Sunday, 9 August 2026

July 2026 delivered South Africa’s strongest passenger-car sales since September 2014, with double-digit growth from February and new-energy vehicle sales more than doubling year on year.

NAAMSA chief economist Dr Paulina Mamohobo said cheaper fuel, 150 basis points of earlier rate cuts, wider model choice and more charging infrastructure are helping keep vehicle demand resilient.

The archive interview with Mandela’s former personal chef revisited how she travelled with him, once had to return from Queenstown to cook a simple cream-and-sour-milk meal for London, and regularly made his oxtail stew.

Entertainment commentary said Spider-Man: Brand New Day succeeded because it stayed grounded and avoided “socio-political lectures”, while Young Washington was praised as a more traditional, heroic historical film.

Certified matchmaker Sasha Jack said she works discreetly through interviews, compatibility checks and a curated members’ club, with men paying more because she actively recruits and coaches them into dating.