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South Africa is seeking private investment in its passenger rail system, saying national coffers aren’t deep enough for the type of cash required to modernise and expand the network. The government is looking at investment in regional rapid trains with top speeds as high as 300 kilometres per hour to connect cities like Johannesburg and …

The Department of Transport (DoT) is close to establishing a back-up system at the Government Printing Works (GPW) for the printing of driving licence cards. In the meantime, it has seen the driving licence backlog drop from about 800 000 in May to around 200 000 currently. Listen/read: Transport Dept concedes licence backlog will continue to …

Customers on annual Microsoft 365 packages are receiving reminders from the software giant that their subscription fees are increasing. This follows Microsoft’s announcement on 16 January 2025 that it would increase the prices of its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans in most markets. Microsoft 365, formerly Office 365, includes the widely used Word, Excel, …

BAIC has announced that the new B30 will be built right here in South Africa. The Chinese automaker has a factory in the Coega Special Economic Zone near Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape, which currently produces two other cars – the B40 Plus and the X55 Plus. The site marks an R11-billion …

SPOTLIGHT: New Wales recruit Olly Cracknell has some history in South Africa. The uncapped Leicester flank has been called up by Wales this week for next month’s Nations Series after veteran No.8 Taulupe Faletau withdrew from the squad. Faletau suffered a knee injury during Cardiff’s United Rugby Championship victory over Edinburgh on Saturday. Back in …

ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile told party members that it was time for them to admit that the liberation movement had failed to improve the lives of South Africans and to take accountability. Mashatile, however, said it was important for the party to correct past mistakes. “As we approach the 2026 local government elections, the …

South Africans rescued from an infamous scam centre in Myanmar should be brought home as soon as possible to avoid trouble, according to Willem Els of the Institute for Security Studies. He was commenting after it transpired that about 50 South Africans, who were part of a group of people rescued from the scammers’ compounds …

Electric vehicle (EV) importer and distributor Enviro Automotive has revealed specifications and pricing for the Riddara RD6 Econ double-cab. The Riddara is manufactured by Chinese carmaker Geely, whose stable includes Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Smart, and Proton. While not yet well known outside of its home country, Riddara has been China’s top-selling new energy vehicle (NEV) …

Parliament, Tuesday, 28 October 2025 – The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will deliver the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to a hybrid plenary of the National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday, 12 November, at 14h00 at the Good Hope Chamber. The MTBPS plays a vital role in the overall national budget process, as it …

South Africa’s IT consulting and project management sector has welcomed a new player: Saros Consulting, an Ireland-headquartered group. Established in Dublin in 2016, Saros Consulting partners with organizations to deliver complex, business-critical technology programs. The consulting firm combines specialized expertise in IT and project management with a vendor-agnostic approach to help clients implement solutions such …

Staff Writer  ·28 Oct 2025 The Xpatweb Critical Skills survey shows that South African companies are still struggling to find the necessary skills they need inside the country, and are increasingly turning to international hires to get the job done. The skills survey report was based on responses from 381 employers, including JSE-listed companies and …

South Africa’s landscape is made for walkers and hikers. From misty mountain passes to wild coastlines, the country’s national parks and nature reserves hold some of the most spectacular multi-day hikes on the continent. Each trail offers its own brand of magic for every type of hiker. Here are 5 of some of the best …

GENEVA – The Swiss town of Neuchatel on Tuesday handed over to South Africa three artefacts that had spent more than a century in one of its museums. The set of 30 divining bones in a woven basket, a bull’s foot bone used as an amulet, and a walking staff were purchased by Swiss missionary …

Malcolm Libera  ·27 Oct 2025 The South African rand strengthened on Friday after a global financial crime watchdog removed the country from its list of nations subject to increased monitoring. The rand traded at 17.25 against the dollar, about 0.5% stronger than its closing value on Thursday. Analysts noted that South Africa’s removal from the …

South Africa is serious about fighting financial crime and corruption Dear Fellow South African, Our country’s exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list bodes well for the integrity and reputation of our financial system, for our status as an investment destination and for the economy as a whole. The FATF is a …

Breakthrough HIV prevention jab given green light in SA Lenacapavir is an antiviral medicine that is recommended in combination with safer sex practices. (Photo: Ahmad Ardity/Pixabay) News & Features 27th October 2025 | Marcus Low An HIV prevention jab that provides six months of protection at a time was given the green light by South …

Internet service provider (ISP) Afrihost has detailed the causes of a series of outages on its fibre network over the past two months and what fixes it implemented to prevent similar problems in the future. With around one million customers, Afrihost is one of South Africa’s largest ISPs. It has also won MyBroadband’s ISP of …

The Department of Transport (DoT) has developed a plan to “test the water” for a new 300km/h per high-speed railway between Johannesburg and Durban by launching a new era of long distance regional rapid transit in South Africa. Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy launched a request for information (RFI) process on Sunday for potential private …

Introduction Comrades, friends, delegates, and leaders of the working class, I bring you revolutionary greetings from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the workers of South Africa. It is an honour to open the 2025 Global South Exchange on Just Transition, promoting Labour Led Climate Action: Advancing a Just Transition for the …

JOHANNESBURG – Brace yourself for a wet week ahead, South Africa! KwaZulu-Natal can expect heavy downpours, strong winds, hail and intense lightning. Authorities are bracing for the risk of flooding, infrastructure damage, and dangerous driving conditions. Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga are also likely to see afternoon thunderstorms. They will likely face a lower risk of …

DARRYN BINDER #15 DNF “I’m very disappointed on how it went today, our race finished way too soon. It’s a pity because I started well and in a few turns I had already recovered 7 positions, when I crashed and unluckily we haven’t been able to restart the race. Now we’ll fly home to reset …

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes with deep concern the announcement by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy inviting private partners to invest in South Africa’s passenger rail system. While the government frames this as a “modernisation” drive, it is in fact another step in the privatisation of public transport under the Operation Vulindlela agenda, the same neoliberal …

South Africa is seeking private investment in its passenger rail system, saying national coffers aren’t deep enough for the type of cash required to modernise and expand the network. The government is looking at investment in regional rapid trains with top speeds as high as 300 kilometres per hour, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy told reporters …

The case for developing South Africa’s oil and gas sector appears on many fronts to be compelling, including faster economic growth and industrialisation. But there are thorns in the side of this rosy narrative and the stench of corruption and failing states – not to mention the smoke from flames that are burning our planet …