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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Audi South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Markus Schuster as its new country lead, effective September 2025. His appointment marks an important new chapter for the brand in South Africa and reflects Audi’s long-term commitment to the local market. Schuster joins Audi South Africa with more than two …
The DHL Stormers will not only try to retain their spot at the top of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log this weekend, but also continue winning streak against Zebre Parma, the Vodacom Bulls will be looking to bounce back in tough Galway, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Lions will aim for their first victories …
In response to pressure from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift) has stopped sending out its monthly SMS notifications to residents after they received incorrect utility bills. The SMS notifications do not reflect payments made at the end of September and incorrectly indicate them as overdue. Concerned […]
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If your child is a budding builder or DIY enthusiast, they will be overjoyed to learn that there is a new product range just for them. It’s called Tool Buddy and the range of playsets is filled with realistic tools, drill bits, hammers, pliers, spanners, screwdrivers, measuring tape and other DIY play essentials. Choose from …
MEX25: 15 YEARS OF INFLUENCE & INNOVATION GLOBAL VERSE: MUSIC & CULTURE SUMMIT Cape Town | 25 October 2025 | Fire & Ice! Hotel: Cape Town’s creative pulse hits new heights next weekend on 25th October as MUSIC EXCHANGE (MEX) celebrates its 15th year with a not-to-be-missed one-day summit Global Verse: Music & Culture Summit designed to …
The world is loving Dr Squish Putties, and in South Africa the fun, squishy, sciencey brand is bringing delight to both children and adults. In a world of distractions and fast-paced living, finding something tactile and creative is just the perfect playful fun required and Dr Squish Putties deliver exactly that. The range consists of …
Johannesburg’s Lanseria International Airport, always a convenient gateway to Gauteng’s northern corridor, has become a strategic domination zone for advertisers. With Airport Ads holding exclusive rights to the advertising estate, brands can secure visibility in an uncluttered, premium environment that is growing in both passenger volume and profile. Lanseria is on an upward trajectory. Passenger …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands that the Ekurhuleni Metro urgently intervene in the severe sewage pollution crisis at the Boksburg Lake – right next to the Boksburg Library. What was once a peaceful, green public space has now turned into a toxic cesspool where raw sewage flows freely, causing a terrible stench that […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns the Gauteng Department of Education’s decision to reduce subsidies to quintile-5 schools in the province from R900 to just R315 per learner as from 2026. This reduction affects Afrikaans schools, in particular, and the Freedom Front Plus views the sudden slashing of subsidies to quintile-5 schools as an […]
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ALSA welcomes the national team of SALGA to Orange View – flagship franchise development Johannesburg, South Africa – ALSA proudly announces the success of a recent site visit to its flagship development, Orange View in Protea Glen, coinciding with the visit of the national SALGA team for their annual conference. Managing Director Tando Canham had …
Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Ms Nonceba Mhlauli, will on Thursday, 16 October 2025 at 09h00 host a G20 Community Leaders Dialogue at the Roodepan community's Roman Catholic Church in the Sol Plaatje Municipality, Frances Baard District, Northern Cape.
This activity will form part of the Government's country-wide G20 outreach programme. The objectives of the outreach are to:
The dialogue will be preceded by the visit of the Deputy Minister and other leadership to housing project in Roodepan at 09h00, and then proceed to the Roman Catholic Church for engagement with the community leadership that will commence at 10h00.
Deputy Minister Mhlauli, as the District Development Model (DDM) Champion for the France Baard District, will use the opportunity to engage the Roodepan leadership on the District Development Model in general and how it will better the lives of the people.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
15 October 2025 – Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal – It’s just over six months since the official opening of WESTOWN SQUARE at Shongweni just outside of Durban. The trigger development of WESTOWN, the New City of the West, is transforming Durban’s underserved Outer West region, into a dynamic urban destination. This catalytic investment, together with the roads and other …
Childhood immunisation programmes have saved millions of lives and prevented much suffering, but have lost momentum over the past decade or so, writes Elri Voigt in Spotlight, who unpacks the available data in South Africa and how immunisation efforts could be revitalised. Polio used to be one of the most feared diseases in the world, …
It’s often unclear who owns land in traditional communities — the individual or the traditional authority
Akademia’s launch of its Paarl campus on Wednesday serves as concrete commentary on the recent destruction of academic facilities at two established South African universities. At the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Qwa-Qwa campus and Fort Hare’s Dikeni (Alice) campus, students expressed their dissatisfaction by destroying infrastructure. One of the constant causes of unrest […]
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Nobody loves pumpkin quite like South Africans. Andrew Robinson/Unsplash This enduring, versatile ingredient is a staple that appears in homes, farm kitchens and restaurants across the country. From sweet fritters in the Western Cape to pumpkin curries in KwaZulu-Natal, each region adds its own touch to this versatile vegetable. Here’s where to explore the country’s …
This year, 77 442 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams in the Western Cape.
Of these, 67 606 are full-time matric candidates, while 9 836 are part-time or repeat candidates. We have 3 231 more full-time candidates writing than in 2024.
The exams begin on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, with 12 736 candidates writing the Computer Applications Technology (CAT) Practical exam in the morning. In total, 112 exam papers will be written by the time the exams end on 26 November 2025.
As in previous years, the subject with the largest number of candidates is Mathematical Literacy, with 53 206 candidates writing Paper 1 on Friday, 31 October 2025, and Paper 2 on Monday 3 November 2025.
On the other end of the scale, two subjects have just 1 candidate writing in the Western Cape: Sesotho First Additional Language, and Setswana Home Language.
