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Image: courtesy of MotorPress Twelve finalists have been selected to participate in the South African national finals of the Defender Trophy. The Defender Trophy is a new kind of epic adventure with a greater purpose that marks the original adventure brand’s return to global challenge events. Globally, more than 10,000 entries were received, with training and selection events taking place in seven countries. The winners from the seven participating countries, including South

Image: courtesy of ECR President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative (PICI) meeting with a powerful call for collective action, emphasizing that strategic infrastructure is the cornerstone of Africa's economic transformation. A Vision for Connectivity and Integration President Ramaphosa underscored that the PICI is more than a construction mandate; it is a catalyst for continental unity. He noted that the initiative's primary goal is

Image: courtesy of SABC The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr. Gwede Mantashe, has announced the official adjustment of fuel prices for February 2026. These adjustments, informed by a comprehensive review of local and international economic factors, will take effect on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. 1. Key Drivers of the Price Adjustment South Africa’s fuel price remains sensitive to global market volatility. The adjustments for this period are primarily driven by

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Taking place on Friday, 10 April 2026 , the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run  offers trail running enthusiasts a rare chance to experience the beauty and challenge of Table Mountain’s iconic trails . Celebrating its 13th edition , the 2026 event features two action-packed distances   - +-16 km and  +-24 km - weaving through some of Table Mountain’s most breathtaking terrain. “Both distances invite runners to experience the magic of Table Mounta

Image: Supplied 11 786 units sold, securing a 23.5% market share Category leadership across Passenger, LCV and MCV segments Hilux retains its position as South Africa’s best-selling vehicle The South African new-vehicle market opened 2026 on a positive note, with aggregate domestic sales reaching 50 073 units in January – a year-on-year increase of 7.5%. Vehicle exports also recorded modest growth, rising by 0.6% to 24 568 units compared to the same period last year. Against

Image: courtesy of Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES (Supplied) Fresh off a stunning victory at the prestigious Valencia 10K in January - a performance that propelled her to the top of the 2026 world rankings – Kenya’s Brenda Jepchirchir  has confirmed her highly anticipated South African debut. The world-leading star will toe the line at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K   on Sunday, 1 March 2026 , setting the stage for an exhilarating showdown on the streets of Nelson Mandela Bay

Image: IOC/Quinton Meyer The stage is set for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, said International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry , as she opened the 145th IOC Session at Milan’s iconic Teatro alla Scala in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella. “Everyone you meet cannot wait for the Games to begin. There is definitely an Olympic vibe building in the streets of Milan, in Cortina and in all host regions, and m

Image: courtesy of Freedom Front Plus While the Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, is defending government's exclusive right to procure and administer foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in court, the economic crisis affecting rural communities keeps expanding. Most rural towns are primarily sustained by agriculture. Rural economies consist mainly of input suppliers, businesses that receive and process agricultural products, financial and personal services, and trade.

Image: Josh Sawyer for World Athletics Men’s 5000m short track 12:44.09 Grant Fisher (USA) Boston, 14 February 2025 Men’s U20 1500m 3:27.72 Phanuel Koech (KEN) Paris, 20 June 2025 Men’s U20 10,000m race walk 38:02.68 Isaac Beacroft (AUS) Sydney, 11 December 2025 The world 5000m short track record of 12:44.09 set by USA’s Grant Fisher in Boston on 14 February 2025 has been ratified by World Athletics. Two world U20 records – the 1500m mark by Kenya’s Phanuel Koech in Paris in

Image: Supplied South Africa's new vehicle market has carried its positive 2025 performance into the new year, with January sales confirming that the industry’s upward trajectory remains on track. The market recorded 50,073 sales for the month, up 7.5% on January 2025 according to naamsa | the Automotive Business Council. This represents a more moderate growth rate than the 10.4% increase recorded in January 2025, suggesting the market is transitioning from rapid recovery t

Image: courtesy of MotorPress Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans fought back from ninth on the grid to take his first victory of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the Miami International Autodrome In damp and greasy conditions, the Jaguar TCS Racing #9 took his 15 th career win in Formula E, meaning he now has the most victories in the championship’s history The Kiwi also surpassed the 1,000-point mark in the process, becoming only the fourth driver in Formula

Image: courtesy of MotorPress Nissan Formula E Team had a frustrating Miami E-Prix in Round 3 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with neither Oliver Rowland nor Norman Nato managing to break into the top-10 in the race. Nato was able to show strong pace on a dry track in qualifying, setting the fastest time in his group to move into the Duels, while teammate Rowland narrowly missed out on the top-four. Rain ahead of the E-Prix made for a slippery surface in

Image: courtesy of MotorPress Volvo’s flagship all-electric luxury SUV earns its place among the country’s top contenders for the 2026 South African Car of the Year title. The Volvo EX90 has been named a finalist in the South African Car of the Year competition sponsored by Old Mutual Insure The EX90 has won the World Luxury Car title, Electric Car of the Year at the Stuff Gadget Awards 2025, and achieved a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating Built on the SPA2 platform, the EX9

Image: Anthony Grote Celebrating its fourth anniversary on Sunday, 1 March 2026 , the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K   has firmly established itself as the perfect curtain-raiser to the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series , South Africa’s premier road-running series. Renowned for its fast, flat route that consistently delivers world-class racing, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K also raises the bar when it comes to vibrant on-route entertainment. With high-energy activations

Image: courtesy of MotorPress 140 years of innovation since the birth of the automobile: Benz patent in 1886 130 years of transport: The first van and the first truck were unveiled in 1896 100 years of Mercedes-Benz: Benz & Cie. and Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft merged in 1926 50 years since premiere of model series 123: Milestone in the tradition of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 20 years of the Mercedes-Benz Museum: Popular international destination since 2006 Since Carl Ben

Image: Cecilia van Bers, courtesy of ASA An exciting season is on the cards, with a packed 2026 fixtures list being released by Athletics South Africa (ASA), including national and international events across all disciplines and age groups. In track and field, the domestic season features a wide range of championship events. The ASA Race Walking Trials are scheduled for 21 February in Tshwane, with athletes competing for places in the SA squad for the World Athletics Race Wal

Image: GCIS On the 13th of July 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System. This followed serious allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about the existence and operation of a sophisticated criminal syndicate that has allegedly infiltrated the criminal justice system in South Africa.  The Commission, chaired by retired Constit

Image: KZN Legislature Following a historic year that saw KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) emerge as the top-performing province in South Africa, MEC for Education Sipho Hlomuka addressed the media at Addington Primary School this morning. His message was clear: while the province celebrates its 2025 achievements, the mission for 2026 is to move from being the best in the country to becoming the "education capital of the continent." A Legacy of Excellence The 2026 academic year has launch

Image: courtesy of MotorPress BYD South Africa is proud to confirm that the BYD Shark 6  and the BYD Dolphin Surf  models have been selected as finalists for the prestigious 2026 South African Car of the Year (COTY). The nominations reflect the vehicles' exceptional performance, innovation, and growing appeal in the local market. The Shark 6 and Dolphin Surf will now advance to the final round, where they will undergo rigorous evaluation by an expert panel of COTY jurors. The

Image: courtesy of MotorPress The new ES90 arrives in Q1 2026 with three carefully curated trim levels, marking a significant expansion of the brand’s all-electric lineup. The all-new Volvo ES90 will launch in South Africa in Q1 2026, marking the arrival of Volvo’s latest electric luxury sedan. The local ES90 range will comprise three distinct trim levels—Core, Plus, and Ultra—each offering a unique balance of technology and luxury, with the local introduction initially limit