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Team USA defeated South Africa 13-8 in a thrilling tie-breaker at the 2026 Nedbank International Polo
AFRICA IN FULL COLOUR

High-goal drama and vibrant fashion collide at the 2026 Nedbank International Polo

Team USA defeated South Africa 13-8 in a thrilling tie-breaker at the 2026 Nedbank International Polo, a spectacular Sandton event blending world-class sport with bold, colourful…

  • Busi Lethole
3 min read
Cool driving experience: The locally built Polo GTI, one of the few remaining affordable performance cars, comes in far cheaper than its Golf sibling.
GOLF 8 GTI

Polo GTI: Last of the compact hot hatches

The Polo GTI is an absolute hoot to drive and offers excellent value for the price

  • Jordan Schmidt
3 min read
Sheep on a Merino farm in South Africa. (Attie Gerber)
ENVIRONMENT

Where there’s wool …

Polo South Africa works with local wool producers for sustainable garments

  • Kimberley Schoeman
4 min read
Ukhahlamba Zulu Dancers rehearse at the Madala Hostel in Alexandra. Photo: Oupa Nkosi
ALL STAR

Halala the Zulu cultural revival

Hostels are finding ways to transmute blighted history into safe places for cultural expression to take root, Oupa Nkosi discovers

  • Oupa Nkosi
6 min read
Fashion statement (and more): A winding road trip to Pretoria and back to the Nirox Sculpture Park near Krugersdorp showed off the Mini Cooper’s features, especially in city traffic
BMW
Video

Car review: The art and thrill of a Mini Cooper S

The hatch has always forged its own path. But is that enough to buy one?

  • Luke Feltham
6 min read
A good little SUV: The Audi Q2 is nimble and easy to drive. And it’s more affordable than some of its siblings
AUDI

Audi Q2: Trials of the ‘big’, unashamed city slicker

The Audi Q2 is a lot more toned down than its older siblings, but that might be all you need

  • Luke Feltham
4 min read