo Scribante Circuit near Gqeberha this weekend for Round 5 of both the GR Cup and South African Touring Cars (SATC) championships. Originally scheduled for the East London Grand Prix Circuit, the event will instead see the country’s leading circuit racers revisit the Eastern Cape venue where they last competed just six

Image: Supplied South Africa's passenger car market delivered its strongest monthly performance in almost 12 years during July, helping lift overall new vehicle sales by 11.9% year-on-year. Lower fuel prices and resilient consumer demand continued to support the market despite persistent affordability pressures, providing a strong start to the third quarter for an industry still navigating elevated inflation and interest rate. Aggregate domestic new vehicle sales rose to 57

Image: Supplied Mercedes-Benz South Africa has partnered with Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science & Technology NPC to strengthen STEM education in KuGompo, Eastern Cape. R6 million invested to expand the Promaths Programme, benefiting selected Grade 10 and 11 learners from 18 feeder schools. The initiative combines academic support, teacher development, career guidance and industry exposure to improve educational outcomes and create pathways into STEM related fields. Mercede

Image: Supplied Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is ushering in a new chapter for its flagship Land Cruiser 300 with the introduction of the new 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol hybrid models. Building on more than seven decades of legendary durability and go-anywhere capability, the latest evolution of the Land Cruiser combines electrified performance with the uncompromising strength and refinement that have made the nameplate an icon. The introduction of the hybrid models expan