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Tuberculosis (TB) continues to spread in South Africa at alarming rates, possibly because some people may have the disease without TB symptoms and may unknowingly be passing on the bug, writes Elri Voigt for Spotlight. The tenacious bug has survived and thrived for millennia, even though the disease, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, can be …

South Africa’s ongoing concerns about fuel shortages may come to pass because of a scandal that rocked the nation a decade ago. Back in 2016, the “SFF Oilgate” scandal dealt a severe blow to South Africa’s strategic petroleum reserves, which the country has still not recovered from. This, combined with South Africa’s diminishing local capacity …

What Rotax Max Challenge Nationals PreviewWhere Zwartkops International Kart Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 28 March 2026Community South Africa National Rotax karting chase kicks off in the Cape on Saturday The 2026 Rotax Max Challenge South African karting championships will start with a significant north versus south grudge match at the Killarney Kart Track in Cape Town …

Soundbite: Ernst van Zyl (English) Soundbite: Ernst van Zyl (Afrikaans) The civil rights organisation AfriForum today sent a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) requesting detailed information and clarity regarding the country’s strategic fuel reserves. This comes amid a worsening global energy crisis due …

Shabodien Roomanay|Published 2 days ago Copy to Clipboard South Africa is in the midst of a betting boom so vast it barely registers as a national crisis. In the past decade, and especially since Covid-19, gambling has migrated from casinos and racetracks into the most intimate space imaginable: the smartphone. There, in bedrooms, taxis, hostels …

Luke Fraser  ·24 Mar 2026 Not only are interest rate cuts in South Africa increasingly unlikely, but the market is now also predicting a significant rate increase. The outlook on inflation has taken a dramatic turn following the United States and Israel’s attacks on Iran, which resulted in retaliatory strikes from the Middle Eastern nation …

Please find attached English and Afrikaans soundbite by Beyers Smit. The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the Gauteng High Court’s affirmation of government’s regulatory authority in managing South Africa’s response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). This outcome reinforces the importance of a coordinated, lawful, and science-based approach to safeguarding the country’s livestock sector and protecting vital export …

BMW 3 Series Touring teased. And it matters Almost a week after the radically restyled BMW 3 Series debuted, attention has shifted to what upstaged it. As CEO Oliver Zipse wrapped up his presentation at the i3 Sedan premiere, a Touring silhouette appeared in the background. He then, in no uncertain terms, confirmed the addition …

I’ve been in a rut. The northern hemisphere is on the brink of fire and brimstone. The Epstein files have, and continue to, ooze the rot from the foundations of our society. The internet doesn’t give us any personal respite. Furthermore the media we consume is set up so that we can’t absorb any of …

Sibanye-Stillwater human resources lawyer Chinette Gallichan was gunned down by unknown assailants near the offices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) on Monday. The 35-year-old lawyer was understood to be attending to a dispute involving employees of the mining group. Gallichan is reported to have been handling a retrenchment-related matter at the …

Staff Writer  ·24 Mar 2026 The Department of Social Development (DSD) has gazetted the increases to South Africa’s social grant regime, which will come into effect next Wednesday, 1 April 2026. The social assistance grant increases are in line with the changes announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana at the 2026 Budget Speech in February. …

Across South Africa, an increasing number of communities are confronting failing infrastructure, unreliable water supply and municipal services that no longer function as they should. Public frustration with governance is growing. The pattern is visible almost everywhere, in large cities struggling with ageing systems and in smaller towns where service delivery failures have become a …

With the proposed increases to fuel levies and taxes going ahead as planned next month, e-hailing drivers in South Africa will see their operating costs rise sharply. Announced at the end of February, South Africa’s revised fuel taxes are expected to add roughly 21 cents per litre to the price of petrol and diesel, before …

South Africa’s Tuberculosis (TB) programme has achieved remarkable success in reducing the rate of incidence; the latter being the number of new cases each year.  This as government’s efforts to reduce the rate of TB infection and disease, continues to make gains.  “Year after year, we continue to see a steady decline in the number …

Fines SA CEO Barry Berman has stated the era of speeding fines, as motorists have come to know them, is ending, and that the country’s new traffic laws will catch up with those who fail to pay on time. The CEO recently warned households to check whether they have outstanding traffic fines before they go …

South Africa is facing enormous fuel price hikes and possible shortages next month, but this is not the first time the country has faced a crisis like this. The last time South Africa was confronted with fuel shortages, the government imposed a number of extraordinary measures to limit the consumption of petrol and diesel. This …

He says they are waiting on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to approve its pricing. Over 700,000 people benefit from direct and indirect jobs that hinge on the gas market, therefore, according to Baloyi, it is crucial that solutions be sought. In northern-Mozambique, there is up to 100,000 Trillion Cubic Feet (TCF) …

At the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) Congress 2026 held in Cape Town, (from left) Jan Hendrik Venter, director of plant health of the South African Department of Agriculture; Kennedy Mangwana, technical manager at the AFSTA; Dr Rose Souza Richards, director of phytosanitary affairs at the International Seed Federation; and Marcel Busuma Kanungwe, a former …

Luke Fraser  ·24 Mar 2026 Confidence among consumers in South Africa has risen, but middle- and high-income consumers are keeping their eye on the conflict in the Middle East. The latest FNB/BER consumer confidence index (CCI) for Q1 2026 is the highest reading since Q4 2024, when the two-pot retirement savings system kicked in. The …

 ·24 Mar 2026 The conflict in the Middle East could derail South Africa’s best economic start in a decade as higher food and fuel prices rein in the fledgling recovery in the continent’s biggest economy, the head of one of the nation’s top retail lenders said.  “The war does actually put a damper back on …

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, will brief members of the media on Government’s state of readiness for the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC 2026). The briefing will outline key priorities of the Conference and provide an update on preparations as the country convenes investors, business leaders and development partners …

Malcolm Libera  ·23 Mar 2026 The rand weakened in early trade on Friday, pressured by a firmer US dollar, while oil market developments played an increasingly important role in shaping the currency’s direction. The rand traded at 16.85 against the dollar, about 0.5% down from its previous close. The dollar has emerged as one of …

The government and petroleum industry stakeholders have assured citizens that South Africa is not at risk of petrol and diesel shortages, but motorists are already reporting low supplies and price hikes at forecourts across the country. Last week, both the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) formally announced that South Africa’s fuel supply was …

GWM has deservedly earned some goodwill in South Africa with its standard H6 selling in respectable numbers, and an after-sales network that’s consistently improving and expanding its footprint. And now its sub-brand, Haval, has finally launched its standard H6 with hybrid and plug-in capability at a price considered generally competitive. ​ Does it look different? …