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British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) announced on Thursday, 15 January that it would lose its Heidelberg manufacturing facility in Gauteng and cease local production of factory-manufactured cigarettes by the end of 2026. The decision brings the curtain down on a facility that has been operating in the Heidelberg community since 1975. Batsa said the …

In a break from tradition, Ramaphosa was forced to bypass the traditional handover ceremony, leaving it to be handled behind closed doors. Tensions resurfaced when South Africa learned it had been excluded from this year’s G20 forum in Miami.  The latest flashpoint involves South Africa’s naval drills with warships from U.S. adversaries China, Russia, and Iran, a …

What Dakar 2026 Stage 10 Bike ReportWhere Bisha, Saudi ArabiaWhen Wednesday 14 JanuaryCommunity International Sanders crashes, Branch, Cox fight to the finish Argentinian Luciano Benavides benefited KTM teammate Daniel Sanders crashing to jump into a slender Dakar 2025 Bike lead over Honda rider Ricky Brabec on Stage 10 Wednesday. French Honda rider Adrien van Beveren …

Luke Fraser  ·14 Jan 2026 South Africa has been removed from the European Union’s list of High-Risk third-country jurisdictions after it was taken off the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) grey list. South Africa was added to the EU list in August 2023 as an automatic consequence of its greylisting earlier that year. The country …

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Malcolm Libera  ·14 Jan 2026 Provisional taxpayers are warned that the 2026 provisional tax deadline is fast approaching, with the risk of penalties and interest if they fail to meet their obligations. This warning comes from Tax Consulting SA, which noted that their IRP6 returns and payments are accurate and submitted on time ahead of …

The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) appears to have defied orders from President Ramaphosa to withdraw three Iranian warships from the multinational naval exercise Will for Peace taking place in False Bay this week. But there has been considerable confusion about Iran’s involvement, and the Democratic Alliance (DA) and members of the public are demanding …

After years of debate about the future of South Africa’s driving licences, the government, along with the Department of Transport and other stakeholders, is weighing up two main options. It has been confirmed that driving licence cards will eventually be valid for eight years instead of five.  However, the push towards a digital, ID-linked driving …

South Africa’s government welcomed the approval of a US preferential-trade deal before a key vote in the Senate, where Pretoria has faced opposition to its continued inclusion in the pact. The House of Representatives approved the three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which expired in September, by 340 votes to 54 on …

The University of Venda will be represented on the International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA) council following the successful nomination and election of Mr Thabo Dikgale, who received widespread support from across numerous institutions of higher learning. The election of two candidates to serve on the council from the General Membership took place from …

Calabash SA has been cancelled after headliner Muse withdrew. Here’s what went wrong, how refunds are being handled, and what fans are saying. Music lovers across South Africa had been gearing up for what was billed as one of the country’s biggest live music events of 2026. But instead of packing stadiums in Johannesburg and …

Following the poor results achieved by the Hyundai Grand i10 during crash safety tests, the Automobile Association (AA) has urged motorists to make smarter choices when making purchases. The Grand i10 recently received a zero-star rating for adult occupant protection under the Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) #SaferCarsForAfrica programme. The passenger vehicle also received …

South Africans can purchase flight tickets for as little as R373 this January. The country’s largest domestic air carrier – FlySafair – just published a list of flight prices for January 2026 on its official social media channels with the caption “Flights from R373*? No, it’s not a glitch. If it’s a glitch, you’d better …

Malcolm Libera  ·14 Jan 2026 South Africa’s sugar industry, one of the country’s largest agricultural employers, is facing what industry leaders describe as a looming tax-driven disaster. SA Canegrowers has warned that unless the government urgently changes course, the industry could face serious long-term damage, with major consequences for jobs, rural communities and food security. …

Minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in Juba, leading a High-Level African Union Ad-hoc Committee of Five (C5) Visit to South Sudan from 14 to 15 January 2026. He is leading the delegation in his capacity as the Chairperson. This visit is a follow-up to the previous C5 Ministerial Visit to Juba, which took place exactly …

Music fans across Mzansi have been left disappointed after the official cancellation of Calabash South Africa 2026. The organisers confirmed the sad news on Tuesday, revealing that the much-anticipated festival will no longer go ahead after international rock band Muse withdrew from the event. According to the organisers, the cancellation comes after Muse announced that …

In addition to commemorating 30 years of South Africa’s democracy, 2024 saw the country take a historic step toward democratic consolidation with the establishment of its Government of National Unity. Moreover, South Africa’s 30-year-old democratic adulthood comes at a critical juncture in international relations. The glaring inherent contradictions associated with the dominant global liberal orthodoxy …

South Africans can bring Starlink equipment into the country without smuggling it over the border illegally. A recent X post from PSAFLIVE, which describes itself as an independent news and current affairs provider, alleged Starlink kits were being smuggled from neighbouring countries and sold in South Africa. The post included a video from a person showing a …

South Africa’s oldest and largest electric vehicle (EV) leasing and management fleet operator, Everlectric, is seeing increased demand for its services and is expanding its model range in 2026. The company was founded and continues to be run by CEO Ndia Magadagela, CCO Paul Plummer, and CFO Wesley van der Walt. It currently manages over …

AgriSA notes the announcement made today by the minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, outlining the strengthened national foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) strategy and acknowledges the considerable efforts underway within the Department of Agriculture to stabilise the current situation. The updated strategy reflects a more coordinated, risk-based, and science-led approach to vaccination, surveillance, movement control, and zoning, …

Another bit of good news for SA this week was its removal from the European Union’s list of High-Risk Third Country Jurisdictions. This is a consequence of being removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in 2025, which rewarded the country for its much-improved efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. …

Luke Fraser  ·13 Jan 2026 The Department of Employment and Labour has warned designational employers that they have until Thursday, January 15 2026, to submit their annual Employment Equity (EE) Reports. The midnight deadline marks the first year since the amendment to the EE Act became law. The EE Act now requires designated employers to prepare and implement EE Plans …

Build One South Africa (BOSA) stated that the true matric pass rate is 54.7%, significantly lower than the official rate of 88%. On Monday, 12 January 2025, the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, announced that South Africa’s official matric pass rate for the class of 2025 was 88%. This represented an improvement over the …

The Department of Basic Education’s website has buckled under the flood of Internet traffic caused by the class of 2025 matrics and their families looking up their results. Attempting to access the site resulted in an HTTP 503 “Service Unavailable” error. People have also reported that the option to receive their matric results via SMS …