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Internet service provider (ISP) Afrihost and fibre network operator (FNO) MetroFibre reported high-impact fibre connectivity outages on Sunday, 14 September 2025. Downdetector showed a big increase in user reports of issues with Afrihost services from around 09:00 in the morning. Afrihost also confirmed it was experiencing a national outage across all partner FNOs — including …

Luke Fraser  ·14 Sep 2025 South Africa is at the bottom of the world’s rankings regarding maternity leave, with mothers not guaranteed any maternity pay.  The first few months of childbirth are critical for both mothers and babies, and South African employees are entitled to at least four consecutive months of maternity leave. That said, …

The rapid growth of Chinese brands in the automotive sector has been highly beneficial for some local vehicle and asset financiers. This is thanks to these companies’ securing partnerships with these Chinese brands and benefiting from their strong sales. Two of the largest examples of this are WesBank and Nedbank MFC, which have seen considerable …

Luke Fraser  ·14 Sep 2025 South Africa is set for another blow from the United States, with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to end soon. AGOA was signed into law by former US President Bill Clinton in 2000, and gives eligible countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products, …

Angola became the first team into the semifinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 | COSAFA Qualifiers in Harare when they defeated Lesotho 5-0 in their Group C clash on Sunday. The win leaves Angola top of the pool with six points with one round of matches to go, and while …

The third and final T20 International between England and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Trent Bridge on Sunday as rain had the final say in the series that finishes 1-1. South Africa claimed a rain-reduced five-over contest by 14 runs in the opening game in Cardiff on Wednesday, before England …

The private sector has committed to fund the estimated R2.1bn licensing fee if South Africa gets the green light. South Africa’s bid to host a Formula One (F1) Grand Prix rolled closer to the start line with the private sector committing to fund the estimated R2.1bn licensing fee if South Africa gets the green light …

Kieran Read © Getty Images The All Blacks’ record loss to South Africa was blasted by New Zealand media and commentators on Sunday, with former captain Kieran Read asserting rugby’s most famous team lacked a “spine”. Scrutiny on coach Scott Robertson and his team was intense following their late capitulation in Saturday’s 43-10 Rugby Championship …

Ten students from Durban of Technology’s (DUT) Department of Chemistry will be competing in the Provincial World Skills South Africa Competition from Monday, September 15, to September 19. The DUT Faculty of Applied Sciences announced that 10 of its students will compete in this year’s Provincial World Skills South Africa Competition, which will see the …

By Zandisile Luphahla * Editor’s note: This opinion piece has been published as received from Mr Luphahla, the Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works spokesperson. It has not been edited by the DFA. When Premier Dr. Zamani Saul launched the Northern Cape’s Expanded Public Works’ Second Chance Matric Program in Upington on September …

Meurant Botha (50), founder of Dirtopia and widely regarded as a founding father of mountain biking in South Africa, died in a car accident near Calvinia on Saturday, 13 September. His close friend and fellow cycling icon JP van Zyl of Recycles Bike Shop also died in the accident. Photo by Chris Hitchcock / PhotoSport “Meurant’s life was dedicated to the trails …

OPINION: The Springboks struck the perfect tactical balance against the All Blacks in Wellington to deliver their most emphatic attacking performance under Rassie Erasmus. ADVERTISEMENT Analysis seems unnecessary at times like these. When a team wins a World Cup Final, beats the British and Irish Lions or claims a rare win in New Zealand, the …

This SUV has a Karaoke Mode, while a dog ramp provides easy access for furry friends. Chinese carmakers have been growing their local market share at the rate of knots over the last few years and the introduction of the Jaecoo J5 will further ensure the upward curve. Speculated to be introduced “around R450 000” …

South Africa’s online retail sector has opened a new battleground. E-commerce turnover is on track to surpass R130-billion by the end of 2025, capturing nearly 10% of the country’s total retail market. For the first time in SA’s history, nearly one in every 10 rand spent on retail will be spent online by the end …

André de Ruyter has provided his blueprint for steering South Africa out of crisis, including scrapping BEE, establishing a successor to the Scorpions, and cutting government expenditure. Speaking at the BizNews Investment Conference this past week, the former Eskom CEO argued that South Africa’s current-day problems were similar to those in the dying days of …

Saturday 13 Sep 2025 READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby Championship Round Four encounter between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington. ADVERTISEMENT Shaken by a 17-24 loss at New Zealand’s Eden Park fortress last week, a much-changed Springboks are desperate to respond in their rematch. * To read our pre-match …

South Africa made all the play and were trailing 10-7 after a tense first-half, but they found their mojo to score five tries without reply in the second period to secure a record 33-point winning margin at Sky Stadium, which was better than the 35-7 win over New Zealand in London before the Rugby World …

South Africa South Africa’s G20 Presidency is about unlocking new opportunities for all, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli said during a dialogue with students at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, on Friday, emphasising inclusive growth, industrialisation, youth employment, closing gaps, and harnessing technology as key priorities to build a more …

In a recent submission to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment (DFFE), The Green Connection is of the opinion that South Africa’s draft Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2030–2035 fall short of what is needed to address the climate crisis, arguing that the plan is neither ambitious enough nor guided by science. With just …

Ford has issued a safety recall notice for the Ranger bakkie in South Africa. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has identified an issue with model year 2025 and 2026 Ranger units that compromises the function and safety of the braking system. “In the affected vehicles the customer may feel a change in pedal …

South Africa shrugged off a litany of injuries to humiliate New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday, subjecting the All Blacks to their worst-ever Test defeat in a Rugby Championship stunner. With their backline in tatters and trailing 10-0 early after a try to debutant Leroy Carter, the Springboks scored 36 unanswered points in an …

US tariffs are dealing a heavy blow to jobs, but the country’s factories and fishing fleets were already on their knees after years of ANC policy and governance failures that led to power cuts, collapsing railways and the deindustrialisation of the economy Right now, in an unassuming building at Durban harbour, crews haul in albacore …

John Endres Real transformation hasn’t been tried yet How the ANC can save South Africa – and itself The following is the text of my address to the BizNews Investment Conference #2 in Hermanus on 11 September. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. We’ve heard a lot these past two days about everything that is going …

“I didn’t think that I had a higher dream than the Proteas until I met Claire Furlong, who was the general manager of media and communications at the ICC. I immediately expressed my interest in working for the ICC and asked her advice on how I could get myself there? In 2019, they added me …