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Staff Writer  ·9 Dec 2025 Ford, one of the most popular car brands in South Africa, has a much worse media sentiment rating than its main competitors, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Suzuki. This was revealed in Press Pulse’s latest report, which tracked media sentiment across South Africa’s top business and motoring publications. Ford’s poor media sentiment …

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) states that all motorists will begin with no demerit points on their licence when the new Aarto system goes live. However, it has warned that outstanding fines under the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA) must be cleared to avoid extra penalties. This is according to a series of social media …

South Africa’s mining industry has shifted from preparation to enforcement. With the updated Road and Rail Safety Code of Practice (COP) fully in effect from 1st October 2025, mining houses are now required to adhere to the new standards on a daily basis rather than merely striving for compliance. Many operations are realising that meeting …

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has launched a scathing attack on the South African government, defending Washington’s decision to exclude the country from deliberations for the 2026 G20, which will be hosted by the United States. Last week, the US sent invitations to all G20 members except South Africa to attend the… Kruger National …

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) conveys its unwavering solidarity with the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and thousands of metalworkers who today march to the Office of the Presidency to demand urgent state intervention to stop the destruction of South Africa’s smelting and metals sector. We fully support this …

The latter half of 2025 has seen two multi-billion-rand initial public offerings (IPOs) on the JSE. Optasia (previously Channel VAS) raised R6.5 billion in November, while Cell C’s debut on the market saw R2.7 billion raised. The latter was far lower than its original R7.7 billion target. Still, the last major listing prior to these …

Bafana Bafana’s straight-talking coach Hugo Broos did not mince his words when analysing his team’s 2026 Fifa World Cup group. The Belgian said it would be “difficult” for South Africa to seize control of Group A. Bafana Bafana will play the opening game of the tournament, against World Cup co-hosts Mexico on 11 June. Also …

Staff Writer  ·8 Dec 2025 A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has confirmed that homeowners, bodies corporate and those in residential schemes can bypass the Community Schemes and Ombud Service (CSOS) and take their disputes directly to court. According to Johlene Wasserman, Director of Community Schemes and Compliance at Sandton-based law …

Speech by the Minister of Tourism, Patricia De Lille, Qantas-Perth-Johannesburg Launch at Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa Hon. Minister Don for Trade and Tourism in Australia Farrell Minister, Hon. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Parks Tau, Australian High Commissioner Tegan Brink, Qantas Chief Risk Officer, Andrew Monaghan, Qantas Regional Manager Africa, …

Staff Writer  ·8 Dec 2025 Power utility Eskom says it has finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with smelters in the country, which opens a path to preventing the loss of thousands of jobs in the ferrochrome sector. Eskom said it signed the MoU with Samancor Chrome and the Glencore–Merafe Chrome Venture, following engagements with …

South Africa’s energy regulator has been given until 5 May to finalise all municipal tariff applications, and municipalities must submit their applications by 20 March each year. This is according to new court-imposed annual timelines for the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) — a ruling civil rights organisation AfriForum has welcomed. “AfriForum achieved …

DStv subscriber George Pietersen has launched an online petition titled Save our DStv channels from cancellation after MultiChoice warned that it could lose up to 12 channels from Warner Bros. Discovery. This comes after Canal+-owned MultiChoice notified customers that negotiations to renew a distribution agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery had deadlocked. The agreement expires on …

As an Official Partner for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, Danone, a global leader in nutrition has joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in successfully delivering an impactful Nutrition Workshop Activation on the sidelines of the CAF African Schools Football Championship – COSAFA Qualifiers, held from 5–7 December 2025 at …

African-based provider of satellite communication solutions, Q-KON Pty, Ltd., has reached a tripartite strategic alliance agreement with Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology Co., Ltd. (Guodian Gaoke), and China StarWin Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (StarWin) to offer Internet of Things (IoT) services supported by the Tianqi Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Constellation in South Africa. Under the …

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Associate Professor Zarina Patel, a leading scholar in urban sustainability and environmental governance at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has been elected to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). She joins 45 of the country’s most distinguished researchers in the 2025 intake, with UCT contributing 20% of this year’s cohort. Associate Professor Patel’s …

MyBroadband tested whether disappearing data is still a problem on South Africa’s mobile networks and found that it does not appear to be an issue anymore. A small amount of data was deducted from a Cell C SIM on the last day of our recent test. Although not ideal, the amount of data lost was …

Malcolm Libera  ·8 Dec 2025 Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Jomo Sibiya says South Africa needs to take a far more aggressive stance against companies that repeatedly break labour laws. Speaking during an inspection blitz in Gauteng this week, he said the department will compile a ‘hit list’ of serial offenders to ensure they …

Malcolm Libera  ·8 Dec 2025 Private rail operator Traxtion will invest R3.4 billion in new rolling stock, the largest private rail investment in South Africa. The program includes 46 diesel-electric locomotives from KiwiRail, New Zealand. Traxtion CEO James Holley said the company’s investment in locomotives is a signal of confidence in South Africa’s rail reforms …

The Department of Home Affairs has revoked South Africa’s 90-day visa exemption for holders of ordinary Palestinian passports after an investigation found deliberate, ongoing exploitation of the rule, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to SA News the department said intelligence and security cluster findings showed intermediaries-chartered flights to move people from Gaza in ways that …

2025 wasn’t just big for local listening; it was a breakthrough year for South African artists on the global stage. Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 results are in and superstars Tyla and Black Coffee are among the most-exported South African artists, reaching audiences far beyond the country’s borders.  Tyla continues to lead the way, landing seven solo …

Exactly three years ago, we reported how R275-million had been spent on a taxi rank in Limpopo, which had never opened. Construction started in 2011 on the Thohoyandou taxi rank. The bill now stands at R311-million. It has still not opened. In October, Premier Phophi Ramathuba announced at a press briefing at the… The Citizen: Established in 1960, it …

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 8 December 2025 The South African Weather Service (Saws) said severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will hit several provinces on Monday. Here’s what you need to know: Weather warnings for 8 December Saws said the storms are expected …

“After many years of unsuccessfully trying to kill each other, it is starting to look more and more likely that we might actually start working together.” I am an old-school liberal. I embark from the position of tolerance, the capacity to handle complexity, and the courage to make difficult compromises. With social media gaining traction …