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As billions pour in for South Africa’s Just Energy Transition, a damning report by Open Secrets reveals how the very consultants advising top polluters are now reaping the profits from the country’s Just Energy Transition, and operating with little public oversight. In the race against climate change, South Africa stands at a juncture, attempting to …

Years before returning to politics, Cyril Ramaphosa was part of a group of investors who helped Seacom bypass government attempts to block the launch of its undersea cable in South Africa. Seacom’s arrival broke Telkom’s monopoly on international fibre connectivity, triggering a revolution in the South African broadband market. Almost overnight, data prices dropped by …

South Africans’ heavy reliance on cash, instead of using advanced digital payment rails, costs the economy more than R30-billion/year. This is according to Tim Masela, head of the National Payments System at the Reserve Bank, whose commentary in the Payments Association of South Africa’s (Pasa’s) annual report notes that positive strides taken to digitise the …

Malcolm Libera  ·30 Jun 2025 Protests and social unrest are escalating in parts of the country as communities continue to face days without electricity despite the absence of load shedding.  This is due to a lack of maintenance coupled with vandalism and theft, while other communities have threatened and blocked technicians from doing their jobs …

More than a decade after the dodgy locomotive deal, four former senior Transnet executives — Brian Molefe, Siyabonga Gama, Anoj Singh and Thamsanqa Jiyane — have been arrested for allegedly siphoning R93m through Trillian Capital. All four were granted bail by the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Former Transnet bosses Brian Molefe and Siyabonga …

Elon Musk Billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink, in a potential workaround of South Africa’s black empowerment rules to gain an operating licence, may invest about R2-billion in the country, Business Day reported (paywall) citing sources that it didn’t identify. The internet services company will channel that investment into infrastructure to support the Southern African Development Community …

A historic milestone was commemorated, as South Africans and Swazis gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Number 43 Trelawney Park, fondly known as KwaMagogo. Once a haven for ANC exiles during the dark days of apartheid, the Masilela family home in Eswatini has now been formally recognised as an official heritage site – a …

South Africa’s commercial airline industry faces severe challenges, including increasing pressure on airline finances and disruptions to air travel nationwide. This is according to Aaron Munetsi, the CEO of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), who told the Money Show that the ongoing mismanagement of state entities is the root cause of the problem. …

The totality of race law in South Africa’s economy – OPINION | Politicsweb OPINION The totality of race law in South Africa’s economy Martin van Staden | 30 June 2025 Martin van Staden says this racial enterprise also has a bare-minimum quantifiable cost to our fiscus and to growth the launch of the joint Free Market… …

As the world prepares for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), the imminent Compromiso de Sevilla marks a critical inflection point in our collective journey toward the 2030 Agenda. For South Africa, this moment is not only timely —it is transformative. South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the first on the African continent, coincides …

Luke Fraser  ·30 Jun 2025 Ireland ended visa-free access for South Africans in 2024, but is now being swamped by visa applications, which it can’t keep up with.  In July 2024, Ireland declared that nationals from Botswana and South Africa would have to apply for a visa to travel to the country.  The visa requirement …

The two MK Party MPs are also among 11 accused in another Transnet fraud and corruption case involving about R400m which is before the high court in Johannesburg 30 June 2025 – 10:01 Former Transnet Group CEOs Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama were arrested on Monday morning… Rail Services: The country has a passenger rail …

Johannesburg Metrobus commuters are expected to march to the bus operators’ offices in Braamfontein to hand over a memorandum of grievances, demanding a return to the old payment system. Commuters are protesting the change in the payment system introduced by Metrobus. The situation is tense at Gandhi Square in the Johannesburg CBD as they raised …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 4 July 2025, host President Alexander van der Bellen of Austria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The State Visit presents an opportunity to consolidate the long-standing and strong relationship between South Africa and Austria, particularly in the fields of arts and culture, higher education, renewable energy, trade and …

legacy.  Glamour: Y2K nostalgia is having a major moment—what about that era felt right to revisit now, especially in the skatewear space? Umayr: Y2K skate shoes had presence; loud, padded, expressive. That same energy is back, and the Hylane fits the moment perfectly. Glamour: From chunky silhouettes to glossed Sidestripes and 3D logos, there’s a …

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink, in a potential workaround of South Africa’s Black-empowerment rules to gain an operating license, may invest about R2 billion ($112.7 million) in the country, Business Day reported citing sources that it didn’t identify. The internet services company will channel that investment into infrastructure to support the Southern African Development Community made …

Staff Writer  ·30 Jun 2025 South African households will be hit by significant rate hikes this week, with electricity prices leading the charge for the incoming pain. Tuesday (1 July) marks the start of the municipal financial year in South Africa and will see local hikes to rates and taxes kick in. Households in major …

South Africa does not have a youth potential problem. It has a skills alignment problem—worsened by geography and legacy. Young people in South Africa are not just unemployed; they are unequally positioned in an economy where opportunity is concentrated in urban centres, while vast numbers in rural and previously disadvantaged areas are excluded from the …

Motorists are advised to fill up their tanks today or tomorrow before the price of fuel goes up later this week. According to the latest data from the Central Energy Fund, the cost of both diesel and petrol is set to increase when the new fuel price adjustments come into effect on Wednesday, 2 July. …

She is one of an estimated 10 million eligible South Africans excluded from welfare payments due to administrative obstacles, including problems with an algorithm-based income verification check, recent research has found. Mtshali, who sells tomatoes in the Soweto township, had her online application for a Social Relief from Distress (SRD) grant rejected more than half …

OPINION: Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks will break the attacking records set in 2024 if they hit their straps in the Italy series and the matches that follow. ADVERTISEMENT There was a moment at the Cape Town Stadium this past Saturday that summed up the attitude of this Bok team and coaching staff. After 81 minutes, the …

Hyundai’s newest seven-seater SUV is off to a solid start in South Africa, selling 164 units in its first two months. The Korean automaker recently launched the new Alcazar – essentially the facelifted version of the Grand Creta – which is the brand’s cheapest three-row vehicle. According to industry sales data provided by Naamsa, the …

Ziaad Suleman, CEO of Cassava Technologies South Africa and Botswana. Cassava Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South African AI Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on growing responsible AI adoption. The MOU will see artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and GPU-as-a-service (GPUaas) being delivered across the African continent. In terms of …

Corruption has become such a constant in South Africa’s public life that most citizens treat it the same way they treat potholes, loadshedding, or failing infrastructure — inevitable. But what if, just for one week, the rot stopped? No backdoor deals.No ghost employees.No fraudulent tenders.Just honest, ethical governance. It’s almost unimaginable—a South Africa without constant …