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Five used entry-level luxury cars offering more for less

Sowetan Live 21 Mar 2026
Not too long ago, if you wanted a luxury car, chances were you had to fork over a hefty amount of cash for the privilege ... Today these vehicles remain immensely important to premium brands ... “Accessible”, of course, is relative ... Audi A1 35 TFSI ... BMW 118i ... .
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WATCH | Sowetan helps Ekurhuleni pensioner

Sowetan Live 20 Mar 2026
What had been a 14-month long nightmare for a Gauteng pensioner whose old age grant was being received by an imposter took Sowetan only four days to get Sassa to resolve ... Mayo said progress only began after he approached Sowetan ... Sowetan .
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SOWETAN | Electricity in schools a human rights issue

Sowetan Live 20 Mar 2026
As SA marks Human Rights Day, a troubling contradiction unfolds in Gauteng. the very institutions meant to nurture the country’s future are being plunged into darkness ... These schools are not designed to generate revenue; their mandate is to educate ... .
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The AM Check-in | Your Top 3 Reads Today

Sowetan Live 20 Mar 2026
Pensioner loses R33k in grant pay to imposter ... Photo Veli Nhlapo (Veli Nhlapo) ... Picture ... However, labour experts and unions told Sowetan many workers struggled to raise alarms, particularly those in isolated areas where oversight is limited ... Sowetan .
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Toyota GR Corolla gets new automatic transmission and other upgrades

Sowetan Live 20 Mar 2026
Toyota South Africa is now offering its GR Corolla with the option of an eight-speed GR Direct automatic transmission, lining up alongside the six-speed manual ... Both transmission variants will reach a top speed of 230 km/h. (Toyota) ... (Toyota) ... .
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SOWETAN | CAF ruling dents value of African football

Sowetan Live 19 Mar 2026
The Confederation of African Football’s (CAF’s) decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco has correctly been widely condemned as illogical ... It’s an unprecedented decision that will be difficult to enforce ... .
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SOWETAN | Dept must ensure lashing by teachers stops

Sowetan Live 18 Mar 2026
The Gauteng department of education has rightfully suspended a Soweto teacher who allegedly used corporal punishment on a 16-year-old girl from Tetelo Secondary School ... .
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Volkswagen previews new ID. Cross in Amsterdam

Sowetan Live 18 Mar 2026
Volkswagen has revealed some camouflaged teaser images of its new ID. Cross traversing the streets of Amsterdam ... Volkswagen describes the exterior of the ID. Cross as “pure and clean”, with design cues referencing the brand’s Golf and Bus ... On the ID ... .
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Audi A2 to be reborn as entry-level EV

Sowetan Live 18 Mar 2026
Capitalising on this renewed interest, Audi has announced it will revive the A2 nameplate as an all-electric entry-level model ... Specifications have yet to be revealed ... .
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What you can expect to pay after huge fuel price hike in April

Sowetan Live 18 Mar 2026
Motorists are likely to face steep fuel price hikes in April as surging global oil prices, a weaker rand and looming tax increases drive costs to budget-breaking highs ... This will take effect in April as part of the next fuel price adjustment ... .
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Between Meetings With Sowetan | Your Daily Lunchtime Read

Sowetan Live 17 Mar 2026
In an interview with Sowetan after his Sunday night eviction, the 27-year-old from Hillbrow, Johannesburg, said he was rooting for his “LOML” (love of my life) to ... Sowetan .
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SOWETAN | Investigate Tshwane water tenders

Sowetan Live 16 Mar 2026
Modise, who serves as the ANC’s regional chairperson, and Shelenge, the regional treasurer, are not peripheral figures. Their involvement strikes at the very heart of governance in the capital city ... Modise’s case is particularly troubling ... Sowetan .
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Sowetan reporter wins African journalist competition

Sowetan Live 16 Mar 2026
Being crowned the Reporter Slam Africa champion for 2026 is a moment of validation for Sowetan journalist Koena Mashale, who says the victory reassured her that her work and storytelling voice matter ... I didn’t even know what the prizes were ... Sowetan .
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Chery expands Tiggo Cross range with new entry-level model

Sowetan Live 16 Mar 2026
Chery has added a new entry-level derivative to its popular Tiggo Cross line-up ... Riding on 16-inch alloy wheels, the Tiggo Cross LiT is powered by the Chinese marque’s naturally aspirated 1.5l four-cylinder petrol engine producing 83kW and 170Nm ... .
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Young Alex golfer Tshiamo aims for the top

Sowetan Live 16 Mar 2026
At just 10 years old, Tshiamo “Tshitshi” Makamedi is already making waves in the world of golf, a journey that began with him simply following his father to the course ... “He always accompanied me to the golf course,” said Makamedi senior ... Said Tshitshi.

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