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There will be one public holiday in the term, with Heritage Day falling on Wednesday, 24 September. Find out more… After a three-week break, schools are set to reopen next Tuesday, with students expected to return. According to the Department of Basic Education, the third term will commence on 22 July 2025. The term will …

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok Women forward Micke Günter has become the latest player to head to the United Kingdom. ADVERTISEMENT The hooker has signed a deal with Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 26-year-old joins the English club from Pretoria’s Bulls Daisies, having also represented the Sharks in her native South Africa. An experienced …

The man who played a massive role in securing South Africa’s first ever World Cup triumph, celebrates a birthday today. Joel Stransky turned 58 and will forever be known for how he calmly slotted the match-winning drop goal in the 1995 World Cup final against the All Blacks at Ellis Park, to give South Africa …

In a powerful blend of music, dance and drama, “Esokuqala” delves into the pressing spiritual conflict within modern South Africa.  “This is a dilemma which many of us battle with,” says renowned musical theatre writer, director and choreographer Lucky Cele. “As a generation of young adults living pretty much completely in the city, with all …

While headlines often focus on the rising costs of ransomware, the hidden toll may be even more damaging: the pressure placed on the people responsible for stopping these attacks. Sophos’s latest State of Ransomware in South Africa 2025 report reveals that beyond the data breaches and financial losses, ransomware is reshaping how cybersecurity teams operate …

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vaccine stance is completely at odds with the global public health community and reams of vaccine science, ignoring years of research that have found vaccines are safe and effective, and which have saved an estimated 154m lives – mostly under five – over the past 50 years. Public health experts say …

A Call for Collective Action in a World Under Strain Mr President,Madam speaker,Honourable members, This budget will enable the Presidency to fulfil its obligations to build a national democratic society and not narrow political interests. South Africa is a constitutional democracy, when there is a challenge of national significance a commission of inquiry becomes relevant. …

South Africa is making “steady but uneven” progress towards gender equity in corporate boardrooms.  This is according to the 2024 Spencer Stuart South Africa Board Index which tracks the composition of boards in the country’s 50 largest JSE-listed companies. The report reveals that women now account for 37% of all directors and 40% of non-executive …

Mr Bhekizizwe Radebe House Chairperson: Members Support and International Relations “We gather here to debate the Parliament budget vote, which coincides with the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of Freedom Charter. This is not merely a numerical milestone, it’s a profound reminder of our nation’s enduring values of freedom, dignity and equality which have shaped …

Governor of the South African Reserve Bank Lesetja Kganyago attends a seminar titled “The Evolving Art of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets” during the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo JOHANNESBURG, July 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100,000 job losses, …

As the Chair of the Group of 20 (G20), South Africa’s goal is to promote mutually beneficial economic growth, create jobs and advance sustainable development for its partner nations, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Mashatile was speaking during the opening ceremony of the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on Wednesday. The event …

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has instructed its legal team to work with industry stakeholders to solve the analogue switch-off impasse outside the court system. This was revealed by communications minister Solly Malatsi while presenting his Budget Vote speech on Friday, 11 July 2025. The Gauteng High Court blocked Malatsi’s previous deadline of …

The 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit was held from 6–7 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro under Brazil’s chairmanship. Convened under the theme “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”, the Summit took place at a time of increasing geopolitical tension, particularly with renewed U.S. tariff threats directed at BRICS-aligned countries. It marked …

“The door is open to the Western Cape for Canada to boost investment,” was the key message from a high-level meeting between Canada’s Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, held in Cape Town last night with both parties reaffirming the importance of strengthening …

By Adrian Ephraim Just a year ago, South Africa’s agricultural sector was reeling. Drought conditions decimated crops, foot-and-mouth disease disrupted livestock markets, and supply chains buckled under pressure. Now, there are signs of a rebound. Statistics South Africa reports a 15.8% growth in agriculture’s gross value added in Q1 2025, driven by a surge in …

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services reiterated its deep concerns about the unsustainable state of correctional facilities across South Africa. The committee outlined that chronic budget shortfalls have rendered many facilities unable to maintain basic operational standards, threatening the wellbeing of inmates and staff alike. During the session, the committee received a briefing from the …

LEPAS will officially debut in South Africa in 2026, introducing a fresh perspective on what a premium SUV can be – elegant, expressive, and tailored to a contemporary lifestyle. LEPAS made its global debut in April 2025, aimed at younger, style-conscious drivers seeking more than just mobility, the brand combines design-led thinking with advanced technology …

In early July, the United States announced renewed and expanded tariffs on 14 countries, including South Africa, as part of a broader recalibration of its trade posture under former President Donald Trump’s reinstated administration. Among the most significant measures: a 30% tariff on most South African exports, compounding pre-existing Section 232 duties of 25% on …

A drone view shows the beach front ahead of the G20 finance meeting in Durban, South Africa, July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Rogan Ward JOHANNESBURG, July 16 (Reuters) – Group of 20 finance officials meet in South Africa from Thursday amid trade tensions, a global economic slowdown and Washington’s threat to withdraw from multilateral organisations. President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to …

Naledi Ramontja|Published 19 hours ago Copy to Clipboard AS SOUTH Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit in just a few months, it steps onto the world stage during some of the most turbulent and unpredictable periods in recent history, marked by global conflicts, economic instabilities, and shifting power dynamics.  At home, South Africa is also …

Naledi Pandor recently divulged the origins of South Africa’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) case alleging Israeli genocide in Gaza. According to her YouTube podcast interview on SMWX, published on 23 August 2024, a secret plan was hatched from a WhatsApp chat so as not to alert the South African Jewish community of what was …

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has commended the conviction and sentencing of four foreign nationals involved in a major plant poaching case, valued between R6 million and R30 million. The Calvinia Regional Court sentenced the accused to 15 years direct imprisonment for the illegal harvesting of 303 specimens of …

Applications Open for the Ford South Africa SAICA Trainee Programme 2025 / 2026/. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA), as an accredited South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Training Centre, is offering exciting opportunities to students to earn the prestigious CA(SA) title through an internship as a SAICA accredited Trainee accountant. About the …

South Africa’s president appointed Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe as acting police minister with immediate effect. Mantashe will temporarily assume the role until Firoz Cachalia, a university professor and former provincial minister of community safety in Gauteng, takes over at the start of August, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement Tuesday. Cachalia …