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Rowan Marais, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 10h25, Saturday, 1 November, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a “pencil duck” boat suspected to have capsized in the surf zone between Melkbosstrand and van Riebeeckstrand. NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew responded to our NSRI Melkbosstrand station 18 rescue base while our NSRI …
Asenathi Ntlabakanye joined the Springbok squad on Sunday as a replacement for Ox Nche, who suffered an injury during the team’s 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Ntlabakanye, who made his Test debut in July against Italy In the Castle Lager Incoming Series after playing for the Boks for the first time …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) strongly condemns the shocking abuse of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in the Bojanala District Municipality, where workers were allegedly forced to perform domestic work for ANC councillors, pay a portion of their stipends for “fuel costs”, and take up ANC membership to secure work. These revelations once …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance will call for a full investigation into Armscor’s handling of the R500 million Personnel Carrier tender, demand access to all evaluation and testing records, and press for procurement reform to ensure transparent, technically sound, and accountable defence acquisitions going forward. South Africans have reason to be alarmed: Armscor’s R500 million …
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is set to open its first self-branded store in South Africa at Clearwater Mall in Johannesburg’s western suburbs in the coming weeks. This marks a significant development in the local retail landscape, potentially setting the stage for a clash with other global e-commerce giants, such as Amazon, which recently established …
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma guided India to a historic 52-run victory over South Africa which saw the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 hosts lift the trophy for the first time. Sharma propelled her country to 298 for seven with a composed 58 before returning a match-winning five for 39 with the ball to bowl …
Dear Editor Direct Competitors: Established global ultra-luxury brands (e.g., Hermès, Chanel, Dior). Analyze their pricing, brand positioning, and lack of African-centric design. Indirect Competitors: Emerging African luxury brands or global platforms that feature African designers. The Mia and Mai Value Proposition: Use a Competitive Matrix (e.g., a 2×2 chart) to show how the company uniquely …
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has teamed up with Rand Water and Brandscapers Africa to promote water conservation in Orlando West, in Soweto. This was part of the Drop-by-Drop Outreach Programme held at Uncle Tom’s Community Centre on Thursday. The collaboration underscores the department’s commitment to working with key stakeholders to raise awareness …
Since its founding in 1886, Johannesburg, has been a city of migrants, internal and international. But the economic capital of South Africa has undergone big changes since 1994 when South Africa became a democracy. One such change involves migration into the city by people from other African countries. A new book, The Chaos Precinct: Johannesburg …
OPINION: The make-up of the Springbok forward contingent may be more important than the selection at flyhalf for the key tour fixture against France this Saturday. Should Rassie Erasmus start Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in Paris, and should he deploy Handré Pollard – South Africa’s most accurate goal-kicker – from the bench in the final quarter? Should …
Warnings from education standards regulator Umalusi about online schools in South Africa have come into stark relief following reports on scams costing pupils years of their lives. Most recently, Afrikaans news publication Rapport has reported on an online school that has operated for years and has repeatedly failed to register its learners for the matric …
Luke Fraser ·2 Nov 2025 South Africa’s new national requirements for vehicle registration and licensing have been delayed at the last minute, but changes are still coming for 2026. The new system was supposed to launch on 1 November 2025 and would change how vehicle licences are are issued in the country, with a larger …
South Africa is sitting on an e-waste time bomb, with only 7% to 12% of all e-waste in the country being processed through formal recycling channels. This is according to Sandile Ndlovu, an assistant researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Digital Futures at the University of the Free State, who believes universities should lead the …
South African company Paruk Group, which operates a fleet of around 2,000 buses, has signed a contract with MAN Truck and Bus for an order of 100 new electric buses for South Africa in 2026 and 2027. This is after Paruk Group signed a letter of intent to purchase the 100 electric buses earlier this …
Famine was weaponised as part of a broader campaign of destruction in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
2 November 2025 – South African U17 men’s national team coach Vela Khumalo says they can’t wait to take to the field against Bolivia in their opening match of the FIFA U17 Men’s World Cup that gets underway in Qatar on Monday, 3 November. The clash takes place at the Aspire Zone Complex in AL
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South Africa South Africa has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist, marking the end of a two-year period of intense scrutiny since February 2023. The Cabinet, meeting in Cape Town this week, welcomed the decision, praising the coordinated efforts that led to this achievement. The delisting, announced by FATF on 24 …
Freedom Adventure Park is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new mobile app, designed to elevate the guest experience and bring the excitement of the park right to the palm of your hand. With the new Freedom Adventure Park app, guests can now access exclusive rewards, personalized offers, and exciting benefits — all while …
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu helped world champions South Africa kick off their Autumn Nations Series with a thumping eight-try 61-7 victory over Japan in London on Saturday. Eddie Jones had called on his Japan team to try to emulate the 2015 side that pulled off one of rugby union’s biggest shocks when they beat South Africa in …
Strategic Investment and Venture Co-Founding Partnership Accelerates Brand’s Digital and Physical Expansion into Dubai, London, and New York. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – November 2, 2025 – Mia and Mai Luxury, the ultra-luxury fashion and lifestyle brand renowned for blending timeless African artistry with global design sophistication, today announced the successful closure of its Series A …
Dear Editor The DA will submit a second Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application to the Deeds Registries Regulations Board to obtain the official minutes of its meeting on 20 October 2025, after the Board has refused to release them despite requests. At this meeting, the Board resolved to continue with mandatory racial …
MATCH REPORT: The Springboks were too powerful for Eddie Jones’ Japan at Wembley Stadium as the world champions recorded a 61-7 win on Saturday to open their end-of-year tour. Rassie Erasmus’ side scored nine tries in the match, with flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and wing Kurt-Lee Arendse both scoring a brace. Feinberg-Mngomezulu showed his pedigree again …
South African growers are exposed to a greater variety of pests than those in Northern Hemisphere countries, and this fact is usually overlooked in the debate over the banning of pesticides. Photo: Jeanne van der Merwe – Advertisement – Industry specialists… Cricket: Cricket is also extremely popular, with the national team, known as the Proteas, …
The Western Cape Mobility Department concluded Mobility Month on Friday 31 October 2025, with a congestion dialogue held at the Waterfront, in Cape Town. Bringing together business, academia, government, and transport industry partners, the dialogue explored practical, collaborative solutions to ease congestion and improve mobility across the province. During a panel discussion, participants reflected on …