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What is Rezoning in South Africa? # Rezoning is the legal process of amending a municipal town planning scheme to change the permitted land use rights of a specific property. This statutory application alters a property’s zoning category, permanently dictating its allowable primary use, maximum building height, coverage, and development density. Rezoning vs. Consent Use …
The predictive model To understand where we are going, we have to look at the two primary levers of the Basic Fuel Price (BFP): the international price of Brent Crude oil and the strength of the Rand against the US Dollar. Geopolitics vs. fundamentals While long-term forecasts for 2026 originally suggested oil would stabilise around …
Thousands of skilled workers in South Africa have years of hands-on electrical experience—but no official trade certificate. A new ARPL Electrical Programme launching in 2026 aims to change that, offering training support, formal skills recognition, and a monthly stipend to help aspiring electricians move closer to professional certification. If you already have electrical experience but …
Andrew Veitch left South Africa after being held up at gunpoint in his car. However, he says he feels there are greater threats in the US, citing mass shootings in public places and violence by immigration officers. “People are being shot in broad daylight. American citizens are being shot and killed,” said the 53-year-old, who …
Malcolm Libera ·11 Mar 2026 The National Treasury has set aside R1.76 billion in additional funding to encourage thousands of public servants to voluntarily exit the state workforce. The allocation, which was gazetted for the 2025/26 financial year, forms part of the government’s effort to rein in the country’s unsustainable public sector wage bill. It’s …
The bonds of solidarity created during the liberation struggle that united South Africa and Kenya against apartheid now fuel an economic and diplomatic partnership “forged in the fires of history”. This is according to Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong who delivered remarks at the Global South Africans Fireside Chat and Networking Dinner held …
South Africa has moved swiftly to summon controversial US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III after his stinging attack on the country on Tuesday. Briefing reporters, international relations minister Ronald Lamola said that the government found Bozell’s comments “undiplomatic.” Bozell stunned many when he told a Biznews gathering in Hermanus that the Donald Trump administration was …
There is no need to rush out and fill jerrycans with petrol or diesel – even though a critical refinery is closed for scheduled maintenance and missiles are flying around the powder keg that is the Middle East. That is the message on Wednesday night from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR). “While …
South Africa has issued a diplomatic protest to the new US ambassador to Pretoria over his recent criticism of the government, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries. Relations between South Africa and the US have deteriorated sharply since Donald Trump’s return to the White House last year. The American president has falsely accused Pretoria …
The United States ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has outlined five priorities from Washington during his first public address in the country. Bozell spoke at a busy news conference in Hermanus in the Western Cape, detailing areas the Trump administration wants addressed in the relationship with South Africa. Five issues raised by …
Staff Writer ·11 Mar 2026 South Africa’s biggest domestic airline, FlySafair, has announced that it will introduce a temporary fuel surcharge to ticket prices as the cost of fuel skyrockets amid the conflict in the Middle East. The group noted that since the Middle East crisis erupted on 28 February, it had been absorbing the …
Additional by reporting AFP The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says US ambassador Brent Bozell has already expressed regret over his remarks about South African courts. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said earlier that they’ve moved to demarche Bozzell for what he called “undiplomatic remarks”. Lamola told a press briefing on geopolitical developments …
As awards season reaches its grand finale, Ster-Kinekor is giving movie lovers the chance to experience six Oscar® Best Picture nominees on the big screen for just R99 per film. Each R99 deal includes your movie ticket plus a small popcorn and drink combo for the full cinema experience. Even better, the R99 offer applies …
Enjoy a classic film at a classic ticket price of just R50 at select Ster-Kinekor cinemas During the month of March, Ster-Kinekor’s Throwback Cinema movie titles offer a broad genre of much-loved films from the past for everyone to enjoy – all at the classic ticket price of R50. “Bringing back popular movie titles from …
New article from Bed King examines how personalised sleep technology addresses one of South Africa’s most overlooked health concerns. CAPE TOWN — Bed King has published a new article examining the relationship between sleep quality and long-term health, timed to align with the global focus on sleep wellness. The piece makes a case that most …
Cape Town has seen its fair share of jaw-dropping vehicles over the years. But this weekend, the Mother City played host to something far rarer: a moving parade of some of the world’s most expensive hypercars. Source: Bugatti According to The South African, the 2026 Bugatti Grand Tour officially kicked off in Cape Town, bringing …
Malcolm Libera ·10 Mar 2026 The rand began the week significantly weaker as investors, shaken by surging oil prices and their potential impact on global inflation and growth, sold off risk assets and took profits on some of their best-performing trades. The rand traded at 16.85 per US dollar on Monday, down 2% from its …
Pretoria-based digital marketing firm publishes new guide on why polished, professional website content may be undermining customer trust. PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA — Click Results, a Pretoria-based SEO and web design agency, has published a new article that challenges a widely held assumption in digital marketing: that better-crafted copy always produces better results. The article poses …
Staff Writer ·9 Mar 2026 Global oil prices hit over $110 a barrel for the first time since 2022, drawing fears of another global inflation crisis echoing the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Coupled with the sharp rise in oil prices, the rand has weakened significantly, marching back towards R17/$ amid a wider emerging …
Growth stunting in children is one of the most significant public health and development challenges facing South Africa. Affecting an estimated one in four children under five (UNICEF, WHO & World Bank Group, 2025), stunting is a biological marker of chronic undernutrition with far-reaching consequences. It is not merely a health issue but a profound …
Ricardo Teixeira In mid-February I was among a group of 28 international defence journalists invited to India to observe a series of exercises hosted by the country’s armed forces. The first was Exercise Milan, a multinational naval exercise that culminated in the International Fleet Review, where dozens of warships assembled in formation to be reviewed …
To presume to influence global affairs, one needs credibility, neutrality, and moral clarity, which South Africa simply does not have. South Africa has made two formal statements on the US-Israeli war against Iran, which began 11 days ago. In the first, it expressed “deep concern regarding the escalation of tensions in the Middle East,” and …
Malcolm Libera ·9 Mar 2026 Money is flowing out of South Africa as global investors rush toward safer assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This is the feedback from Investec Chief Economist, Annabel Bishop, who said rising risk aversion in global financial markets has pushed investors away from emerging markets like South …
Historic milestone: RBL travels to Africa for the first time | Friendly match against record champions Mamelodi Sundowns | Base camp in Johannesburg RB Leipzig is setting another strong international marker and will travel to South Africa for the first time in the club’s history. As part of the tour “RE KAOFELA” (English: all together), …