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Saturday 16 Aug 2025 READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby Championship Round One encounter between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg. ADVERTISEMENT Tradition favours a home victory as the Springboks have won 10 of 11 Tests against the Wallabies at Ellis Park. * To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE! * …

Online payments platform PayCity has warned users of various phishing scams through which fraudsters send fake traffic fine notifications impersonating the company. The platform provides a payment service for South Africans to pay traffic fines, buy prepaid utilities, and pay their municipal accounts. “We have been made aware of several phishing scams where fraudsters send …

Malcolm Libera  ·16 Aug 2025 South Africans using call screening apps that require them to share their address books should be aware that these apps could be breaking the law.  Truecaller is facing scrutiny from South Africa’s Information Regulator, which is currently investigating the popular caller identification app following complaints from both companies and individuals. …

Captain Harry Wilson scored two tries as Australia staged a remarkable comeback to stun South Africa 38-22 in the 2025 Rugby Championship opener in Johannesburg on Saturday. Trailing by 22 points after 19 minutes, the Wallabies scored 38 unanswered points for a first victory over the Springboks in Joburg since 1963. Backs Dylan Pietsch, Joseph …

Luke Fraser  ·16 Aug 2025 Although the Western Cape is often seen as the new semigration hotspot, it is starting to lose its shine as Gauteng benefits from an end to work-from-home.  Due to its better governance, growing job opportunities and beautiful scenery, the Western Cape has seen an influx of South Africans in recent …

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-stokes-media/ X: @stokesmedia Constitution: South Africa’s Constitution, adopted in 1996, is one of the most progressive in the world, protecting human rights and promoting equality. Read More at the Source

GOAL gives you the details to follow the match as Bafana hunt for yet another victory at the continental competition against the winless West Africans. Bafana Bafana will be back in action for their third 2024 African Nations Championship match in Group C against Niger on Friday at Kampala’s Mandela National Stadium. After an opening …

The University of Pretoria (UP) has been ranked the top institution in South Africa for artificial intelligence research, according to the latest EduRank analysis. The ranking, based on more than 61,200 academic papers and 969,000 citations from 24 South African universities, places UP first in the country, second in Africa, and 532nd globally for AI …

South Africa’s National Dialogue starts on Friday, August 15, 2025, with a convention to outline its modalities. The dialogue aims to assess 30 years of democracy, identify challenges, and work towards a prosperous future. President Cyril Ramaphosa initiated the National Dialogue as part of the Government of National Unity. LIVE STREAM: Cultural Significance: Newspapers remain …

“We’ve got a gazette coming next week. That gazette will include preliminary findings of the review,” ITAC Chief Commissioner Ayabonga Cawe told Reuters on Thursday on the sidelines of an auto parts conference. The review comes as the government is locked in talks with ArcelorMittal South Africa, which has said it plans to close its …

UFC 319 will see South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis defend his Middleweight Championship against his toughest challenger to date. South Africans can watch Du Plessis vs. Chimaev on SuperSport Action channel 210 on DStv at 4AM on Sunday morning, 17th August 2025. Challenger Chimaev said at a recent press conference that Africa “never gonna see …

ROUND ONE PREVIEW: The first round of the Rugby Championship will answer a plethora of questions that have been voiced throughout the week in the build-up to the encounter between South Africa and Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT Are the Springboks battle-hardened after some mediocre opposition against Italy and Georgia in their first …

Staff Writer  ·15 Aug 2025 South African engineering and construction firm, Murray & Roberts says it will not oppose liquidation proceedings initiated by a creditor, seeking final winding up of the business. The group advised shareholders on Friday (15 August) that a creditor of Murray & Roberts instituted liquidation proceedings out of the Gauteng Division …

Unlike his two prior title defences, the build-up to Dricus du Plessis’ third title defence, against Khamzat Chimaev, has been strictly focused on the action inside the octagon. The build-up to the highly anticipated UFC middleweight fight between champion Dricus du Plessis and number one contender Khamzat Chimaev has been fairly respectful so far. The …

Staff Writer  ·15 Aug 2025 Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows good news for motorists in South Africa, with both petrol and diesel on track for a cut in September. This comes as the global oil price falls and the rand trades slightly stronger against the US dollar, although the latter is …

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, notes that the Deputy Director-General (DDG) responsible for Real Estate Management Services has tendered her resignation after being asked to respond to a number of allegations and facing possible suspension. The DDG, alongside the Chief Director, was sent multiple letters, and the Chief Director responded to …

Several independent power producers (IPPs) are already supplying significant power to South Africa’s grid and plan to deploy multiple gigawatts more capacity before the end of the decade. As South Africa transitions its energy mix to more renewable power, a large part of new electricity generation is expected to be supplied through private power purchase …

Chinese car brands are facing a double blow that could threaten their competitive edge in South Africa. Domestically, the government is considering raising tariffs on imported vehicles, while over in China, the authorities are cracking down on the aggressive price war that has helped to drive sales. Together, these factors are likely to drive up …

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the First National Convention of the National Dialogue, University of South Africa, Tshwane Programme Director,Vice Chancellor of the University of South Africa,Members of the Eminent Persons Group,Distinguished delegates,Representatives of civil society,Traditional leaders,Faith-based organisations,Business and labour leaders,Youth and women’s movements,Leaders and representatives of political parties, Esteemed guests and, most importantly,Fellow South …

PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans to come together to find solutions to the country’s many problems, launching on Friday a months-long “national dialogue” dismissed by critics as a costly talk shop. The nationwide public consultation comes with Africa’s most industrialised nation still grappling with massive poverty and inequality 30 years after the …

Toyota plans to introduce three fully electric models in South Africa in 2026, a senior executive said on Thursday, entering a nascent EV market where Chinese rivals such as BYD are already competing with European car makers. Volvo currently dominates EV sales in South Africa, followed by BMW and Mercedes-Benz, but Chinese EV makers are …

South Africa’s Competition Appeal Court approved Vodacom Group’s R13.2 billion ($752 million) deal to acquire the fibre assets of Remgro. Vodacom had proposed buying 30% of Maziv — a wholly owned unit of Remgro’s Community Investment Ventures Holdings — with an option to increase the stake to 40%. Maziv’s key operating companies are Dark Fibre …

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week. New car brand launching in South Africa next month Leapmotor is a Chinese car brand that specializes in new-energy vehicles, and it’s coming to South Africa. The automaker is partially owned by Stellantis, which is the parent company of several other brands …

The Women’s Parliament has heard that women in disadvantaged communities often miss out on empowerment opportunities due to lack of information and patriarchal societal expectations, which force them to stay at home. This observation was shared by gender activists during panel discussions on economic inclusion, the care economy and climate change on the second day …