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The Reyaga Community project has announced plans for a major shutdown of the industrial suburb of Rosslyn, taking direct aim at automotive giant BMW and the broader industry for what they call entrenched economic exclusion and practices that violate spatial justice. The planned action, detailed in a comprehensive memorandum addressed to BMW and other major …

South African Hockey is proud to unveil the SA Men’s High Performance Squad for the 2025/26 season – a talented and dynamic group of players who will form the backbone of our international ambitions over the next cycle. This squad brings together established internationals, exciting young prospects, and proven performers, all selected to continue driving …

Failure to manage the privatisation of State-owned enterprises and a lack of political will are some of the reasons trade unions and political parties have raised as key factors in the monumental job losses affecting various industries in South Africa. With more than 4000 jobs on the line at South Africa’s largest steel producer, ArcelorMittal …

Although billed as a world model, for now it remains unconfirmed whether the Victoris will come to South Africa. In a surprise reveal, Suzuki’s Maruti division in India has taken the wraps off the all-new Victoris as its latest SUV. Fitting in A model shrouded in mystery until now, the Victoris slots in-between the Brezza …

The Novel TB Vaccines Preparedness Consortium recently convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together leading researchers, policymakers, and partner organisations to ensure South Africa is ready to introduce new TB vaccines as soon as they become available. Prof Lee Fairlie, director of Maternal and Child Health at Wits RHI, opened the meeting by framing the …

Malcolm Libera  ·4 Sep 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa may have scored a major own goal for South Africa after praising Zimbabwe’s land reform programme, a policy widely viewed as disastrous for the Zim economy.  His comments, made during the official opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare on Friday, 29 August 2025, have drawn …

Suzuki achieved record-breaking sales in South Africa in August 2025. According to the latest report from the Automotive Business Council, Suzuki was able to sell a grand total of 6,534 new passenger and light commercial vehicles – its best figure to date. The Japanese carmaker’s previous record was set in January when it told 6,399 …

Hensoldt South Africa’s GEW business unit – specialising in spectrum dominance – has signed a landmark contract with Saudi Arabian Military Industries Advanced Electronics Company (SAMI-AEC), representing one of the largest projects in GEW’s history. The multi-year project will provide a modern electronic warfare capability in Saudi Arabia in support of civil and military operations, …

Ericsson Appoints Sandile Dhlomo as Head of Ericsson South Africa – IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Startup News Home People Ericsson Appoints Sandile Dhlomo as Head of Ericsson South Africa Media24: One of the largest media companies in South Africa, owning numerous newspapers and magazines. Read More at the Source

Bolt South Africa has introduced changes to how it handles its drivers operating in “high-risk areas.” Drivers now receive warnings when they receive trips into these potentially dangerous regions and can decline them at will. This is after an ehailing driver was killed last month outside a popular mall in Soweto. One of the country’s …

Over the last twenty years, Eskom has paid around R1.84 trillion more than it should have to produce electricity due to mismanagement, corruption, a bloated workforce, and large salary increases. These additional costs have compounded over the last fifteen years, causing electricity prices in South Africa to skyrocket. Simply put, South Africans are being punished …

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus will announce his match-23 on Thursday, but both Kolbe and Van Staden said the fact that the Springboks had not defeated their archrivals at Eden Park since 1937 made it one of the matches to cherish if they were to be named in the team. “Every opportunity I receive to play …

Staff Writer  ·3 Sep 2025 The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) continued to decline in the third quarter of the year after turning from a three-year peak at the start of the year. Although only marginal, the index still slipped further by one point to 39 following a five-point decline in the second quarter of …

  Ruby is studying for her MSc in Nature Conservation at George Campus, with an international research component at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her research supports South Africa’s sustainability and global climate resilience goals, by contributing to evidence-based conservation. The Fellowship celebrates exceptional women scientists advancing STEM in South Africa and beyond and …

By Phaphama Tshisikhawe The CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria buzzed with energy on 27 August 2025 as the Women in Innovation and Leadership Dialogue (WILD) 2025, hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the City of Tshwane, spotlighted women at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and global change. Themed “Artificial Intelligence …

South Africa’s women’s team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as they prepare for their first-ever quarterfinal appearance in a Rugby World Cup by taking on France this weekend. The team has come a long way since disappearing between 2014 and 2017, drawing more attention as they develop …

The TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 | COSAFA Qualifiers will be staged in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 11-20 with 12 teams hoping to reach the continental finals that are to be held next year. It will be fascinating to see which sides emerge to not only take the crown, but also advance …

South Africa’s linear TV viewership figures have become a complete mystery to the general public, media, and academics, as the entity responsible for collecting the data has put it behind a paywall. From 2015 to 2024, the Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) published its Television Audience Measurement Survey (TAMS) on its website. The …

Staff Writer  ·3 Sep 2025 Global media analytics and data group Nielsen has given it notice that it plans to exit South Africa within the next 12 months. Nielsen is a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics and provides services for a host of local industries, including providing data for the Broadcast Research …

South Africans got their first look at the new Dongfeng Box at the 2025 Festival of Motoring this past weekend. Dongfeng is one of the many Chinese carmakers that have announced their intention to launch in our market in recent times, and we won’t have to wait much longer to get our hands on their …

You can also listen to this podcast on iono.fm here. How serious is the threat of South Africa being cut off from the global banking SWIFT system? The SA Reserve Bank says the risk is to certain individuals rather than the country as a whole, but the possibility was serious enough to attract the attention …

South Africa’s wine industry is sitting on an untapped treasure trove worth billions, and the key to unlocking it lies in transforming wine tourism into the country’s premier attraction. Banking expert Daneel Rossouw, head of sales for agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking, believes South Africa’s wine industry is perfectly positioned to reach unprecedented heights by …

United Arab Emirates (UAE) government data has shown that South Africa is the UAE’s second-largest trading partner in Africa, accounting for nearly 8% of the UAE’s non-oil trade. Within the GCC, the UAE is now one of South Africa’s import partners, holding a 38% share of the region’s trade. These figures echo a general trend …

Steel remains the backbone of South Africa’s national infrastructure, yet its susceptibility to corrosion poses a severe threat to longevity and safety. From rail networks and power pylons to bridges and marine structures, corrosion is a costly challenge in humid, coastal, and industrial environments. Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa. According …