Saturday Star

1 day ago | iol.co.za | Thobeka Ngema

Paramedics and police personnel carry an injured tourist at a hospital in Anantnag, south of Srinagar, on April 22, 2025, following an attack. Gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir opened fire on a group of tourists on April 22, with the chief minister saying the "inhuman" attack was one of the worst targeting civilians for years. Image: Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFPThe Hindu Dharma Association of SA (Hindasa) Seva Foundation has raised concerns over the impact of the Kashmir terror attack on tourism.

1 day ago | iol.co.za | Thobeka Ngema

Speeding and bribery incidents rise in Limpopo as traffic police arrest multiple offenders, including a Mercedes-Benz driver caught travelling at 176km/h. Image: FileA Mercedes-Benz driver was arrested for speeding on the N1 near Bela-Bela on Wednesday, highlighting the province’s ongoing battle with speedsters.

1 day ago | iol.co.za | Thobeka Ngema

The National Zoological Garden has added 220 marine fish species like powder blue tangs, skunk-striped anemonefish, stars and stripes pufferfish, and green bird wrasse. Image: National Zoological GardenThe National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Pretoria is now the new home of three blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) and 220 colourful marine fish.

1 day ago | iol.co.za | Oluthando Keteyi

Lifestyle Style Beauty FashionMetro FM presenter and DJ Lamiez Holworthy had guests dancing and singing along during her set at the Cruz SAFW opening party. Picture: Itumeleng English/ Independent NewspapersImage: Itumeleng English/ Independent NewspapersThe South African Fashion Week SS25 kicks off, this Thursday in Johannesburg and before the stunning collections being revealed Cruz Vodka kicked things off with a little razzle.

1 day ago | iol.co.za | Nadia Khan |Nadia Khan

The VAT rate was expected to rise from 15% to 15.5% on May 1The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, announced this morning that the proposed 0.5% Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate hike would be withdrawn. Image: File imageAfter a two-month-long battle, the Ministry of Finance announced that the proposed 0.5% Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate hike would be withdrawn. The VAT rate was expected to rise from 15% to 15.5% on May 1. The proposed increase was announced during the Budget Speech in March.