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Editor’s Note: This article has been updated after publication to clarify the wording around the diplomatic demarche. PRETORIA – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has moved to demarche the United States ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, over what it described as “undiplomatic remarks”. The remarks include comments he made …

Malcolm Libera  ·12 Mar 2026 The conflict in the Middle East has caused major shipping and port delays, which is bad news for two of South Africa’s towns whose ports are vital hubs in the country’s logistics network and economy. The escalating conflict in the Middle East is creating major disruptions for global shipping, and …

Luke Fraser  ·12 Mar 2026 South African law enforcement authorities and the Multichoice Group have cracked down on illegal internet streaming operations in the Western Cape. The action has resulted in arrests, seizures and multiple court convictions linked to illegal internet streaming operations in the province. The efforts form part of Multichoice and its Irdeto …

Please find English soundbite by Andrew de Blocq MP. A slew of arrests of alleged high-profile wildlife traffickers must send shockwaves through criminal syndicates in South Africa. The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes these recent arrests and prosecutions linked to rhino horn trafficking and theft, which demonstrate the growing effectiveness of coordinated law enforcement efforts against …

Luke Fraser  ·12 Mar 2026 Capitec has overshot its Smart ID launch branches, opening 30 instead of the planned 13 for the first week of the project with the Department of Home Affairs. DHA Minister Leon Schreiber noted that 34 new bank branches across South Africa will now offer Smart ID services, including in the …

12 March 2026 – Wits University Innovators invited to build the future of transport in South Africa’s busiest province. The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), in partnership with the Network for Global Innovation (NGIN), Start-Up Culture, and Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, announces the Gauteng instalment of the National CleanTech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) 2026, with …

Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Enter fullscreen mode displaying this image.Expand Police and fishery control officers placed the vessels, owned by Shenzhen Shuiwan Pelagic Fisheries, under guard at the Port of Cape Town. Picture: 123RF / 123mn South Africa has intercepted four Chinese-flagged …

Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht has stated that the company is working on training its Checkers Sixty60 delivery riders to address concerns that motorists have about their driving behaviour. In a recent interview with eNCA, Engelbrecht said that these concerns are partly due to motorists’ driving habits, as many South Africans don’t drive defensively. “South Africa doesn’t …

The renewed agreement strengthens a relationship that continues to play an important role in the country’s rugby landscape. Through this partnership, Engen backs the Springboks on the global stage while investing in initiatives that grow the game and expand access to rugby within local communities. SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer welcomed the continued collaboration, highlighting …

If you want to understand the next decade, do not start with summit communiqués. Start with the places where power is stress-tested.  The Munich Security Conference (MSC) has become one of those places: a stage where alliances are renegotiated, red lines are signalled and the boundary between ‘security’ and ‘economy’ is deliberately erased It produces …

Poverty in South Africa has reached crisis levels. Statistics reveal structural failures that demand urgent, coordinated action — not rhetoric — if dignity, democracy and social stability are to survive. Recent statistics released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) indicate that poverty in South Africa has worsened to the proportions of a national emergency. According …

Is tourism South Africa’s economic lifeline, bringing jobs and billions into the country, or is it slowly eroding local lifestyles and pricing residents out of their own communities? J Sbu painted the following picture: A German couple lands at OR Tambo. They hire a car, sleep in a guesthouse, eat at a local restaurant, book …

A major opportunity has just opened for unemployed youth across South Africa. Motus, one of the country’s largest automotive groups, is recruiting young people for its 12-month YES Programme. No experience is required — only Matric and motivation. But the application deadline is 13 March 2026, and positions are limited. Motus Retail is recruiting unemployed …

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The Fête de la Musique was created in 1982 at the initiative of Jack Lang, then French Minister of Culture. Thanks to the vibrant and global French cultural network, the Fête de la Musique has expanded internationally and continues to grow exponentially. In South Africa, the first Fête de la Musique was took place in …

What is Rezoning in South Africa? # Rezoning is the legal process of amending a municipal town planning scheme to change the permitted land use rights of a specific property. This statutory application alters a property’s zoning category, permanently dictating its allowable primary use, maximum building height, coverage, and development density. Rezoning vs. Consent Use …

The predictive model To understand where we are going, we have to look at the two primary levers of the Basic Fuel Price (BFP): the international price of Brent Crude oil and the strength of the Rand against the US Dollar. Geopolitics vs. fundamentals While long-term forecasts for 2026 originally suggested oil would stabilise around …

Thousands of skilled workers in South Africa have years of hands-on electrical experience—but no official trade certificate. A new ARPL Electrical Programme launching in 2026 aims to change that, offering training support, formal skills recognition, and a monthly stipend to help aspiring electricians move closer to professional certification. If you already have electrical experience but …

Andrew Veitch left South Africa after being held up at gunpoint in his car. However, he says he feels there are greater threats in the US, citing mass shootings in public places and violence by immigration officers. “People are being shot in broad daylight. American citizens are being shot and killed,” said the 53-year-old, who …

Malcolm Libera  ·11 Mar 2026 The National Treasury has set aside R1.76 billion in additional funding to encourage thousands of public servants to voluntarily exit the state workforce. The allocation, which was gazetted for the 2025/26 financial year, forms part of the government’s effort to rein in the country’s unsustainable public sector wage bill.  It’s …

The bonds of solidarity created during the liberation struggle that united South Africa and Kenya against apartheid now fuel an economic and diplomatic partnership “forged in the fires of history”.  This is according to Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong who delivered remarks at the Global South Africans Fireside Chat and Networking Dinner held …

South Africa has moved swiftly to summon controversial US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III after his stinging attack on the country on Tuesday. Briefing reporters, international relations minister Ronald Lamola said that the government found Bozell’s comments “undiplomatic.” Bozell stunned many when he told a Biznews gathering in Hermanus that the Donald Trump administration was …

There is no need to rush out and fill jerrycans with petrol or diesel – even though a critical refinery is closed for scheduled maintenance and missiles are flying around the powder keg that is the Middle East. That is the message on Wednesday night from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR). “While …