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After a weather-related cancellation in 2024, the highly-anticipated NSRI Melkbosstrand 4×4 Family Day returned with enthusiasm as 108 vehicles tackled the exclusive off-road route through Koeberg Nature Reserve on Saturday, 6 September 2025, raising R106,450 for Station 18 Melkbosstrand. This was the 21st edition of the event, held in partnership with headline sponsor Mitsubishi Motors South …

A road safety expert has warned that a seatbelt accessory sold by a South African company encourages dangerous driving habits by allowing individuals to subvert their car’s seatbelt warning system. “Buckle Buddy” is a customizable accessory that is essentially a detached seatbelt buckle, which motorists can insert into their seatbelt clip to stop their vehicle’s …

South Africa are within touching distance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but an acid test awaits them as they prepare to face Nigeria. Hugo Broos’ men made it four wins in a row as they beat neighbours Lesotho 3-0 at the Free State Stadium on Friday, courtesy of goals from Mohau Nkota, Lyle Foster …

Khaya is candid about his journey into IT, as he describes his path going from being one of only three of the “proper geeks” in his high school computer society, to driving digital transformation at one of the world’s largest professional services firms. This early passion for problem-solving set the tone for a career defined …

When people think of music rights, they often imagine recording deals and streaming platforms, but the real engine behind long-term revenue lies in Intellectual Property (“IP“) rights in the song itself. Copyright law protects the composition (lyrics and melody) and the sound recording. These rights can be licensed to third parties, such as record labels, …

Two large malls in South Africa have taken significant steps towards reducing their reliance on Eskom by installing what could be the country’s largest commercial hybrid energy systems. The shopping centres — Fourways Mall and Rosebank Mall — installed the new energy systems to ensure a consistent power supply for tenants and customers, while easing …

South Africa’s four biggest banks are split over whether Black Friday 2025 will see a big increase in transaction values and volumes over last year or only a slight improvement. However, at least three of them agree that there will be noticeable growth in online spending and digital payments. Standard Bank told MyBroadband that recent …

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will write to Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi urging greater whistleblower protection through legislative reforms. Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and colleagues of Bouwer van Niekerk. The horrific murder of Bouwer van Niekerk last week demands that the Minister take these decisive steps now. More than two …

A team of Gauteng traffic wardens came under fire at the Daveyton railway station in Ekurhuleni in the early hours on Sunday. They had approached about 12 people when the suspects opened fire using high-caliber weapons, including an AK-47rifle and a pistol, the provincial government said. “Five wardens, two female and three males, sustained injuries …

South Africa hosted the sixth Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) from 1 to 3 September 2025 as part of its G20 global meetings, with a strong focus on leveraging space technology to drive inclusive and sustainable development. The three-day event, hosted by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in Hermanus, Western Cape, brought together …

The West African country’s football governing body issued an update after the team landed at the Bram Fischer International Airport. Super Eagles arrived in South Africa on Sunday There was noticeable absentee from the squad  The NFF has issued an update on team Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 Tourism: The tourism sector is vital, attracting millions …

BMW has revealed the next-generation iX3, and it’s coming to South Africa. The iX3 is the first series-produced model in the brand’s Neue Klasse range of vehicles, showcasing the design language we can expect from the BMWs of tomorrow. It is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in spring 2026, after which it will …

Luke Fraser  ·8 Sep 2025 Two pieces of legislation have been signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa, with big changes for Eskom and public sector employees.  South Africa’s legislative process takes a long time, with approvals needed from the National Assembly, the National Council of Provinces and the President for bills to become law.  …

Two yellow-level warnings have been issued, urging residents in several communities to take precautions. As the new week begins, South Africans have been urged to brace for severe weather conditions on Monday with the South African Weather Service (Saws) issuing warnings of damaging thunderstorms in parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Mpumalanga and the Free State. Saws …

Gambling in South Africa is bigger than ever – accounting for 1.6% of total household spending. The scale of the industry is staggering. Gross gambling revenue reached R59.3 billion in 2023/24, up 25.7% from the previous year, and nearly triple the R23.3bn generated just three years earlier, according to the National Gambling Board of South …

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has rung the changes for the return clash against All Blacks in Wellington. If it were any other era of Springbok rugby, the omission of stalwarts such as Eben Etzebeth (136 caps), Handrè Pollard (84 caps), Damian de Allende (91 caps), Jesse Kriel (83 caps) and Willie le Roux (101) caps …

MambaOnline publishes a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations in South Africa, including hate speech, hate crimes and other incidents of discrimination. We also look at the status of cases making their way through the criminal justice system and related human rights developments. Here is our summary for August 2025. Survivor of Alleged LGBTIQ+ …

South Africa’s government must “re-nationalise” ArcelorMittal South Africa to avert job losses and rebuild the country’s beleaguered manufacturing industry, according to a leader of a body that represents more than a dozen labour groups. The company has begun closing steel operations that employ about 3 500 people and support as many as 100 000 indirect …

Last month, Cindy Stephen received a call on the Poisons Information Centre helpline from a concerned doctor at a hospital in Mpumalanga. His patient was gravely ill. “He had intentionally drunk some weed killer about four days prior. He had a period of severe stress,” said Stephen, the director of the centre at the Red …

Staff Writer  ·8 Sep 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa says that South Africans understandably want to see more action taken to root out corruption, including more arrests and prosecutions, but a lot of work is happening behind the scenes, without public fanfare. The state has faced intense criticism of its handling of corruption and the findings …

Coach Josh Cloete believes that if they don’t step up to support local kickboxers, no one else will. That belief continues to drive his relentless efforts to grow the sport of kickboxing in Cape Town. Over the weekend, Cloete and his team from Vibrant Gym were back in action as they hosted the World Kickboxing …