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Staff Writer ·23 Apr 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has tabled its strategic plan for 2026/27, updating its key targets for getting rid of the green barcoded ID book in South Africa. As part of its previous plans, the DHA set a target to discontinue issuing green ID books by the end of 2029, …
Reports point to labour violations, safety failures and environmental damage at a major RMIPPPP project. Questions raised over enforcement of local content and economic development obligations. Growing scrutiny on role of authorities in monitoring compliance across renewable energy procurement programmes. South Africa’s renewable energy sector is facing renewed pressure as serious allegations emerge around the …
Johannesburg: Locksmiths Johannesburg, one of the most established vehicle and residential locksmith companies in Gauteng, has announced the formal expansion of its damage-free vehicle entry service across all areas it serves in and around Johannesburg. The move is designed to give motorists a reliable, professionally managed solution when they find themselves locked out of their car, …
Staff Writer ·23 Apr 2026 While South Africa scored a reprieve with the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the start of the year, conversations are already starting about the programme ending again. Should the programme end or South Africa lose eligibility, billions of rands in trade with the US are …
The Greater Simonsberg Conservancy (GSC) is calling on the public to join Walk for the Wild, a 10 km trail run and hike at Delheim Wine Estate on 9 May 2026, supporting leopard conservation and biodiversity protection in the Stellenbosch region. Set on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, the event combines outdoor adventure with …
Staff Writer ·23 Apr 2026 The Department of Transport is moving to extend the validity of driving licence cards in South Africa from five to eight years, with the process laid out in its annual performance plan for 2026/27. According to the department, it plans to have the policy document for the change sent to …
Polokwane: Refinery Plumbing, one of Polokwane’s most recognised plumbing and bathroom installation companies, has announced a significant expansion of its commercial bathroom fitting services, with a specific focus on office parks, business complexes, and multi-unit commercial developments across the greater Polokwane area in Limpopo. The move responds to growing demand from property developers, facilities managers, and …
The department of communications & digital technologies has formalised a three-year plan to redesign the State IT Agency – an institutional reform effort that has been repeatedly promised over the past seven years but never concluded. The commitment appears in the department’s annual performance plan (APP) for 2026/2027, signed off by the minister, Solly Malatsi. …
Durban: With South Africa’s ongoing water scarcity pressures hitting KwaZulu-Natal households harder than ever, one of Durban’s most established plumbing companies is doing something about it. Plumbers Durban has announced the launch of a free water-saving plumbing audit programme for local homeowners across Durban and surrounding suburbs, aimed at helping residents cut water waste, lower their …
Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking (BCB) has announced the winners of its first Inclusive Excellence Awards, an initiative that recognises South Africa’s Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) led by entrepreneurs with disabilities. “The initiative form part of BCB’s Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) efforts that aim to advance inclusive entrepreneurship by supporting majority …
UpWind by MerConcept and World Sailing are proud to announce the selection of six international sailors who will take part in an exclusive Ocean Fifty racing experience during Act 1 of the Ocean Fifty Series, on April 29 in Sainte-Maxime, France. This initiative between World Sailing and UpWind by MerConcept reflects a shared ambition: to …
As local favourites, Lauriane Nolot and Singapore’s flying teenager, Max Maeder, soared into Friday’s finals with perfect racing, this Hyères spectacular showed that even the greatest are human. Italy’s double Olympic champions, Ruggero Tita & Caterina Banti, the dominant force in the Nacra this week – this decade – nosedived in the second race and …
Late judgments hit a new high in 2025, crossing the 300 mark
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) informs consumers that Audi South Africa (Audi SA), a division of Volkswagen Group Africa (Pty) Ltd, is recalling 40 (forty) Audi e-tron GT vehicles. The recall affects certain vehicles that were sold nationally from 2 November 2021 to 20 March 2026. Audi SA informed the NCC that the recall is …
On Monday, 27 April 2026, South Africa will mark thirty-two years since its first democratic elections. Since that historic moment, the nation has travelled a remarkable and often demanding road. The journey has not been flawless. There have been setbacks, frustrations and painful contradictions that continue to test the resilience of our democracy. But when …
American rock heavyweights +LIVE+ are set to make their long-awaited return to South Africa this December, bringing their iconic catalogue and electrifying live show back to local stages for the first time in almost a decade. Known for defining hits like “Lightning Crashes”, “I Alone” and “All Over You”, the band will bring their catalogue …
Through its #SaferCarsForAfrica programme, the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has been advocating for the cars on our roads to meet higher standards, which carmakers are now taking seriously. In recent weeks, both Chery and Hyundai have announced that they would be introducing safer versions of some of their most popular models in South …
Today, I attended the court appearance of ActionSA Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate, Xolani Khumalo, at Palm Ridge Magistrate Court.
The post ActionSA Stands By Xolani Khumalo As He Faces Persecution On Baseless Charges appeared first on ActionSA.
South Africa is boosting oil-product imports from the US to help replace lost supplies from the Middle East, in another example of how the conflict is reshaping trade and threatening higher costs for consumers. Before the war, Africa’s top oil products importer sourced the bulk of its diesel, petrol and jet fuel from Gulf states …
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will deliver the closing remarks at the three-day High-Level Inter-Departmental Workshop hosted by DIRCO. Held from 22 to 24 April 2026, the workshop is aimed at developing a strategy and identifying priorities for South Africa’s Chairship of SADC. Among the participants in the workshop are …
Omoda has emerged as one of the fastest-growing car brands in South Africa, selling thousands of units every month. The Chinese carmaker made its local debut in April 2023, with an initial dealer network of 30 outlets and a single model called the C5. In the three years since, it has grown to become the …
On Monday, we come together in many places to celebrate Freedom Day, marking South Africa’s first steps into democracy in 1994. For the first time, all citizens, no matter their race, were equal at the ballot box. Apartheid ended and constitutional democracy began. We have a real reason to celebrate. Yet, as we celebrate, we …
The question confronting South Africa is not reducible to personalities or political loyalties. It is, fundamentally, a question about the kind of order the country is prepared to enforce and the standards it is willing to uphold when those standards become uncomfortable. It is also about whether EFF leader Julius Malema, a popular leader in …
The financial landscape of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) has undergone a seismic shift in 2026. Driven by soaring […]
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