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Facing the challenges of cancer head-on, Yvonne Spierenburg finds hope in small victories and the support around her. KwaNgwanase, South Africa (19 August 2025) – Leaving the Netherlands behind in 2012, Yvonne Spierenburg embraced life in South Africa and has since faced her cancer journey with strength, honesty, and hope. Seven months into treatment, she …

It’s do-or-die for South Africa, as the winner of this crucial Group C clash will secure a spot in the last eight. As of Monday morning, Uganda sit top of the group with six points from three matches, while defending champions Algeria are second on five points. South Africa are also on five points, but …

There is a dreadful sense of familiarity between PW Botha and Fikile Mbalula, and between the NP of 1985 and the ANC of 2025. “It’s not going to be possible. If it means we have to suffer sanctions from the US, let it be. We will never beg imperialists to subvert our democracy, to subvert …

South Africa’s produce exports to the US rose 26% in the second quarter after strong harvests, agriculture minister John Steenhuisen said on Monday, but a 30% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump could affect future shipments. South Africa is fighting for lower tariffs in a proposed trade deal with the US after it was given …

18 August 2025 – Adam Habib and Imraan Valodia It chose a risky approach to global politics, and if it wants to make its own path in the global order, it must expect reprisals. Here are 3 steps to succeed. p>The world order is under threat from its own primary architect. The US wants to …

MTN has appointed Ferdi Moolman, former group chief risk officer, to succeed Charles Molapisi as the CEO and executive director of its South African business. “Molapisi led MTN SA through a challenging period of high power outages and network resilience, maintaining the company’s network leadership,” the MTN Group said. “He has a strong background in …

Staff Writer  ·18 Aug 2025 South Africa will never be able to overcome one of its most crushing crises—unemployment—as long as economic growth continues to stagnate. Stats SA revealed last week that South Africa’s unemployment rate climbed once again to 33.2%, meaning one third of the workforce is sitting without a job. According to Business …

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Malcolm Libera  ·18 Aug 2025 Domestic workers in South Africa are following other professions and looking for better pay and job opportunities overseas.  This is due to South Africa’s worsening unemployment rate, which has particularly affected domestic workers since Covid-19. Several experts have recently highlighted that many South African professionals have emigrated due to stagnant …

There are 15 Chinese car brands on sale in South Africa right now, and at least 10 more are expected to launch in the near future. It’s no exaggeration to say that Chinese carmakers have exploded onto the scene in recent years, as they now represent a staggering 30% of the 49 different brands available …

The country exports mainly citrus, grapes, apples, pears, nuts and wine to the U.S. and has warned that tens of thousands of jobs in the farm sector could be lost due to the impact of tariffs. The value of total exports from Africa’s most advanced economy to the U.S. was $161 million during the quarter, Steenhuisen said …

FILE PHOTO: Delegates walk past the MTN logo at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024 conference in Cape Town, South Africa February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo JOHANNESBURG, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Africa’s biggest mobile operator MTN Group said on Monday that Ferdi Moolman, the current Group Chief Risk Officer, will succeed Charles Molapisi as CEO and …

MTN South Africa has revised its mid-term service revenue guidance downwards as the operator faces stiffer competition in its home market, despite a positive upswing in its operations in the rest of Africa. The business “continues to navigate an environment characterised by elevated competitive intensity and ongoing pressure on consumers”, MTN Group said in its …

While it doesn’t make it onto Narcos, the illegal trade of plants in South Africa is prolific and organised, feeding lucrative international markets. From vulnerable succulents to tortoises, this hidden biodiversity crime quietly strips the country’s wild spaces, with ripple effects on ecosystems, communities and the economy. Many times a week, CapeNature compliance officers and …

The Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA), South Africa’s official Internet Industry Representative Body, removes three to four scam websites from the local Internet weekly. The organisation warned that, while adults are more likely to fall victim to certain types of scams, schoolgoers aren’t immune to being targeted. ISPA said scammers also try to trick schoolgoers, …

Incoming MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman Charles Molapisi is stepping down as CEO of MTN South Africa, and is being replaced in the role by Ferdi Moolman, who was a key driver behind the telecommunications group’s growth in Nigeria, where he was CEO between 2016 and 2021. At the same time, Yolanda Cuba, currently …

Some imported products could become cheaper in the short term as US tariffs take effect and as countries grapple with surplus in products, diversification efforts and competition.  South Africa was slapped with a 30% tariff on local goods, which officially took effect on 7 August. The country said it does not plan to retaliate against …

Google has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) program for South African founders. The program will be a hybrid-modelled accelerator that will run for a three-month period and feature seed funding to Series A technology startups from South Africa that are leveraging AI to create critical solutions for …

I was pleasantly surprised while looking through the second quarter of 2025 exports data for South Africa to notice that agricultural exports to the U.S. were quite strong. But we must not be complacent in our engagements with the U.S. and start to believe the risk for the year has somewhat been averted. The goal …

Tyla is making history again, this time by joining a line-up of global icons at the Global Citizen Festival… a stage that blends music with a mission for change. Global (17 August 2025) – South Africa is once again centre stage on the global music map… and it’s thanks to Tyla. Fresh off producing the first-ever …

IN THE often unpredictable world of retail, Alasia and Stratos Moumtzis faced an extraordinary challenge just eight days into their venture. The roof of their newly opened SPAR store in Lorraine, Port Elizabeth, collapsed, only prevented from hitting the floor by the store’s shelving.  Despite this dramatic beginning, the Moumtzis family, with support from SPAR’s …

Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Edwin Bath MP. The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the resignation of the Deputy Director General (DDG) for Real Estate Management Services in the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). This follows the Minister’s decision to launch a wide-ranging investigation into state leases, during which allegations of …

BirdLife South Africa, the local chapter of BirdLife International, has announced the Cape parrot as its Bird of the Year for 2023. The Cape parrot, or Poicephalus robustus for the sciency folk, is endemic to South Africa as it occurs nowhere else in the world. This beautiful parrot inhabits isolated patches of forest in the …

Malcolm Libera  ·17 Aug 2025 The backlog in driving licence cards in South Africa is still hovering around 540,000, and the process of procuring a new driving licence card machine is now on hold owing to a declaratory order application.  This has pushed the turnaround time for a new card to around two months, and …