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A two-month-old baby boy was found dead in Mhlasini, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday. Reaction Unit SA (RUSA) said they baby’s mother left the child in the care of a friend on Friday afternoon and went to a local tavern. The friend informed officers who responded to the scene that the baby had been sleeping next to …

The South African arm of Taiwanese computer maker Acer has promised the local market an exclusive first crack it is all-new Google TV box – Acer AITV. South African retailers Incredible, Computer Mania, Takealot and Amazon will be the first in the world to sell the device comes 1st November 2025. Acer is promising a …

Malcolm Libera  ·31 Oct 2025 The South African rand weakened on Thursday against a stronger dollar as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish rate decisions. The rand traded at 17.32 against the dollar, representing a decline of roughly 0.7% from Wednesday’s close. The dollar rose about 0.4% against a basket of currencies. Domestically, investors …

PREVIEW: As much as there has been hype around the South Africa v Japan clash, it remains a warm-up game for the much bigger encounters coming up on the Springboks’ end-of-year tour. That being France in Paris next Saturday, followed by Italy, Ireland, and Wales. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has admitted next week’s team will …

What Walter Hayes Formula Ford Festival PreviewWhere Silverstone, England.When 1-2 November 2025Community South Africa National Rackstraw, Ensor-Smith, Wolk, van der Watt & Schofield ready South Africa once again has a crack five-man team at Silverstone in England over the coming 1-2 November weekend to compete in the 25th running of the prestigious Walter Hayes Formula …

Originally from Gawula Village in Limpopo, Nkuna has always been driven by a passion for technology, leadership and social impact. Her studies at TUT’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) have sharpened her analytical and problem-solving skills, which she now applies in her leadership roles. The dynamic, leading Tech student, Abby Nkuna Balancing two …

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) CEO Nomsa Chabeli says failing to address the public broadcaster’s funding model could lead to its end. Chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations, Khathutshelo Ramukumba, acknowledged the funding challenges, adding that non-payment of TV licences is a key challenge for the broadcaster. “If you look at the legislative framework, …

Minister of public works and infrastructure, Dean MacPherson, has unveiled South Africa’s Construction Action Plan, which involves launching a digital construction tracking platform by March 2026. The minister also provided an update on his department’s efforts to combat the construction mafia, revealing that crackdown efforts have resulted in 240 convictions. MacPherson said the six-part plan …

  Led by Professor Judy Peter, Senior Director of the International Office, and supported by Huba Boshoff, Special Projects Support to the International Office, the programme addressed a critical gap in higher education internationalisation, specifically the lack of an African-centred perspective on global engagement. The five-day intensive initiative explored what defines impactful leadership in the …

The much-anticipated Club Med resort at Tinley Manor on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal will welcome its first guests on Saturday, 4 July 2026. The first Club Med in the country and in sub-Saharan Africa, it is one of the largest resort developments ever seen in SA. A total of R2.1 billion has been …

Bongeziwe Mabandla has been captivating audiences across South Africa with his Solo Tour, presented in collaboration with Black Major. The intimate series has seen multiple sold-out shows in cities including Durban, Gqeberha, East London, Makhanda, Pretoria, Stellenbosch and Johannesburg, with fans embracing Bongeziwe’s stripped-back and soulful performances. Reflecting on the experience, Bongeziwe shares, “This tour has been such a beautiful …

South Africa’s built environment sector has faced significant challenges, including an ageing workforce, a growing skills gap and the need for expertise to address deteriorating infrastructure across sectors such as water, energy and transport. These pressures are reflected in a 2025 report by RIB Software, which found that 31% of South African construction companies identified …

Cabinet has expressed its satisfaction with South Africa’s preparations for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit, saying it is confident the country will host the event successfully. Thousands of international delegates, media representatives, and visitors are expected to gather at the NASREC Expo Centre in Johannesburg for the two-day summit scheduled to take …

Black Economic Empowerment has been endlessly debated in South Africa since its inception and is often used as the prime example of the problems with the post-1994 ANC government. The DA has launched a renewed attack on BEE, aiming to have it replaced with their own bill, that steers clear of race. However, the way …

A new Open Secrets report alleges that the country’s biggest mobile firms have used political ties to protect their interests across Africa. Originally published in Currency News By Rob Rose South Africa’s parliament must exercise greater oversight of mobile phone giants MTN and Vodacom to prevent them “abusing” their deep political connections, says non-profit group …

After days of soaking it all up, the beauty queen thought she could get through a full day without crying. That’s until she received a message from her dad that brought back the waterworks. Johannesburg, South Africa (31 October 2025) – It’s been a week wrapped in love for Qhawekazi Mazaleni after she was named …

Pakistan’s pace bowlers set up the win and sensational hitting from opener Saim Ayub completed a convincing nine-wicket triumph over South Africa in the second T20I at a heaving Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday night. Just as Pakistan weren’t at the races on Tuesday at Rawalpindi, the Proteas were even less competitive in Lahore …

The annual G20 Summit – an affair that often captures global attention, marked by high-stakes, diplomatic meetings and publicised discussions on pressing global issues. While the headlines tend to focus on geopolitical tensions or macroeconomic policy, there lies an even greater significance.  This is particularly true when it comes to nurturing a more sustainable trade …

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week. New Jetour T1 and T2 debut in South Africa Jetour has officially launched the new T1 and T2 in South Africa. The T-badged models are 4×4 SUVs that offer something different to the Dashing and X70 introduced last year. The T1 has …