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Users of South Africa’s second-largest fibre network operator (FNO) Openserve and major Internet service provider (ISP) Mweb experienced Internet connectivity issues in Gauteng on 10 November 2025. Online outage tracking website Downdetector showed a substantial increase in reports of problems with both providers starting from around 09:30. The majority of complaints related to Internet connectivity, …

The South African Police Service has announced the arrest of Chinese and Malawian nationals over the weekend for the possession of over R3 million worth of abalone. This followed an intelligence-driven operation between members of Operation Lockdown III and the Endangered Species K9 Unit. Abalone is a large marine… Rainfall: Most of the country receives …

Deputy Minister Peace Mabe to Honour Mama Esther Mahlangu through the Van Toeka Af Living Legends Recognition Series in KwaMhlanga. The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Ms Peace Mabe, will host the next edition of the Van Toeka Af Living Legends Recognition Series in honour of Mama Esther Mahlangu, a celebrated Living Legend …

Malcolm Libera  ·10 Nov 2025 South Africa is set to get three new direct flight routes, offering travellers more convenient access to Spain, Mozambique, and Zanzibar. These developments come as airlines respond to strong travel demand, growing tourism, and expanding business links across Africa and abroad. The largest of the new routes is the planned …

Programme Facilitator,HE Mrs Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, Commissioner for the Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals Department of the African Union Commission,HE Ambassador Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA),Distinguished Panellists,Your Excellencies, Permanent Representatives to the African Union and Ambassadors based in Ethiopia,Ambassadors representing G20 countries and guest countries of our …

KwaDukuza municipality (KDM) requested the installation of shark nets and drumlines at Club Med Tinley ahead of the resort’s planned opening in July next year. The municipality has approached the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) for approval to reinstate bather safety gear, last used in Tinley in the 1990s. However, the move …

Minister Dion George’s US citizenship was disclosed to the State Security Agency and is not the reason for his potential removal. Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Dion George is reportedly on his way out of the portfolio. The move is believed to be due to underperformance, and not a matter of the passports used …

Luke Fraser  ·9 Nov 2025 The Department of Home Affairs is collaborating with eight of South Africa’s largest banks to provide Smart ID and passport services nationwide.  For the last 10 years, South Africans have been able to access the department’s services at banks as part of a pilot.  The system is currently limited to …

Malcolm Libera  ·9 Nov 2025 The Chery Tiggo series is currently the most popular Chinese vehicle in South Africa. On average, around 60 units are sold every day across the country. It has become a familiar sight on the roads and a strong competitor in the compact SUV market, where buyers are looking for affordable …

It seems the President has risen to the occasion of steering the Government of National Unity towards stability and agreement, but there are many forces that could derail progress. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to host a meeting of leaders of parties in the national coalition may well be a sign that he is still in …

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Malcolm Libera  ·9 Nov 2025 Food Lover’s Market, one of the most recognisable names in South Africa today, began as a single fresh produce shop run by two brothers, Brian and Mike Coppin. The pair came from a family familiar with the retail trade. Their father had been a director at OK Bazaars, before that …

Rassie Erasmus © Getty Images South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has long been lauded for revolutionising rugby with original strategic moves but Saturday’s epic comeback win over France highlighted his abilities as the world’s leading tactician. The 52-year-old led his back-to-back Rugby World Cup-winning outfit to a 32-17 win over Les Bleus, despite playing …

Vela Khumalo’s charges were once again caught cold at the start, conceding in just the fourth minute as Valerio Maccaroni teed up Samuele Inacio to open the scoring. The Borussia Dortmund forward continued his red-hot form, netting in a third consecutive FIFA U17 World Cup match and taking his tournament tally to five goal contributions …

Chinese specialists have also been linked to the maintenance of European-manufactured SANDF frigates and submarines. A multimillion-rand upgrade at one of the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) key bases is being led by foreign specialists. The mentioning of the classified Project Zingisa during a recent joint standing committee on defence piqued the interest of …

South Africans across social media have turned their profile pictures purple in support of a planned nationwide shutdown against gender-based violence and femicide led by the Women for Change organisation. The organisation will hold a march on November 21 and has called on women and members of the LGBTQI+ community to “withdraw their power” by …

Many residents in Midstream Estate have voiced their objection to the estate’s new speed cameras and to being fined up to R4,000 when a courier driver breaks the rules. The estate has a speed limit of 30 km/h. This limit was previously enforced through sporadic speed traps manned by security personnel. However, the Midstream Estate …

Ashraf Patel South Africa’s G20 leadership concludes with the apex G20 Leadership Summit taking place on 22-23 November in Johannesburg. It has been a roller coaster ride from the get-go with the Trump 2.0 trade shocks, bullying SA and Nigeria in Africa’s G20 year, with the US downgrading its G20 commitments. This period was also …

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has hit back at US President Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio after they accused the South African government of persecuting white Afrikaners and announced that the US would boycott the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Trump sparked outrage on Friday after posting on his Truth Social platform that …

The South African government has dismissed comments made by United States President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, describing his post as “regrettable” and “not substantiated by fact”. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said it had noted the content of President Trump’s post and reiterated …

Driving.co.za managing director Rob Handfield-Jones believes that South Africa is ready for digital driving licences and vehicle licence discs. MyBroadband asked Handfield-Jones about his thoughts after an expert said the country must overcome various technological, social, governmental, and security challenges before going digital. While Handfield-Jones agrees that the concerns about security are warranted, he believes …

Art Periodic07.11 – 24.11.2025 MEDIA RELEASE – Art Periodic South Africa (A°P), in partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), confirms that South Africa will participate in the 61st Venice Art Biennale, taking place from May to November 2026 in Venice, Italy. The Venice Biennale, the world’s most influential platform for contemporary …

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za6-minute read08 January 2025 | 11:45 CAT ASRI Report: Insights on South Africa’s coalition government retreat, G20 preparations, and growing inequalities 📸 This week’s ASRI Report analyses key developments from the coalition government retreat at the Cradle of Humankind, ahead of South Africa hosting the G20 summit later this year. Angelo Fick, …

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