The implementation of the exams is a mammoth administrative exercise: candidates will write at 473 exam centres, with 2 046 trained invigilators appointed to keep a close eye on proceedings. Marking will take place at the beginning of December, with 954 000 examination scripts being marked by 4 190 markers.
The national minister will announce the national and provincial pass rates on Monday, 12 January 2026, and candidates will receive their individual results the following day.
We appreciate the incredible work that our examination officials do each year to ensure that the exams run smoothly. Our matrics and their teachers have also put in a tremendous amount of work to prepare for these exams, so we appeal to everyone in our province to put the best interests of our candidates first during the exam period.
We wish our candidates all the best for the final days of revision, and look forward to celebrating with them when the results are released!
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Western Cape Education Department, South Africa.
Police minister Firoz Cachalia has warned that the rise of organised crime in South Africa threatens the country’s national security and the endurance of its democracy. He was speaking to journalists on the sidelines of an event hosted by the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation. Responding to questions about whether South Africa could go the way of …
Staff Writer ·15 Oct 2025 South Africa’s gradual structural reforms are breathing life into the economy, but aren’t sufficient to lift the growth rate to the government’s 3.5% target, according to Moody’s Ratings. Africa’s largest economy has grown less than 1% annually for more than a decade, hamstrung by dilapidated infrastructure, electricity shortages, logistics bottlenecks, …
President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the Inspector-General of Intelligence, Mr Imtiaz Fazel, pending a decision in an investigation by Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) into the Inspector-General's conduct.
The JSCI has informed President Ramaphosa that it has received a complaint on the conduct of the Inspector-General and that the committee will conduct an investigation in line with section 7(4) and 7(5) of the Intelligence Services Act (Act 40 of 1994).
Section 7(5) of the Act provides that "if the Inspector-General is the subject of an investigation by the (JSCI) in terms of subsection (4), he or she may be suspended by the President pending a decision in such investigation".
Mr Fazel has been suspended with immediate effect.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
South Africa is stepping onto the global stage with purpose. From 15 to 17 October 2025, the nation will participate in the 19th Toronto Global Forum, a key opportunity to share its vision for sustainable, infrastructure-led investment. G20 and G7 Presidencies Unite for Sustainable Investment Taking place during South Africa’s G20 Presidency and Canada’s G7 …
Seriti Green has started construction on the third phase of its flagship Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Facility in Mpumalanga, which will include the country’s first utility-scale wind farms outside the Cape provinces. The project will ultimately deliver over 900 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity across seven phases. It will consist of five wind farms delivering …
The Western Cape's fast-growing population demands a stronger economy with many more jobs. This was the focus of Premier Alan Winde's engagements this week with Cape Town business owners and law enforcement officials.
On Monday, 13 October 2025, Premier Winde visited several growing enterprises that are contributing to job creation and community development.
At Durbanville Tool Hire, owner Mr Allistair Fisher is preparing to expand operations and increase his staff to 30 people. “When businesses grow, so does our economy,” stressed the Premier. “The last time I interacted with Mr Fisher was during the Covid-19 pandemic, when he and his co-workers were facing challenges.
To see how this business has turned around since then, going from strength to strength, is a testament to the resilience of the Western Cape's private sector.”
In Stikland, Premier Winde visited Kevin's Coachworks, a long-standing panel beating business that has grown from three to 16 employees since opening its doors in 1991. “We put as much effort into upskilling, especially young people, as we do in growing our business. Our success is measured by our contribution to the community,” said co-owner Mr Marlon Adams.
The Premier's next stop was an affordable housing project in Mitchells Plain, where Cape Town-based company New Age Properties is adding 50 new units to its 201-unit Watergate Village complex. The development, which is fully solar-powered, showcases the future-fit, mixed-use, affordable housing model the Western Cape Government has long championed.
On a tour of the site, company owner Mr Anver Essop shared plans to install more than 1 000 new solar panels in due course. “With more people moving to our province, we must accelerate infrastructure development that brings residents closer to opportunities,” said Premier Winde. “Projects like this show what is possible when government and business work together.
Mitchells Plain is developing rapidly, despite safety and crime challenges. From affordable housing to upgrading transport and sanitation infrastructure, the City of Cape Town and private sector leaders are collaborating to drive investment and economic growth,” he added.
The Premier also toured a new retail development in Lentegeur. Once complete, the centre will employ up to 300 people. This is over and above the hundreds of jobs that were created during the construction phase.
“Growth and job creation cannot flourish where communities live in fear,” said Premier Winde, who also met with management at Mitchells Plain Police Station to address ongoing crime, gang violence, substance abuse, drunk driving, resource shortages, and the urgent need for collaboration between all role players.
The Premier was joined by Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith, and officials from the provincial Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, for a community walkabout with members of the Beacon Valley Neighbourhood Watch, SAPS, and Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers.
“It breaks my heart that so many people live in fear of criminals and gangsters,” said the Premier. “The recent murder of Yonke Pakade, an off-duty LEAP officer in Philippi, is a stark reminder that law enforcement officers are also vulnerable. My thoughts are with Mr Pakade's family and the ‘community in blue', and the colleague who was with him during the attack. We owe it to them and our residents to keep fighting for better police resourcing. Safety and jobs go hand in hand – both are essential for a thriving Western Cape.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government.
Today, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and his counterpart, Minister Sun Meijun of China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC), signed a historic stone fruit trade protocol in Shanghai, China. The agreement opens the Chinese market for the first time to five types of South African stone fruit, namely apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, and prunes. …