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Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced the launch of its Business Internet Access (BIA) service in South Africa. Designed to meet the demands of modern businesses of all sizes, BIA is a next-generation connectivity solution engineered to provide cost-effective internet access without the …

The Parliamentary committee overseeing the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has the worst attendance record in the National Assembly. This is according to the Parliamentary Monitoring Group’s attendance tracker, which ranks committees based on members’ attendance at meetings. At the beginning of a new administration, parties convene to appoint Members of Parliament (MPs) …

FILE PHOTO: Customers push trolleys as they shop at a Pick n Pay store at the Trade Route Mall, in Lenasia outside Johannesburg, South Africa, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo JOHANNESBURG, Aug 5 (Reuters) – South African grocery group Pick n Pay on Tuesday reported a 4.3% increase in group turnover, lifted by increased sales at its …

Not offered since 2010, the Touring joins the sedan in becoming the most powerful M5 ever to be sold on local soil. Its entry into the South African market extensively rumoured since the arrival of the M3 Touring, BMW South Africa has now officially detailed the new M5 Touring as its second performance estate. Given …

 ·5 Aug 2025 Lyra Energy, a renewable energy platform supplying power to industries, has been granted an electricity trading license in South Africa.  The venture between Scatec ASA and Stanlib Asset Management Pty Ltd., with Standard Bank Group Ltd. as a debt funder, was awarded the license by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, …

Malcolm Libera  ·5 Aug 2025 South Africa is missing out on a public holiday this week, as National Women’s Day falls on a Saturday.  In 2024, the country enjoyed 13 public holidays, thanks to the inclusion of an additional day due to the national elections held on 29 May.  The country also got an ‘extra’ …

Real traffic robots are directing cars and pedestrians on the streets of Shanghai, China. Still in the research and development phase, the Chinese city will soon roll out robot pointsmen across the city. Johannesburg’s Road Agency has started a plan to reinforce the city’s many traffic lights to avoid future outages. South Africa, famously, is …

From his early days of inspiring students on the sports field to now representing a nation on the world stage, Mr South Africa, Marcel Roux, is on a mission to show young people that with enough courage, compassion, and perseverance, they can achieve their wildest dreams. Cape Town, South Africa (05 August 2025) – Coming …

There’s something spine-tingling about a ghost town — the eerie hush of empty buildings, the crumbling remains of once-grand hotels, and the relics of lives that chased treasure across the South African landscape. During the 19th- and 20th-century gold and diamond rushes, entire towns mushroomed overnight, promising untold riches. But when the seams dried up, …

South Africa has raised concerns with Kingdom of Eswatini following confirmation by the acting spokesperson of the Government, Mrs Thabile Mdluli, that a group of dangerous criminals of various nationalities landed in Eswatini after being transported from the United States of America on a special flight with the potential of more criminals of this profile …

The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 6th of August 2025. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by international and local factors. International factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil and finished …

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The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) is honoured to have received the 2025 Africa Liberty Award from the Atlas Network at a gala event in Nairobi last week. The award, received by the IRR’s Makone Maja, recognises “the region’s most outstanding policy accomplishments championing individual rights and economic freedom.” This global recognition is not just …

Rain, sleet and snow is forecasted to sweep across South Africa over the week due to powerful cold fronts. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has cautioned the public to brace for disruptive weather as the system intensifies into a cut-off low by midweek. It has issued multiple Yellow Level 1 warnings ahead of what …

Naspers South Africa CEO Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa Naspers South Africa CEO Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa has sold R240-million worth of shares in the company. She sold the shares “to cover taxes and other expenses”, according to a Naspers statement issued via the JSE on Monday. “Mahanyele-Dabengwa disposed of 42 305 Naspers N ordinary shares to cover taxes and other …

I know some people have strongly argued that we must deepen our trade with the African continent to lessen the higher exposure to some risky regions. The African continent does present opportunities for the various sectors of our economy, but for agriculture, I am not as optimistic, at least in the near term. You see, …

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) …

Dolphins batsman Marques Ackerman will captain South Africa A against New Zealand A in August and September 2025. JOIN our Whatsapp channel for more SA A cricket news Proteas fast bowlers Gerald Coetzee and Kwena Maphaka have been included in South Africa A’s limited-overs and first-class squads. Other players with international experience – including Western …

Parliament, Sunday, 3 August 2025 – The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs will, from Monday, 4 August to Thursday, 7 August 2025, hold public hearings on the Marriage Bill [B43-2023] in the Northern Cape. The committee urges the residents of the Northern Cape to take the opportunity to make contributions aimed at shaping the legislation rationalising …

South Africa’s efforts to negotiate a reduced tariff with the United States have failed, leaving exporters facing a 30% unilateral tariff on all goods, effective on August 7. In response, the government is implementing measures, including relaxing competition laws, to help exporters mitigate the economic fallout, the departments of international relations and cooperation and (Dirco) …

South Africa’s government is putting the final touches to an overarching package that aims to shield businesses against the fallout from punitive US trade tariffs and plans to present it to lawmakers later this week. US President Donald Trump last week announced that imports from South Africa will be subjected to 30% duties — the …

Brand South Africa launched August, South Africa’s Women’s Month, in powerful style, by partnering with the prestigious Music Awards. Basadi Awards is a vibrant celebration of female excellence across all corners of the music industry, from vocalists, DJs to producers, behind-the-scenes pioneers, and women led businesses making positive strides in the industry. The 2025 Basadi …