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WhatsApp and Instagram owner Meta Platforms has agreed to disclose subscriber information about the owners of accounts that posted explicit content of South African school children. This comes after the Digital Law Company launched an urgent court application to hold the company in contempt of court. News24 reports that Judge Mudunwazi Makamu granted the settlement …
On 6 July 2025, KwaZulu-Natal’s Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that a criminal syndicate involving cops, prison staff, judges, and politicians is holding South Africa hostage. Daily Maverick’s Caryn Dolley explains. [embedded content] Reporting by: Caryn DolleyProduced by: Emilie GambadeFilmed by: Bernard KotzeEdited by: Rufaro ChiswoSub-edited by: Ian Wolstenholme Caryn Dolley has covered …
Luke Fraser ·18 Jul 2025 South Africa’s economy will take a hit from the United States’ upcoming tariffs, but the overall picture for the economy remains promising. US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will impose tariffs of 30% on South Africa on 1 August 2025 as per his “America First” strategy. The …
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) will tomorrow host a webinar laying out proposals for electoral reform in South Africa. The webinar, to be hosted by IRR analysts Marius Roodt and Terence Corrigan, will propose a new electoral system for South Africa. It also provides polling data on South Africans’ views on electoral reform and …
Elias Mokwena during the FIFA Club World Cup match v Los Angeles FC Elias Mokwana is back in South Africa, sparking further intrigue around his future amid growing interest from clubs abroad. As confirmed to the Siya crew by close sources, Mokwana is in Mzansi to attend to personal matters, even as interest in the …
South Africa strongly condemns Israel’s latest attacks on the Syrian capital Damascus, on 16 July 2025, on the Syrian Ministry of Defence and air strikes near the Presidential Palace, which are a flagrant violation of the country’s territorial integrity and international law. Israel’s announcement on 17 July 2025, that it will continue to occupy Syrian …
VW has just achieved an important milestone at its factory in South Africa. This July marks the one-year anniversary of the point when Volkswagen Group South Africa’s (VWGA) local facility became the sole producer of the Polo hatchback around the globe. Last year, VWGA’s parent company made the decision to pull the plug on all …
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has concluded a successful working visit to China aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation between South Africa and China. At the invitation of the Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Ren Hongbin, the Deputy President participated in the third China International Supply Chain Expo …
·18 Jul 2025 South Africa is edging closer to leaving a global financial watchdog’s so-called grey list in October, with a team of assessors scheduled to visit the nation this month. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has already determined that South African authorities had met “all or almost all of the actions” required to …
South African startup B10 Char is set to begin operations at a $2-million (R35.7 million) biochar plant in Mpumalanga after finishing construction of the facility earlier this week. Biochar is being touted as a potential carbon-capturing solution. The product is made similarly to charcoal by heating wood and other biowaste above 400°C in an oxygen-deprived …
Friday, July 18, 2025 The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has warned the public of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to be that of Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. “We wish to categorically state that Chief Justice Maya does not have any personal or official social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter/X …
[Image: Instagram] Melany and Peet Viljoen, the flashy faces behind Tammy Taylor Nails SA, have officially packed their bags, their diamonds, and their drama, fleeing South Africa after a U.S. court slapped them with a $4 million (R71 million) judgment for trademark infringement and breach of contract. Naturally, they took to Facebook with a lengthy video …
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, is proud to announce the rollout of game-changing new Home Affairs service centres abroad that will deliver dignity to South Africans living overseas – who have often waited 12 to 18 months just to obtain a new passport. Through the opening of these new service centres, access …
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Friday, 18 July 2025, concluded a successful Working Visit to the People’s Republic of China, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation between South Africa and China. At the invitation of the Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Mr Ren Hongbin, the …
FlySafair pilots are expected to go on strike over a wage dispute, leading to several rescheduled flights for next week. Solidarity recently announced that its members would likely go on strike due to a wage dispute over most members rejecting a 5.7% wage increase and additional compensation measures. As a result, select flights will be …
The Avalon Group’s CineCentre cinema chain has observed consistent audience growth in 2025, and CEO AB Moosa says the company’s focus on affordability resonates with its customers. CineCentre is a relatively small cinema chain compared to players like Nu Metro and Ster-Kinekor. It has five locations across three provinces in South Africa. MyBroadband asked Avalon …
Lack of multithreading in the Android app used on Voter Management Devices caused a cascading failure that overloaded the Electoral Commission’s systems on election day in May last year. When South Africans went to the polls in 2024, they were met with another collapse of the Electoral Commission (IEC) electronic voter management system, forcing officials …
July 18 marks the annual global celebration of the life and legacy of former president Nelson Mandela. Over the years, millions of people have dedicated at least 67 minutes of their time to give back, reflecting the 67 years Mandela spent in service to the people as well as recognising his values and contribution to …
Luke Fraser ·17 Jul 2025 Eskom is set to shut down 23 gigawatts of electricity generated from five coal power stations by 2040, with the embattled SOE planning to ramp up renewable, gas, hydro and nuclear power to make up the lost capacity. This was revealed in a briefing by Eskom on its Just Energy …
The best way to deal with scammers is to torture them emotionally. When a message lands in my social media inbox from an “Angel Hernandez” accompanied by a picture of a young woman sipping coffee with a small dog on her lap, I know that I’m actually talking to Rajesh from Karachi, who is sitting …
Bessent skipped February’s Cape Town gathering as well, which several officials from China, Japan and Canada also did not attend, even though Washington is due to assume the G20 rotating presidency in December. Bessent’s absence was not ideal, but the U.S. had been engaging in discussions on trade, the global economy and climate language, said …
Athletics South Africa (ASA) boss Terrence Magogodela was the body’s finance manager when a mysterious R3-million payment was made to ASA from a non-profit company used to loot lottery funds. Archive photo of Terrence Magogodela supplied by the SIU. In 2018, R3-million was paid to Athletics South Africa (ASA) by Make Me Movement (MMM), an …
By Cwayita Kweyi On 4 April 2025, the South Africa Transmission Infrastructure Investment Forum brought together key decision makers, including the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, alongside industry leaders, financiers, and developers. The forum laid the groundwork for PPPs in energy transmission, driven in part by the Minister’s bold and pragmatic outlook. …
The cheapest Toyota SUV in South African can be bought for less than R300,000, but only just. The Starlet Cross has an official starting price of R299,900, but you can expect to pay all the way up to R368,500 for the range-topping model. An interesting detail about the Cross is that it is technically a …