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Starting next month, South Africans abroad can choose to have their passports couriered to their doorstep. This service will carry a fee ranging from $30 to $60 and turnaround times will range from 24 to 72 hours. Minister Leon Schreiber says this is a test and will help inform the department when it comes time …

After much fanfare and confusion, it seems that American rap icon Kanye West is truly headed down to South Africa as part of a once-off tour. Performing on top of an illuminated half-dome at the heart of Ellis Park, Ye returns to South Africa for a one-night-only show that fuses music and art in what …

The Department of Home Affairs’ (DHA’s) new partnership model with banks will enable them to offer smart ID applications and re-issues. However, it will not support passport applications from the get-go. Responding to Parliamentary questions from EFF MP Noluvuyo Tafeni, home affairs minister Leon Schreiber revealed that passport applications will be introduced in the second …

Flow Communications has announced that it has been recognised as the best large public relations consultancy in South Africa. The agency won the Best Large Public Relations Consultancy category at the 2025 PRISM Awards, at a gala event at The Galleria, Sandton, on Saturday, 18 October. Flow was also honoured with this accolade in 2022 …

South Africa’s shortage of air-traffic controllers is “almost compromising service delivery” by the state-owned company that manages the nation’s airspace.  Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) “continues to struggle to fill key positions, particularly ATCs,” chairman Zola Majavu said in its annual report for fiscal 2025. Locally trained controllers are sought after internationally, and “the outflow …

Staff Writer  ·23 Oct 2025 South Africa’s latest inflation numbers, while generally in line with market expectations, may dim the hopes of some Reserve Bank bulls who expect interest rate cuts in November. Stats SA published the latest inflation data for September, with the headline rate coming in at 3.4% year-on-year. This was slightly higher …

We are finally beginning to see the benefits of the favourable agricultural season through the easing of South Africa’s consumer food price inflation. The data released by Statistics South Africa on October 22 shows that South Africa’s consumer food price inflation slowed for the second consecutive month, easing to 4.4% in September 2025, from 5.2% …

A Durban father is demanding justice after his eight-year-old twins fell down a lift shaft allegedly left unmarked during repairs at their block of flats at the weekend. Khaya Dlamini’s son Aphelele died instantly, while his daughter Aphile is fighting for her life in hospital after the fall from the fourth floor in the Homii …

Seven teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19 were shot in Westbury, Gauteng, on Tuesday, as mass shootings continue to plague South Africa. The seven victims were rushed to hospital, where two were declared dead on arrival, while five are receiving medical attention. “It is reported that the teenagers were approached… Rail Services: The …

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) wants answers on the legal standing of communication minister Solly Malatsi’s proposal to introduce Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes (EEIPs) in the ICT sector. EFF MP Carl Niehaus asked Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for state security, about the draft policy’s legal standing and whether Starlink was a …

Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters South Africa expects to lift the care and maintenance status of its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) by the first quarter of next year or even earlier, energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Wednesday. Once considered a global leader in the development of small modular nuclear reactors, South Africa …

Staff Writer  ·22 Oct 2025 South African retail group SPAR is hitting the throttle on its expansion plans into the pharmaceutical retail market, with its acquisition of Aptekor putting in on the path to doubling its stores in the next year. SPAR Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of the SPAR Group, received the nod from …

The Effie Awards South Africa have been announced, with TBWAHunt Lascaris and its client, City Lodge Hotel Group, winning the Grand Effie 2025. TBWAHunt Lascaris and its client City Lodge Hotel Group won the Grand Effie Award 2025 (Image: Bizcommunity, Danette Breitenbach) The agency won gold for the SOS – Save Our Stay campaign. Three …

South Africa missed an opportunity to get ahead in the global electric vehicle (EV) race when the technology was in its infancy. The government pulled the plug and stopped financing the Joule EV project. Gerhard Swart, one of the four founders and initial shareholders of Optimal Energy, developers of the Joule, said the 2008 global …

Eskom says it has made the licensing process for solar power owners easier. Residents and businesses who generate their own electricity will no longer require a Engineering Council of South Africa member for final sign-off. According to NERSA, all residents with solar power must register with Eskom, except those who are fully off-grid. According to …

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has put out a renewed call for motorists to check if their cars are affected by the Takata Airbag Recall campaign. This is not a new recall, as the Takata airbag scandal broke all the way back in 2015, affecting multiple automakers and an estimated 100 million vehicles worldwide, making …

The Pretoria High Court has yet to set a court date for the transport department’s legal challenge against a new driving licence card printing contract. The department filed its case against the tender awarded to French firm Idemia by its Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) division in the Pretoria High Court in July 2025. The …

Staff Writer  ·22 Oct 2025 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned that international criminal mafias and syndicates are partnering with South African networks to enter local illicit markets. Presenting its views on the new South Africa’s Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to the portfolio committee on health, SARS flagged major …

English and Afrikaans soundbites by Willie Aucamp MP. The Democratic Alliance sees today’s judgment against Jacob Zuma, ordering him to repay to the State R28.9-million legal fees, plus interest, as a victory for South Africa and the protection of taxpayer money. Since 2018 Mr Zuma has evaded repaying millions in legal fees that the State …

Charting South Africa’s path to high-integrity carbon markets: Leadership, regulation and regional collaboration Keynote address by Dr Dion George, MPMinister of Forestry, Fisheries and the EnvironmentCarbon Markets Africa Summit 2025 Distinguished guests,Esteemed colleagues,Ladies and gentlemen, We meet today at a defining moment for our continent and our planet. The world is entering a new chapter …

You will need to earn at least R20,000 per month to afford South Africa’s cheapest car on a finance plan, according to a calculation by TopAuto. Renault recently updated the Kwid for South Africa, slashing its price tag from R196,999 to R178,799. This makes it the cheapest car in South Africa, undercutting the Toyota Vitz by a mere R1. The …

In another major step towards fulfilling our vision to deliver Home Affairs @ home, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has today announced the introduction of doorstep delivery of Passports for South African citizens living abroad, with the service going live around the world on 1 November 2025. This milestone was unveiled during …

The kind of town that works because of its character, the can-do spirit of its people, its sense of community, resilience, vibrancy and history. The winning town will be awarded a Maverick small town of the year certificate. The winner and finalists from all nine provinces will be featured in Daily Maverick’s weekly DM168 newspaper …

In his session, titled Building an AI-ready workforce: What should IT teams learn, Dr Steven encouraged IT professionals to develop true AI literacy that is not driven by commercial interests. He clarified that there is currently no real artificial general intelligence (AGI) where machines match human intelligence. Instead, what exists are tools and subfields such …