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You are here: Home / News / SA in the News – 8 August 2025

SA in the News – 8 August 2025

8 August 2025 by Guest
  • South Africa’s economic resilience: Overcoming global trade challenges and unlocking new …

    Brand South Africa
    South Africa stands at a crucial crossroads in its economic journey. As the largest economy on the African continent, it plays a pivotal role in …
  • What’s holding PayShap back in South Africa – TechCentral

    TechCentral
    What’s holding PayShap back in South Africa. Bank fees, a lack of features and low consumer awareness have slowed uptake of the PayShap rapid payments …
  • Ramaphosa reaffirms South Africa’s stance on Israel and US relations – IOL

    IOL
    President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa remains steadfast in its call for an immediate ceasefire, access to humanitarian assistance, an end to the …
  • Russian sailors ‘denied entry’ in Cape Town, MK Party raises diplomatic concerns – IOL

    IOL
    … South Africa; an act that indicates the Russian government views South Africa as a mutual ally and a partner in friendly trade relations. MK Party …
  • South Africa looks to join international diamond marketing push – Inside Politic

    Inside Politic
    By Nqobile Dludla South Africa’s cabinet has approved participation in an international effort to boost the marketing of real diamonds, …
  • Time to move on from South Africa’s WTC win, says Rabada | SuperSport

    SuperSport
    South Africa’s leading paceman Kagiso Rabada says it is time to move on from the euphoria of beating Australia in the World Test Championship …
  • ANC policy at the root of South Africa’s diplomatic and trade crisis | Freedom Front Plus

    Freedom Front Plus
    South Africa’s diplomatic and trade crisis can rightly be attributed to the ANC government’s long-standing flawed socialist policy directives and …
  • 5 Most Affordable 4×4 Double-Cab Bakkies in South Africa – CAR Magazine

    CAR Magazine
    We have rounded up the five most affordable 4×4 double-cab bakkies currently available in South Africa. Here’s the list…
  • Transformers Blokees arrive in South Africa – Hypertext – Htxt

    Htxt
    Transformers Blokees arrive in South Africa · Local toy store ToyClick is now offering Transformers Blokees locally. · The toys sell for R250 per blind …
  • New VW SUV coming to South Africa – TopAuto

    TopAuto
    Volkswagen has announced that the all-new Tayron SUV is now available to pre-order in South Africa. The Tayron is the brand’s penultimate SUV, …
  • Ongoing xenophobic action puts at risk the lives of several non-South African patients. | MSF

    MSF Southern Africa
    MSF South Africa, is part of the Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders global network, an international, independent medical humanitarian …
  • Lesotho workers condemn denial of healthcare to Basotho in South Africa | GroundUp

    GroundUp
    The Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho says Basotho nationals in South Africa are being denied medical care at clinics and hospitals. The …
  • Temu and Shein milking South Africa dry – MyBroadband

    MyBroadband
    The Localisation Support Fund estimates that players like Temu and Shein operating in South Africa will result in up to 35000 local job losses by …
  • One thing in the way of foreigners spending up to R6.2 million each in South Africa

    BusinessTech
    South Africa’s failure to issue trophy export quotas for the last five years has cost the economy R2.25 billion.
  • Eskom, please put South Africa’s interests first – Engineering News

    Engineering News
    … South Africa’s Seriti Resources energy company that is ramping up a new coal mine in Mpumalanga while erecting its fourth wind turbine nearby. “We …
  • Important new laws for schools in South Africa are here – BusinessTech

    BusinessTech
    The Department of Basic Education has gazetted two sets of regulations for public schools in South Africa, which are now open for public comment.
  • MSA ANNOUNCES TEAM FOR 2025 FIM AFRICA MOTOCROSS OF AFRICAN NATIONS

    MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA
    Motorsport South Africa (MSA) is proud to announce the official South … SOUTH AFRICA’S TEAM The South African team has been selected by the …
  • Death by a million cuts — End of an Internet era in South Africa – MyBroadband

