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Chinese carmaker backtracks on its decision not to avail Himla double cab to export markets In a surprise turnaround, Chery South Africa confirmed that its first-ever bakkie, the Himla, will arrive on local soil in 2026. First shown at the Shanghai International Auto Show in April, the Himla, which takes its name from the Himalaya …

Video: Watch the Minister’s message of support The Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa, has officially endorsed the Africa Energy Indaba 2026, reaffirming the event’s critical role in shaping Africa’s sustainable energy future. The Indaba will take place from 3–5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and is recognized as …

By Staff WriterPublished: 18 October 2025 This forecast is for: Sun 19 October 2025The maps cover: Sun 19 Oct – Tue 21 Oct Sunday looks to be cold and wet in the central and eastern parts of South Africa, with significant amounts of rainfall in places and snowfall possible in some of the mountains bordering …

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has launched Africa’s first advanced Rescue Simulation Centre, a state-of-the-art facility designed to transform emergency and disaster response training across the continent at its Doornfontein Campus on Friday, 17 October 2025. The four-storey, 3,000m² facility, designed and commissioned by the Department of Emergency Medical Care (EMC) in UJ’s Faculty of …

His Excellency Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile is today, 16 October 2025, leading the second day of bilateral engagements between South Africa and Türkiye. Today, the Deputy President has held bilateral engagements with the ATA Holding group, led by its Chairman, Mr Korhan Kurdoğlu, who expressed the major company’s readiness to invest in South Africa …

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week. New Chinese car brand launching in South Africa this month The Chinese car brand Changan is launching in South Africa this October. The company’s first shipment of vehicles recently landed at the port in Durban, comprising a sedan and two SUVs. Changan …

The sailing yacht and both her crew are offshore of the Port of East London – they are safe – they were escorted and assisted by NSRI East London from deep sea during the afternoon / conditions are not favourable for them to come into the harbour at present – it appears that they have …

South Africa has a gambling problem, and it has exploded since the Covid-19 lockdowns. Just take a look at the graph below, which shows gambling revenues across all platforms relatively flat from 2005 to 2019. In 2020, during the Covid lockdowns, it dropped by 28% in current prices. It has since climbed 220%. Read: Sunbet …

Staff Writer  ·17 Oct 2025 Global oil prices are heading for their biggest losing streak since March, pulling towards $60 a barrel and boosting local fuel price recoveries. This is feeding through and building towards petrol and diesel price cuts in November, and making up for a slight weakening in the rand/dollar exchange rate. According …

South Africa’s William Marshall delivered a standout performance at the FIA OKN World Cup in Cremona, stunning the field of 90 drivers by taking pole position in qualifying. He showed consistent pace throughout the heats, claiming two wins, a second and a fourth-place finish, despite suffering an engine seizure in Heat 3. Starting fifth in …

The South African women’s hockey team produced a composed and commanding display to defeat Nigeria 5–0 in their final group stage match at the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations in Ismailia, sealing their place in Sunday’s final and taking another step toward qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup. It was the perfect …

Staff Writer  ·17 Oct 2025 South African markets stayed fixated on international moves on Thursday, with analysts forecasting the trend to hold in the weeks ahead. The South African rand was range-bound on Thursday, buoyed mainly by higher gold prices as investors opted for the safe haven bullion amid trade frictions between Beijing and Washington. …

Starting in October 2025 South Africa will offer monthly payments of R1,800 to help homeowners who struggle with their mortgage payments. The program targets people who can’t keep up with their home loans due to rising interest rates and higher living costs. This financial support will be available to low and middle income families who …

With South Africa’s 2025-26 starting already, we will continue to pay close attention to the weather outlook and soil moisture. This is key for planting and crop development, and the general agricultural season. We are coming from a winter season, and the soil moisture, to some extent, mirrors this; it is relatively low. We will …

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) says its call centre is offline following reports from residents complaining they were unable to reach the metro for service delivery requests in recent days. The confirmation comes a day after the DA’s Johannesburg caucus leader, Belinda Echeozonjoku, alleged the city had experienced several IT-related issues in recent weeks. In …

The PowerBall jackpot has rolled over 20 consecutive times. After rolling over 20 consecutive times, the PowerBall jackpot has reached life-changing heights. This Friday’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws have a total value of guaranteed jackpots sitting at R176 million. The draw plays just after 9pm. PowerBall and PowerBall Plus estimated jackpots: PowerBall: R150 million …

Renault has officially launched the new Kwid in South Africa. Earlier this week, we reported that Renault had updated the small hatchback for our market, lowering its price tag in the process. Now, the French carmaker has confirmed that the Kwid range has been repositioned, slashing its sticker down from R196,999 to R178,799. This makes …

Television industry stakeholders and government leaders participated in the Heritage Month Dialogue in September 2025 to address the growing threat of piracy on South Africa’s creative industry. Participants included MultiChoice, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF). The event was hosted in Polokwane as part of the Department …

With their place in Saturday’s African Hockey Cup of Nations final already secured, the South African men’s hockey team produced another commanding performance, defeating Nigeria 8–3 in Ismailia on Thursday to close out the group phase unbeaten and full of confidence ahead of their rematch with Egypt. South Africa made the ideal start when the …

HONOR has revealed its latest Magic 8 series in China this week. The new flagship devices are expected to arrive in South Africa next year. No definitive timeline has been outlined, but the new phones are expected in the first quarter of 2026. It is turning into a banner week for new flagship smartphone announcements …

The pilot of the second aircraft which went missing on Wednesday in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has been found dead. Provincial transport and human settlements MEC Siboniso Duma said at about 7.20am on Thursday, his office received a report from the Aeronautical Search and Rescue Co-ordination Centre and the SAPS search and rescue unit indicating they …

Through owning about 21% private-label (privately owned or exclusively sourced products), the Group is able to exercise greater influence over the pricing and value of thousands of food products.  The retailer has also delivered more than R55 billion in instant cash savings since the Xtra Savings rewards programme was launched in 2019. In the 2025 …

The use of South African-made tech in Russian war drones is deeply alarming. It exposes South Africa to potential complicity in international law violations. The DA will ensure this matter does not disappear behind a veil of secrecy. The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with profound concern Bloomberg reports that laser range-finding equipment manufactured by South …

BYD executive vice president Stella Li The world’s largest manufacturer of electric cars, China’s BYD, will build a nationwide network of super high-speed vehicle charging stations in South Africa, TechCentral can reveal. BYD executive vice president Stella Li, who has been credited with leading BYD’s rapid expansion outside China, disclosed the company’s plans in an …