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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that certain flights may be delayed, diverted or cancelled at two major airports due to severe weather in the Western Cape. This weekend, the government officially declared a national disaster following intense storms across large parts of South Africa. This classification follows widespread rainfall, flooding, strong winds, and …

Please find attached soundbite by Andrew de Blocq MP.  The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the latest announcement of a €300 million (R5.8 billion) loan agreement between the French Development Agency (AFD) and Transnet to reduce the carbon emissions of the entity’s rail and port operations. France is South Africa’s largest foreign investor. These funds will …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to call on South Africans to respect and uphold the laws of the country as government tackles the challenge of illegal migration. This as demonstrations, some violent, against undocumented immigrants have spread across several major cities in South Africa. “The recent violent protests and criminal acts directed …

The recent violent protests and criminal acts directed at foreign nationals in parts of our country do not represent the views of South Africa’s people nor reflect our government’s policy. These are the acts of opportunists who are exploiting the legitimate grievances, particularly those of the poor, under the false guise of ‘community activism’. Some …

All schools in the Western Cape will be closed on Tuesday as severe weather conditions continue to batter the province, leaving one person dead, another injured and widespread flooding reported across several communities in Cape Town. Western Cape education MEC David Maynier said the decision to close all public ordinary and special schools was taken …

My Fellow South Africans, I would like to address you this evening on the judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court on Friday last week. In that judgment, the Constitutional Court found that certain aspects of the National Assembly rules that govern the process for the removal of the President from office are inconsistent with the Constitution. The …

By Turkmen Terzi As a foreign journalist who has lived abroad since 2003, I have personally witnessed how a nation’s global image can slowly be damaged by unresolved historical disputes, political polarization, and defensive communication. As a Turkish journalist who made South Africa my home, it is natural for me to compare South Africa’s current …

The South African government has officially classified the devastating severe weather affecting multiple provinces across the country as a national disaster. The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) said that since May 4, heavy rainfall, flooding, thunderstorms, damaging winds, and snowfall have caused deaths, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to essential services in the Western Cape, Eastern …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·11 May 2026 The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has identified 1,348 non-essential state properties for disposal—801 of which have been approved for the next steps in the process. These properties are mainly residential assets, such as houses and vacant residential land, that are located across all provinces in the country. The …

Staff Writer  ·11 May 2026 Every rand spent on complying with South Africa’s bureaucratic transformation legislation is a rand not spent on service delivery, says Business Leadership South Africa CEO, Busi Mavuso. And when the country needs to focus on growing the economy to build businesses and boost jobs, the government needs to conduct proper …

The hardest part of entering a new market is finding a competitive advantage that sets you apart. And when you enter a saturated market, this becomes the truest test of survival for any business. So what then is the secret? How do companies enter new markets and dominate them so quickly?  The Beijing Auto Show …

10 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and after extensive consultation with the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and the South African Weather Service (SAWS), a decision has been taken to close schools in certain areas of the Cape Winelands Education …

Eskom is the single largest consumer of diesel in South Africa, accounting for up to 30% of the country’s refined diesel supply during peak load. While the power utility’s consumption is closer to 10% during stable periods, Eskom’s diesel demand is large enough to pose a significant threat to the nation’s fuel stocks. Eskom primarily …

Some of the best partnerships begin with a wrong turn. Kingsley Edochie, founder of Lagos-based beverage retailer BottleKing, was searching for a South African wine producer when a mistaken address led him through the doors of wine.co.za instead. That accidental meeting has now grown into a formal collaboration that will bring South African wine journalism …

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) wishes to clarify misleading impressions and speculation currently circulating regarding the “Conference of the Left” initiative associated with the South African Communist Party (SACP).

SAFTU wishes to place on record the following:

SAFTU has not held any formal meeting with the leadership of the SACP regarding participation in the …

The award of a tender for a circumcision device used in 40 provincial health districts and the military has been deemed unlawful by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The device may no longer be used for circumcising boys aged ten to 14. The 36-month tender was awarded to CircumQ by National Treasury in April …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·10 May 2026 Situated on the N4 highway is the Alzu Petroport—a petrol station that is home to a family of white rhinos, amongst other animals such as buffalo, zebras, and various antelope. Between Middelburg and Nelspruit is the Alzu petrol station with nine restaurants and stores, including popular choices like Spur, Mugg …

Luke Fraser  ·10 May 2026 Secunda, in Mpumalanga, is home to the world’s largest single point of emissions, with Sasol’s operations in the area producing more carbon dioxide than entire countries. Secunda was built to serve the second Sasol coal liquefaction plant, when the country sought to reduce its dependence on imported oil after the …

Malcolm Libera  ·10 May 2026 Homeowners are being warned that properties are increasingly being targeted by criminals through sophisticated schemes. South Africa is experiencing a notable increase in title deed fraud and property hijackings across the country.  Speaking in a radio interview with HOT1027FM, Grant Smee, CEO of Only Realty Property Group, said that confidence …

Police are investigating two counts of murder and three of attempted murder after a shooting at Zamimpilo informal settlement in Langlaagte, Johannesburg, during the early hours of Sunday. According to police spokesperson Capt Tintswalo Sibeko, the shooting occurred at about 3am. “It is alleged that a group of more than 40 people were sitting outside …

A burning sensation. An itch that won’t go away. A rash. Yellow or brown or white discharge. For many teenage girls and young women in South Africa, these are things that you don’t talk about. They’re symptoms to hide — from friends, partners, parents and even healthcare providers. That’s what research my colleagues and I …

By Adrian Ephraim SOUTH Africa’s commercial vehicle sector has a policy challenge. The technology for electric trucking is proven, the early operational data is compelling, and a growing number of fleet operators have already committed. But the regulatory environment is lagging so far behind industry readiness that it risks strangling momentum before the market reaches …

By Staff WriterPublished: 10 May 2026 This forecast is for: Mon 11 May 2026The maps cover: Mon 11 May – Mon 11 May Two cold fronts are expected to affect the Western Cape from this weekend, with the first expected to make landfall on Sunday while a second and more powerful frontal system will impact …

Trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau has substantially raised the monetary thresholds at which mergers must be notified to the Competition Commission, in a move that a senior competition lawyer has said will accelerate many transactions but risks leaving fast-moving tech and artificial intelligence deals beyond the regulator’s reach. In a notice published in …