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Luke Fraser  ·8 Oct 2025 The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has shown an improved performance in customer trip numbers after being decimated five years ago. PRASA operates the nation’s metrorail train network. Despite being significantly cheaper, PRASA’s passenger numbers nosedived at the start of the decade.  The COVID-19 pandemic led to a …

The number plate recognition system envisioned for Gauteng to help fight crime in the province could come with unwanted consequences if the data it captures falls into the wrong hands. Speaking to Cape Talk, Nathan-Ross Adams, founder and managing director at ITLawCo, warned that the data could result in harm to residents if not used …

Malcolm Libera  ·7 Oct 2025 The South African rand weakened on Monday as global investors assessed the potential duration of the United States government shutdown and its implications.  The rand, which is sensitive to changes in global risk sentiment, traded at 17.2500 against the dollar, just slightly down from its Friday close of 17.2475.  The …

The latest research from MyBroadband Insights shows that Afrihost was the top-rated ISP in South Africa, followed by RSAWeb and Axxess. These results are based on data from the MyBroadband Speedtest apps and web platforms, which allow users to test their Internet speeds and rate their service providers. Internet access in South Africa has evolved …

It’s been a year characterised by a dynamic mix of challenges and progress for South Africa’s mining sector. Despite infrastructure constraints, policy uncertainty and rising operational costs, the industry maintained its contribution to GDP at approximately 6%, reaffirming its critical role in the national economy. Gold stole the limelight, platinum found its feet late, bulks …

ENGIE South Africa has announced that Libby Hirshon, Head of ESG and Sustainability, has been recognised with BirdLife South Africa’s Owl Award, a prestigious accolade celebrating individuals who make significant contributions to bird conservation. Hirshon’s work helps redefine how renewable energy projects across Africa coexist with nature. She pioneered the Observer-led Shutdown on Demand (OSDoD) …

The Department of Transport has defended its decision to issue a landing permit to a Russian plane reportedly sanctioned by the United States due to its connections to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Ilyushin IL-76, operated by Moscow-based Abakan Air, landed in Upington in the Northern Cape recently carrying general cargo, civilian helicopters and acrobatic equipment. After …

Snag your discount before they’re gone! Beyond the sport, it celebrates human resilience. Captain Siya Kolisi’s leadership shines, Deon Fourie’s determination inspires, and the brilliance of Cheslin Kolbe lights up the screen. Released in March 2024, Chasing the Sun 2 became M-Net’s most-watched programme of the year. But the recognition doesn’t stop there. MultiChoice secured …

The price of a megabyte of mobile data from South Africa’s largest cellular network has reduced by roughly 99.9% over the last 25 years. Mobile data costs are a sensitive issue in South Africa, with customers and politicians often accusing operators of charging exorbitant fees for the service. Many people cannot afford uncapped packages or …

The logistics sector in South Africa is at a crossroads. Reliable, transparent and tech-enabled transport solutions have become the backbone of how our economy grows. For small businesses, in particular, the ability to move goods quickly and affordably can mean the difference between scaling up or standing still, says Skhibela Mohlala, Founder & CEO of …

A Russian cargo plane operated by Abakan Air, a company under US sanctions for transporting military equipment, recently landed in South Africa. The country’s transport department confirmed that it had issued a flight permit for the aircraft, stating it was unaware of the US blacklisting and noting that it had not imposed its own sanctions on the …

Parliament, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 – The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation welcomes the release of the six South African activists from Israel and wishes them a safe return home via Jordan. The activists formed part of the Global Sumud flotilla and are expected to arrive tomorrow in South Africa. The activists were enroute …

Chinese automakers GWM and Chery plan to start assembling vehicles in South Africa to meet a spike in demand.  September vehicle sales rose 24% year-on-year to 54,700 and are set to return to pre-Covid-19 levels for the first time in 2025, indicating renewed confidence in the country’s economic prospects.  Chery is on track to nearly …

Suzuki has achieved yet another sales milestone in South Africa, hitting a new record of more than 35,000 purchases. The Japanese carmaker recently published its sales results for the first half of the 2025/2026 financial year, revealing that it sold a grant total of 35,597 units between 1 April and 30 September. This is a …

OPINION: With the Rugby Championship defended successfully for the first time by South Africa, it’s time to reflect on the Boks’ season ahead of their upcoming end-of-year tour. ADVERTISEMENT Heading into the 2025 season, there would’ve been a few boxes Erasmus and his coaching staff would’ve wanted to tick. Some have been achieved, some unwanted …

Global rap heavyweight Gunna has announced his Wun World Tour — and South Africa is officially on the map. The “Pushin P” hitmaker will bring his first-ever African performances to the Milk & Cookies Festival in Cape Town and Johannesburg this January, marking a major moment for local fans. The run celebrates his chart-topping sixth …

On behalf of a research consortium comprising University College London (UCL), the Centre for Sustainability Transitions at Stellenbosch University, and the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3), SAIIA invites you to the launch of a landmark new report. This study is the first to apply the Environmental Sustainability Gap (ESGAP) framework to South Africa, offering …

South Africa might not have orange overalls for politicians, but according to the country’s top cop in KwaZulu-Natal, we might just have something worse: a mafia state. Politically Aweh’s latest episode dives deep into the explosive allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claims that syndicates have infiltrated everything from the police, prosecutors and …

His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile will on 08-09 October 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Juba, in the Republic of South Sudan, in his capacity as Presidential Special Envoy to South Sudan. The Working Visit by Deputy President Mashatile takes place in the context of consolidating …

Nonkululeko Mlaba with the ball, and Tazmin Brits and Sune Luus with the bat, powered South Africa’s women to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in their ICC World Cup match at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Monday. Mlaba claimed 4/40, her second best return in ODIs, as South Africa restricted New Zealand …

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has welcomed the landmark Constitutional Court ruling on parental leave equality as a significant step forward in advancing gender equality in South Africa. On Friday, the court ruled that the current parental leave provisions under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Act, …