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Malcolm Libera ·26 Jun 2025 Criminal mafia groups are increasingly targeting schools across South Africa, threatening staff and demanding protection fees of as much as 10% of teacher salaries. South Africa is experiencing a surge in organised crime syndicates taking advantage of failings in government and policing capabilities. Mafia-style groups are a growing concern for …
The powerful rallying cry, Mayibuye iAfrika, meaning ‘Let Africa Return’, remains one of the most iconic slogans in the history of South Africa’s liberation struggle. It is in parlance once more after the former Secretary General of the uMkhonto WeSizwe Party (MK Party), Floyd Shivambu, alluded to his potential new political party, named after the powerful catchphrase. …
Date: 3 July 2025Venue: The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, JohannesburgWebsite: www.digitalfinanceafrica.co.za Johannesburg, South Africa – The countdown is on for Digital Finance Africa (DFA) 2025, happening on Thursday, 3rd July 2025 at the prestigious Maslow Hotel in Sandton. This leading fintech summit, themed “Safeguarding Innovation: Advancing Secure, Inclusive Finance in Africa,” will bring together the continent’s
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Africa is uniquely positioned to become a major player in green hydrogen with its abundant renewable resources manifested in high solar irradiance, strong winds and hydropower potential. President Cyril Ramaphosa stated this in his keynote address at the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit earlier this month, nothing that the vast land mass of the continent …
South African expertise made the Rooivalk combat support helicopter reality for the SAAF. This one was part of Exercise Vuk’uhlome 2024. South Africa’s security and influence hinge on a capable National Defence Force, yet the SANDF’s collapse, as detailed in Part 1, leaves the nation vulnerable. A robust defence force is essential to protect sovereignty, …
Malcolm Libera ·26 Jun 2025 The rand remained steady on Wednesday as investors assessed the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which provided some relief to the jittery markets. The rand was trading at 17.78 against the dollar, just shy of Tuesday’s closing price. The dollar was also little changed against a basket of currencies …
Global financial institutions are the bedrock of economic stability and development – but can they truly meet the demands of our rapidly evolving world? The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) invite you to a timely symposium dedicated to addressing this critical question head-on. The …
South Africa’s Department of Transport (DoT) wants to extend the validity period of the driving licence card from five to eight years, following former minister Fikile Mbalula’s proposal in October 2022. The DoT tabled its annual performance plan for 2025/26 in April 2025, and one of its key outcomes for the 2025/26 financial year is …
South Africans will have to wait a long time before the government implements new regulations allowing equity equivalents so that players like Starlink can launch in the country. Dominic Cull, the owner of Ellipsis regulatory solutions, told MyBroadband the government would need 12 to 18 months to finalise the relevant amendments. However, he cautioned that …
JOHANNESBURG: Each year, Cricket South Africa (CSA), in partnership with KFC, proudly recognises the passionate individuals who dedicate their time...
“We treat South Africa as a very important market for our global expansion,” said Tony Liu, the CEO of Chery South Africa, calling Africa’s most developed auto market a “gateway to the African continent.” Nearly half of the 14 Chinese automotive brands currently active in South Africa launched only last year. More, including DongFeng, Leapmotor, …
Many South Africans are either ill-informed or lying to themselves when they proclaim they stay away from Chinese products. In recent weeks, MyBroadband has frequently noticed comments criticising Chinese cars and smartphones, with several readers commenting they would “never buy Chinese products.” The reality is that most South Africans have already bought or actively consume …
In a conversation the other night the topic of Cape independence came up. I’d always thought I was relatively agnostic on it, but as I formulated my answer I realised why I was opposed to it. When I told my interlocutor I was opposed to it and he asked why, a ready-made answer sprang forth …
Luke Fraser ·25 Jun 2025 South Africa has seen another 141 businesses liquidated in May 2025, taking the total to 623 closures in the first five months of 2025. Stats SA’s latest data showed that 538 businesses have shut their doors voluntarily this year so far, while another 85 did so on a compulsory basis. …
New York City’s probable next mayor will be the first in history to have attended St George’s Grammar School in Cape Town, an Anglican school in Mowbray. He is being hailed as the potential saviour of left-wing politics in the US — and he spent some of his formative years in Cape Town’s southern suburbs. …
Cameroonian data scientist and Zindi Ambassador, Leonce Pidy, grew up in the quiet town of Dibombari in Cameroon’s Littoral Region. The eldest of five children, she found herself thrust into a leadership position quite early in her life. By the time she was in Class 4, her parents (both nurses by profession) were working in
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The six months of silence since Communications Minister Solly Malatsi withdrew the SABC Bill is unacceptable. The Speaker must urgently gazette that withdrawal, in line with the rules of the National Assembly. Silence is killing the SABC. For years, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has weathered waves of political noise, controversy, and intense public …
Staff Writer ·25 Jun 2025 The average take-home pay slowed for the third consecutive month in May 2025, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), with the group warning of major petrol price pain coming in the next two months. The index, which tracks approximately 3.8 million salary earners in South Africa, showed …
JOHANNESBURG – Does South Africa have to batten down the hatches – both figuratively and literally? The Eastern Cape is counting the cost of devastating and deadly flooding. While the SA Weather Service is warning residents of the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Free State of heavy rains, gale force winds and possible snowfall as …
Poster design by Nathi Ngubane, with a photo by Ashraf Hendricks for GroundUp. Fewer than one in ten teachers have been vetted against the National Register of Sex Offenders, more than a year after the initial deadline. Some convicted sex offenders who have been identified in schools, have not been removed from their posts. For …
FILE PHOTO: Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu. REUTERS/ Read < 1 minute A South African court on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to the private burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu in South Africa. The court said the funeral should not proceed, pending an urgent application to determine whether Lungu will be repatriated to …
The players will have Thursday off to rest before adding the finishing touches to their game at Friday’s captains’ run. The match will mark Du Preez’s first start in the green and gold since 2018 and his first appearance for the Boks in almost two years, something he was thrilled about, even though it is …
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has decided to launch a full committee inquiry into allegations of maladministration, financial mismanagement, wasteful and reckless expenditure, and related financial misconduct at the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Approached for comment on Scopa’s decision, RAF head of corporate communications McIntosh Polela said the RAF was not part of …
Mzansi’s world-number-one Springboks kick off their season on Saturday, 28 June, with a ‘warm-up’ clash against the Baa Baas. Kick off on Saturday is at 5.10 pm at DHL Stadium in Cape Town. ALSO READ: Springboks vs Barbarians: Road closures, park-and-ride options for Saturday On Tuesday, 24 June, the team’s coach, Rassie Erasmus, announced a …