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2025-26 URC to Start with a Bang

The Stormers host Leinster while the Sharks travel to Glasgow in a blockbuster opening weekend of the 2025-26 Vodacom URC season. In other round 1 matches involving SA teams, the Vodacom Bulls host Ospreys with the Lions at Cardiff. With the campaign set to kick off on 26 September, this is the earliest-ever publication of league fixtures in competition history. “Advance planning is critical to the success of the United Rugby Championship and it…Rugby · Dublin See the Story

FHS Africa 2025 Recognizes Industry Icons for Visionary Leadership

The 2025 Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa Awards will honour three exceptional individuals whose leadership, vision, and integrity have profoundly shaped the hospitality industry in Africa and beyond. David Green, CEO of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, will be recognised with the FHS Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality Award; William E. Heinecke, Founder and Chairman of Minor Hotels, will receive the FHS Leadership Award and Hala Mata…Hospitals · Cape Town See the Story

Baa Baas pick three centurions to battle Boks

Sam Cane is one of three Test centurions named by the Barbarians to face the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium in June. The All Blacks’ 2023 Rugby World Cup captain, Cane is joined by Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray as the first players confirmed to represent the Baa Baas when the famous invitational team plays in South Africa for the first time. This will also be the first time the three players represent the Barbarians in the famous bl…Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

Vodacom reopens Century City offices after 2023 fire

The telecoms operator reopens its regional headquarters in Cape Town, almost two years after a fire severely damaged the premises.Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

A taste of the Cape at Chelsea Flower Show

At the heart of South Africa’s Gold-winning display at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show lies a uniquely local hero, Rooibos. Used not only in its familiar shrub form – nestled among over 25 000 stems of vibrant fynbos, but also steeped to tint the exhibit’s streams a warm amber hue, Rooibos brought the true […] The post A taste of the Cape at Chelsea Flower Show and a fox’s favourite stop appeared first on Farmers Review Africa.Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

A police station in Kleinvlei, Cape Town, has come under fire

A police station in Kleinvlei, Cape Town, has come under fire. According to the Police, unidentified assailants opened fire on the building just before midnight last night. No one in the area sustained injuries, but structural damage to the building was reported. A police station in Kleinvlei, Cape Town, has come under fire The Hawks are investigating the incident. WE’LL UPDATE THIS ARTICLE WITH MORE INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

Adams helped by five Sundowns players

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Jayden Adams lifted his league title with Mamelodi Sundowns, just five months after joining from Stellenbosch FC. EARLY GLORY In what was the club’s record eighth league title in a row, the 24-year-old Sundowns midfielder featured in 17 matches, contributing three goals and two assists. According to Adams, his Sundowns teammates made a telling difference in his transition from Stellenbosch FC to the African giants. “There are a lot of players th…Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

Public sector wage bill must be contained – but not by DOGE methods – The Mail & Guardian

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The government of national unity (GNU) has experienced major ructions since the country’s 2025 budget was aborted in February. Although the budget deadlock was about VAT, it is a symptom of a bigger problem affecting the fiscal sustainability of the country’s public finances. This has exposed rifts between political parties over how best to increase revenue and cut expenditure. One of the biggest contributors to the government’s precarious fisca…Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article