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A hard lockdown will be enforced from Friday in the vicinity of the FNB Stadium and Nasrec Expo Centre as South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit this weekend. The lockdown will remain in place until Monday, November 24. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints), which co-ordinates the country’s security cluster, …

As another successful Transport Month draws to a close, Engen’s annual Driver Wellness campaign has once again delivered vital healthcare support to South Africa’s truck drivers – the unsung heroes who keep the nation’s economy on the move. For over a decade, Engen Driver Wellness has continued to make a measurable impact on the health …

The South African Information Regulator has revealed that, during the 2024/25 financial year, 2,374 data breaches were reported, with an average of 198 notifications per month. In the year-to-date since April 2025, the watchdog said 1,947 security compromise incidents were reported. This represents an average of 284 notifications received per month, which the regulator said …

Luke Fraser  ·18 Nov 2025 Coronation has warned that South Africa’s savings industry continues to struggle as the major asset manager records a drop in profit for the year. In its financial results for the year ended September 30, 2025, Coronation noted that the local savings industry continued its long-term trend of contraction in 2025.  …

TOUR DIARY, WEEK THREE: The Italy week was interesting to say the least. I was based in Turin for the first three days, while the team happily enjoyed themselves away from media focus in Parma, where they trained at Zebre’s field. It was a relaxing week ahead of yet another tumultuous game, which left Springbok …

GAC has officially launched the new M8 in South Africa. The M8 is a luxurious multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with seating for up to seven people, which is now available in a single plug-in hybrid (PHEV) specification. The new people carrier has a starting price of R1,499,900, making it the most expensive Chinese car on sale …

While load-shedding might have been the spark that ignited the surge in solar power installations in South Africa in previous years, the next phase of adoption is being driven by cost savings. That is one of the key findings of Jaltech’s Largest Solar Survey in South Africa, based on 2,000 inputs from more than 2,000 …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 18 November 2025, receive the G20 Africa Expert Panel Report during a handover ceremony at the Wanderers Hotel in Johannesburg. South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency in December 2024, marking the first time that the majority of G20 engagements for a full Presidency cycle have been hosted on African soil. …

 ·18 Nov 2025 Economic mismanagement and long lead times to complete key projects are among the factors that make the UK uninvestable right now, according to South African investors with interests in both countries. Estimates that it will take three decades to turn an 18-mile stretch of the A66 road in northern England into a …

It is unfortunate that the editor of The Citizen, a newspaper of repute and notable history, has chosen to undermine the well-established principles of a right of reply. By changing the headline of the reply from “The IRR will not apologise for the truth – The Citizen should apologise for misleading its readers” to “IRR …

A protected area alongside the Kruger National Park is experiencing high elephant densities and significant tree loss. What’s to be done? Elephant populations in South Africa’s Associated Private Nature Reserves (APNR) are placing increasing pressure on large trees, sparking fierce debates among those who live with, study and visit them. According to new research led …

18 November 2025 – Franz Krüger Access to media in South Africa closely matches the country’s socio-economic inequality. Community media have received support for around three decades, and yet South Africa’s information landscape remains deeply unequal. The distribution of media closely matches the country’s socio-economic inequality. People in middle-class suburbs have access to an ever-growing …

When published in 2012, the National Development Plan made headlines for, amongst other things, stating the possibility of creating a million jobs in agriculture and its value chain. Much time has passed since then, and agriculture has created some employment, although not to the level the National Development Plan envisaged. The challenge is not that the estimate was …

South Africa’s national opt-out registry for direct marketers is progressing well, and the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) says it is at an advanced stage. Trade and industry minister Parks Tau first proposed amending the Consumer Protection Act to enable a national opt-out register for South Africans frustrated with unsolicited marketing calls in …

Staff Writer  ·18 Nov 2025 Political and economic expert Dr Frans Cronje says South Africa is at an important turning point and that there are many positive signs in the economy. Cronje shared his views about South Africa’s economic policies during a discussion with Mike Sham on the State of the Nation podcast. He described …

18 November 2025By Staff Writer Dam levels according to the 17 Nov update: Gauteng Total – 101.1%Free State Total – 97.6%KwaZulu-Natal Total – 88.4%Mpumalanga Total – 95.7%Northern Cape Total – 90.6%North West Total – 91.9%Western Cape Total – 75.7%Limpopo Total – 80.7%Eastern Cape Total – 74.7% Overall dam levels in North West are 33.9% more …

South Africa is amid a gradual transition to a new electrical plug standard as the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) works to establish a compact, hexagonal design as the primary socket type in new buildings. Officially called SANS 164–2, this design is often referred to as the “ZA Plug” or simply “the new plug” …

The African National Congress marks this day, 17 November, with profound appreciation and revolutionary pride as we celebrate the seventy-third birthday of our President, Comrade Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. His life story stands as an enduring example of activism, discipline, principled leadership, and solid loyalty to the cause of national liberation and the construction of a united, non-racial, non-sexist, …

Luke Fraser  ·17 Nov 2025 London-based Jubilee Metals Group has received clearance from the Competition Tribunal to sell its South African business.  The tribunal issued Jubilee with a merger clearance certificate and has unconditionally approved the sale of its South African Chrome and platinum businesses.   In August, Jubilee received a binding offer from One Chrome to …

WeBuyCars CEO Faan van der Walt South African consumers have all but turned their backs on electric vehicles – so far, at least – and the impact on the used-car market is impossible to ignore. Speaking in an interview with TechCentral on Monday following publication of the group’s annual results to 30 September 2025, WeBuyCars …

South Africa desperately needs economic and state recovery, and this turnaround should start with the 2026 local government elections. The country simply cannot achieve economic growth while most municipalities are falling apart. The prerequisite for transforming a welfare state to a state that truly prospers is restoring local government, the most visible from of public …

OPINION: Goal-kicking accuracy should influence Rassie Erasmus’ selections this week as the Springboks go searching for their first win in Dublin since 2012. Back in February, when it was put to Erasmus that the Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park was the toughest assignment of the season, the head coach steered the conversation …

RAYNO NEL CROWNED 2025 STRONGMAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPION The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, proudly congratulates Rayno Nel on being crowned the 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World Champion, winning the prestigious title on 16 November 2025. In a remarkable display of strength and consistency, Rayno successfully defended his 2024 title, …

MTN has released a trading update for the quarter ended 30 September 2025, revealing a marked decline in revenue for its South African business, both year-on-year and for the year-to-date. MTN South Africa’s Q3 2025 revenue amounted to R12.75 billion, down 2.6% year-on-year from R13.09 billion in Q3 2024. Its revenue for the year-to-date amounts …