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SOWETAN | Holiday road deaths are totally avoidable

Sowetan Live 16 Jan 2026
Yesterday, transport minister Barbara Creecy released the report on the 2025/26 road safety campaign. This is the report where we’re informed of how many accidents and fatalities happened during the December holidays ... The questions are many ... .
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Death, destruction stun Ramaphosa in Limpopo

Sowetan Live 16 Jan 2026
“This is a real catastrophe.” This is how President Cyril Ramaphosa described the devastating floods in Limpopo which have so far taken nine lives since the heavy rains began ... Everything is gone ... Ramathuba said ... Sowetan .
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New Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 Night Edition now available in SA

Sowetan Live 16 Jan 2026
The new Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 Night Edition has arrived in Mzansi ... This adds bonnet power bulges and a radiator grille featuring the Mercedes-Benz star pattern. The rear features LED taillights and a sporty air diffuser. (Mercedes-Benz) ... (Mercedes-Benz).
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SOWETAN | Model teachers raise the bar and give hope

Sowetan Live 15 Jan 2026
There is no better time than now to appreciate and celebrate the work of some of SA’s dedicated and inspirational teachers ... “I don’t tolerate absenteeism,” Ramabodu told Sowetan this week ... Ramabodu is not alone ... .
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The new BMW M Neue Klasse is the electric M3 of the future

Sowetan Live 15 Jan 2026
BMW has dropped some tantalising images of its upcoming M Neue Klasse strutting its stuff around an icy, snow-strewn test track ... The BMW M Neue Klasse is rumoured to produce about 745kW. (BMW M). How does it all work? ... (BMW ) ... (BMW) ... .
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MINI toughens up the Countryman with SA-only Rugged Edition

Sowetan Live 15 Jan 2026
MINI has lifted the lid on the new Countryman Rugged Edition ... Available exterior colours include Nanuq White, Smokey Green, Melting Silver and Legend Grey. Cabin enhancements are limited to protective all-weather mats ... (CWMedia) ... (Mini) ... R989,938 .
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Wildschutt eyes another record at Gqeberha 10k

Sowetan Live 15 Jan 2026
After a standout 2025 season that saw him break four national records, Adriaan Wildschutt has set his sights on further record-breaking achievements in 2026 ... “It would mean a lot to run sub-27.00 on SA soil ... .
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SOWETAN | Halala! Well done Class of 2025

Sowetan Live 14 Jan 2026
The improved matric results for the Class of 2025 have been widely welcomed as a positive step in our education system. The overall pass rate rose by 0.7 percentage points compared to 2024, a modest but encouraging gain ... .
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Matriculants urged to consider careers in auto sector

Sowetan Live 14 Jan 2026
The Retail Motor Industry (RMI) is encouraging matriculants to explore automotive sector career paths ... “A trade qualification gives young people a clear pathway into meaningful work ... It offers a wide range of specialist career options ... .
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2026 World Car of the Year finalists announced

Sowetan Live 14 Jan 2026
Inaugurated in 2003, the World Car Awards celebrates its 23rd instalment this year ... Representing South Africa are Brenwin Naidu (Sowetan/Sunday Times Lifestyle Motoring), Lerato Matebese (Petrolhead Africa) and Hannes Oosthuizen (Cars.co.za). .
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Affordable Changan Alsvin is here to tempt families and e-hailers

Sowetan Live 14 Jan 2026
The Changan Alsvin has arrived in South Africa to do battle against the Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze, Kia Pegas and VW Polo. Excited? No, neither are we particularly ... Through half-closed eyes it could pass as any one of its rivals ... (Changan) ... (Changan) ... .
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SOWETAN | Building hijackers must be taken to task

Sowetan Live 13 Jan 2026
Hijacked properties are a perennial problem in our communities and are not only limited to skyscrapers in the city centres ... The raid came just a week after a man believed to have been behind another property hijacking in the area was arrested ... .
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Dunlop and Isuzu partnership boosts localisation

Sowetan Live 13 Jan 2026
A partnership between Dunlop Tyres South Africa and Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) aims to strengthen component localisation ... Nondwayi has operated Dunlop fitment centres for more than 25 years ... .
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SOWETAN | Back-to-school should be free of headaches

Sowetan Live 12 Jan 2026
As schools across SA reopen on Wednesday for the start of the new academic year, the familiar back-to-school anxiety has returned for thousands of parents and communities ... These are essentials that should be provided by the state ... Sowetan .
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SOWETAN | Mothibi well placed to restore public trust in NPA

Sowetan Live 09 Jan 2026
The appointment of Adv Andy Mothibi as the new national director of public prosecutions comes at a critical juncture for SA’s criminal justice system ... Mothibi’s legal career has been steady and largely uncontroversial ... public trust ... .

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