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Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) to urgently clarify South Africa’s position in the new Nusuk Hajj system and to work towards securing a higher pilgrim quota. The transition to the Nusuk platform, as announced by the Saudi Arabian Embassy, is a welcome development. It …
The Boka Bay Coastal Race was a perfect reflection of this edition of The Ocean Race Europe: spectacular. And as they did over and over again during the past six weeks, it was Paul Meilhat’s Biotherm who secured victory, confirming an incredible, dominant run throughout the summer of racing. By finishing second on Saturday afternoon, …
Former Scotland coach Matt Williams has offered rare praise for the Springboks. The 65-year-old Australian, who has built a reputation as the Boks’ harshest critic, has often condemned Rassie Erasmus’ tactical approach. Over the years he has accused South Africa of prioritising power over creativity, relying too heavily on the Bomb Squad, and reducing rugby …
Fiji claimed a deserved seventh Pacific Nations Cup title as they held off a Japan fightback to win an outrageously entertaining final 33-27 at America First Field, in Salt Lake City, Utah. In a match in which the momentum swung wildly both ways, it’s entirely accurate to state that Fiji came from behind to do …
Dear Editor The DA has begun a process of assessing the remuneration terms and conditions of board members and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) across KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN) 12 Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) entities. The move comes after a recent parliamentary reply (view here) to questions by the DA exposed that during the 2024/25 …
Experienced flyhalf George Whitehead wrote his name in the Carling Currie Cup history books when he kicked the winning points for Suzuki Griquas to defeat the Fidelity ADT Lions 27-25 in yet another dramatic final staged at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. The hosts held a slight 17-14 advantage at the halfway stage. Last year, …
Proteas women’s batters Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt scored centuries to help South Africa seal a 25-run victory at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday, handing the visitors an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match remaining in the series. While Brits and Wolvaardt set the foundation for the victory, it was a combined bowling …
The following speech was delivered by the DA’s Mayoral candidate for Johannesburg upon her acceptance of the nomination: Good morning, Soweto! Good morning Joburg! Good morning to our big blue family. It is a privilege for me to accept the nomination as your mayoral candidate for this great City. I acknowledge with respect all the …
The following speech was delivered by John Steenhuisen MP at the DA’s Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate announcement: My fellow South Africans, It’s wonderful to be with you here this morning in the beating heart of Southern Africa – right here in Soweto! I think we can all agree that we love this place. I love the …
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana speaks ahead of the ICC World Cup: World Cups are always special, they give every cricketer a chance to test themselves on the biggest stage, and every team the opportunity to show how far they’ve come. For us, as the Pakistan women’s team, this ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is about …
The BONDS Flying Roos top the event leaderboard with 25 points after opening day – 20 September 2025 – in Geneva. All 12 international teams battled shifty, light conditions, with those able to stay up on the foils and nail the maneuvers finding themselves still in the hunt heading into day two. The first three …
Corrie Kruger|Published 1 day ago Copy to Clipboard According to Statistics South Africa, household income and expenditure are fundamental components of a country’s economic landscape, influencing everything from consumer behaviour and savings rates to economic growth and stability. On average, the estimated household consumption expenditure per household in South Africa was R143 691. Households spent …
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released its draft Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) regulations for public comment this week after recently sending compliance notices to thousands of crypto holders. “South Africa’s adoption of this framework signals its commitment to international standards in financial transparency and digital asset regulation,” said Wiehann Olivier, a partner at Forvis …
Malcolm Libera ·20 Sep 2025 South Africa can only break out of its cycle of stagnation and poverty if it achieves sustained growth of 4% to 5% a year. This is according to Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen who said the country must focus urgently on three basic priorities: fixing energy, logistics, and local government. …
South Africa will introduce its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system at the Tourism Business Council’s Leadership Conference on Sept. 18, Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber announced. The ETA, still under development, is designed to digitise and automate visa applications using advanced machine learning. Officials say the system will reduce inefficiencies, curb fraud and …
Hip-hop icon Kanye West, now officially known as YE, has set South Africa buzzing after announcing his only African performance for 2025. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), YE revealed he will be performing live in Johannesburg on 13 December 2025 at Ellis Park Stadium. The cryptic announcement poster — featuring YE in his signature avant-garde …
The penultimate day of the World Athletics Championships saw Team SA Olympic silver medallists Jo-Ane du Plessis and the strong Team SA relay squads in action in Tokyo. Du Plessis finished fourth in the final with a best throw of 63.06m.The men’s 4x100m squad was given a reprieve after appealing following their race when their …
The group responsible for organising the event said a press statement will be out on Tuesday. Fans have highlighted several red flags about American rapper Kanye West’s upcoming show in South Africa. The Runaway rapper posted on his official social media platform X page that he will be performing his first show in the country …
South Africa expressed cautious optimism over progress in trade talks with the US, a month after President Donald Trump slapped the nation with 30% tariffs on its exports. South African Trade Minister Parks Tau held a “cordial and constructive” meeting with US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, following three days of talks by their teams, …
South Africa South Africa Pushes for UN Reform at UNGA-80 to Benefit Developing Nations and Africa, as President Cyril Ramaphosa leads the delegation to New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly from 23 to 29 September 2025, emphasising multilateral system changes, peaceful conflict resolutions with focus on Palestine, the Sudans, …
Although there are reports of growing maize shortages in some Zimbabwean mills, the country has not altered its policy at this time. We continue to monitor the conditions. However, it appears that other Southern African countries likely have some maize supplies to carry them for now, thanks to the recent 2024-25 harvest, which was generally …
The much awaited 24th South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) conference which brings academics, government leaders, practitioners, and policy makers is set to kick-off on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Thohoyandou, Limpopo province. The week-long conference will kickstart tomorrow night with a cocktail party to set the positive tone for the entire …
PRESERVING KNOWLEDGE Dr Sian Tiley-Nel|Published 9 hours ago Copy to Clipboard As South Africa celebrates Heritage Month, it is timely to reflect on the largely untapped value of university heritage collections. Across the country’s 26 higher education institutions, fewer than eight are estimated to have museums or galleries, and less than half do not provide …
The 2Africa submarine cable is expected to be ready for service in London, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa in September 2025. 2Africa is a consortium cable that comprises China Mobile International, Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, Center3, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone, and WIOCC. At 45,000 km long, 2Africa will be one of the world’s …