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Motorists thinking of buying an imported car are advised to check whether they will be able to receive after-sales support from the relevant manufacturer. Earlier this year, it was announced that a number of American cars would be imported to South Africa, all of which would be converted to right-hand-drive to suit our roads. The …

Willie le Roux will earn his 100th Test cap on Saturday when a much-changed Springbok team faces Italy in Gqeberha. The veteran fullback becomes just the eighth Springbok to reach the milestone, in a new-look team captained by Salmaan Moerat and featuring three uncapped players on the bench. Prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye — who impressed against …

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is taking the City of Johannesburg (COJ) to court to challenge the legality of its new bylaw on private surveillance cameras, which includes everything from smartphones to car dashcams. In an official statement, the organisation declared that it had filed a case against the municipality, its municipal manager, and …

The Department of Transport (DoT) plans to make several upgrades to the online driver’s licence and vehicle registration system within the 2025/2026 financial year. This was revealed by Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa during his Budget Vote Speech on Wednesday, 2 July 2025. During his speech, the minister confirmed that the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) …

Budget Vote Speech delivered by the Minister of Home Affairs, Hon Dr Leon Schreiber (MP), on the occasion of the Home Affairs Budget Vote Debate (5) in the National Assembly Honourable Speaker, Thoko DidizaDeputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo NzuzaChairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa ChabaneHonourable Members of the Portfolio …

As the Johannesburg Deeds Office remains partially closed, the delays are costing sellers, attorneys and real-estate practitioners In February 2025, the Johannesburg Deeds Office was temporarily closed due to unsafe working conditions, which included broken lifts and fire safety non-compliance. The offices were meant to re-open within six weeks, but as of July they remain …

Gene Zhang, CEO of Huawei South Africa Enterprise At its 2025 South Africa Partners Forum, themed “Joining Hands with Partners for a Digital, Intelligent Future”, Huawei unveiled a major upgrade to its “Partner + Huawei” collaboration framework. The refreshed model is designed to build a stronger, more mutually beneficial ecosystem – supporting South African customers …

Genevieve Serra|Published 13 hours ago Copy to Clipboard The woman who played a significant role in South African history after she granted permission for her coloured husband’s heart to be used for the world’s second heart transplant, on a white doctor during apartheid, has died. Dorothy Jacobs, previously Haupt, 81, passed away on July 1 …

Before emigrating to the U.S. and becoming a venture capitalist, David Frankel played a pivotal role in building South Africa’s Internet service provider industry — and fought to keep it out of Telkom’s monopolistic grip. Frankel was one of five friends who started The Internet Solution, a company credited with commercialising Internet access in South …

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Transport of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) and the Swedish Transport Agency (Sta), in London, United Kingdom Honourable Guests, Distinguished Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen It is both an honour and …

The players in Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ team in line to make their Test debuts are Asenathi Ntlabakanye (prop), who featured in their 54-7 victory against the Barbarians two weekends ago, Cobus Wiese (utility forward) – brother of No 8 Jasper Wiese – and Ethan Hooker (utility back), who have all been in fantastic form …

From building motors behind the scenes to taking his place on the track. Originally from Kimberley and now based in East London, Percy’s love for Dirt Oval Track Racing was sparked while building motors for Shawn Collins in 2008 and 2009. But sitting on the grandstand just wasn’t enough. “I bought my first car from …

Ramaphosa Responds To Trump’s 30% Tariffs – According to President Ramaphosa’s response, on average imported goods entering South Africa is at 7.6 percent, with 77% of US goods entering the South African market under the 0% duty. [enca] ‘Keep Pumping’: The New Dance Inspiring Novak Djokovic’s Quest For A Record-Equaling Wimbledon Title – If ever …

Huawei held the Huawei South Africa Connect 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Themed Accelerate Industrial Digital Intelligence for South Africa, this event attracted over 2,900 participants, including South African government representatives, industry customers, and partners organizations. At the event, Huawei Cloud experts presented the company’s AI strategy and product innovations to South African industry customers, …

U.S. tariffs a devastating blow to South Africa 8 July 2025 The announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a 30% tariff on South African goods and produce exported into the United States from 01 August 2025 is deeply concerning and will have wide ranging and devastating consequences for South Africa. Whilst not explicit, the …

The announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a 30% tariff on South African goods and produce exported into the United States from 01 August 2025 is deeply concerning and will have wide ranging and devastating consequences for South Africa. Whilst not explicit, the announcement would signal the end of the African Growth and Opportunity …

Car prices have shot up over the last few years in South Africa, making it hard to discern what the reasonable asking rate is for a particular model. This issue is exacerbated by the fact that certain vehicle segments have declined in popularity while others have rapidly expanded over the same period. Sedans are a …

Please find attached soundbites in English and Afrikaans by Lisa Schickerling MP. DA backs independent inquiry and lifestyle audits for senior SAPS officials. Allegations expose deep SAPS corruption threatening public safety. President must act now to restore trust and reform Crime Intelligence. The DA backs the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police call for …

South Africa has resumed imports of poultry and poultry products from Brazil, following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in chickens. The outbreak occurred in the state of Rio Grande du Sol in May. The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has welcomed the resumption of poultry meat imports from the South American …

East London is South Africa’s most expensive city for prepaid residential electricity, according to an analysis by MyBroadband. The latest municipal electricity tariff adjustments came into effect on 1 July 2025, following approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). We compared the new electricity prices of 13 local authorities, including all the …

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images JOHANNESBURG, July 7 (Reuters) – South Africa is not anti-American and still wants to negotiate a trade deal with the United States, a trade ministry spokesman …

South Africans have made their voices clear, and they want race laws scrapped, says the Institute of Race Relations (IRR).  Four months ago, the IRR launched its #WhatSACanBe movement. The What South Africa Can Be campaign operationalises many of the IRR’s evidence-based and growth-enabling policy proposals and has published numerous draft bills which the government …

The VW Polo Vivo was the best-selling hatchback in South Africa in June 2025. Last month saw a solid turnout from the nation’s smallest vehicle type, racking up thousands of sales across multiple brands. The Vivo came in first place with 1,962 units, placing well ahead of its main rival – the Suzuki Swift. The …

Luke Fraser  ·7 Jul 2025 US President Donald Trump has announced that goods from South Africa will be subject to a 30% tariff from 1 August 2025. The news was in a letter that Trump addressed to President Cyril Ramaphosa and published on his Truth Social Media account. Trump said that, while the two countries …