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The much-anticipated Annual South African Society of Archivists (SASA) Conference kicked off on 8 July 2025 at the prestigious Old Mutual Headquarters in Pinelands, drawing archivists and records management professionals from all over South Africa under the theme, “Collaborative Archives and Records Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” which set the tone for a …

Sakeliga and the National Employers Association of SA (Neasa) filed an urgent Gauteng High Court application this week challenging race and gender targets under the Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEAA), which became law in January 2025. The act sets hiring quotas for 18 economic sectors, from agriculture and mining to transport and construction. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has a set of major crises within our security cluster, which need to be dealt with before the damage gets worse. While they are complex, he should concentrate on doing two things: getting to the truth about who has been doing what, and restoring the legitimacy of both the SAPS and the …

South Africans are becoming more comfortable with using digital payment methods instead of cash and cards, according to Stitch’s 2025 State of Consumer Payments in South Africa report. The fintech firm surveyed roughly 2,000 South Africans in partnership with research firm Censuswide for a quantitative analysis of perceptions of digital payments. Stitch found that more …

WP maintained their perfect record at this week’s tournament after downing the Sharks High Schools on Thursday, while EP proved too strong for Border in the Eastern Cape derby. Earlier on Thursday, the Valke and Suzuki Griquas secured their first wins of the competition when they beat Sanlam Boland and the Leopards respectively. The first …

Staff Writer  ·10 Jul 2025 The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture says it will prioritise submissions that seek to change “clearly” offensive and derogatory place names in the country, but it’s up to communities to act first. Responding to a parliamentary Q&A calling for action against racially derogatory place names that still exist 30 …

Said to be an ‘advanced stage’ of studying, the Astra will most likely make its comeback sometime in 2026. In a surprise turnaround, Opel’s parent company, Stellantis, has confirmed that it is poised to bring the Astra back to South Africa after initially denouncing its entry due to declining demand for C-segment hatchbacks. Unveiled three …

A new, tougher version of the fan-favourite Ford Ranger is on the cards for South Africa. Earlier this year, the Blue Oval unveiled the Ranger Super Duty, which is a heavy-duty version of the bakkie inspired by the larger Ford F-Series sold in North America. More recently, a local company announced that it would import …

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is leading South Africa’s delegation at the 47th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council taking place on 10 and 11 July 2025 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The Council will consider and adopt the AU Budget for the period 2026. The budget is …

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This week, South Africa once again found itself at the crossroads of Donald Trump’s unique take on multilateralism, global trade and geopolitical differences of opinion. The US president – emboldened by an electoral mandate that owed much of its resonance to the senility of the Democratic Party and the perpetual angst of bible-carrying middle America …

South Africa’s wild terrain offers more than just mountain views and forest strolls — it hides a collection of strange and spectacular trails worth the sweat. From ghostly coastlines to cliff-hugging ladders, these hikes promise a dash of the unexpected and a whole lot of story to tell. Modjadji Cycad Forest Trail — Limpopo View …

Zambia and South Africa have completed the semifinal line-up in the men’s Under-20 football competition at the Region 5 Games in Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday. South Africa defeated Eswatini 2-0 to top Group B and will take on Angola in Friday’s first semifinal at 12h00 CAF (10h00 GMT). Zambia defeated Botswana 1-0 and finish second …

Parliament, Wednesday, 9 July 2025 – The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has reiterated the importance and urgency of setting out steps for a parliamentary process to consider the explosive allegations made by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. In line with this, the Chairperson wishes to share the …

“Failing to strike a better deal could have serious consequences for an economy already weakened by state capture, corruption, the impact of Covid-19, and now these tariffs, further deepening unemployment, poverty, and inequality,” he explains. “South Africa’s leverage is not much, but it can use the threat of closer ties with China as leverage,” says …

Chinese e-commerce giant Temu on Wednesday announced that it has opened a local distribution warehouse in an effort to speed up fulfilment to South African shoppers. The move is set to increase competitive pressure on homegrown e-commerce platforms like Takealot and foreign investors like Amazon, which entered the South African market directly in 2024. “Shoppers …

US President Donald Trump’s 30% tariff of exports from SA to the US, effective from 1 August 2025, contains some notable exceptions. Minerals considered critical to the US – notably platinum group metals (PGMs), gold, chrome and coal – will attract 0% tariffs. That accounts for about half of what SA exports to the US, …

Toyota partners with Innibos and Old School apparel ‍ In a country like South Africa, which is rich in motoring culture, few brands evoke quite the same recognition and brand loyalty as Toyota. Whether it’s the diesel clatter of the Hilux on the farm, the trumpeting hooting of the Quantum in the city confines, or …

Mango, the low-cost, state-owned airline currently in business rescue, has suffered another setback in its return to operations. This is due to the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruling that the proposed business rescue plan cannot be implemented. The ruling came after the Aviation Co-ordination Services (ACS) brought Mango and its business rescue practitioner, Sipho …

Tourism is a vehicle for creating jobs, destroying poverty and creating inclusive economic growth and sustainability, says Deputy Minister of Tourism Maggie Sotyu. “The nation has given this Government of National Unity a clear mandate to turn South Africa into a successful tourism nation and to unite all of us – citizens, visitors and tourists …

Online marketplace Temu has announced the launch of a local warehouse in South Africa, a move it says will significantly speed up delivery times for shoppers. Items available from this new facility are tagged as “local,” promising delivery within two days, including next-day options. Interestingly, Temu’s platform doesn’t specify which courier will handle these local …

WATCH as Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks about his early impressions of fullback Willie le Roux. ADVERTISEMENT The 35-year-old Test veteran is set to make his 100th appearance in green and gold when the Boks face Italy in the second of their two-match series. Le Roux made his debut against Italy in 2013 as …

There are too few bank branches offering smart ID and passport services in South Africa, meaning many citizens still have to queue at Home Affairs offices for these documents. Presenting his 2025 budget vote speech, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Njabulo Nzuza revealed that just 2.6% of smart ID applications processed in the past two …

09 Jul 2025 Grain SA Response to the 2025/26 Budget Vote Speech by the Minister of Agriculture Grain SA supports the new policy direction outlined in the 2025/26 Budget Vote Speech by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and welcomes the strategic shift toward a more focused and practical agricultural policy framework. The realignment of the …