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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 17 December 2025 📸 Justice serves: Banks now liable for defective vehicles they finance, giving consumers the power to claim what’s rightfully theirs. Urgent shifts in accountability are expected across South Africa’s automotive and finance sectors following a landmark Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling that now holds …

Against the better judgment of my friends and colleagues, I drive a 2011 Peugeot 308 hatchback. When I got my first full-time job, I bought this vehicle – largely because of its affordable R80,000 price tag. Now, over 7 years into my career, I could definitely afford an upgrade to something newer and more reliable. …

This was the year that was — South Africa’s chequered 2025, a year that ends not with resolution, but with reckoning.  As the political elite retreat into festive excess — sumptuous meals, premium liquor and Cuban cigars — the country limps toward year-end burdened by unresolved crises and looming choices. Soon after the celebrations fade, …

South Africa’s five biggest solar farms comprise more than 1,000 megawatts of capacity, with most of these located in the Northern Cape. According to the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association, the country currently has over 11,000 megawatts of operational solar photovoltaic capacity across over 2,000… Rainfall: Most of the country receives less than 600 mm …

Luke Fraser  ·20 Dec 2025 Discovery Insure has highlighted the scourge of hijacking in the final months of the year and has warned South Africans to check that their trackers are working.  The company stated that vehicle tracking devices are crucial for recovering stolen vehicles, but they can also impact insurance coverage.  Many insurance policies …

South Africa will chase a fast start to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) group B campaign when they face Angola at the Marrakesh Stadium on the evening of Monday 22 December. Kick-off is at 7pm CAT. CURRENT FORM South Africa, the 1996 Afcon champions, will be making their 12th appearance at the continental …

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has confirmed that all motorists will begin with a clean record once the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) system goes live. One of the most controversial aspects of South Africa’s new driving laws is that it will introduce a demerit point system where individuals will receive …

Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has warned that unless South Africa changes its race-based policies and addresses its close ties with authoritarian regimes, it will continue deterring foreign investment. “If you look at what we need to get the economy growing and create jobs, it’s investment, and that money has to primarily come from …

The range of plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) models expanded significantly in South Africa in 2025, thanks to several Chinese car manufacturers. In 2024, the most affordable PHEV in the country was the BMW iX1 crossover, which was priced at more than R1.1 million. By the end of 2025, there were 12 distinct models priced under …

Frikkie Jonker is the broadcasting cybersecurity anti-piracy director at MultiChoice-owned Irdeto, and he has played a key role in cracking down on streaming pirates in South Africa. This includes arresting key individuals in the Waka TV pirate streaming operation and tracking DStv streams that are being used to broadcast to non-DStv users. Jonker holds several …

Luke Fraser  ·20 Dec 2025 Frozen For You is quickly becoming a household name in South African kitchens, with many drawn to the high-quality, easy-to-prepare frozen meals.  Frozen For You is a family-owned business with decades of experience in the food industry, built on the success of Word of Mouth.  Founded by Karen Short in …

Luke Fraser  ·20 Dec 2025 Clicks continues to see a strong performance, with the stock set to benefit from increased international inflows into domestic equities. Clicks recently opened its 1,000th store in Bassonia, with the group also having over 780 pharmacies across  South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini, and Lesotho.  Over 50% of South Africans live …

As Bafana Bafana continue with preparations for their 2025 Africa Cup Nations (Afcon) opener against Angola on Monday at the Marrakesh Stadium, team management said the issue of bonuses has been sorted out. On Thursday during the team’s training session at Marrakesh Stadium, team’s head of delegation David Moloantoa said Safa and the players have …

Programme Director, Bhekizwe Nkosi;The Mafolo and Mapetla Family; Honourable Premier of the Gauteng Province, Mr. Lesufi;Former President, Thabo Mbeki;Ministers and Deputy Ministers;Members of the Government and the Legislature;Members of the Mayoral Committees present;Members of the Diplomatic Corps;Leaders of the ANC present;Religious and Community Leaders present;Comrades and Friends,Fellow Mourners,Beloved Family and Friends, Good Morning, Dumelang.We gather here this …

A milestone reached on World AIDS Day has focused new attention on how faith communities influence South Africa’s response to HIV. On 1 December 2025, a PhD study focusing on HIV stigma in religious settings was formally completed when the degree was awarded, marking the completion of research that examined a long-standing barrier to treatment. …

Malcolm Libera  ·19 Dec 2025 The rand remained relatively stable on Thursday as investors analysed November’s producer inflation data for insights into the health of Africa’s largest economy. The rand was trading at 16.7675 against the dollar, compared to the previous close of 16.7750. According to the statistics agency, producer inflation rose by 2.9% year-over-year …

Friday, December 19, 2025 South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing its immigration laws and upholding national sovereignty, while indicating that allegations involving the private data of United States officials will be addressed through diplomatic channels. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the recent deportation …

The G20 has ended and the would-be recipient, the US president, snubbed the function. South Africa is faced with the dilemma of who should be the recipient of the gavel. But a bigger question is whether this is the end of the G20 because the next host walked away from it and may decide who …

South Africa is finally set to extend the validity period of its driver’s licences from five to eight years, but doing so is expected to hurt the Department of Transport’s revenue. Earlier this month,  Director-General Mathabatha Mokonyana informed Parliament’s Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and the Minister in the Presidency that a decision had been …

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for heightened vigilance as above-normal rainfall and thunderstorms are expected during the festive season. According to current weather forecasts, above-normal rainfall is expected across the central and eastern parts of South Africa, accompanied by warm to cool conditions across the country. The Highveld is …

A cynic, talking to four nomadic British winemakers, would conclude that making wine is one thing, selling it quite another. A romantic would say: How can I do this too? “Doing this” is making wine with no qualifications, little money, minimal training, in probably out-of-the-way places, often from grape varieties nobody knows about, in tiny …

The US has condemned “in the strongest terms” South Africa’s recent detention of its officials performing their duties to provide humanitarian support to Afrikaners, a claim the country has denied. The US also said on Thursday the public release of US officials’ passport information was an unacceptable form of harassment. “This can only be seen …

Cape Town and Durban are South Africa’s most popular beach destinations. Untreated sewage flowing into the ocean in both cities has led to beach closures in past years. In the most recent sample tests, unsafe levels of Enterococci (a primary indicator of faecal pollution) have been found at several beaches. But all beaches remain open. …

US retail giant Walmart is keeping its cards close to its chest when it comes to its South African store rollout strategy for 2026. The retailer’s local arm, Massmart, launched its first two Walmart-branded stores at Clearwater Mall and Fourways Mall in November 2025, within a span of two weeks. It went to enormous efforts …