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South Africa has issued a diplomatic protest to the new US ambassador to Pretoria over his recent criticism of the government, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries. Relations between South Africa and the US have deteriorated sharply since Donald Trump’s return to the White House last year. The American president has falsely accused Pretoria …

The United States ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has outlined five priorities from Washington during his first public address in the country. Bozell spoke at a busy news conference in Hermanus in the Western Cape, detailing areas the Trump administration wants addressed in the relationship with South Africa. Five issues raised by …

Staff Writer  ·11 Mar 2026 South Africa’s biggest domestic airline, FlySafair, has announced that it will introduce a temporary fuel surcharge to ticket prices as the cost of fuel skyrockets amid the conflict in the Middle East. The group noted that since the Middle East crisis erupted on 28 February, it had been absorbing the …

Additional by reporting AFP The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says US ambassador Brent Bozell has already expressed regret over his remarks about South African courts. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said earlier that they’ve moved to demarche Bozzell for what he called “undiplomatic remarks”. Lamola told a press briefing on geopolitical developments …

Cape Town has seen its fair share of jaw-dropping vehicles over the years. But this weekend, the Mother City played host to something far rarer: a moving parade of some of the world’s most expensive hypercars. Source: Bugatti According to The South African, the 2026 Bugatti Grand Tour officially kicked off in Cape Town, bringing …

Malcolm Libera  ·10 Mar 2026 The rand began the week significantly weaker as investors, shaken by surging oil prices and their potential impact on global inflation and growth, sold off risk assets and took profits on some of their best-performing trades. The rand traded at 16.85 per US dollar on Monday, down 2% from its …

Staff Writer  ·9 Mar 2026 Global oil prices hit over $110 a barrel for the first time since 2022, drawing fears of another global inflation crisis echoing the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Coupled with the sharp rise in oil prices, the rand has weakened significantly, marching back towards R17/$ amid a wider emerging …

Ricardo Teixeira In mid-February I was among a group of 28 international defence journalists invited to India to observe a series of exercises hosted by the country’s armed forces. The first was Exercise Milan, a multinational naval exercise that culminated in the International Fleet Review, where dozens of warships assembled in formation to be reviewed …

To presume to influence global affairs, one needs credibility, neutrality, and moral clarity, which South Africa simply does not have. South Africa has made two formal statements on the US-Israeli war against Iran, which began 11 days ago. In the first, it expressed “deep concern regarding the escalation of tensions in the Middle East,” and …

Malcolm Libera  ·9 Mar 2026 Money is flowing out of South Africa as global investors rush toward safer assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This is the feedback from Investec Chief Economist, Annabel Bishop, who said rising risk aversion in global financial markets has pushed investors away from emerging markets like South …

Historic milestone: RBL travels to Africa for the first time | Friendly match against record champions Mamelodi Sundowns | Base camp in Johannesburg RB Leipzig is setting another strong international marker and will travel to South Africa for the first time in the club’s history. As part of the tour “RE KAOFELA” (English: all together), …

BRASILIA – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to boost defense co-operation, warning that both countries were vulnerable to foreign invasion. Both Lula and the visiting Ramaphosa have been critical of the war against Iran waged by the United States and Israel.  Lula said: “I don’t know if comrade …

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has left oil tankers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to oil prices escalating and potential shortages in South Africa. Our sister publication, MyBroadband, spoke to fuel station owners and a source within the shipping industry to learn more about potential local fuel shortages. None of the …

A general view of the Pretoria skyline with smog in the air taken from the Union Buildings ahead of the inauguration of South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa as President in Pretoria, South Africa, June 19, 2024. PHILL MAGAKOE/Pool via REUTERS PRETORIA, March 10 (Reuters) – South Africa’s economy grew 1.1% in 2025, slower than the country’s central bank and …

Motorsport South Africa (MSA), with support from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Motorsport Funding Programme, is proud to announce the launch of the MSA National Motorsport Marshal Safety Training and Competency Development Programme. The first of this nationwide series of training initiatives will take place at the historic East London Grand Prix Circuit on …

Staff Writer  ·10 Mar 2026 United States Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, says Washington is running out of patience with Pretoria’s lack of action on what he called a ‘list of five asks’ delivered to Pretoria a year ago. These ‘asks’ were first reported in June 2025, based on feedback from a …

Government welcomes the latest data released by Statistics South Africa showing that South Africa’s economy grew by 1,1% in 2025, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 0,4% in the fourth quarter (October–December). The fourth quarter performance marks the fifth consecutive quarter of economic growth, signalling continued resilience in the economy despite a challenging global …

South Africa’s economic outlook is facing renewed uncertainty as the widening war involving Iran, Israel and the United States begins to ripple through global energy markets, raising concerns about fuel prices, inflation and the timing of potential interest rate cuts. Oil markets reacted sharply as the conflict intensified. Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel …

As Government observes International Women’s Day (8 March 2026), under the theme “Give to Gain”, South Africa also commemorates the historic 1956 Women’s March, which took place 70 years ago. On that day, more than 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in protest against the oppressive pass laws that restricted the …

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– ADVERTISEMENT – Piet de Jager, CEO of the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum, said the bans were a concerning trend. “Botswana is not playing ball. They are quick to close the border to South Africa when they are in production, but when they have a shortage, they open imports again,” he told Farmer’s Weekly. – …

In the wake of the violence, the association released an official statement blaming a small group of individuals for the collapse of the meeting. The hierarchy expressed regret that the chaotic scenes undermined months of preparation for agenda items that included audited financial statements and World Cup preparations for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana. “The …

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT SANEF, IEC, SALGA, MDDA and Moxii Africa launch nationwide elections training for journalists ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections 08 March 2026 The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), in collaboration with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), the Media Development and Diversity …

They will face Australia at 21h33 (SA time) on Sunday in the first semi-final in Vancouver, while Fiji and Spain will contest the second semi-final. South Africa outplayed Great Britain (21-5), Spain (28-7) and New Zealand (17-12) at BC Place to finish top of their pool. They contested semi-finals in Cape Town, Singapore and Perth …