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Staff Writer  ·1 Sep 2025 Liquidations in South Africa spiked in July, with 155 more business closures hitting the country and taking the total to 908 for the year so far. According to the latest data from Stats SA, this marks the worst month for liquidations this year so far, and also represents a 16.5% …

LDV has officially launched the new Terron 9 in South Africa. One of the many announcements to come out of this year’s Festival of Motoring, the Chinese automaker has confirmed that the new bakkie is now available in three specifications with prices starting at R699,900. The Terron 9 is the second LDV product to reach …

When South Africa assumed the G20 presidency, it stepped into a momentous role: the first African nation to lead the grouping of the world’s most powerful economies, says Mildred Thabane, Strategic Communicator and Reputation Management Specialist. For a country often celebrated for its spirit of ubuntu and history of reconciliation, this was more than a diplomatic …

Staff Writer  ·1 Sep 2025 South Africa’s finance ministry and central bank said in a joint statement on Monday that technical work on whether to change the country’s inflation target was drawing to a close. The inflation target range is currently 3% to 6%, but central governor Lesetja Kganyago has long advocated for a lower …

Civil society organisations are demanding major revisions to South Africa’s draft national climate commitments, arguing that they lack ambition, coherence and accountability. They say the draft second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) fails to address the climate crisis or meet South Africa’s constitutional and international obligations. The organisations, affiliated with the Climate Justice Coalition and the …

   The M20 for the G20 An initiative by SANEF, MMA and partners [email protected] Media20.org   31-08-25 MEDIA RELEASE Global leaders, media, policymakers, and civil society convene in Johannesburg, South Africa for the M20 Summit The M20 initiative, an independent joint programme of Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), …

The practice of vaping in South African schools is on the increase and detrimental to learners. That’s the submission of some health experts on the public hearings on Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill 2022 held this week. Vaping is the practice of inhaling and exhaling vapour containing nicotine through electronic cigarette devices …

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published 1 day ago Copy to Clipboard Sexual offences in South Africa have nearly tripled in just four years, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS). The survey shows incidents rose from 25,000 in 2020/21 to 73,000 in 2024/25, reflecting what activists describe as a crisis of accountability …

The South African Cricket Team’s tour to India in November this year will mark history and celebrate the 34th anniversary of South Africa’s readmission to international cricket. The Proteas are set to play all three formats in India in November and December after the BCCI confirmed the fixtures for the tour. The tour will begin …

De Klerk’s inclusion in the squad increases the size of the group currently preparing for the first Test in Auckland to 36 players, after Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi remained behind in South Africa earlier this week to attend to family matters. The Springboks will face their archrivals, the All Blacks, at Eden Park in Auckland …

Some of the workers racing against time to complete repairs on Lillian Ngoyi road in Johannesburg, which is scheduled to reopen on Monday after a gas explosion in 2023, are sceptical the work will be done in time. When Sowetan visited the site in the Joburg CBD on Sunday afternoon, a construction worker, who asked …

South African banks are reportedly set to battle each other for a slice of the state-owned Postbank’s R3-billion share of the social grants market, which will become available at the end of September 2025. Social development minister Nokuzola Tolashe and the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) briefed their Parliamentary subcommittee this week about the …

From left: Anna Reyneke, country representative at Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) South Africa; Ricky-Anne Wakeman, co-founder of Aether Apothecary in Chintsa; Linda Lubengu, trade promotion specialist at the Eastern Cape Development Corporation; and Andrew Jones, international consultant at SIPPO. Photo: Supplied … Mountains: The Drakensberg mountain range is the highest in Southern Africa, with …

Curro’s shift from for-profit to public benefit could be the model the country didn’t know it needed, hitting the sweet spot where private sector nous meets public sector need and everyone wins. When Jan Mouton, son of Jannie Mouton and spokesperson for the family foundation, explained to Daily Maverick why they were offering R7.2-billion for …

VW has officially launched the new Transporter in South Africa. The seventh-generation people carrier is now available in four short-wheelbase configurations with eight seats, and prices start at R1,055,200. Features The new Transporter Kombi comes standard with automatic LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, keyless entry and start, a multifunction steering wheel, automatic climate control, a 12-inch …

Toys R Us South Africa Seals Landmark Acquisition of 13 Toy Zone Stores. Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa has sealed a landmark deal to acquire 13 Toy Zone stores in Gauteng and Durban. Competition Commission Approves Deal with Job Protection Conditions The Competition Commission has conditionally approved the merger between Toys …

MATCH REPORT: History was made in South African rugby as the Springbok Women advanced to the World Cup quarterfinal for the first time ever after defeating Italy in dramatic fashion in York on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT The nail biting encounter saw the women in green beat Italy, four places above South Africa on the rankings, by …

With a brand-new suite of digital tools to help you plan, locals, tourists and brandy-lovers can look forward to a journey through distilleries, tasting rooms and vibrant city hubs offering revamped visitor experiences, inventive food pairings and world-class mixology. Brandy has been crafted in South Africa for more than 330 years, with records showing the …

South Africa beat Italy for the first time with a 29-24 victory in York to seal a maiden Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final, and were joined in the last eight by France, Ireland and New Zealand on Sunday. Seven of the eight quarterfinalists have now been confirmed with one round of pool matches to be …

Malcolm Libera  ·31 Aug 2025 Cape Town has officially overtaken other major African cities to become the most expensive place on the continent to buy property, with prime real estate now averaging R102,750 per square metre.  This is according to the latest Africa Wealth Report, compiled annually by Henley & Partners in collaboration with New …

Energy expert Professor Samson Mamphweli says South Africans should brace for another possible electricity price hike due to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is not likely to face consequences for its recent blunders. A few days ago, NERSA confirmed that it had entered into an out-of-court settlement with Eskom, following the mistakes …

Sunday 31 Aug 2025 READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby World Cup 2025 Round Two encounter between Italy and South Africa in York. ADVERTISEMENT Utility back Nadine Roos will start at fullback and Unam Tose at scrumhalf for the Springbok Women, while Chumisa Qawe and Eloise Webb will make their first …

Staff Writer  ·31 Aug 2025 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is quietly lapping up billions of rands from South African workers and employees thanks to bracket creep. This is a hidden tax on income earners made possible by not adjusting the tax brackets to match inflation each year. According to Tax Consulting SA, the …