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Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, wants South Africa to stop producing new green ID books from 2026, and the document will no longer be a valid form of ID once everyone has access to smart IDs. The minister’s plans, along with the plan to launch a digital ID through the MyMzansi platform by 2027 …

Staff Writer  ·2 Dec 2025 South Africa’s real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.5% in the third quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly increase, in line with market expectations. The economic boost between July and September 2025 follows an upward revision of Q2 GDP data to 0.9%, from 0.8% before. This puts the cherry …

South Africa produced a statement performance in their final Pool A match, beating Canada 9–1 in Tamil Nadu to record their biggest Junior World Cup victory since a 9–0 triumph over Mexico back in 2005. The result gives the African champions a faint but very real chance of finishing as one of the two best …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s place in the G20, rejecting his United States counterpart Donald Trump’s claim that the country would be excluded from next year’s summit and warning that a “campaign of disinformation” was undermining national interests and eroding trust between partners. In an address to the nation on Sunday night, Ramaphosa …

The Government of South Africa, through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), will host the Africa, Europe, and Middle East (AEME) Earthquake Response Exercise (ERE) 2025 this week. The event will take place at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha from 1 to 5 December 2025.  According to the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs …

Admyt, a South African ticketless parking app, is adding a new feature to make it harder for thieves to steal cars from public areas. Currently, car owners who park at shopping centres, office parks, and malls are common targets for car thieves, as silently stealing a parked car is less risky than hijacking someone at …

1 December 2025 – William Gumede SA’s G20 presidency wrongly prioritised global, long-term interventions that try to foster global structural economic changes, but are not immediately feasible. A better G20 presidency should have prioritised a narrower, more practical and directly beneficial to South Africa and Africa, set of objectives. This means that South Africa has …

Malcolm Libera  ·1 Dec 2025 The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is quickly becoming one of South Africa’s strongest new semigration hotspots, drawing buyers from inland provinces including Gauteng.  The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is gaining recognition for offering an affordable coastal lifestyle and easy accessibility, attracting families, retirees, and investors from across the country. Some of the …

Malcolm Libera  ·1 Dec 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a warning to people in South Africa spreading misinformation and straining relations with the United States—a campaign he said only hurts South Africa and its citizens  In a national address on 30 November, following the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg last weekend, Ramaphosa thanked South Africans …

Intensifying crypto regulation may increase the cost of compliance for crypto asset service providers (CASPs), but it is highly unlikely to negate the cost advantage of cryptocurrency-based financial products. That’s the word from Luno’s country manager for South Africa, Christo de Wit, and VALR co-founder and CEO Farzam Ehsani. “Blockchains and crypto assets represent a …

DUT SHARES THEIR JOURNEY IN THE MAKING OF THE CANE CUTTER MOVIE CURRENTLY SHOWING IN SOUTH AFRICA Dr Dianna Moodley, a Sociolinguist, from the Faculty of Arts and Design Research Coordinator-was deeply involved in the archival research and writing for the film, The Cane Cutter which was released at cinema theatres countrywide on Friday, 21 …

Bafana coach Hugo Broos has shed light on why Relebohile Mofokeng and Elias Mokwana have been included in the squad that will take part in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. Broos has named his final 25-man squad, and Mofokeng, as well as Esperance forward Mokwana, who is on loan to Saudi Pro League …

Global fintech company Wise has secured conditional approval from the South African Reserve Bank to operate as a “Category 2 Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority”, clearing the way for its launch in South Africa. The approval – Wise’s first in Africa – will allow the London-listed company to offer international money transfer …

Two seasoned international sailors have been found dead aboard their yacht off the coast of South Africa, raising suspicions of foul play amid reports of increased pirate activity in the region. Aussie sailor Deirdre ‘Cookie’ Sibly, aged 67 and hailing from Port Lincoln, was sailing with her French companion, Pascal, when they issued a distress …

South African solar panel company ARTsolar claims that 18 foreign firms awarded solar power construction contracts are non-compliant with local content stipulations. The Durban-based company has filed a court application, alleging extensive non-compliance with the requirements across billions of rands worth of Independent Power Producer Programme contracts. The Sunday Times reports that the 18 companies …

Staff Writer  ·1 Dec 2025 Despite piles of evidence of corruption, and comprehensive findings from commissions, the South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has a frustratingly long list of failed prosecutions. While South Africa has staged a significant turnaround in 2025—scoring a credit rating upgrade, getting removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey …

Sentiment among South African manufacturers plunged to the weakest level since lockdowns were implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic, as export sales remain weak and the manufacturing industry struggles to gain traction. Read: What the October PMI data tells us about the economy Absa Group’s Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by the Bureau for Economic Research, fell …

A lot of motorists in South Africa believe that the cost of insuring an old vehicle isn’t worth it, but driving without coverage can open you up to enormous risk. This is according to Naked Insurance, which recently warned of a concerning trend of motorists opting out of insurance for various reasons. The company noted …

Proposed government regulation of churches “will decimate freedom of religion in South Africa”. So says the the South African Church Defenders (SACD), a Christian advocacy movement that promotes spiritual and constitutional freedoms, in an affidavit presented at the High Court in Johannesburg. The litigation comes as the Cultural, Religious and Linguistic (CRL) Rights Commission pushed …

Staff Writer  ·1 Dec 2025 Sentiment among South African manufacturers plunged to the weakest level since lockdowns were implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic, as export sales remain weak and the manufacturing industry struggles to gain traction. The manufacturing sector in South Africa is one of the country’s biggest employers, currently employing over 1.6 million workers …

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is the flavour of the month, the undoubted star in his breakout year. There was the sublime performance in the record (43-10) win over New Zealand at the Wellington Regional Stadium in September and the hat-trick of tries in the 67-30 Rugby Championship win over Argentina at Kings Park, in Durban, a couple …

Motorsport South Africa’s annual National Awards returned to Emperors Palace on Sunday evening, filling the Senate Room with champions, long-time contributors, families, and supporters who came together to celebrate another remarkable year in the sport. This year’s event carried special significance as MSA proudly celebrated its 30th anniversary, highlighted by a commemorative video and reflections …

10 questions answered- Expert Perspective by Ross Smythe, Deputy Head of Business Development, C&I Core at Yellow Door Energy South Africa.   What’s driving renewable energy adoption in the consumer goods sector today Adoption of renewable energy has historically been driven by a few key factors. Previously, load-shedding was a primary catalyst, with captive rooftop solar …

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za3-minute read | 30 November 2025 A continent unites in compassion as thousands donate blood on Red Saturday, strengthening Africa’s lifesaving supply. 📷 Image/File Photo: Atlasstudio A continent-wide call to action echoes across Africa this weekend as South Africa joins 14 other nations for Red Saturday, a unified blood donation drive aimed …