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The South Africa Weather Service has issued three alerts for severe weather urging residents to take precautions. Western Cape residents have been warned to brace for heavy rain, strong winds and localised flooding as adverse weather conditions make landfall in the province. The South African Weather Service (Saws) issued three severe weather alerts, urging residents …

The DA has strongly championed the goal of non-racialism as a core value of our party. There is no place for race based division in South Africa, no matter from who or from where it comes. The DA expects that this matter will be dealt with in line with the same standards as others who …

A judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court earlier today (8 August 2025) revisits the precedent set by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Guarnieri v Fundsatwork Umbrella Pension Fund (Guarnieri), and reshapes the interpretation of section 37C of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 (PFA). Section 37C of the PFA governs the equitable distribution of death …

Factory-built right-hand-drive Corvette Stingray models are now available to purchase in South Africa. The vehicle is being brought into the country exclusively by CVH Auto Group, which is also the official South African distributor for Maserati in the country. Corvette’s Stingray is an iconic American performance vehicle that comes in convertible and coupe models, both …

In two short years, South Africa’s lineup of sub-R200,000 cars has dropped by more than half of what it used to be, leaving the country with a mere four options on the market in 2025. This leaves South African car buyers on a budget with few options, as factors like the closure of ArcelorMittal, inflation, …

Acting chairperson of the Manenberg community policing forum Vanessa Adriaanse said the murder appeared to be gang-related. The victim was a witness in a criminal case. “It is disheartening to think that we are attending an event in Manenberg about silencing the guns on Women’s Day, and they have just shot and killed a female,” …

The South African environment ministry’s failure to issue trophy export quotas for elephant, leopard and black rhinos for the last five years has halted hunting safaris that cost as much as $350 000 (R 6.2 million) each, an industry lobby group said. The industry has lost up to R2.25 billion ($126 million) as a result …

South Africans don’t have to spend thousands on expensive equipment to improve their Wi-Fi speeds, as several relatively simple adjustments can significantly improve connection speeds. Free-to-use routers provided by Internet service providers (ISPs) often lack the latest Wi-Fi technology support and sometimes do not offer the best wireless signal capabilities. This doesn’t mean households must …

The Koeberg nuclear power station north of Cape Town. Image: Eskom The environment minister on Friday upheld a previous decision granting environmental authorisation for state-owned power utility Eskom to build and operate a new nuclear power station in the Western Cape. Environmentalists had appealed against the original 2017 authorisation for a new 4GW nuclear power …

The Fairwork report provides a comprehensive evaluation of working conditions on digital labor platforms, assessing factors such as fair pay, fair conditions, fair contracts, fair management, and fair representation. As side hustles or the gig economy continues to grow, ensuring fair work standards has become increasingly important. CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo spoke one of the …

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has observed a significant increase in e-tag adoption since the shutdown of Gauteng’s open road e-toll gantry system. E-tags are small electronic devices fitted to a vehicle for automatic electronic toll collection. They use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to communicate with toll-mounted reading devices. Although e-tags may …

Geopolitical tensions and trade tariff-induced supply chain issues are causing uneasiness across all economic sectors, worldwide. Despite these concerns, the future of the construction industry in South Africa is not all doom and gloom. The industry is showing real recovery and growth. This is being fuelled by significant investment in new construction projects by the state and …

Staff Writer  ·8 Aug 2025 Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that fuel price recoveries are off to a good start for petrol prices in South Africa, but diesel is still under strain. Despite volatility in the rand/dollar exchange rate due to the US tariffs coming into effect, global oil prices remain …

Two police officers transporting a suspect from court were shot dead in Florida, Johannesburg, on Friday morning. Police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said the two detectives, who were killed at 10.30am, were attached to the trio task team. “Our members went to fetch a suspect that was to appear in the Roodepoort magistrate’s court in …

Screenshot from a TikTok video showing a woman in uniform stripping. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has expressed concern over what it says is the increasing trend of uniformed members posting obscene photos and videos on their personal social media accounts while wearing military uniforms. “While the SANDF respects the personal freedoms of …

The High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of the Zambian government to have the body of the late former President Edgar Lungu repatriated to his home country. [embedded content] The former Zambian President died in June while receiving medical treatment for an undisclosed illness in South Africa. He was 68 years old. Lungu’s …

On 6 August 2025, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) officially introduced ‘Conduct Standard 2 of 2025: Conditions Prescribed in respect of Pension Fund Benefit Administrators’ (Conduct Standard). The Conduct Standard significantly enhances the regulatory framework applicable to benefit administrators of retirement funds governed by the Pension Funds Act, 1956. The Conduct Standard marks a …

GOAL gives you the details to follow the national team’s assignment in the continental competition against the North African heavyweights. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana officially start their CHAN campaign on Friday with a daunting task against Algeria, hoping to get a positive result. This will be a massive fixture for both teams in their bid …

The pricing for the facelifted Kia Carnival has been revealed ahead of its official launch in South Africa. Our sources at Duoporta Vehicle Information Specialists alerted us to the fact that the new Carnival is now listed on the company’s website, coming in two specifications with prices starting at R1,049,995. The Carnival is the latest …

The NSRI extends its heartfelt thanks to Fundació Fluidra and Fluidra South Africa for their generous donation of R165,000 towards the maintenance of our Survival Swimming Centres. Brett Ayres, NSRI Operations Director, accepted the symbolic cheque from Ian Barber, Fluidra SA National Sales Manager. This vital funding will support the continued operation of our centres …

8 August 2025 – South Africa get their African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign underway on Friday afternoon when they face Algeria at the multi-purpose Namboole Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. Kick off is at 16h00 (SA time). Below are the South Africa player profiles ahead of their first match in the tournament being held …

Known as the Fangchengbao Boa 8 in China, the B8 uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain with two electric motors and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine making 550 kW. BYD-owned Denza has released specification details of the export market B8 destined for the Middle East and African markets. What is it? The rebadged version of the …