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JOHANNESBURG – Brand South Africa says the country is experiencing a period of renewal as it seeks to attract investment at the Investing in Africa Conference in London. The organisation aims to position South Africa as a premier investment destination, despite geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices that are prompting many countries to focus more …

Audi South Africa plans to expands local lineup of premium next-generation SUVs, with the new Audi Q7 and Q9 model lines set to reach Mzansi in 2027… Image: Audi Audi South Africa has officially confirmed it will introduce the Q7 (including the Audi Sport SQ5) and Q9 model lines to its local catalogue in 2027. …

The Reserve Bank will start piloting white-labelled ATMs in January, the first step in a plan to turn all of South Africa’s more than 30 000 machines into a shared, unbranded network where transactions below a set threshold are free. To get there, the central bank intends to establish a national cash utility by March 2027 …

The Employment Services Amendment Bill, which is currently before Parliament, proposes a number of changes, including that employers must demonstrate that no suitable South African candidate is available before hiring a foreign national. Image: Magda du Toit – ADVERTISEMENT – … Film Industry: The South African film industry has gained international recognition, with films like …

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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has apparently called time on its controversial maintenance programme with Cuba. It follows years of questions about how much it was costing taxpayers. The programme, previously known as Project Jala and then Operation Tisana, involved Cuba helping the SANDF repair and maintain its ageing military equipment. But defence …

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a warning for a heatwave that is expected to last at least until Friday in northern KwaZulu-Natal. It has also issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms expected to affect southwestern parts of Limpopo on Thursday. According to Saws, the severe thunderstorms may result in …

The Foreign Ministers of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the State of Palestine, the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of Djibouti, the Republic of Lebanon, the State of Libya, the Republic of Yemen, the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal Republic of Somalia, Malaysia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Kingdom of …

South Africa will tighten vehicle-manufacturing rules to “phase out” the practice of importing cars as kits for assembly in the country, Trade Minister Parks Tau said during an address at SA Auto Week in Durban. The country will also stop providing policy support for any new semi-knock-down operations as the practice is called, Tau said …

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has emphasised the importance of the work done by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in aiding government to plan and deliver services to citizens. “The data you produce enables the government to see where schools, clinics and essential services are needed, where resources must be redirected, where progress …

Today, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is proud to launch South Africa’s first rewards programme for residents who make use of public healthcare. Starting as a long-term pilot in Westridge, Mitchells Plain, WOWRewards will test whether small rewards can help people build healthier habits and access preventative care earlier and more consistently. …

A precedent-setting hate speech and harassment Judgment regarding privately disseminated hate speech was handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal on 7 October 2026.The case concerns three racial statements made by a white business associate, Mr Ackerman, to another, Mr Wellman. The statements, made on different occasions, each involved Mr Ackerman using the k-word …

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says he has requested the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help quell widespread violence in Durban. Unrest has also broken out in Umlazi and Merebank south of the city. This while protestors are still roaming the streets of the CBD. This comes as protesters opposed to …

Matt Renshaw struck 190, his highest test score, as he and the Aussie tail transformed a potentionally losing situation into a position of strength on the second day of the first test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Saturday. The 30-year-old, born in Yorkshire, England, is playing in his 16th test since his …

A country already stretched to breaking point Start with the citizens the state already fails. Statistics South Africa puts official unemployment in the second quarter at 33.6 percent, with 8.5 million people jobless. Among those aged 15 to 34 the rate is 47.4 percent, which means 5 million young South Africans want work and cannot …

Warships from India and Brazil are arriving in South Africa for the ninth edition of Exercise Ibsamar, which is taking place around the Simon’s Town and False Bay areas of the Western Cape, with South Africa as the host and India the lead nation. The Brazilian Navy’s Inhauma class corvette CV Barroso (V34) arrived in …

The SPAR South African Women’s Indoor Hockey team produced a spirited final-quarter fightback but fell just short against Namibia, losing 4–3 in the second Test in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon. Trailing 4–1 heading into the closing quarter, South Africa struck twice to bring themselves within one goal. Namibia nevertheless held on to take a 2–0 …

SA emerging as global drug-production hub for export says GI-TOC Investigations underway into alleged North West drug lab Multi-million rand Mandrax lab uncovered near Hartbeespoort in North West Why South Africa? Felbab-Brown said the cartels were not simply establishing branches in South Africa. Instead, they were seeking out local partners, criminal groups and networks that …

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Join Open Secrets on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 6PM at the Homecoming Centre for the fifth instalment of the Who Owns South Africa investigative series. Media workers are the writers of history. They document the living record of our changing world, at a time when a rise in fascism, disinformation, funding cuts and retrenchments …

New Models ▪ Posted October 8, 2026 By: Julian Steyn Confirmed for South Africa, Honda has whipped the wraps off the facelifted Elevate compact SUV.  Image: Honda The updated Elevate’s revised exterior encapsulates Honda’s “All New, All Bold” design philosophy…in a bid to make the compact SUV, of which the pre-facelifted model featured in CAR …

Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced a determination for 9.6GW of new capacity, made up entirely of battery storage and gas-fired power, with no new wind or solar, to tackle a daytime electricity surplus. The determination provides for 4.6GW of battery storage and 5GW of gas-to-power. It is made under section …

LAGOS – Nearly 2,000 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since June following a wave of protests against undocumented migrants, Nigeria’s foreign ministry said. Nigeria has been outspoken in its criticism of the South African government’s handling of the protests, and has organised the repatriation of citizens who want to leave. From June 10 …