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Arc Williams
Arc Williams is a South African news writer at Wize Owl. Arc turns credited reporting into useful, plain-language explainers for local readers, with the original source kept visible.
Articles are written with AI assistance and edited by the Wize Owl desk before publication.
01news · 26 Oct 2026
Newly declassified records reported by News24 point to an alleged State Security Agency operation inside the EFF, adding a fresh allegation to South Africa’s long-running
02sport · 26 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that the Northam Rhinos held their nerve in a dramatic Gold Cup final to beat College Rovers 22-20 and claim their first open-club national title.
03sport · 25 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that former Springbok flyhalf Butch James sees Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as the current first-choice No 10, but says Handré Pollard remains too good,
04sport · 25 Oct 2026
Stormers flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed says the presence of the team’s Springbok players is helping him make quicker decisions and grow into his role after a match-winning cameo.
05news · 25 Oct 2026
South African Airways has again adjusted its salary payment timetable, with some staff facing a short delay in October after a similar disruption in September. Newsroom Z
06sport · 24 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that the Sharks battled through a heavy injury toll to beat Cardiff 36-21 in the United Rugby Championship, with coach JP Pietersen praising the team
07sport · 24 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that the Lions’ 31-10 defeat to Edinburgh was shaped by a poor lineout, defensive mistakes and the difficult conditions in Scotland, with coach Ivan?
08news · 23 Oct 2026
Newsroom ZA reports that extortion in Khayelitsha is no longer just a criminal nuisance. It is affecting construction, repairs, clinics and informal traders, while also r
09sport · 23 Oct 2026
Graham Henry says All Blacks flyhalf Ruben Love found the Springboks’ intensity unlike anything he had experienced before, using that admission to argue that New Zealands
10sport · 23 Oct 2026
The Sharks are turning to Gianni Lombard at flyhalf for Friday night’s United Rugby Championship clash against Cardiff, with coach JP Pietersen saying the newcomer has a
11sport · 22 Oct 2026
Marcell Coetzee will switch from friendly catch-up to hard-nosed captaincy when the Bulls face Ulster at Loftus, with the veteran loose forward balancing old ties, squad-
12money · 22 Oct 2026
Chery and JLR are reviving the Freelander name with a plug-in hybrid SUV that blends strong performance, electric driving capability and a long combined range, while its
13news · 21 Oct 2026
A Sea Point operation against reckless driving and illegal racing ended with an arrest after a BMW driver allegedly fled Ghost Squad officers, while Cape Town’s broader “
14money · 21 Oct 2026
Newsroom ZA, drawing on Jobjack’s 2026 Jobseekers Report as reported by The Citizen, shows how transport costs, printing fees and long travel times are shaping the job-hs
15news · 20 Oct 2026
A South African Airways captain has approached the High Court over how a 2024 Airbus A330-300 incident was handled, arguing that missing recordings and disputed technical
16money · 20 Oct 2026
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled a new all-electric GT SUV, led by a flagship version with up to 860kW, 2,000Nm and a claimed 0-100km/h sprint of 2.7 seconds. Newsroom ZA says a
17life · 19 Oct 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa used an ANC campaign stop in Khayelitsha to press men to take responsibility for ending gender-based violence, while also linking the message to
18money · 19 Oct 2026
A Johannesburg High Court conviction has put the spotlight back on how mine rehabilitation funds are meant to work and what happens when they are diverted. Newsroom ZA报道s
19sport · 18 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that Bulls wing Sebastian de Klerk has described his return from injury as a hard but valuable period, after helping the team beat Stade Français in,
20sport · 18 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that the Stormers’ squad management plans could open the door for Wandisile Simelane to get more time at outside centre, after he stepped in during a
21sport · 18 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that Jake White’s former colleagues in Pretoria believe Fiji have backed the right coach, with his move expected to bring structure, discipline and a
22sport · 17 Oct 2026
Sharks coach JP Pietersen has given Suleiman Hartzenberg a run in midfield for the EPCR Challenge Cup trip to Lyon and says the former Stormers back must make the most of
23sport · 17 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that Dillyn Leyds and Salmaan Moerat have been named among the La Rochelle replacements for their Investec Champions Cup opener against the Lions at,
24sport · 17 Oct 2026
South African lock Hyron Andrews has died in France at the age of 31, prompting tributes from the Lions, Sharks, Blue Bulls, Stormers, SA Rugby and others across the game
25sport · 16 Oct 2026
KEO reports that the Stormers head into their Investec Champions Cup opener against Bristol Bears with confidence, depth and growing ambition. Their strong early-season a
26sport · 16 Oct 2026
Keo says the Bulls enter their Investec Champions Cup opener against Stade Français with momentum, confidence and a clear chance to show European opposition what Loftus-V
27sport · 16 Oct 2026
Johan Ackermann says the Bulls must turn Loftus into a stronghold if they want to go deep in the Investec Champions Cup, with healthy squad depth and better continuity at
28sport · 15 Oct 2026
Keo argues that the Investec Champions Cup is the final major frontier for South African rugby, with local teams now expected to move beyond excuses and start chasing the
29sport · 15 Oct 2026
Evan Roos is set for his first outing of the season when the Stormers face Bristol Bears in Cape Town in the Investec Champions Cup, after recovering from a hamstring nig
30sport · 15 Oct 2026
Stormers captain Ruhan Nel says the Cape side are not at their peak yet, despite a strong URC win over the Sharks, as they prepare to face Bristol Bears in the Investec/;
31sport · 14 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that John Dobson and Ruhan Nel have flagged Bristol Bears as a well-rounded threat ahead of the sides’ first Investec Champions Cup meeting in Cape .
32sport · 14 Oct 2026
The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will use independent TV replay operators in the knockout rounds to reduce concerns that broadcast choices could shape T0
33sport · 14 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that Theo McFarland believes La Rochelle will go into their Investec Champions Cup opener against the Lions with confidence, while the Joburg side is
34sport · 14 Oct 2026
SA Rugby Mag reports that the Sharks have named a 28-man squad for their EPCR Challenge Cup and United Rugby Championship matches overseas, with several Springboks rested
35news · 14 Oct 2026
South African Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay has called on the United States to restore its role in defending human rights, after fresh sanctions against the ICC. A
36money · 14 Oct 2026
Government is looking at possible ways to ease fuel-cost pressure, but no new relief has been announced yet. Newsroom ZA reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has linked
37tech · 14 Oct 2026
Hyundai has shown off a new Tucson N Line at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, adding sharper styling, upgraded cabin details and electrified engine choices to its fifth-gen SUV
38sport · 10 Oct 2026
Keo says Saturday’s URC meeting between the Stormers and Sharks at DHL Stadium has the look of a heavyweight South African derby, with Springbok talent spread across both
39news · 09 Oct 2026
Newsroom ZA reports that South Africa’s five designated refugee reception centres are under strain after a Constitutional Court ruling changed how some foreign nationals,
40news · 09 Oct 2026
Hundreds of foreign nationals hoping to apply for asylum in Durban were unable to get into a Home Affairs refugee reception centre on Thursday, after police moved them on
41money · 07 Oct 2026
Airports Company South Africa’s latest year shows a recovery built on fuller planes, stronger regional and international traffic, and a domestic market that has changed a
42news · 07 Oct 2026
Newsroom ZA explains why a Constitutional Court ruling has not opened South Africa’s borders, even though Home Affairs has been told to receive people who say they want,\
43money · 07 Oct 2026
Newsroom ZA says the Starlink debate is no longer just about one satellite internet service. It has become a test of whether South Africa’s telecoms rules can handle a a.