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Temba Bavuma © Gallo Images Play in India’s second test against South Africa in Guwahati will start at 9am (5:30am CAT) because of early sunsets, with the order of the session breaks reversed, meaning tea will be before lunch. November in the far north-eastern city of Guwahati sees dusk fall at about 4pm so play …

POLOKWANE – A rare solar storm is expected to light up the night skies across parts of South Africa this week, with experts saying that the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis) could possibly be visible from dark areas across the country. The South African Space Weather Centre has confirmed that a powerful geomagnetic storm, triggered by multiple …

Vodacom says it will not offer Starlink services in South Africa at this stage, although it does plan to roll it out across its entire footprint over time. “We aim to launch these services across our footprint once individual regulatory approvals are completed,” a Vodacom spokesperson told MyBroadband. “Individual market announcements will be made as …

The decline in elephant numbers across most of Africa has not been uniform, with many populations growing rapidly in the southern part of the continent. The recent ‘Elephant in the Room’ conference in Zimbabwe focused on three main options — chopping elephant numbers; limiting further growth via contraception, or finding more space for a species …

The South African government’s overall budget deficit is forecast to improve from 4.5% of GDP currently, narrowing to 2.7% by 2028/29 – a level last achieved in 2008/09. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana highlighted this in tabling the 2025 Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Cape Town on Wednesday. Read: Godongwana’s mini budget will get a …

Luke Fraser  ·12 Nov 2025 South Africa will have an official new inflation target of 3% following repeated calls from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).  The SARB has been advocating for a lower inflation target for over a year, arguing that the previous band of 3% to 6% was too wide and made the …

South Africa’s new inflation target has officially been lowered to 3% – the first adjustment in 25 years. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the revised target in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, a move that was widely expected. The new target immediately replaces the former target range of 3% to 6%. Watch …

Vodacom Group, South Africa’s biggest phone company, has partnered with Elon Musk’s Starlink to increase broadband connectivity in its markets on the continent. The Johannesburg-based firm will integrate Starlink’s satellite backhaul into Vodacom’s mobile network, which will accelerate network-coverage expansion while increasing network performance in rural areas, the companies said in an emailed statement on …

The African National Congress (ANC) welcomes the encouraging news released by Statistics South Africa, showing a significant and broad-based improvement in the employment landscape. The official unemployment rate has declined by 1.3% to 31.9%, while the expanded definition has dropped by 0.6% to 42.4% in the third quarter of 2025. This progress reflects the tangible impact of a …

Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, Deputy Speaker, Annelie Lotriet,Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Les GovenderHis Excellency, President Cyril RamaphosaHonourable Deputy President Paul MashatileCabinet ColleaguesHonourable Members Members of the Executive Council for Finance, The Budget Council The Budget Forum Governor of the South African …

The length of vehicle warranties varies greatly from one brand to another in South Africa, but there is a clear pattern when it comes to the longest coverage. Chinese carmakers, on average, offer the best warranties with lengths that far exceed other brands. Much of this has to do with the fact that most of …

 ·12 Nov 2025 South Africa is heading into its latest budget with a rare sense of optimism — and the chance to mark a turning point for the nation’s long-strained public finances. After years of rising debt and missed targets, stronger-than-expected revenue collections and restrained government spending have given the National Treasury room to breathe. …

Memory and SSD prices are experiencing unprecedented global surges, a trend that is being acutely felt in South Africa, Craig Nowitz, the CEO of IT distributor Syntech, has told MyBroadband. “What we’re witnessing isn’t just a temporary spike; it’s a structural transformation driven by the explosive growth of AI infrastructure,” Nowitz said. “Global hyperscalers like …

Luke Fraser  ·12 Nov 2025 South Africa is establishing a new infrastructure support agency as the nation seeks to address its crumbling infrastructure with assistance from the private sector.  Infrastructure investment is seen as one of the best ways to increase GDP growth, but South Africa’s investment has been limited.  President Cyril Ramaphosa previously said …

What South African Cross Country Moto Final PreviewWhere The Carousel, Northwest ProvenceWhen 14-15 November 2025Community South Africa National Everest Wealth Ridgeway Yamaha Racing chasing titles at National finals Everest Wealth Ridgeway Yamaha Racing with Tork Craft and Dunlop heads to the Carousel resort near Hammanskraal in the Northwest for the South African Cross Country motorcycle …

AI12.11.2025 Honor believes that artificial intelligence (AI) on smartphones will unlock the doors to the artificial general intelligence (AGI) era. This is according to the Fred Zhou, CEO at Honor South Africa, who participated in a panel discussion on the future of AI at Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. …

The Ministry of Water and Sanitation has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating equitable and sustainable access to water and sanitation services across South Africa. The commitment was made at the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) Africa and Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue, which is currently underway at Emperors Palace, …

Luke Fraser  ·12 Nov 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is delivering the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, 12 November, amid calls for changes to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) laws in the country.  Godongwana will deliver the delayed mid-term budget following several attempts to pass the initial budget amid outcry over a proposed VAT …

From left: Isuzu Motors South Africa’s Loren Meyer, Department Executive Information Technology; Ncedisa Mzuzu, Sustainability Manager; Clayton Noah, IT Manager Manufacturing, Quality & Product Engineering; and Mbongeni Mbiko, Utilities Engineer. Isuzu Motors South Africa went live with IBM Envizi ESG Suite, a compliance-ready solution for corporate and supply chain sustainability data. Working closely with long-term …

VEOLIA South Africa has officially relocated its head office to a modern, state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Rosebank, Johannesburg. The new premises, situated in a WeWork office building, mark a significant milestone for the environmental services leader as it continues to expand its operations across the African continent. On 9 October 2025, Veolia CEO …

Voice calls face various threats in South Africa, with unsolicited telemarketing calls forcing many residents to leave calls unanswered, and services like WhatsApp reducing reliance on traditional calls. This is evident in the decline of voice service revenues. Over the past five years, mobile voice service revenues have decreased by 5.65%. According to the Independent …

STEM education needs to be put in the spotlight for South Africa to revive its ailing education sector.  The education system is not producing underachievers; it is manufacturing exclusion.  Teaching must be restored to its former prestige, which is a respected, aspirational career rather than a reluctant fallback.  The state must confront its own complacency. …

The Ministry of Water and Sanitation has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating equitable and sustainable access to water and sanitation services across South Africa, at the AWSISA Africa & Global South Water & Sanitation Dialogue, which is currently underway at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. The Dialogue was formally declared opened by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, …

Two brothers from a well-known family in Potchefstroom were shot, one fatally, during a business meeting. A 73-year-old suspect is under police guard in hospital. Jonathan and Deon Fourie, owners of Chubby Chick in Potchefstroom, were in a business meeting with the suspect when shots were fired, said police spokesperson Col Adéle Myburgh. Jonathan, 52, …