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ENGIE South Africa has announced that Libby Hirshon, Head of ESG and Sustainability, has been recognised with BirdLife South Africa’s Owl Award, a prestigious accolade celebrating individuals who make significant contributions to bird conservation. Hirshon’s work helps redefine how renewable energy projects across Africa coexist with nature. She pioneered the Observer-led Shutdown on Demand (OSDoD) …

The Department of Transport has defended its decision to issue a landing permit to a Russian plane reportedly sanctioned by the United States due to its connections to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Ilyushin IL-76, operated by Moscow-based Abakan Air, landed in Upington in the Northern Cape recently carrying general cargo, civilian helicopters and acrobatic equipment. After …

Snag your discount before they’re gone! Beyond the sport, it celebrates human resilience. Captain Siya Kolisi’s leadership shines, Deon Fourie’s determination inspires, and the brilliance of Cheslin Kolbe lights up the screen. Released in March 2024, Chasing the Sun 2 became M-Net’s most-watched programme of the year. But the recognition doesn’t stop there. MultiChoice secured …

The price of a megabyte of mobile data from South Africa’s largest cellular network has reduced by roughly 99.9% over the last 25 years. Mobile data costs are a sensitive issue in South Africa, with customers and politicians often accusing operators of charging exorbitant fees for the service. Many people cannot afford uncapped packages or …

The logistics sector in South Africa is at a crossroads. Reliable, transparent and tech-enabled transport solutions have become the backbone of how our economy grows. For small businesses, in particular, the ability to move goods quickly and affordably can mean the difference between scaling up or standing still, says Skhibela Mohlala, Founder & CEO of …

A Russian cargo plane operated by Abakan Air, a company under US sanctions for transporting military equipment, recently landed in South Africa. The country’s transport department confirmed that it had issued a flight permit for the aircraft, stating it was unaware of the US blacklisting and noting that it had not imposed its own sanctions on the …

Parliament, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 – The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation welcomes the release of the six South African activists from Israel and wishes them a safe return home via Jordan. The activists formed part of the Global Sumud flotilla and are expected to arrive tomorrow in South Africa. The activists were enroute …

Chinese automakers GWM and Chery plan to start assembling vehicles in South Africa to meet a spike in demand.  September vehicle sales rose 24% year-on-year to 54,700 and are set to return to pre-Covid-19 levels for the first time in 2025, indicating renewed confidence in the country’s economic prospects.  Chery is on track to nearly …

Suzuki has achieved yet another sales milestone in South Africa, hitting a new record of more than 35,000 purchases. The Japanese carmaker recently published its sales results for the first half of the 2025/2026 financial year, revealing that it sold a grant total of 35,597 units between 1 April and 30 September. This is a …

OPINION: With the Rugby Championship defended successfully for the first time by South Africa, it’s time to reflect on the Boks’ season ahead of their upcoming end-of-year tour. ADVERTISEMENT Heading into the 2025 season, there would’ve been a few boxes Erasmus and his coaching staff would’ve wanted to tick. Some have been achieved, some unwanted …

Global rap heavyweight Gunna has announced his Wun World Tour — and South Africa is officially on the map. The “Pushin P” hitmaker will bring his first-ever African performances to the Milk & Cookies Festival in Cape Town and Johannesburg this January, marking a major moment for local fans. The run celebrates his chart-topping sixth …

On behalf of a research consortium comprising University College London (UCL), the Centre for Sustainability Transitions at Stellenbosch University, and the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3), SAIIA invites you to the launch of a landmark new report. This study is the first to apply the Environmental Sustainability Gap (ESGAP) framework to South Africa, offering …

South Africa might not have orange overalls for politicians, but according to the country’s top cop in KwaZulu-Natal, we might just have something worse: a mafia state. Politically Aweh’s latest episode dives deep into the explosive allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claims that syndicates have infiltrated everything from the police, prosecutors and …