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By Admire Thonje A growing brand of new Pentecostal churches in southern Africa is known to emphasise the prosperity gospel, deliverance, miracles and healing. Miracles, including people apparently rising from the dead, are one of the contentious issues swirling around these churches. Pastors have been the subject of sensational media headlines for spraying congregants with …
More than 550 Putco buses have been deployed to transport thousands of Zion Christian Church (ZCC) members travelling to Moria in Limpopo for the Easter pilgrimage. During a briefing by Limpopo transport and community safety officials, Putco spokesperson Lindokuhle Xulu said the company had rolled out 550 buses, and most had already arrived in Limpopo. …
South Africa’s Investec Champions Cup dream is alive. The Bulls and Stormers are 80 minutes away from giving South African rugby one of its biggest club moments in Europe. It is there for them. The equation is simple enough. The Stormers must beat Toulon at Stade Mayol. The Bulls must beat Glasgow in Glasgow. Do that, …
Malcolm Libera ·3 Apr 2026 New Zealand has joined the chorus of travel warnings to its citizens travelling to South Africa. The warning comes even as South Africa continues to attract strong international tourism numbers, particularly during busy travel periods such as Easter and Christmas. According to the Department of Tourism’s latest statistics, the country …
Coach Hugo Broos has been advised by the ex-Mamelodi Sundowns player to consider two forwards who have been consistent in the Premier Soccer League. “You look at strikers like Iqraam Rayners, your Tshegofatso Mabasa – when you look at them, they are always competing for that Golden Boot. “So I do believe we have strikers …
Despite having had its market share eroded in recent year, the brand is not leaving South Africa anytime soon per the Destinator’s market launch. By its own admission, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa hasn’t had the easiest times in recent years as the monthly National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) sales figures often …
Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas ·3 Apr 2026 According to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), reports that South Africans spend R1.5 trillion on gambling are misleading. In its March 2026 Quarterly Bulletin, the central bank addressed reports that South Africa spent R1.5 trillion on gambling in 2024, equivalent to over 20% of gross domestic product for that …
Fuel prices are surging sharply across Africa as the ongoing Iran war disrupts global oil supply chains, exposing once again […]
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JOHANNESBURG – Some countries on South Africa’s border are not very helpful in keeping their nationals from illegally crossing into South Africa. This is according to Border Management Authority Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato. He was speaking from Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, at the border of South Africa and Mozambique. He said despite continued conversations with his counterparts …
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Four players who recently attended the senior South Africa national rugby union team alignment camp have been included in Kevin Foote’s 45-man South Africa national under-20 rugby union team training squad for a two-week camp in Stellenbosch from April 6-19, as preparations ramp up for the 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship. Riley Norton, who …
The Western Cape Government has committed R15 million to support upgrades at both World Sports Betting (WSB) Newlands Cricket Ground and Boland Park in Paarl, where some of the tournament’s matches will be hosted. On Thursday, 2 April 2026, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport signed Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with the Western Province …
BYD has finally published its sales figures to the Automotive Business Council (Naamsa). The Chinese carmaker launched in South Africa in 2023, but for the past three years, it has kept its official sales numbers under wraps. This is notable given that BYD is a new-energy vehicle (NEV) brand specialising in electric vehicles (EVs) and …
Malcolm Libera ·2 Apr 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new tax law that gives the South African Revenue Service (SARS) greater powers while also providing taxpayers with important avenues for relief. The Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2026, which was assented to on 31 March and gazetted on 1 April, makes several changes …
Staff Writer ·2 Apr 2026 The latest Cost of Living report by the Competition Commission shows water and electricity costs are running away from headline inflation, with South African households bearing the pain. According to the group, electricity inflation in the country has surged by approximately 85% over a five-year period to January 2026. This …
Malcolm Libera ·2 Apr 2026 South Africans are being warned that traffic police will be out in full force over the Easter weekend, with the country’s major highways in the crosshairs. However, traffic police will also execute surprise patrols at times and on routes nobody expects them to cover—looking to clamp down on non-compliant vehicles …
A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. SARS collects a record R2 trillion in net revenue 1.1.1. Cabinet applauded SARS under Commissioner Edward Kieswetter for collecting just over R2 trillion in net revenue, a record milestone which was achieved in the fastest period since the R1 trillion net revenue collection milestone. 1.1.2. The improved tax collection boosts …
Thursday, April 2, 2026 The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be participating in the 2026 edition of the Rand Show, taking place from 2 to 6 April 2026, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, in NASREC. In a statement, the SANDF said it will once more utilise the Rand Show as an opportunity to …
Lesotho pushes for bigger share in key water deal with South Africa CapeTalk’s Clarence Ford, use the audio player below: Health Care: South Africa has a dual healthcare system, with public and private sectors, but faces challenges related to access and quality of care. Read More at the Source
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Commuters in Cape Town’s Century City can look forward to the introduction of a fleet of electric minibus taxis from as early as October this year. This was confirmed to CapeTalk by Justin Coetzee, CEO and founder of GoMetro, the company leading the production of the eKamva electric minibus taxi. The taxi was initially launched …
President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a ministerial task team to coordinate government action to cushion South Africans against the impact of the war in the Middle East which has triggered rising costs of fuel. This according to Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who led a post Cabinet media briefing in Tshwane on Thursday. Conflict …
Staff Writer ·2 Apr 2026 What many believed was a bad April Fool’s Day joke has proven to be a harsh reality, with early data from the Central Energy Fund suggesting a rough month ahead for fuel price recoveries. Fuel price recoveries at the start of the May review period showed a staggering under-recovery of …
Flu season is here, with experts keeping a close eye on new flu strain The illness we refer to as flu is commonly caused by the influenza virus, which tends to circulate in the colder winter months. (Photo: Shutterstock) News & Features 1st April 2026 | Elri Voigt Many regions in the Northern Hemisphere experienced …
Accurate geological information forms the foundation of safe and efficient mining operations. Yet the process of capturing and managing borehole data has often been fragmented, relying on manual notes, disconnected tools and inconsistent field conditions. Boreholes are drilled both during exploration and as part of day to day mining activities. These holes may be relatively …