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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 …

Branding, whether corporate or national, hinges on one fundamental core principle: Perception is reality, says MATHABO SEKHONYANA, the marketing specialist who brings the current ownership of brand South Africa into question. South Africa has been trending for all the wrong (and a few right) reasons lately. Whether it’s the awkward Oval Office encounter between President …

Just off the busy Sandton streets stands the Investec building; today, however, the name appears a little different… “Invested”, it reads. The symbolic gesture may only be for a few weeks, but its impact is long-term. Sandton, South Africa (07 July 2025) – For Investec, the simple act of changing one letter demonstrates just how …

JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to the tariffs announcement by the United States. From the 1st of August, the US will impose a 30% tariff on all South African goods. According to President Donald Trump’s letter to President Ramaphosa, South Africa sells more to the US than it buys. The president says the …

South Africa needs to accelerate digital transformation and infrastructure to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and meet its goal of ensuring 100% connectivity in the country by 2029.  Although the country has made inroads with developing policies for the adoption of AI, including the National Policy on Data and Cloud, the National AI …

By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The United States (US) President Donald Trump has imposed a 30% tariff on South African exports to the US, which will come into effect on 1 August. The move ends a 90-day pause Trump granted in April, when he first threatened action and slapped an immediate 30% duty on certain SA goods. In …

President Donald Trump followed through on his April threats and hit South Africa with 30% tariffs on “any and all products sent to the United States” on Monday. He said this will come into effect on Friday, 1 August. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW Read: Trump tariffs sour the fortunes of South Africa’s citrus farmers Trump …

Speaking before her team’s opening match against Ghana at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said her side’s performances over the years have not brought the respect her players deserve. It’s been a bumpy run-in for Banyana Banyana as they aim to defend the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) …

The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act will be implemented across 69 municipalities in South Africa from Wednesday, 1 October, 2025. This is according to the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, who spoke about the plan during his Budget Vote Speech in early July. Hlengwa explained that 69 municipalities are prepared to …

The ANC wants to remove highly regarded Tshwane city manager Johann Mettler, three years after his appointment. Gauteng MEC for Local Government Jacob Mamabolo has weighed in with a letter about Mettler’s appointment, showing that threats by the city’s governing coalition to get rid of Mettler are becoming more serious. The three issues now raised …

Of these, 87 entries were from South Africa, and four South African tasters were invited to serve on the judging panels, namely Maryna Calow, Helena Melis, Anton Swarts, and Heidi Duminy. Coming out tops with the only Grand Gold medal awarded to a South African producer was Kleine Zalze’s Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2024, followed …

As South Africa grapples with a complex and evolving healthcare landscape, new data from Medscheme [an AfroCentric Group Company] shines a stark light on the health status of the country’s youth, a group representing the foundation of our future economy. The analysis, focused on the 15–34 age bracket, offers a sobering look at the growing …

Here’s the breakdown of South Africa’s top-five best-selling Chinese passenger cars in June 2025. In June 2025, South Africa’s passenger-car segment saw a notable increase in sales. Toyota’s locally-built Corolla Cross ruled the roost, placing first above the Volkswagen Polo Vivo and Chery’s Tiggo 4 Pro. But how did the latter’s passenger-car compatriots fare in …

US President Donald Trump warned that any retaliatory tariffs from SA would be met with further hikes. Other, near-identical letters, with varying tariff rates, were addressed to the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Myanmar, Laos, Kazakhstan and Malaysia.  US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, 7 July that he would subject imports from South Africa …

Violence monitor in KwaZulu-Natal Mary De Haas has accused the Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of being captured by the police minister from the previous administration. This follows yesterday’s press briefing where Mkhwanazi claimed that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has connections to members of a crime syndicate. [embedded content] He alleged that these criminal syndicates …

06 Jul 2025 GRAIN SA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF SIBUSISO MABUZA AS CEO OF PHAHAMA GRAIN PHAKAMA (PGP)A New Era of Scaled Impact, Inclusive Growth, and Farmer Empowerment Begins Grain SA is proud to announce the appointment of Sibusiso Mabuza as the new Chief Executive Officer of Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP), the organisation’s dedicated farmer …

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa is just three weeks away from a major trade blow. From 1 August, the US will impose a 30% tariff on all South African goods. This has been announced by US President Donald Trump in a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa. READ | Trump slams former ally Musk’s political party as …

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will deliver the keynote address at the 69th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP). This Conference is South Africa’s biggest annual gathering for the physics and astronomy community. This year’s Conference will be held under theme: “International Year of Quantum Science …

By Ayanda Holo, President of TV BRICS AFRICA Just weeks after Deputy President Paul Mashatile stood before global investors at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and affirmed that “South Africa and Russia will significantly deepen trade relations as BRICS partners,” the echoes of that commitment are already rippling through our economy, not as platitudes, …

Malcolm Libera  ·7 Jul 2025 The survival of smaller or independent car dealerships is under threat in South Africa due to shrinking margins, global competition, and shifts in consumer behaviour. This is according to Thembinkosi Pantsi, Vice Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), who warned that these businesses are under siege in South …

Deon Geyser, the CEO of Liquid Networks for Cassava Technologies and former CEO of Liquid Telecom South Africa, has resigned. Geyser’s departure is somewhat surprising, as his promotion to CEO of Liquid Networks for Cassava Technologies was announced in February 2025. In his new role, he was responsible for the connectivity business across Africa, including …

How frontline workers in KZN are helping fight the mental health crisis Community healthcare workers aren’t qualified to treat serious mental health issues, but they can offer vital support and referrals when needed. (Shutterstock) News & Features 7th July 2025 | Sue Segar South Africa does not have enough psychologists and psychiatrists to meet the …

The Omoda C7 SHS is set to make its South African debut any day now. Omoda and Jaecoo (O&J) recently confirmed that three cars are coming to our market in the near future, comprising the Omoda C7 SHS, Omoda C5 HEV, and Jaecoo J5 BEV. While none of these cars have been given an official …