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Plug-in hybrid system pumps out a combined total of 445kW of power and 920Nm and torque. The J7 was the first Jaecoo to hit South Africa a year ago, and this midsize SUV was followed up by the smaller Jaecoo J5 unveiled just a few weeks ago. Now The Citizen Motoring had the opportunity to …

Energy expert Chris Yelland estimates that Eskom’s relaxation of small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) rules will save households with rooftop solar a combined R400 million in compliance costs. Effective 1 October 2025, Eskom no longer requires a professional engineer or engineering technologist registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (Ecsa) to sign off on residential …

Join Gabriel Crouse, IRR Fellow, and Hermann Pretorius, IRR Head of Strategic Communications, next Wednesday for the launch of the Value For Money Bill, the latest in the series of draft laws produced by the Institute of Race Relations as a constructive contribution to changing South Africa for the better. They will discuss: The demand …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, extended his warmest congratulations to Ms Sanae Takaichi on her election as Prime Minister of Japan, becoming the first woman in Japan’s history to hold this esteemed position. South Africa and Japan share a long-standing partnership founded on mutual respect, …

Teased earlier this week, the HONOR X7d has officially launched in South Africa. Recommended pricing for the new mid-range device starts from R3 999. It boasts a massive 6 500mAh battery and highly certified durability. Earlier this week, 22nd October to be more precise, HONOR teased the impending launch of its latest mid-range smartphone – …

24 October 2025 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today welcomes the decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to delist South Africa from its “grey list” of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. This is a significant moment for our country and a testament to the whole of government approach and its institutions to restore the integrity …

JOHANNESBURG – The rainbow nation is expected to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s greylist on Friday. South Africa was added to the list in early 2023. There were concerns it was not doing enough to stop money laundering and terror financing. WATCH: SA edges closer to FATF exit Being grey-listed is a …

Effie Awards South Africa has unveiled the 2025 winners at The Venue, Melrose Arch, in a spotlight-soaked celebration of ideas that deliver real business results.  The programme recorded 44% year-on-year growth in entries, with 26 trophies awarded and 44 campaigns shortlisted as finalists — underscoring continued momentum and the industry’s sharpened focus on measured effectiveness, …

Teraco’s recently completed JB5 data centre, photographed at dusk at the company’s Isando campus South Africa’s data centre capacity has been growing steadily over the years as demand for cloud computing and storage services has expanded. Seen as a window into the African continent, the South African industry attracts investment from global entities looking to …

South Africa has been delisted from the notorious greylist after more than two years of intense scrutiny by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The global financial crime watchdog placed South Africa on the list in February 2023 for not complying with international standards around the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. The country …

South Africa has officially been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, the global anti-money laundering and terror financing watchdog confirmed on Friday. The move was widely expected. National Treasury and organised business welcomed the news. Read: SA and Nigeria set to exit dirty-money list next month “National Treasury congratulates all relevant …

South Africa needs to fast-track structural reforms to cushion the economy from the effects of US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs, the country’s central bank said. “Accelerating structural reforms could boost productivity, mitigating the loss of export competitiveness,” the South African Reserve Bank said in its semi-annual Monetary Policy Review published on Thursday in the …

If the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) bill to scrap Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) succeeds, some political parties have indicated they may push more strongly for apartheid reparations. Ganief Hendricks, leader of Al Jama-ah—a party in the Government of National Unity (GNU) that governs alongside the DA—told… Language Diversity: South Africa’s media operates in 11 official …

Summer is the perfect season to shake up your routine, try something completely new, and make memories along the way. From catching your first wave to shaping clay with your hands, or even donning a beekeeper’s suit, South Africa is bursting with experiences for curious minds. Here’s our guide to the coolest courses and workshops …

 ·24 Oct 2025 South Africa has been taken off a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, providing a boost for increased foreign investment in Africa’s largest economy.  The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force said on Friday that South Africa, along with Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso, is no longer on the list of jurisdictions subject to increased monitoring. …

South Africa has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) greylist — officially known as the Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring — after two and a half years. In a statement on Friday, the National Treasury said the development followed meetings of the FATF Plenary that took place from 22 to 24 October 2025 …

Changan has officially launched in South Africa. The Chinese carmaker, in partnership with its local distributor – Jameel Motors – has opened 25 new dealerships across the country, including a flagship store in Pretoria, and the company plans to add more locations as its customer base grows. It has also set up a fully-stocked parts …

Staff Writer  ·24 Oct 2025 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has warned that the ongoing US tariffs on local exports and the end of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) will eat away at already low growth and cost thousands of jobs. The central bank noted in its Monetary Policy Review this week …

An experienced driving skills specialist says South Africa’s practice of outsourcing traffic fine payments to third-party players is bizarre and should be stopped. Driving.co.za managing director Rob Handfield-Jones said the outsourcing of law enforcement to the private sector has worsened traffic problems in the country. “The moment a profit incentive is introduced into anything, profit …

Cannabis is booming as an ingredient in everything from supplementary oils, inflammation-reducing skin creams, lip balms to health drinks and gummy sweets that promise to reduce anxiety and pain and promote relaxation. The global legal cannabis market is today worth about $69.78bn, and this will skyrocket to $216.76bn by 2033. But is this boom benefiting …