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South Africa will on Friday start offering loans from a R2.5 billion ($135 million) Youth Fund aimed at supporting small businesses, part of a push by the government to tackle one of the world’s highest unemployment rates. Nearly half of South Africans between 15 years to 34 years are unemployed, according to Statistics South Africa. …

29 October 2025 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) welcomes the judgment handed down on 29 October 2025 by the High Court of South Africa, North Gauteng (case no. 48495/2020). This decision came because of an application brought by SARS for the sequestration of Mr Roy Muleya. Mr Muleya was found to be one …

South Africa’s Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors (Irba) has been blasted by the High Court in Johannesburg for failing to follow the empowering provisions of the Auditing Professions Act (APA) when investigating a complaint against an auditor. Judge Mandlenkosi Motha said in a judgment handed down on Friday that Irba’s failure to follow the act “coloured …

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the swift and coordinated efforts by the Department’s Fishery Control Officers, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town Marine Unit, that led to the successful arrest of a fisher using drone technology. On Friday 24 October 2025, during a sting operation, …

Customers have no right to see what it costs their municipalities to supply them with electricity, energy regulator Nersa argued on 28 October in the Pretoria High Court before Judge Etienne Labuschagne. This information, which is compiled in a formal cost-of-supply (CoS) study, forms the basis of municipal tariff applications that Nersa must assess annually. …

A case of culpable homicide has been opened after five women and two men, aged between 30 and 45, lost their lives earlier on Wednesday in Bassonia, south of Johannesburg, in a car crash. The accident occurred when a Quantum minibus taxi collided with a Ford Ranger bakkie. Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Spokesperson Xolani …

Staff Writer  ·29 Oct 2025 South Africa experienced another spike in business liquidations in September, with another 145 companies added to the pile of closures, taking the running total to 1,180 in 2025 so far. Stats SA’s liquidations data showed that the numbers spiked significantly year-on-year, with liquidations shooting up 23.9% compared to the same …

Director,Fellow Ministers and Delegates of the G20,Representatives of our Guest Nations,Colleagues from partner organisations and cultural institutions,Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning to you all, and welcome to the warm shores of KwaZulu-Natal – a province where the heartbeat of Africa meets the open waters of the Indian Ocean. Here, history and hope walk …

The drugs were brought into South Africa from a neighbouring country and were destined for Cape Town. Gauteng police have made a massive drug bust in Midrand, seizing cocaine worth an estimated value of R20 million. Officers made the discovery at a smallholding on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the cocaine was discovered …

South Africa’s diesel prices have increased over tenfold in the last decade, contributing significantly to the higher cost of living due to the increased use of road transport for food and other goods. Unlike the petrol price, South Africa’s diesel price is unregulated at the retail level. Therefore, prices can vary from one station to …

Staff Writer  ·29 Oct 2025 Despite the overall cooling of food price inflation, certain categories like meat are still running hot, making it a costly affair to have a braai at the moment. The latest Braai Index for October shows that price pressure on the basket has taken a bad turn for consumers. The Braai …

The South African Government notes with grave concern that the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered immediate “powerful strikes” on Gaza, claiming that Hamas had violated the truce deal. The air strikes have already killed over 100 Palestinians on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, and injured dozens of Palestinians. It is disheartening to note …

Today OUTA releases its 7th annual Parliamentary Oversight Report, titled The Review Nobody Escapes. The 2025 edition shines a bright, persistent light on how effectively South Africa’s 7th Parliament is fulfilling its constitutional duty to hold the executive to account. This year’s report draws on insights derived from the ParliMeter dashboard, developed by OUTA, the Parliamentary …

Skipper Laura Wolvaardt struck a majestic 169 to power South Africa to 319-7 against England in the first semi-final of the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday. Put in to bat, South Africa rode on Wolvaardt’s first World Cup century to put up a mammoth total and hand England a record chase of 320 in Guwahati. …

At least four new cars are set to be built in South Africa over the next few years, comprising two bakkies, a 4×4 SUV, and an entry-level crossover. South Africa currently has seven legacy original equipment manufacturers (OEMs): Ford, VW, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, and Isuzu. However, other carmakers have started to invest billions of …

Just weeks after announcing that it plans to launch a nationwide, high-speed electric vehicle charging network in South Africa, China’s largest car maker by sales, BYD, has announced it will launch another plug-in hybrid EV in the local market. The BYD Sealion 5 is a plug-in hybrid compact crossover SUV that pairs a 1.5l petrol …

GUWAHATI, INDIA – Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with a majestic 169 to help South Africa thrash England by 125 runs and reach their first-ever ODI Women’s World Cup final on Wednesday. South Africa posted 319-7 and then bowled out England for 194 in 42.3 overs with medium-pace bowler Marizanne Kapp returning figures of …

The price of diesel in South Africa has grown significantly over the last ten years, resulting in a high cost of living due to the reliance on road transport for foodstuffs and amenities deliveries. A key reason for this is that diesel is unregulated in South Africa at the retail level, leading to prices varying …

The National Gambling Board has welcomed a recent Supreme Court of Appeal ruling, which held that bookmakers may not offer roulette games in Gauteng unless they also carry a casino licence. The judgment effectively bans online sports betting services from offering casino games through their platforms. Although the ruling is specific to Gauteng, the National …

It appears that South Africa may have an excellent wine grape harvest and possibly a good wine season in 2025-26. This would be a welcome development, as the industry has faced various challenges in recent times and has also experienced a decline in its output. Reading a newsletter this morning from South Africa Wine, an …

Malcolm Libera  ·28 Oct 2025 The rand remained stable on Monday as traders watched for a potential trade deal between the world’s two largest economies, which could positively impact global growth prospects.  US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and China were likely to reach a trade agreement during an anticipated meeting in …

Venue has given the nod for a 2026 arrival on local soil. Although only set to go on-sale next month, Hyundai has removed the wraps from the all-new second generation Venue in India. Replacing the original which had been in production for six years, the second iteration retains the same compact boxy design, but with …

Prof Maluleke evoked the bold vision of Mandela, Sobukwe and Biko, contrasting it with a democracy increasingly scarred by corruption. “As early as the 1990s, Desmond Tutu warned of a ‘gravy train’ mentality in parliament,” he said. From the Arms Deal scandal to the Gupta family’s plunder of state resources – exposed in Thuli Madonsela’s …

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus made a bold selection call for his side’s opening Outgoing Tour match against Japan. Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a largely settled match-23 for the opening match …