GroundUp calls on police to protect journalists covering anti-immigrant protests
Heads of police service urged to direct officers to protect reporters
North Africa’s Green Hydrogen Exports to Europe Could Harm Water Supply and Marine Life – Study
European countries want north Africa to set up green hydrogen industries for them, but this will come at a huge cost to water supplies and coastal areas.
Ngcobo Lauds SA U17 Sevens’ Character
The silver medal-winning SA Under-17 Sevens team were praised by coach Sandile Ngcobo for fighting spirit in their final two matches as they clinched a first medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Monday evening. The SA U17s – who won all three their pool games on Sunday – trailed 12-0 in their …
New Vehicle Market Grows 10.4%
South Africa’s new vehicle market recorded 61 890 sales in October, 10,4% more than the 56 051 sold in October 2025, according to naamsa | the Automotive Business Council. Despite having one fewer working day than in October 2025, the market’s daily selling rate was approximately 15% higher year-on-year. “October last year was already one …
President visits shoddily built homes for flood victims
KZN flood victims from April 2022 who moved to the Cornubia housing development this year complain of poor workmanship
SA Pays the Price for the ANC’s Diplomatic Ineptitude
Statement by Ryan Smith MP – DA Spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation: The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply saddened by South Africa’s exclusion as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as per a decision communicated by the Office of the United States Trade Representative. This development was avoidable and completely …
Quality Lineup to Face Italy
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday named a seasoned match-23 for their opening game of the second phase of the 2026 Nations Championship against Italy in Turin on Saturday, in a match which is expected to set the tone for their European tour with the Finals Weekend only a few weeks away. Erasmus selected a …
Electrical Contracting Industry Digest: October 2026 Headlines
A comprehensive roundup of top news stories, regulatory shifts, technical standards, safety alerts, and business trends reported across the electrical contracting sector during October 2026. Brought top you by Straton Electrical, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. 1. NECA 2026 Convention Highlights Smart Grid Integration and Workforce Expansion Overview: The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) concluded …
Senegal Makes History as President Faye Opens First Youth Olympic Games on African Soil
Senegal made history on Saturday as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially opened the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, marking the first time the international youth sporting event has been held on African soil. The opening ceremony took place on 31 October at the 50,000-capacity Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, featuring 1,115 performers, including 628 dancers, …
St. George’s University Introduces January 2027 Medical Pathway at Northumbria University with Expanded Scholarship Opportunities
Johannesburg, South Africa: St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has opened applications for its January 2027 intake, including the new 5-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD) track at Northumbria University (NU). The January start gives eligible students from Africa and worldwide the option to take a break after high school and …
77 Toyota Rav4 PHEV’s Recalled
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) notifies all affected consumers that Toyota SA Motors (PTY) Ltd is recalling its RAV4 PHEV vehicles. The recall affects seventy-seven (77) vehicles which were built from 2 April 2026 to 3 September 2026 and sold throughout the country. According to the supplier, the subject vehicles have a plug-in-hybrid system, which …
City of Matlosana signs deal with dodgy security company
The company is under investigation by the SIU and has previously had a R140-million security contract terminated
TechMarkit Publishes Industry Guide on the Pre-Owned Samsungs Market
JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng: Technology retailer TechMarkit has released a comprehensive industry guide analyzing the surging demand for pre-owned Samsungs within the South African market. The publication provides consumers with an objective overview of the financial, technical, and environmental factors driving the shift toward refurbished and second-hand smartphone technology. The Economic Shift in Consumer Tech The South …
Ongoing Sewage Pollution in Zeerust and Surrounds
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the ANC-controlled Romotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, which serves Zeerust and Groot Marico, lodged an official complaint with the Green Scorpions against the Municipality for the ongoing sewage pollution in Zeerust and surrounds. The pollution is the result of sheer municipal negligence. This step follows numerous requests by the […]
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Dear Donald: South Africa has Stronger Electoral Laws than the USA
I am sure most of us have heard and/or seen clips of USA President Donald Trump promising American Citizens $5000 each if the Republicans win the House of Representatives vote in the Senate. If you, like me, have been grappling with the notion that this is wrong then maybe you will be in for a …
Urgent Action Needed Against Suspected Gang Targeting Northern Suburbs
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned about a series of house robberies in Cape Town’s northern suburbs that are reportedly linked to the so-called “Crowbar Gang”. Elderly residents are also among the victims. The latest incident occurred at approximately 03:15 on Friday, 30 October 2026, in Aurora, Durbanville. Four armed individuals wearing balaclavas […]
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Free basic electricity would reduce poverty and inequality
The Electricity for All campaign has been held in the run-up to the municipal elections
VAST AI investment scheme collapses, leaving victims in the dark
After promising to turn R50,000 into R350,000 in two days, the scheme has gone dark, and victims are left with nothing.
U.S. Firms Are Competing for Kenya’s Rare Earths and Niobium Deposits
Kenya’s Mrima Hill could hold tens of billions of dollars’ worth of rare earth minerals and niobium, resources used in […]
In photos: Youth-run festival brings hope to small Karoo town
Journey to Jazz has employed more than 500 youths in Prince Albert where more than half the residents live below the poverty line
Who Is Wholly to Blame for AGOA Disaster and Economic Consequences?
When a country keeps alienating and insulting one of its biggest trade partners while embracing its enemies, despite clear warnings from various sides, it should expect to bear the consequences – as is the case with South Africa being kicked out of its AGOA trade agreement with the US. For South Africa, the consequences are […]
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Why Gauteng residents go without water: SAHRC report
Neglected maintenance and ageing infrastructure blamed for constitutional rights violations
Forgotten Flint Tools in Museum Boxes Reveal How Egypt’s Early Farmers Paved the Way for the Pharaohs
The flints reveal that villagers created local economies from their skills long before state enterprise began.
Disgusting X-Post About Horrific North West Farm Attack
Statement by Desiree van der Walt MP – DA Spokesperson on Agriculture: The DA will write to the National Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, requesting an investigation into a deleted X-post appearing to come from Andile Mngxitama MP, of the MK Party, which used racial hate speech to justify the cutting off …