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Malcolm Libera  ·16 Nov 2025 South Africans who have moved abroad are facing new rules when trying to move money out of the country.  These changes mainly affect people who still earn income in South Africa, such as dividends from shares, rental income, or directors’ fees. At the end of October 2025, the South African …

Nearly 80% of the backlog of renewed driving licence cards that emerged earlier this year due to a three-month breakdown of the country’s only card printer has been cleared. Progress has also been made with the introduction of a backup card printing machine to ensure continuity in renewals in case of another breakdown. Furthermore, there …

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Local airline CemAir has announced that it will be launching a new domestic route between George and Hoedspruit. Flights will begin on 17 May 2026, and operate three times per week – Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a limited schedule on Sundays. The airline said this offers South Africans a link between two of the country’s most …

Find out what the latest weather forecast means for your region on 16 November 2025. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of disruptive rain over many parts of South Africa on Sunday. Weather warnings for 16 November It said heavy downpours are expected in Gauteng as well as parts of the North West, …

Chipolopolo were plunged into what looked like chaos two weeks ago when Avram Grant resigned from his role as their coach after a poor World Cup qualification campaign. Moses Sichone has stepped in for Grant and will guide the team at the AFCON finals. Sichine arrived in Geberha with his key players like Leicester City’s …

IIA SA Western Cape Region Annual Conference, taking place at the beautiful Eikenhof Estate, Stellenbosch. This year’s theme: “Beyond the horizon: Redefining internal audit in the age of disruption” will explore how internal audit can adapt, innovate, and lead in times of unprecedented change. 📅 Date: 30 – 31 October 2025 📍 Venue: Eikenhof Estate, …

China this week expressed its support for South Africa’s G20 presidency ahead of the global G20 Summit of the bloc. At the two-day Global South Media and Think Tank Forum at the Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg, Independent Media executive chairman, Dr Iqbal Survé, asked for a more inclusive world order and a strengthening of the …

Malcolm Libera  ·15 Nov 2025 New data shows that the times of the day when most hijackings occur have shifted, with criminals now operating more frequently during the week and earlier in the day. Hijackings are a significant concern in South Africa, and the latest stats continue to show this type of crime continues to …

South Africa, like all developing countries, should use its membership of the G20 to untangle itself from the chains of imperialism so that it can enjoy economic emancipation, said the South African Communist Party (SACP). Through its national spokesperson, Mbulelo Mandlana, the SACP said South Africa’s participation in the G20 was a positive sign for …

The Boks were much-changed from last week, with 11 new starters in the team from the week before in Paris. The Springboks battled hard to see off a brave Italy 32-14 in a pulsating match in Turin on Saturday to remain unbeaten on their European tour. The Boks fought hard for their win, with Italy …

15 November 2025 – Bafana Bafana return to action when they host Zambia in an international friendly match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15h00. This match is part of coach Hugo Broos’ preparations for the Africa Cup on Nations (AFCON) in Morocco at the end …

Between the Lines: Investigating SA’s literacy crisis Over the coming weeks, this series of Mail & Guardian features will unpack South Africa’s literacy crisis: who is accountable for failures and how students, parents and teachers can hold duty-bearers to account, how teacher support transforms classrooms, what families can contribute when given the tools, and whether …

Malcolm Libera  ·15 Nov 2025 South African citrus growers are slowly taking over one of Europe’s most traditional fruit markets, and Spanish farmers are not pleased.  In recent months, representatives from Valencia’s main farming associations have been raising the alarm, arguing that South African exporters are beating Spain in its own backyard by undercutting local …

No player in the South Africa camp is suspended and no injuries have been reported. Coach Vela Khumalo would be hoping his top performers like Emile Witbooi, Shaun Els and Neo Bohloko will rise to help his team reach the last 16. Amajimbos possible XI: Radebe, Sekgoto, Dlekedla, Hendricks, Mothapo, Dhlamini, Maraletse, Witbooi, Booysen A, …

 ·15 Nov 2025 S&P Global Ratings lifted South Africa’s credit rating for the first time since 2005, citing the nation’s improving growth and fiscal trajectory. The credit assessor upgraded the nation’s rating by a notch to BB, just two notches into junk. S&P kept a positive outlook on the nation as there’s potential for further …

Malcolm Libera  ·14 Nov 2025 South Africa’s currency, stocks, and bonds continued to rally on Thursday as investors responded positively to signs of fiscal discipline following the government’s medium-term budget policy statement. The rand temporarily dropped below the significant R17/USD mark for the first time since February 2023, reaching 16.955—its strongest level in more than …

A group of 153 Palestinians who arrived unannounced at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport have been permitted to enter the country on 90-day visas. This after Gift of the Givers offered to host the travellers. So far, 130 have elected to stay in South Africa with the rest travelling on to other destinations. Border Management …

Arrival at OR Tambo On a warm Thursday morning in Johannesburg, while commuters were inching along the N12, a Global Aviation aircraft rolled to a stop at OR Tambo International Airport. The doors stayed shut. Instead of disembarking, just over one hundred Gazans remained seated as South African immigration officials boarded the plane to verify …

The government, including its security cluster, will investigate the circumstances under which a planeload of 153 Palestinian travellers arrived at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. This is according to home affairs minister Leon Schreiber. The Palestinians were allowed to enter South Africa on 90-day visas on humanitarian grounds. They had been temporarily stopped by …

During this year at the helm of the G20, South Africa found itself–and the continent it represents–caught in the middle of a great-power tug-of-war. The forum, once dominated by Western economies, now includes the African Union as a permanent member, giving Africa a collective voice in global decision-making. Yet, that same voice has become more assertively multipolar–tilting at times …

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will brief the media on South Africa’s state of readiness to host the historic G20 Leaders’ Summit, which is scheduled to take place from 22 to 23 November 2025, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. The G20 Leaders’ Summit will mark the culmination of South …

Staff Writer  ·14 Nov 2025 Sentiment toward South Africa has shifted decisively to positive this week, following an optimistic and credible mid-term budget review—but economists warn not to lose sight of reality in the euphoria. Specifically, while South Africa’s fiscal consolidation is yielding positive results, and a lower inflation target is set to drive investment …

PREVIEW: With South Africa halfway through their Nations Series tour and with two strong wins under their belt, they now come up against Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin in only the second rugby match ever to be hosted at the home of football giants Juventus. Italy’s home advantage provides them with a platform …