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South Africa’s four biggest banks are split over whether Black Friday 2025 will see a big increase in transaction values and volumes over last year or only a slight improvement. However, at least three of them agree that there will be noticeable growth in online spending and digital payments. Standard Bank told MyBroadband that recent …

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will write to Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi urging greater whistleblower protection through legislative reforms. Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and colleagues of Bouwer van Niekerk. The horrific murder of Bouwer van Niekerk last week demands that the Minister take these decisive steps now. More than two …

A team of Gauteng traffic wardens came under fire at the Daveyton railway station in Ekurhuleni in the early hours on Sunday. They had approached about 12 people when the suspects opened fire using high-caliber weapons, including an AK-47rifle and a pistol, the provincial government said. “Five wardens, two female and three males, sustained injuries …

South Africa hosted the sixth Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) from 1 to 3 September 2025 as part of its G20 global meetings, with a strong focus on leveraging space technology to drive inclusive and sustainable development. The three-day event, hosted by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in Hermanus, Western Cape, brought together …

The West African country’s football governing body issued an update after the team landed at the Bram Fischer International Airport. Super Eagles arrived in South Africa on Sunday There was noticeable absentee from the squad  The NFF has issued an update on team Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 Tourism: The tourism sector is vital, attracting millions …

BMW has revealed the next-generation iX3, and it’s coming to South Africa. The iX3 is the first series-produced model in the brand’s Neue Klasse range of vehicles, showcasing the design language we can expect from the BMWs of tomorrow. It is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in spring 2026, after which it will …

Luke Fraser  ·8 Sep 2025 Two pieces of legislation have been signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa, with big changes for Eskom and public sector employees.  South Africa’s legislative process takes a long time, with approvals needed from the National Assembly, the National Council of Provinces and the President for bills to become law.  …

Two yellow-level warnings have been issued, urging residents in several communities to take precautions. As the new week begins, South Africans have been urged to brace for severe weather conditions on Monday with the South African Weather Service (Saws) issuing warnings of damaging thunderstorms in parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Mpumalanga and the Free State. Saws …

Gambling in South Africa is bigger than ever – accounting for 1.6% of total household spending. The scale of the industry is staggering. Gross gambling revenue reached R59.3 billion in 2023/24, up 25.7% from the previous year, and nearly triple the R23.3bn generated just three years earlier, according to the National Gambling Board of South …

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has rung the changes for the return clash against All Blacks in Wellington. If it were any other era of Springbok rugby, the omission of stalwarts such as Eben Etzebeth (136 caps), Handrè Pollard (84 caps), Damian de Allende (91 caps), Jesse Kriel (83 caps) and Willie le Roux (101) caps …

MambaOnline publishes a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations in South Africa, including hate speech, hate crimes and other incidents of discrimination. We also look at the status of cases making their way through the criminal justice system and related human rights developments. Here is our summary for August 2025. Survivor of Alleged LGBTIQ+ …

South Africa’s government must “re-nationalise” ArcelorMittal South Africa to avert job losses and rebuild the country’s beleaguered manufacturing industry, according to a leader of a body that represents more than a dozen labour groups. The company has begun closing steel operations that employ about 3 500 people and support as many as 100 000 indirect …

Last month, Cindy Stephen received a call on the Poisons Information Centre helpline from a concerned doctor at a hospital in Mpumalanga. His patient was gravely ill. “He had intentionally drunk some weed killer about four days prior. He had a period of severe stress,” said Stephen, the director of the centre at the Red …

Staff Writer  ·8 Sep 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa says that South Africans understandably want to see more action taken to root out corruption, including more arrests and prosecutions, but a lot of work is happening behind the scenes, without public fanfare. The state has faced intense criticism of its handling of corruption and the findings …

Coach Josh Cloete believes that if they don’t step up to support local kickboxers, no one else will. That belief continues to drive his relentless efforts to grow the sport of kickboxing in Cape Town. Over the weekend, Cloete and his team from Vibrant Gym were back in action as they hosted the World Kickboxing …

Rare blood moon eclipse visible across South Africa tonight | Oudtshoorn Courant × … Kruger National Park: One of the largest game reserves in Africa, Kruger National Park covers over 19,000 square kilometers and is home to the Big Five: lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, elephants, and buffaloes. Read More at the Source

Chumisa Qawe’s 20-minute red card allowed France to assert their dominance, and they did not let up as they forced the Bok Women to wait until the 80th minute to dot down in front of the 13,268 in attendance in Northampton. But despite their struggles to deal with France’s quality, South Africa can look to …

The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) has issued a firm denunciation of the recent incidents regarding the alleged theft and leakage of professional examination papers associated with legal practitioners. LSSA president Nkosana Francois Mvundlela said the organisation condemns the theft and leakage of professional examination papers, as well as the possession, circulation and use …

On Wednesday evening, Chris Yelland reported on X that there have been a total of 5 resignations from the Board of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA) – three non-executive board members, plus the board member representative of the Department of Energy & Electricity (Dr Philemon Magampa), plus his alternate (Ms Bessie Makgopa). …

What happens when a Suffolk farm discovers biltong and Ed Sheeran adds his hot sauce? A global spotlight on South African heritage. UK (07 September 2025) – I’m currently in the UK, travelling through villages, markets and even the odd celebrity farm shop (yes, I visited Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat and it was a bit …

Sunday 7 Sep 2025 READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby World Cup Round Three encounter between France and South Africa in Northampton. ADVERTISEMENT Under the guidance of coach Swys de Bruin, the Springbok Women head into their final pool game after already having ensured a history-making spot in the quarterfinals following …

Annie Dorasamy|Published 17 hours ago Copy to Clipboard A RECENT survey has shown that the overwhelming majority of the country’s domestic workers were breadwinners in their families, which placed them in a precarious position. Due to their desperate need to remain employed and provide support for families, they inevitably prefer to suffer in silence and …

Reinard Geldenhuys, NSRI Agulhas station commander, said: At 08h20, Saturday, 6 September, NSRI Witsand, NSRI Agulhas and NSRI Stilbaai duty crews were activated following eyewitness reports to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) and to our NSRI Witsand duty controller, of a boat capsized at the Breede River Mouth, Witsand. Eyewitness reports confirmed that a ski-boat, …

Nigeria have reportedly suffered a big blow ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday evening. Striker Victor Osimhen was taken off in the 35th minute against Rwanda on Saturday evening, as the Super Eagles claimed a 1-0 victory. Read: Nigeria Bag Vital Win, Chiefs Stalwart Returns! However, reports in …