News

Luke Fraser  ·14 Aug 2025 Standard Bank has cut South Africa’s GDP growth prospects to under 1% in 2025—but still expects to deliver solid results and earnings. In its interim financial results for the first half of 2025, Standard Bank said that US tariff announcements initially drove volatility and market fears, which abated near the …

Remarks by Ms Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister in The Presidency for  Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, at Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) Reform Tracker Launch Venue: Old Mutual Auditorium, 107 Rivonia Road, SandtonProgramme Director, Mr Stephen Grootes,Deputy Minister of Finance, Honourable Mr Ashor Sarupen,Deputy Chairperson of Business Leadership South Africa(BLSA), Mr Bonga Mokoena,The Board of Directors of …

SANDF Chief broke neutrality with political remarks in Iran. His actions violate military law and the Code of Conduct. DA demands immediate court-martial to uphold the Constitution. The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands the immediate court-martial of SANDF Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, for gross misconduct and a flagrant breach of the SANDF Code of Conduct following …

The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act will prevent motorists from selling their cars if they have unresolved fines. The Aarto Act is set to be rolled nationwide from 1 December 2025, beginning with the 69 largest metros and municipalities in the country. The remaining 144 municipalities will then be added to the …

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 July 2025. Limpopo Gay Man Survives …

11 January 2013 – 11 August 2025 The Motorsport South Africa family is deeply saddened by the loss of young karting competitor, Arabelle Krause. From the moment she could reach the pedals, Arabelle’s love for racing was unstoppable. Fierce on track, kindhearted off it, she was the girl who could take on the boys with …

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, and Deputy President Paul Mashatile have called for the enhancement of efforts to achieve gender equality and inclusivity in South Africa. They were addressing the first day of this year’s Women’s Parliament yesterday, which was organised as part of the activities for the forthcoming P20 Speakers …

Across South Africa, a growing number of coastal retreats are marrying luxury, comfort, and sustainability—proving that seaside escapes can be both indulgent and responsible. Sea Shack in Paternoster/Grant Durr/Unsplash From the Wild Coast to the West Coast, these eco-conscious stays put marine conservation at the heart of the guest experience. Eco stays with a purpose …

Mahindra is boosting capacity at its South African plant by two-thirds as India’s largest automaker by value seeks to capitalize on demand for budget vehicles in the continent’s biggest economy.  The company, which makes the Mahindra Pik-Up brand at its assembly plant near the port city of Durban, will boost capacity to 1,500 vehicles a …

The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation registers its profound disappointment with the recent report on human rights in South Africa published by the U.S. State Department. We find the report to be an inaccurate and deeply flawed account that fails to reflect the reality of our constitutional democracy. The report’s reliance on a-contextual information …

South Africa’s government slammed a report published by US President Donald Trump’s administration that said the human-rights situation in the African nation “significantly worsened” last year. The review published by the State Department late on Tuesday echoed some of Trump’s ongoing criticisms of the country, which include false claims that Afrikaners are the victims of …

Across South Africa, a handful of coastal gems are turning this dream into reality — championing zero-waste living, banning single-use plastics, and rallying locals and travellers alike to protect the ocean. Why zero-waste beaches matter South Africa’s coastline stretches over 2,500 km, boasting some of the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystems. Yet plastic waste, from …

Malcolm Libera  ·13 Aug 2025 The rand strengthened on Tuesday as analysts observed that the recently imposed 30% tariffs by the U.S. on South African exports are likely to have a limited impact on the country’s assets. JPMorgan stated that the markets have “largely priced in the reality of higher tariff headwinds already.” Last week, …

TechCentral regularly publishes a list of all the battery-electric cars available for sale in South Africa, along with prices, performance figures and more. Since we first published the list in 2022, it has seen huge changes, including a rapid expansion in the number of electric vehicles available for purchase along with – unfortunately – a …

SANDF chief General Rudzani Maphwanya was in Iran this week touring military training facilities and engaging with officials. Senior South African and Iranian military officials have expressed the desire for a mutually cooperative future as delegations met in Tehran on Tuesday. South African National Defence Force (SANDF) chief General Rudzani Maphwanya met with a host …

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says he does not intend to draft a comprehensive cryptocurrency exchange control exemption framework. Instead, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will publish a framework later this year that will cover the issue of cross-border crypto asset transfers. This comes after the Pretoria High Court ruled in May that South Africa’s …

South Africa’s government is locked in crisis talks with the local unit of ArcelorMittal SA to decide the fate of the company’s loss-making construction-steel mill, people familiar with the matter said. The government’s trade department and one of its state-development banks, the Industrial Development Corp is in discussions with ArcelorMittal South Africa about the potential …

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has taken note of recent media reports concerning comments attributed to South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya. It is crucial to clarify that the implementation of South Africa’s foreign policy is a function of The Presidency, supported by DIRCO. Consequently, any statements made by …

The Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Works System has officially opened at the new System 5A Water Purification Plant at Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch Station in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The largest of its kind in Africa, the newly constructed System 5A, will benefit municipalities in Gauteng, parts of Mpumalanga, North West and the Free State, strengthening the region’s resilience …

Staff Writer  ·13 Aug 2025  Krutham executive chairman Stuart Theobald says that a global economic slowdown is likely to hit South Africa far harder than the direct impact of the United States’ 30% tariff on its exports. Both disasters are attributed to the tariff and trade war being waged by US President Donald Trump since …

News ▪ Posted August 13, 2025 By: Ian McLaren Held back from the South African market over Wolfsburg’s concerns around the quality of fuel available in this market, this is how Volkswagen Group Africa managed to green-light the arrival of the Golf Mk8.5 GTI Image: Peet Mocke In its 50th year of production, Volkswagen’s iconic …