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Malcolm Libera  ·3 Nov 2025 The old way of receiving and accessing cash is changing rapidly in South Africa. More people are using instant payments instead of cash, especially in small towns and rural areas. At the same time, banks are also closing hundreds of branches and ATMs as they move towards digital banking. Ettienne …

On the weekly episode of the vodcast ‘The Bill’, CapeTalk’s Lester Kiewit and political analyst Tara Roos talk about the impact that Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency has had on South Africa. Kiewit cites News24 Editor-in-Chief Adriaan Basson’s latest opinion piece in which he asks, “Doesn’t President Cyril Ramaphosa ever get angry with the daily reports of …

The family of a well-known Lekompo music artist who was involved in a car crash in Polokwane, Limpopo has expressed gratitude for the support she is receiving. Melita Mogale, popularly known as Kharishma, has been admitted to the Polokwane hospital following a crash in which one person was killed on Friday. Family spokesperson, Nthekgeng Mogale …

The BAIC B30 is a new Chinese SUV that will be built in South Africa. It may come as a surprise to some to learn that BAIC has an R11-billion factory in the Coega Special Economic Zone on the outskirts of Gqeberha. This site currently manufacturers two vehicles – the B40 Plus SUV and the …

The latest research by MyBroadband Insights shows that Wierdapark in Centurion is the neighbourhood in South Africa with the slowest average mobile data speed. For these results, MyBroadband Insights examined 320,698 tests performed on the MyBroadband Speed Test apps in the third quarter of 2025. The MyBroadband Speed Test apps provide users with their download …

03 November 2025 | Tax | Tax | Yasmeen Suliman and Esther Geldenhuys, Partners, and Marvin Petersen, Senior Associate at Bowmans The Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules were adopted on 8 October 2021 by over 135 member countries of the so-called Inclusive Framework in co-operation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and …

Malcolm Libera  ·3 Nov 2025 The South African rand weakened this week, along with other emerging market currencies, as the dollar strengthened amid uncertainty regarding further US rate cuts. This shift followed the Federal Reserve’s more conservative stance on interest rates. The rand was trading at 17.36 against the dollar, down 0.4% from Thursday’s close. …

Malcolm Libera  ·2 Nov 2025 Criminals are increasingly targeting homeowners on open house or show days in South Africa to rob them of their valuables.  This is the warning from Charnel Hattingh, Group Head of Marketing and Communications at Fidelity Services Group. She noted that open houses, often seen as one of the most effective …

Since disclosure became mandatory in 2021, entities linked to Capitec co-founder Michiel le Roux have donated over R135.37 million to two South African political parties. Over the past five years, le Roux’s Fynbos entities have donated R120.37 million to the Democratic Alliance (DA) and R15 million to businessman Roger… Xhosa and Zulu: The Xhosa and …

*Editors note: This article is updated each time new information becomes available. MUMBAI – South African Proteas women currently facing off India in what is a historical match for the team and the nation.  The match began early in the afternoon, after having seen a two hour delay that was due to the rain. After the …

ASEAN SUMMIT Dr. Reneva Fourie|Published 22 hours ago Copy to Clipboard Dr. Reneva Fourie Dancing comes naturally to most South Africans. When we hear music, our bodies instinctively move to the beat. Our music and dance are among our most authentic exports: from the Hamba Nawe and Jerusalema to the more recent Push to Start dance. So, it …

NATION BUILDING Tswelopele Makoe|Published 16 hours ago Copy to Clipboard Tswelopele Makoe “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” These words by our first democratic President, Nelson Mandela, are as urgent today as they were when …

2 November 2025By Staff Writer These are the preliminary recorded rainfall figures for the 24-hour period ending at 8am on Sunday, 2 November 2025 according to the SA Weather Service (SAWS). GAUTENGJhb Bot Tuine: 5 mmRoodepoort – Kloofen: 3 mmSprings: 6 mm MPUMALANGAGraskop AWS: 3 mm LIMPOPOAlldays Haly ARS: 2 mmEldorado AWS: 7 mmElim – …

Malcolm Libera  ·2 Nov 2025 In October 2025, Johannesburg is beginning to break away as the most expensive city among South Africa’s three major metros for groceries for six consecutive months, followed by Cape Town and then Durban. This is according to data from the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity (PMBEJD) group, which tracks the …

Malcolm Libera  ·2 Nov 2025 African student movements originally created for social justice have become mafia-style criminal groups that have taken hold in South Africa.  This is according to Dr Christian Ani, from the ENACT programme at the Institute for Security Studies in Abuja. The Enhancing Africa’s capacity to Counter Transnational Crime (ENACT) programme is …

South Africa’s planned overhaul of its vehicle registration and licensing system has hit an unexpected snag, with authorities confirming that the new requirements, originally set to take effect on 1 November 2025, have been postponed. The sweeping reforms, part of the National Road Traffic Act’s updated regulations, were designed to tighten licensing protocols nationwide, demanding …

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is set to open its first self-branded store in South Africa at Clearwater Mall in Johannesburg’s western suburbs in the coming weeks. This marks a significant development in the local retail landscape, potentially setting the stage for a clash with other global e-commerce giants, such as Amazon, which recently established …

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has teamed up with Rand Water and Brandscapers Africa to promote water conservation in Orlando West, in Soweto.  This was part of the Drop-by-Drop Outreach Programme held at Uncle Tom’s Community Centre on Thursday.  The collaboration underscores the department’s commitment to working with key stakeholders to raise awareness …

Since its founding in 1886, Johannesburg, has been a city of migrants, internal and international. But the economic capital of South Africa has undergone big changes since 1994 when South Africa became a democracy. One such change involves migration into the city by people from other African countries. A new book, The Chaos Precinct: Johannesburg …

OPINION: The make-up of the Springbok forward contingent may be more important than the selection at flyhalf for the key tour fixture against France this Saturday. Should Rassie Erasmus start Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in Paris, and should he deploy Handré Pollard – South Africa’s most accurate goal-kicker – from the bench in the final quarter? Should …

Warnings from education standards regulator Umalusi about online schools in South Africa have come into stark relief following reports on scams costing pupils years of their lives. Most recently, Afrikaans news publication Rapport has reported on an online school that has operated for years and has repeatedly failed to register its learners for the matric …

Luke Fraser  ·2 Nov 2025 South Africa’s new national requirements for vehicle registration and licensing have been delayed at the last minute, but changes are still coming for 2026. The new system was supposed to launch on 1 November 2025 and would change how vehicle licences are are issued in the country, with a larger …

South Africa is sitting on an e-waste time bomb, with only 7% to 12% of all e-waste in the country being processed through formal recycling channels. This is according to Sandile Ndlovu, an assistant researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Digital Futures at the University of the Free State, who believes universities should lead the …

South African company Paruk Group, which operates a fleet of around 2,000 buses, has signed a contract with MAN Truck and Bus for an order of 100 new electric buses for South Africa in 2026 and 2027. This is after Paruk Group signed a letter of intent to purchase the 100 electric buses earlier this …