    MyBroadband
    South Africa is close to shutting the door on just over two decades of copper-based broadband Internet connectivity. In a recent quarterly trading …
  • UNISA, DIRCO and Mbombela Municipality to co-host G20 Townhall Outreach Programme

    DIRCO
    … South Africa (UNISA). Find us. OR Tambo Building. 460 Soutpansberg Road. Rietondale. Pretoria. 0084. Tel: +27 12 351 1000. Information for travellers …
  • South Africa rand buoyed by stronger gold prices as U.S. tariffs kick in

    CNBC Africa
    JOHANNESBURG, Aug 7 (Reuters) – South Africa’s commodity-backed currency edged up in early trade on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar and …
  • Minister Dean Macpherson lays criminal charges against suspended IDT CEO and spokesperson

    South African Government
    “Like the rest of South Africa, I am sickened by the allegations reported by Daily Maverick yesterday. How is it possible for any official to …
  • Communicating new labour statistics standards implementation in the QLFS – Stats SA

    Stats SA
    Statistics South Africa is in the process of implementing an updated Quarterly Labour Force questionnaire based on the latest international standards.
  • South Africa’s deindustrialisation dilemma – Cape Business News

    Cape Business News
    … South Africa’s vehicle manufacturing sector. With the US being one of South Africa’s main vehicle export markets, heightened tariffs will pose a …
  • Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Tuesday, 22 July and Wednesday, 6 August 2025

    South African Government
    South Africa has introduced the Cost of Capital Review which is a critical step toward creating a fairer global financial system that enables …
  • iStore Marks 20 Years as South Africa’s Home of Everything Apple – Engineering News

    Engineering News
    This year marks a major milestone for iStore, South Africa’s dedicated Apple Premium Partner, as it celebrates two decades of retail excellence.
  • ANC shrugs off US sanctions threat – Moneyweb

    Moneyweb
    Relations between South Africa and the US have been fraught since Trump returned to the White House in January.
  • South Africa ready to kick off CHAN campaign in Uganda

    South African Football Association
    7 August 2025 – South Africa get their African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign underway in Kampala, Uganda, on Friday afternoon when they …
  • RS South Africa highlights innovation at Mining and Technical Exhibitions – August 2025

    SA Instrumentation & Control
    Hotazel, Kathu, and Steelpoort are vital nodes in South Africa’s mining landscape. Hotazel in the Northern Cape, is home to 80% of the world’s known …
  • Vodacom says it has made South Africa’s first 5G voice call – TechCentral

    TechCentral
    Vodacom has said it has placed South Africa’s first “native” voice call on 5G – known as Voice over New Radio, or VoNR.
  • It’s finally happened: the C8 Corvette has arrived – Top Gear South Africa

    Top Gear South Africa
    It’s finally happened: the C8 Corvette has arrived CVH Auto Group has brought the C8 Corvette to South Africa.
  • Russian Navy training ship Smolny back in Cape Town – defenceWeb

    defenceWeb
    Nearly a year after stopping in South Africa, the Russian Navy Baltic Fleet training vessel Smolny is back in Cape Town for a visit as part of its …
  • Committee on Trade noted imposition of US tariffs on South African goods with concern

    Polity.org
    In the case of South Africa, they may affect strategic sectors such as automotives, agriculture (particularly citrus) and steel, all of which are …
  • South Africa Launches National AI Stakeholder Forum to Build Inclusive, People-Centered …

    iAfrica.com
    In a bold move to shape the country’s AI future, South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) today officially …
  • Weekly measles situation report (week 31 of 2025) – NICD

    National Institute for Communicable Diseases
    Weekly update on measles cases in South Africa for week 31 of 2025. Includes reported cases, affected provinces, and outbreak trends.
  • AfriForum strongly condemns Mbalula’s racist rant against white South Africans

    AfriForum
    Mbalula continued his confrontational approach and attacked Brent Bozell, the US ambassador to South Africa, labelling him a “right-wing proponent …
  • SA raises concern over arrival of “dangerous criminals” to Eswatini | SAnews

    South African Government News Agency
    … South Africa’s national security. “South Africa has raised concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini following confirmation by the acting spokesperson …

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