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South Africans reaching for bottled water this summer are being invited to look a little closer at shelves to spot new SANBWA neck-tag. The South African National Bottled Water Association has launched a nationwide campaign to remind consumers to look for the SANBWA logo on bottled water labels to identify safe, authentic bottled water and …
From left: Isuzu Motors South Africa’s Loren Meyer, Department Executive Information Technology; Ncedisa Mzuzu, Sustainability Manager; Clayton Noah, IT Manager Manufacturing, Quality & Product Engineering; and Mbongeni Mbiko, Utilities Engineer. Isuzu Motors South Africa went live with IBM Envizi ESG Suite, a compliance-ready solution for corporate and supply chain sustainability data. Working closely with long-term …
Swimming pools provide endless summer fun, but also pose real dangers. Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in young children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drowning claims more than 300,000 lives globally each year, with children under five at the most significant risk. In South Africa, where backyard and …
VEOLIA South Africa has officially relocated its head office to a modern, state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Rosebank, Johannesburg. The new premises, situated in a WeWork office building, mark a significant milestone for the environmental services leader as it continues to expand its operations across the African continent. On 9 October 2025, Veolia CEO …
Sabie, Mpumalanga – Pace Recovery Centre has released comprehensive guidance addressing one of the most vulnerable periods in addiction recovery: the first twelve months after completing primary treatment. The resource highlights that between 40 and 60 out of every 100 individuals are at risk of relapsing during the critical first year of recovery. However, the …
Voice calls face various threats in South Africa, with unsolicited telemarketing calls forcing many residents to leave calls unanswered, and services like WhatsApp reducing reliance on traditional calls. This is evident in the decline of voice service revenues. Over the past five years, mobile voice service revenues have decreased by 5.65%. According to the Independent …
STEM education needs to be put in the spotlight for South Africa to revive its ailing education sector. The education system is not producing underachievers; it is manufacturing exclusion. Teaching must be restored to its former prestige, which is a respected, aspirational career rather than a reluctant fallback. The state must confront its own complacency. …
The Ministry of Water and Sanitation has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating equitable and sustainable access to water and sanitation services across South Africa, at the AWSISA Africa & Global South Water & Sanitation Dialogue, which is currently underway at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. The Dialogue was formally declared opened by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, …
Two brothers from a well-known family in Potchefstroom were shot, one fatally, during a business meeting. A 73-year-old suspect is under police guard in hospital. Jonathan and Deon Fourie, owners of Chubby Chick in Potchefstroom, were in a business meeting with the suspect when shots were fired, said police spokesperson Col Adéle Myburgh. Jonathan, 52, …
In a recent Thought Leader Lecture at Stellenbosch University, Yellowwoods CEO Adrian Enthoven assessed the progress that SA has made in the last few years. I felt a little hesitant about the title of this speech (“After 10 years of decline, has South Africa turned the corner?”). My father liked to quote the 16th-century scholar …
Pretoria, South Africa – TRX Electronics has released a series of technical resources designed to help South African engineers and procurement professionals navigate the complexities of sourcing critical electronic components for industrial and automotive applications. The electronic component distributor has published expert guidance covering three essential component categories: complex programmable logic devices, power transistors, and …
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A ‘To Let’ sign on the window of a closed store on 7th Street in the Mellville district of Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Jobs were at the center of a post-virus reconstruction and recovery plan presented by President Cyril Ramaphosa last month, with the government committing 100 billion rand ($6.37 billion) to create …
Helplink, the AI-powered platform transforming South Africa’s informal economy, proudly announces its sponsorship of the Port Elizabeth to East London (PE2EL) Ocean Canoe Challenge taking place from the 3rd to 6th December 2025. Widely regarded as the toughest ocean paddling race in the world, the 250-kilometre endurance event is a powerful, four-day metaphor for the …
South Africa should scrap the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy and per-litre general fuel levy (GFL) and replace them with a per-kilometre tax based on distance covered and vehicle weight. These are Driving.co.za managing director Rob Handfield-Jones’ proposed solutions to make the fuel tax regime fairer while also addressing the rising adoption of new energy …
There is a bakkie made right here in South Africa, but you can’t buy it. Ford has a factory in Silverton on the outskirts of Pretoria in Gauteng, which manufacturers the Ford Ranger and VW Amarok for South Africa and for export to markets overseas. The one exception to this is the Ranger plug-in hybrid …
JOHANNESBURG – Women for Change, a women’s rights organisation fighting against gender-based violence and femicide, is calling on women across South Africa to stay away from work for a day in protest. The planned action, dubbed the G20 Women’s Shutdown, is scheduled for 21 November, a day before the two-day G20 Summit. The organisation says …
Yves Herman/Reuters Mercedes-Benz South Africa said CEO-designate Abey Kgotle has resigned for personal reasons, less than a month before he was set to take on the role. Kgotle, who joined Mercedes-Benz South Africa in 2017, was named in June to succeed Andreas Brand as CEO of the German luxury car maker’s South African operations. Brand, …
Staff Writer ·11 Nov 2025 South Africa’s unemployment rate has decreased by 1.3 percentage points in the third quarter of the year, moving to 31.9% from 33.2% in the second quarter. However, Stats SA, which compiled the data, has made changes to certain definitions and the way it collates the data outside of the standard …
Staff Writer ·11 Nov 2025 Renowned political economist Moeletsi Mbeki says it is a misconception that Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) was an invention of the ANC. Instead, it was pioneered by Sanlam, with the mastermind behind BEE being the company’s former executive director, Attie du Plessis. Attie du Plessis was born on 9 March 1944 …
The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has confirmed that the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act has been delayed to 1 July 2025. The first implementation stage of the AARTO Act was meant to commence on 1 December 2025. However, the Department of Transport has assessed that some municipalities that …
Luke Fraser ·11 Nov 2025 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has officially acquired a 50% stake in PayInc, as it looks to modernise South Africa’s payment system. PayInc recently rebranded from BankservAfrica and is the largest clearinghouse in Africa. The company previously worked with the SARB to launch PayShap. Capitec and Investec have also …
SpaceX has criticised the time it is taking communications minister Solly Malatsi to issue a policy directive to reform regulations that would allow the Elon Musk-controlled company to launch the Starlink satellite broadband service in South Africa. Ryan Goodnight, senior director of market access and development at SpaceX, told an audience at the Africa Tech …
When faced with a cancer diagnosis, one of the most important steps is finding the right oncologist to guide you through treatment. Oncologists specialise in diagnosing and treating different types of cancer, helping patients make informed decisions about their care. The search for an oncologist near me can feel overwhelming at first, but knowing what …