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In just seven days, South Africans turned one woman’s desperate plea into a month of safety, comfort, and full bellies for 37 Pit Bulls… and one tiny Yorkie. South Africa (10 August 2025) – It’s not every day that a rescue organisation can say they’ve made it through the month without a single financial worry …

Interest in South Africa’s LIV Golf tournament is ‘off the charts’, according to Stinger GC general manager Richard Glover. Speaking to the Sunday Times from Chicago, where Louis Oosthuizen’s all-South African team was leading after the first round, Glover revealed that more than 35 000 tickets had been sold for LIV’s debut African event at …

Police are offering a R150,000 reward for anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jabulani Thabang Moyo who is wanted in connection with the killing of two police officers in Roodepoort on Friday. Moyo allegedly shot dead the two trio task team officers who were transporting him back to the Boksburg prison after his court …

Parliament, Saturday, 9 August 2025 – As South Africa commemorates Women’s Day, the Presiding Officers of Parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, honour the resilience and leadership of South African women in the ongoing struggle for justice, equality and …

Parliament, Saturday, 9 August 2025 – The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs concluded the Northern Cape segment of public hearings on the Marriage Bill. However, it expressed concerns about some submissions that appeared to contain elements of hate speech and bigotry against certain sections of society. The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Mosa Chabane, said …

Cars that use Android Auto and Apple CarPlay may encounter frequent connection interruptions between infotainment systems and smartphones. This is due to general wireless communication interference disrupting the connection between the car and the smartphone. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are now almost standard features in modern cars, serving as a form of phone mirroring …

The South African government remains optimistic that recently imposed import tariffs by the United States could still be reconsidered, following direct communication between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump. In a phone call held on Wednesday, the two leaders discussed trade relations between the two countries, with a focus on the new tariffs …

Damoyi said the proliferation of illegal firearms in the area was alarming. “We have noticed that the circulation of guns in this area is (disturbing). “We have found out that the guns that are circulating were previously legally owned but due to negligence, they have become illegal. Security companies are losing some of them. Some …

Tim David smashed eight sixes in a blistering 83 from 52 balls to help Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs in their opening Twenty20 clash in Darwin on Sunday. After being sent in, the hosts were all out for 178 on the final delivery of their 20 overs in the first game of international …

The African National Congress (ANC) joins the people of South Africa in commemorating National Women’s Day, a day that honours the fearless women who, on 9 August 1956, marched to the Union Buildings to demand justice, equality, and an end to apartheid oppression. Led by the heroines of the Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW), over 20,000 women …

Staff Writer  ·10 Aug 2025 One of the richest women in South Africa, Magda Wierzycka, has reiterated that new tax laws will force her to pull her wealth from the UK and move back home to South Africa. Speaking to Sky News, Wierzyka said that she was “reluctantly” relocating home to South Africa unless the …

The centrality of trade diversification to the US tariff saga in recent months is understandable, as there are immediate and notable implications for various exporting businesses. But the recently announced 30% tariff on SA goods imported by the US is not the end of the road. Negotiations continue between the two countries. Still, the lingering …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart Donald Trump spoke by phone on the eve of the introduction of Washington’s punitive new tariff regime. The call signals an effort by the authorities in Pretoria to invigorate negotiations on a new trade deal with its biggest partner after China. The two nations have failed …

DStv is under siege from an old nemesis — piracy. However, the battlefield has changed. A decade ago, it fought BitTorrent and Usenet downloads; today, the threat comes from pirate streaming platforms. To address this problem, MultiChoice is investing millions in combating copyright infringement in South Africa and around the world. DStv has been the …

Many South African high schools are urging students to switch from mathematics to maths literacy to boost pass rates, a move that can severely limit their future opportunities. Education experts and activists warn that the sharp decline in high school maths enrolment threatens South Africa’s future in science, technology, and engineering. Aside from limiting their …

Malcolm Libera  ·10 Aug 2025 Old Mutual has raised the alarm over the growing risk of South Africans retiring without enough money. This is according to Old Mutual’s head of financial education, John Manyike, who warned that the country’s new two‑part retirement system is being used in ways that could erode long‑term savings.  The system, …

Malcolm Libera  ·9 Aug 2025 Data from the PMBEJD Group and the Living Wage South Africa Network (LWSA) shows that a person needs to earn between R6,778 and R15,000 per month to live a ‘decent’ life. This is the amount needed for a worker to maintain dignity, functionality, and stability in their household on a …

Press Statement by the Documentary Filmmakers Association of South Africa (DFA)
On the Killing of Palestinian Filmmaker Awdah Hathaleen. The Documentary Filmmakers Association of South Africa (DFA) strongly condemns the killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Hathaleen, who was a key protagonist in the Oscar-winning documentary No Other …

A well-drafted subcontracting agreement is the foundation for successful collaboration between a main contractor and a subcontractor. In South Africa, these agreements must balance clear definitions of the parties’ obligations with compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements. Getting the essentials right reduces the likelihood of disputes, ensures timely delivery, and maintains financial stability in projects …

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South African environmental affairs minister Dion George has upheld a decision to grant Eskom environmental authorisation to build a new nuclear power plant in the Western Cape. The original authorisation for the plant, which will neighbour Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, came in 2017. However, environmentalists had appealed against the decision. Reuters reported that George dismissed …

A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) regional manager Jacob Khoaele in La Lucia in January.  KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda said Khoaele, 53, died  in a hail of bullets in his vehicle on Shelbourne Avenue on January 22.  He said the …

Staff Writer  ·9 Aug 2025 Old Mutual will soon launch a new bank in South Africa despite having a majority shareholding in one of South Africa’s largest banks, Nedbank, a decade ago.  OM Bank, which will not carry the Old Mutual name due to regulatory matters, is expected to see a national rollout in Q4 …