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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has shone the light on South Africa’s achievements during his message on the eve of Christmas Day. Mashatile wished South Africans a joyous and blessed festive season. He said 2025 has reminded the country that its greatest strength does not lie in the corridors of government but in the resilience and …

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has granted the family of the late former Zambian president Edgar Lungu leave to appeal a high court judgement that granted the Zambian government the order to repatriate his body to his country for burial. Lungu died on June 5 after suffering cardiac complications from a surgery at Mediclinic …

As South Africans approach the December holidays, shoppers and banking customers should be aware of a potential surge in cybercrime and fraud. According to Integrity360, online shopping is expected to grow significantly over the period, but this growth coincides with a significant risk of cybercrime. “The same enthusiasm that drives people to click faster is …

Kiplagat Sang 24 Dec 2025 11:32+00:00 After an opening win, the next duty for Bafana is to fight for a second consecutive victory that will heavily boost their chances of reaching the knockout stage. The match against Egypt is South Africa’s biggest test yet, and how they navigate that challenge will show their level of …

With over 2.3 million views already, Chicken Licken’s original anthem has tapped into something deeper than marketing… it’s reminded South Africans who we are when we create together. South Africa (23 December 2025) – South Africa has a way of coming together through music. It always has. This week, that familiar feeling returned as Chicken …

As festive season celebrations get underway, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has called on young people to avoid alcohol and substance abuse. The department warns that while this period is often one of “celebration, rest and social connection,” it also gives rise to troubling and dangerous behaviours that can turn …

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) mourns the passing of Professor Renfrew Christie, an unsung hero in South Africa’s liberation struggle.  We offer our sympathies and support to his family, friends and comrades during this moment of bereavement.  They should be comforted knowing what an indelible contribution this humble giant made towards South …

A South African court rejected a R54 billion ($3.2 billion) settlement between the nation’s energy regulator and electricity provider over a tariff-calculation mistake that would have seen power prices raised by more than previously permitted, Moneyweb reported. The High Court in Pretoria handed down the ruling on Sunday, the Johannesburg-based website reported, citing court documents. Judge Jan …

Staff Writer  ·23 Dec 2025 Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will be a disaster for taxpayers and the national fiscus—something that the National Treasury is all too aware of. Speaking to Sakeliga executive director Russell Lamberti about the state of South Africa’s economy, Roodt said that taxpayers are …

South Africa’s oldest sports club is Hamilton’s Rugby Club (Hammies) in Green Point, Cape Town, which celebrated its 150th anniversary earlier this year. Established in 1875, the club initially played neither association football nor rugby, as the formal rules of these games had not yet been introduced to the… Competition: The competition from online news …

The Pan South African Language Board and media research company Focal Points released the results of the annual survey on Tuesday. The 2025 South African Word of the Year for social media was awarded to “valid”, chosen from a shortlist that included hao khonahale, nonchalant, clock it, nodolozana, and ama1k. The Pan South African Language …

10 Dec 2025 Serious questions are emerging from across South Africa’s wheat industry as producers face escalating financial pressure and growing uncertainty about government and value-chain support for local production. Producers warn that the combination of rising input costs and sharply declining international wheat prices has placed the sector under extreme strain. In June 2024, …

A recent media sentiment report has revealed that Suzuki and its ally Toyota achieved the highest scores over the past year. The report was conducted by Press Pulse, which uses AI to measure the overall sentiment of online media reports in South Africa. It focuses on South African business reporting from top-tier media publications to …

There are only six cars left in South Africa with an automatic gearbox that can be bought for less than R250,000. While self-shifting transmissions are now the norm for the vast majority of vehicles, this is not the case with entry-level cars, where manuals are still commonly found due to their affordability. Of course, many …

Hybridised 3.5-litre V6 twin-turbo engine produces 326kW of power and 790Nm of torque. Local buyers can finally live their dream by owning one of the brashest bakkies in the United States, the Toyota Tundra. Not available from Toyota itself due to the Japanese carmaker only producing in left-hand drive, an imported version in right-hand drive …

The most expensive Toyota bakkie you can buy in South Africa is the new Tundra, which costs R4 million. The catch is that this bakkie is not sold by Toyota; rather, it is sold by Rospa International – a Durban-based company that imports highly-coveted models from around the world. Earlier this year, Rospa announced that …

Staff Writer  ·23 Dec 2025 The South African rand gained against the US dollar on Monday as prices of precious metals, a key export, rose on global markets. The rand was up about 0.4% from Friday’s close at R16.71 to the dollar. The unit is currently trading around R16.69. Johannesburg-listed stocks also firmed, with the …

South Africa’s decision to modify a plan to break up its state-owned power utility Eskom into three separate entities is encountering opposition from creditors and foreign government funders. The “revised unbundling strategy” approved by Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will split Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd into distribution, generation, renewable energy and transmission subsidiaries, but under a …

South Africans whose phones, tablets, or computers have been stolen should be wary of scammers attempting to phish information from them via calls, text messages, or emails. Sharing certain information could enable criminals to gain access to your apps and data, with dire financial and personal consequences. Many people use their smartphones for banking, crypto …

The Department of Transport is working to extend South Africa’s driving licence validity period from five to eight years, but there is one thing holding it up: the issue of lost revenue. Speaking to Cape Talk, department spokesperson Collen Msibi said the only step left is the cost-benefit analysis for the Driving Licence Card Account …

In the build-up to Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign, coach Hugo Broos made headlines for negative reasons after expressing his disappointment with 20-year-old defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi, who arrived late in camp on the back of missing his flight from Durban to Johannesburg. Those harsh words from a fortnight ago may have drawn …