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SANEF’s Western Cape convenor Prof Sisanda Nkoala carried the flag of the organisation, in moderating an expert panel on information integrity at the G20-linked AI for Africa conference in Cape Town on 1 October. She recalled that the theme of information integrity was at the heart of the M20 summit organised by SANEF and MMA …

South Africa’s most devastating crisis is not the crippling collapse of state institutions or the relentless persistence of corruption. It is unemployment. More than 12-million South Africans are jobless, making ours the deepest unemployment crisis in the world. Governments have focused on public employment programmes and youth initiatives that provide limited and temporary relief while …

Malcolm Libera  ·13 Oct 2025 The South African rand weakened on Friday as geopolitical tensions, a potential US government shutdown, and tariff-related economic uncertainties influenced the market.  The rand traded at 17.21 against the dollar, about 0.3% weaker than Thursday’s close. The dollar slipped slightly against major currencies, while most commodities steadied after this week’s …

Programme Director,My dear Sister and comrade, Ms Philisiwe Buthelezi and the children,The Mthethwa family, nesizwe sonke soNyambose,Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Members of Parliament,Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Thamsanqa Ntuli,Members of the Diplomatic Corps,Leadership of the African National Congress and the Alliance,Traditional leaders, nasebukhosini baka Mthethwa,Religious leaders,Fellow mourners,Nina baka Dingiswayo, We gather here today, in mourning and in …

Much of the gov.za namespace is offline, with Domain Name System (DNS) servers not resolving Internet addresses for most South African government departments. Outage tracking service Downdetector shows that people started reporting problems with the gov.za domain from around 14:00 on Monday, 13 October 2025. With domain resolution disrupted, it is likely that email and …

The South African women’s hockey team made the perfect start to their 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations campaign, sweeping past hosts Egypt with a commanding 10-nil victory in Ismailia, Egypt, on 12 October 2025. It was a memorable day for Caylin Maree, Jeanri Thomas, and Ané Janse van Vuuren, who all earned their first …

Lottery operator Ithuba uses a highly reputable system to conduct South Africa’s Lotto draws. However, there is a “dark window” between the draw and release of the results where there is no public scrutiny. Goolam (@goolammv), a noted leaker on Twitter/X in South Africa, recently raised suspicions about the trustworthiness of the Lotto results in …

South Africa still have all to play for as they head into their final 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Mbombela on Tuesday, according to striker Lyle Foster. Bafana Bafana were held to a 0-0 draw by COSAFA rivals Zimbabwe in Durban on Friday, which means they must now beat Rwanda to stand a …

Malcolm Libera  ·13 Oct 2025 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the National Consumer Commission (NCC) have warned foreign online shopping platforms, such as Temu, that they must comply with South African laws or face potential action. This comes after the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition was asked in a parliamentary …

Initially, Changan will have three combustion engine products and Deepal a single EV. Having brought the first homologated models to South Africa in July, Changan and Deepal importer, Jameel Motors, has confirmed the arrival of the first shipment of models ahead of the brands’ formal launch later this month. Four models initially In a statement …

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A new Chinese car brand known as Changan is launching in South Africa later this month. The company revealed that its first shipment of vehicles touched down on local soil in the Port of Durban last week, marking the start of its ambitious plans for our market. Changan announced its intention to launch in South …

Ahead of Bafana Bafana’s final match in the Africa FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Ronwen Williams shares a message to the nation to get behind the team Advertisement Choose your ultimate sports viewing packageStream world-class sports on the go Get DStvBuy Showmax Investment in Tech: The government and private sector are investing in technology and innovation …

At least four Gazelle helicopters have been exported from South Africa to Libya, where they have joined the Libyan National Army (LNA) commanded by General Khalifa Haftar. South African weekend media reports have it the rotorcraft were “quietly exported” from Lanseria International Airport over the past few months aboard chartered flights. They were apparently going …

Nominees announced for National Film & TV Awards South Africa – The National Film & TV Awards South Africa (NFTA) today announced the full list of nominees for the 2025 edition of the prestigious awards, alongside the names of industry legends who will receive honorary recognition for their lifetime contributions to film and television. With …

The South African Government strongly condemns the attacks perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces on 9 October 2025 in El Fasher, North Darfur on a hospital and displacement centre killing at least 20 people. These assaults on civilian infrastructure have resulted in a tragic loss of innocent lives, severe injuries, displacement, and immense human suffering. …

Dawie Roodt believes the Competition Commission should close up shop because it does not understand how competition between businesses functions. The Efficient Group’s chief economist believes that allowing private businesses to work together will ultimately boost competition. The entity is responsible for regulating competition among South African businesses, including approving or disallowing major acquisitions and …

 ·12 Oct 2025 South African Trade Minister Parks Tau said a trade deal with the US was very close, without providing details. “We are on the verge of negotiating an agreement around tariffs, and how they can be reciprocally beneficial,” he told an event at a resort in the Drakensberg mountains on Saturday evening. President …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africa to honour the legacy of the late Ambassador in France Nathi Mthethwa by renewing their commitment to ensure freedom is advanced. He was speaking at Mthethwa’s Special Official Funeral at the Siyanonga Sangweni Sports Complex in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal. He died after falling from a hotel room in Paris …

Former police minister Nathi Mthethwa was remembered as ‘profoundly loyal’ and a ‘progressive internationalist’ at his funeral this weekend. ‘Ambassador Mthethwa served his people and served his country. For this, we will forever remember him. And for his contribution, we thank him,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his eulogy on Sunday, 12 October.  Nkosinathi Emmanuel …

South Africa is a net wheat importer, and October 3 marked the first week of the new 2025-26 marketing year. The imports for the first week of the 2025-26 marketing year totalled 20,362 tonnes. The suppliers were from Australia (53%), Lithuania (43%) and Poland (5%). We expect South Africa’s 2025-26 wheat imports to reach 1.74 …

Uber is facing significant challenges in South Africa, with customers frustrated by disrespectful and dangerous drivers, overcharging, shoddy vehicles, and drivers cancelling trips. The ride-hailing service has operated in South Africa since 2013, and it was a major hit at launch. However, customers are now reporting that service levels have deteriorated dramatically. MyBroadband asked Uber …

Pakistan lost three wickets without scoring a run but book-ended the mini collapse with partnerships of 161 and 114* to finish the first day well placed at 313-5 in the first test against South Africa at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. Opener Imam-ul-Haq (93) and captain Shan Masood (76) brushed off the loss …

Opener Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed for 93 just before tea as Pakistan reached 199-4 on the opening day of the first Test in Lahore on Sunday. Left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy removed Haq, caught at short-leg by Tony de Zorzi, after a 236-minute knock that included seven fours and a six. Next ball — the last before …