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South Africa’s utility scale renewables and battery storage market is poised for a record year of installations, a new research note produced by the Power Futures Lab at the UCT Graduate School of Business shows. Authors Dr Olakunle Alao and Dr Wikus Kruger state that eight projects with a combined capacity of 1 932 MW had …

Staff Writer  ·5 May 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted draft regulations to pave the way for a digital ID in the country. As part of the proposed laws, the department has outlined the process for obtaining a digital ID and its validity period, which is set for renewal every five years, at …

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has gazetted draft regulations that pave the way for a smartphone-based digital identity system in South Africa, with banks and other private-sector “trusted entities” potentially able to operate enrolment points and receive automatic updates from the national population register. The draft amendments (PDF) to the identification regulations of 1998, gazetted …

South African companies are being pushed to rethink how they hire, retain and futureproof talent as artificial intelligence moves from a background consideration to a boardroom priority, according to Cathy Machingaidze, partner at REDi Holbourne. Speaking to CNBC Africa about the future of work, Machingaidze said the labor market is undergoing a fundamental shift as …

The official diesel price increase announced earlier this week was incorrect, and motorists can expect a lower fuel price adjustment tomorrow. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has corrected an error in its fuel price calculation for May 2026, showing that consumers will pay almost R1 less than previously anticipated. The Central Energy …

The rising tide of xenophobia is embarrassing South Africa as African countries are formally complaining about the treatment of their citizens. Nigerian foreign minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwe called her South African counterpart Ronald Lamola on Monday to discuss her government’s accusations of xenophobic violence against Nigerians in South Africa, including the death of two. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, …

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has been lambasted by the High Court in Pretoria for lodging a frivolous application, with its conduct described as “egregious and contemptible” – as evidenced by many court orders including a contempt of court order. The city lodged an application for the rescission of a default judgment against it …

He added that there is no need for public panic, as hantavirus is not easily transmitted between humans. “It is normally in close proximity, like husband and wife or people in proximity. That is one of the reasons we are not concerned that the two individuals who came to South Africa will cause a large …

South African motorists have under 10 hours left to head to the pumps before a wave of fuel price hikes hits the country at midnight. With the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announcing severe adjustments effective Wednesday, the clock is ticking to avoid paying more at the till. From midnight, both 93 and 95 …

Malcolm Libera  ·5 May 2026 The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued multiple severe weather warnings for several parts of South Africa.   The weather service said South Africans can expect widespread disruptive rainfall, flooding, and dangerous conditions, with storm warnings at levels 2 to 8 in effect from 5 to 7 May 2026. The …

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 As South Africa observes Child Protection Month this May, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding children, particularly in relation to their movement across the country’s borders. Child Protection Month is commemorated annually to raise awareness about children’s rights and the urgent need to shield them from …

Staff Writer  ·5 May 2026 A Constitutional Court battle over the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will start on Tuesday (5 May), bringing the first wave of legal challenges to a head. The case is being brought by the Western Cape Provincial Government and the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), challenging the drafting of the …

The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Athletics Club’s student-athletes and club members played a pivotal role in Team South Africa’s stellar performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, securing two silver medals and shattering continental and national records. UJ Athletes and Coach in Botswana The University was one of the primary contributors to the national …