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Following a 32-17 victory for the Springboks over France on Saturday, here’s our five takeaways from the international clash at the Stade de France. The top line South Africa, despite facing the considerable challenge of playing with 14 men for over half the match, demonstrated a level of resilience and structure that kept them in …

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has received a notice from Mercedes Benz South Africa (MBSA) informing the union that it contemplates implementing retrenchments in terms of section 189. MBSA is contemplating retrenching a total of 702 employees and the job categories which are likely to be affected are, Artisans (67), Team …

Franck Fife / AFP South Africa underlined their status as the world’s leading side as they beat France 32-17 on Saturday in Paris despite lock Lood de Jager’s first-half red card. The Springboks played 40 minutes down a man after De Jager’s shoulder charge on Bleus full-back Thomas Ramos but secured victory thanks to second-half tries from replacements …

Self-charging hybrid is claimed to only sip 5.3 litres of petrol per 100km. Jaecoo has just announced that the J5 HEV will be launching in South Africa in 2026. The new Jaecoo J5 marks a bold step forward in the brand’s electrification journey, blending intelligent design, hybrid performance, and refined comfort within a stylish compact …

Replacements Andre Esterhuizen and Grant Williams as well as starting flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu added tries to a first half score by Cobus Reinach to record a ninth win in 10 matches against a stunned home team. The Boks lost lock Lood de Jager to a permanent red card for a dangerous tackle at the end …

World champions South Africa recovered from 14-6 down and the sending-off of powerhouse lock Lood de Jager to overpower France 32-17 in a bruising Autumn international on Saturday. France cracked completely under pressure as their discipline disintegrated, throwing away an early lead despite the Springboks being reduced to 14 men on the stroke of half-time. …

The cheerleading and the pearl-clutching in some South African circles over Zohran Mamdani’s New York victory are, frankly, a bit odd. We’ve lived for thirty years (likely longer) with the very strain of “third-worldism” that Mamdani advances: a politics that divides the world into oppressors and oppressed and then builds policy atop that moral stage …

SASSA Application Status Check 2025 – Website-WhatsApp, USSD Methods & Track Other Grants on sassa.gov.za Status Check R370 SRD 2025 – SASSA Online Payment Check @sassa.gov.za Summary and Insights The November 2025 school holidays mark a positive change for South African education, emphasizing learner wellness and quality time off. The decision balances both academic needs …

Several major retailers in South Africa are using dark stores to expedite online shopping deliveries amid the growing popularity of on-demand services. Dark stores — also known as dark supermarkets or dot-com stores — serve as mini warehouses for the rapid distribution of products sold online. The format originated with the UK retailer Tesco in …

Boks captain Siya Kolisi won a 100th cap as he led the team on to the field. Siya Kolisi can celebrate his 100th Test with a victory after the Springboks beat France 32-17 in a pulsating Test in Paris on Saturday night. The Boks turned on the style in the second half, after being reduced …

Saturday 8 Nov 2025 READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Nations Series encounter between France and South Africa at the Stade de France. This weekend’s game is being billed as the biggest game in the Nations Series, which precedes December’s 2027 World Cup pool draw, based on world rankings. * To read …

Malcolm Libera  ·8 Nov 2025 There are seven cars from several brands that have reached the end of their production, as the brands have announced that they will be discontinued in 2025.  These include the Audi A4, Jeep Renegade, Fiat Tipo, Maserati Levante, Ghibli and Quattroporte, Jaguar F-Pace, and Lexus RC.  Some of these departures …

Your Holiness, thank you for your warm welcome to this Eternal City and the heart of the Catholic faith. I bring you good wishes from the government and people of South Africa and offer our prayers and support for your leadership of the Catholic Church. We meet at a time when humanity faces immense challenges. …

 ·8 Nov 2025 South Africans are continuing to flock out of the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, and Free State, and landing in Gauteng and the Western Cape. Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA’s) 2025 mid-year population estimates show that these provinces have more migrants leaving than coming in. According to StatsSA’s estimated provincial migration streams, 2021–2026, the Eastern …

Chinese manufacturer is likely to drop the Himla moniker it uses in its homeland. In an unexpected turn of events, Chery made a U-turn on its initial decision not to bring the Himla bakkie to South Africa. The Himla, internally named the KP11, was unveiled as the brand’s first-ever bakkie at the Shanghai Auto Show …

The skipper will become the ninth player to reach 100 Test caps for the Springboks, and his journey is surely a remarkable one – marked by resilience, perseverance, humility and two World Cup triumphs. Given the odds against him, Siya Kolisi should not have played one Test match, never mind 100. But on Saturday night, …

Two weeks before South Africa hosts the powerful G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, US President Donald Trump now says he won’t send any US officials or leaders to the event. Trump has said for several months that he will not attend, but there were expectations that his deputy, JD Vance, and other officials would still …

Motshekga must be held accountable for permitting foreign military access to strategic military infrastructure. Chinese technicians are involved in classified infrastructure upgrades at De Brug and have been consulted for maintenance of critical SANDF vessels. This represents a serious violation of defence-sector protocols. The Democratic Alliance (DA) is alarmed over serious breaches of defence protocol, oversight, …

South African Airways (SAA) has expanded its international network with the launch of a new flight service between South Africa and Botswana. The new service commenced this week on 4 November 2025, and takes passengers twice-daily between O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gabarone. Flights begin with the …

President Donald Trump said on Friday that no US government official would attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa later this month, because of what he said were “human rights abuses” taking place in the country. “It is a total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa. Afrikaners are being …

If one had any doubts about South African farmers’ optimism about the 2025-26 summer crop planting intentions, the robust tractor sales should provide additional comfort. The farmers intend to plant 4.1 million hectares, up by 1% from the 20242-5 season. However, these are still early days, and many factors could impact the plantings. Still, the …

The South African government has announced it is working to repatriate 17 citizens who were allegedly tricked into fighting in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to an official statement, the men, aged 20 to 39, were lured by promises of lucrative employment contracts and are now trapped in Ukraine’s war-torn Donbas region. President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a …

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Malcolm Libera  ·7 Nov 2025 The rand strengthened on Thursday, recovering some of the ground it lost earlier in the week as global risk appetite improved.  The currency had plunged on Tuesday, falling more than 1% against the dollar during a significant global sell-off driven by concerns over inflated stock market valuations.  On Wednesday, the …