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My Brother, Honourable Dr Phenyo Butale, Minister of International Relations of the Republic of Botswana; Honourable Ministers from our two Republics; Co-Chairs of the Senior Officials; High Commissioners of our two countries; Senior Officials from our respective Governments; Members of the Media,Ladies and Gentlemen,Good morning, I wish to begin by conveying our sincere and deepest …

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers of product recalls issued by Stellantis South Africa. The recall affects certain 354 Jeep Grand Cherokees (WL Series) and 115 Jeep Wranglers. Jeep Grand Cherokee The affected vehicles, all sold in 2023, may experience erratic illumination of the driver seat belt warning indicator due to the airbag …

Staff Writer  ·20 May 2026 From 1 June 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on the SARS Traveller Management System (TMS) prior to entering or leaving South Africa. The revenue service said this new measure aligns with international customs practices and will strengthen compliance and protect …

Luke Fraser  ·20 May 2026 Absa’s latest Homeowners Sentiment Index (HSI) has reached its best level since its initiation, with the South African property market showing sustained optimism. The latest HSI for the first quarter of 2026 shows that overall consumer confidence in South Africa’s property market grew by 1 percentage point to 88%. This …

 ·20 May 2026 South Africa is poised to join a handful of central banks in raising interest rates to contain the inflationary fallout from the Iran war in the coming weeks, even as most peers keep borrowing costs on hold. The conflict that erupted in late February has driven up energy, food and fertiliser costs …

Terence Corrigan Review: Liberation and corruption: why freedom movements fail, by Peter Hain (Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2025) While some politicians might opportunistically have attached themselves to the South African anti-apartheid struggle as a moral pantomime, Peter Hain was the real deal. Having spent his early years in South Africa, when state harassment made life impossible, …

The international trade in conventional arms reflects both geopolitical relationships and the evolution of domestic defence industries. South Africa represents a distinctive case, having transitioned from relative isolation during the apartheid period to active participation in global arms markets in the post-1994 era. This article provides a descriptive empirical analysis of South Africa’s arms exports …

Story audio is generated using AI By Denis Droppa Mitsubishi will soon add a higher-powered flagship variant to its Triton one-tonner bakkie range in South Africa. Imported from Thailand, the sixth-generation Triton was launched locally in 2024 with a 2.4l turbodiesel four-cylinder engine available in two outputs, with workhorse models getting 81kW of power and …

The author, Celeste Labuschagne A pattern is emerging within our schooling system that needs highlighting as South Africa faces its next major technology decision. In coding and robotics, with the best intentions, directives were given, curriculum was developed and then the move forward-stalled. We are beginning to see take shape again with AI. Globally, the …

Malcolm Libera  ·20 May 2026 The rand weakened on Tuesday as investors kept an eye on developments in the Middle East following US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause a planned attack on Iran. The rand traded at 16.7575 against the dollar, down 1% from its previous close. Trump stated on Monday that he had …

The South African Rugby Union needs victorious national teams to ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation. That is why it spends a quarter of its total income directly on the Springboks, national women’s team, the Sevens, Baby Boks and other national teams. This emerged from the financial statements, which were presented to member unions …

Staff Writer  ·19 May 2026 Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, says South Africa needs to fast-track the establishment of a new state-owned company to address rising fuel prices. South African consumers and industries have suffered massive price shocks, with petrol and diesel prices rising by a staggering R6.29/litre and R12.60/litre, respectively, over …

Leon Kluge and Team South Africa once again achieved success at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, taking home a gold medal for their display. Supplied/Sven Musica South African landscape designer Leon Kluge and Team South Africa won gold at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show for their “Life After Fire” display showcasing flowers that …

What Extreme Festival Round 3 PreviewWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 23 May 2026Community South Africa National National Extreme Festival races in Pretoria this weekend The 2026 National Championship circuit motor racing Extreme Festival returns home to Zwartkops for its third round on Saturday 23 May. Featuring the Dunlop Extreme Supercars which rejoin the National action …

South African cricket fans who were looking forward to going to the stadium to watch the Proteas play against England in a much-anticipated home Test series at the end of the year against the Old Enemy better rethink their plans. Tickets were released for the Test series yesterday morning, with games scheduled for Wanderers in …

19 May 2026 – Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group D of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 following the tournament draw conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday afternoon. The South African senior men’s national team was pitted against hosts co-hosts Kenya, Guinea and Eritrea. The tournament takes place from 19 June to …

By Nick Said South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe have bid to co-host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations finals in what would be a first for the continent with four countries staging a single event, though it would not be without precedent. Botswana Football Association president Tariq Babitseng confirmed the bid had been submitted …

Malcolm Libera  ·19 May 2026 South Africa’s government is preparing to crack down on households with boreholes amid growing concerns about the unchecked use of groundwater by homeowners, businesses, and other users across the country. The Department of Water and Sanitation has published draft regulations to monitor and regulate borehole drilling and groundwater extraction, warning …

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe once again moved to assure South Africans that the country won’t run out of fuel despite geopolitical instability that has caused the fuel price to skyrocket.  Delivering his budget vote address in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Mantashe said restoring and expanding the country’s refining capabilities is key to protecting …

19 May 2026By Staff Writer Dam levels according to the 19 May 2026 update: Free State Total – 106.7%North West Total – 103.4%Gauteng Total – 101.5%Limpopo Total – 101.4%Mpumalanga Total – 100.6%Northern Cape Total – 97.4%KwaZulu-Natal Total – 91.2%Eastern Cape Total – 90.5%Western Cape Total – 70.7% Lesotho Total – 98%Eswatini Total – 100.2% Visit …

Offered a solitary model, the bZ4X is set to have a range “over 500 km” and with drive going to all four wheels as standard. With its twin, the Lexus RZ, having gone on-sale in March, Toyota has finally released pricing of its version, the bZ4X as its first ever electric vehicle in South Africa …

Malcolm Libera  ·19 May 2026 The rand strengthened against a weaker dollar on Monday as domestic investors awaited inflation data that is expected to reflect the pressures stemming from the war in the Middle East.  The rand traded at 16.6050 against the dollar, which is an increase of about 0.6% from its previous close.  Stats …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the recipients of the 2026 National Orders as men and women whose contributions have helped shape a democratic South Africa founded on equality, justice and dignity for all. Jubilation, applause and a celebratory atmosphere marked the occasion at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Tshwane on Tuesday, as recipients, …