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Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, alongside Deidre Baartman, Minister of Finance, applauded Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) for recently launching the Cape Water Nature-Linked Outcomes-Based Bond.  “In terms of the Western Cape’s Water Resilience Strategy, clearing of alien invasive plants is one of the most cost-effective ways to …

Staff Writer  ·14 Apr 2026 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has been upping the ante in its debt collection efforts, demanding that taxpayers from all categories bring their tax affairs up to date within days. According to Tax Consulting SA, individual taxpayers, companies, and trusts alike have all been receiving urgent correspondence from the …

The Springboks and All Blacks is Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. The two nations have played 110 Tests and produced the fiercest contest in rugby. Here is the full Springboks vs All Blacks record and rivalry history. Springboks vs All Blacks: Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. What is the Springboks vs All Blacks record? The biggest Springbok win over the All …

Malcolm Libera  ·14 Apr 2026 Farmers and the road freight industry are ringing the alarm bells over the rocketing price of diesel, coupled with the limited supply in some areas as a result.  Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association (RFA), noted that the road freight industry was hit with an immediate increase of …

For years, the tyre manufacturing sector in South Africa has faced existential threats, including illegal tyres, cheap Chinese imports, and difficult local trading conditions, but there is hope for manufacturers. At a briefing by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition on South Africa’s Automotive Master Plan, Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim warned that the local …

With no resolution to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz in sight, more and more ships are rounding the Cape of Good Hope. But is South Africa able to capitalise on the traffic? Timothy Walker, Senior Researcher on Maritime Security at the Institute for Security Studies spoke to 702 and CapeTalk presenter Motheo Khoaripe. Walker …

March was another stellar month of sales for the South African car industry, as 58,060 units were sold last month, extending the new car market’s winning streak. This represents a 17.3% year-on-year increase from March 2025, and the best March sales figure since 2007. This is according to a report by Cars.co.za, based on industry sales …

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, will lead a parliamentary delegation to the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 15 to 19 April. During this time attention turns to the role of this important global parliamentary body and what it means for South Africa. Founded in 1889, the Inter-Parliamentary …

Mahindra has confirmed that the new Global Pik Up is in the pipeline for South Africa. TopAuto recently sat down with Mahindra South Africa’s CEO Rajesh Gupta to learn more about the company’s local operations and what it has in store for our market. The Indian automaker has a factory in the Dube TradePort Special …

Germany has agreed to give South Africa a new €200-million ($234-million) concessional climate loan, and the two countries will deepen cooperation in other areas like critical minerals, South Africa’s foreign minister said on Monday. The loan will support investment in South Africa’s power grid and renewable energy capacity, Minister Ronald Lamola said after talks with …

Luke Fraser  ·13 Apr 2026 Any hope for interest rate cuts in South Africa continues to be dampened by the conflict in the Middle East, with optimism over a quick end to the conflict slowly disappearing. While the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) was expected to cut interest rates at the start of the year, …

What South African Touring Cars Race PreviewWhere Red Star Raceway, DelmasWhen Saturday 18 April 2026Community South Africa National Old hands return to combat SA Touring Cars rookie rout at Red Star Gauteng race fans can expect extra excitement when the South African Touring Cars head to Red Star Raceway near Delmas for the first time …

On 13 April 2026, Germany and South Africa held the 12th Meeting of the German-South African Bi-National Commission (BNC), the key instrument for the development of the German-South African bilateral relationship. The 12th meeting marks the 30th anniversary of the BNC, which was founded in 1996 by South African President Nelson Mandela and German Chancellor …

As South Africa marks Freedom Month, a time to reflect on the values enshrined in our constitutional democracy, a group of Afrikaners has added its voice to the ongoing global conversation about identity, justice, and nationhood. Their message is clear: South Africa’s story is not one of division, but of resilience, unity in diversity, and …

South Africa remains ‘upbeat’ on US G20 participation despite high-level snubs SA must cautiously manage G20 handover to US, says under fire ambassador Ebrahim Rasool US to skip G20 Summit, raising fears of global isolation The refusal to accredit Godongwana is being viewed by analysts as a sign of deepening geopolitical tensions between Pretoria and …

The government has dismissed claims by Pretoria-born billionaire Elon Musk that his satellite internet firm Starlink is being blocked from operating in South Africa because he is not black. Taking to his social media platform, X, Musk accused South Africa of upholding “viciously racist” laws. “South Africa won’t allow Starlink to be licensed, even though …

A conservationist has been killed by an elephant at a private nature reserve in Limpopo. Hoedspruit police have opened an inquest into the death of 65-year-old Gary Freeman, one of the co-owners of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, which borders the Kruger National Park. He was fatally attacked by an elephant after stepping out of …

Luke Fraser  ·13 Apr 2026 The VAT registration threshold limit has increased in South Africa, but SME funder Lula has warned small businesses that deregistering from VAT could lead to an unexpected tax event. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana recently announced the VAT registration threshold would be increased from R1 million to R2.3 million. The change …

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is planning to build a new international airport in South Africa. The airport is part of a larger plan to develop a new smart city along the Vaal River in Gauteng. The department stated that it is holding public consultations on the planned designation of the Vaal Special …

Staff Writer  ·13 Apr 2026 The R3 per litre fuel levy relief granted to South African motorists in April is going to come back to bite, one way or another. No more relief of the same kind is currently expected—but even if it were, it would just delay the inevitable. This is the warning from …

What Extreme Festival Round 2 PreviewWhere Red Star Raceway, DelmasWhen Saturday 18 April 2026Community South Africa National National Extreme Festival set to thrill Gauteng race fans The 2026 National Championship circuit motor racing Extreme Festival returns to the Red Star Raceway near Delmas, suitably close to Gauteng following a two year hiatus on Saturday 18 …

The most fuel-efficient bakkie you can buy in South Africa right now is the Ford Ranger, but only if you choose the right engine. Fuel consumption is a topic that is on everyone’s minds at the moment following the enormous price hikes that took effect this April. Petrol went up by R3.06 per litre, while …

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 13 April 2026. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of severe thunderstorms on Monday in three provinces. Weather warnings for 13 April 2026 It issued yellow level 4 warnings for storms over the eastern parts of …

The prospects of a return of the El Niño weather ­pattern, which typically brings drought to southern Africa, are rising and there are ­indications that it could be particularly intense – a state of affairs that will herald hunger and misery for tens of millions of people in this region. South Africa’s hi-tech and capital-intensive …