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The long-awaited return of Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham follows a presidential pardon, months of diplomatic negotiations and international calls for justice. South African Frik Potgieter and dual UK-South African citizen Peter Huxham, oil engineers who had been imprisoned for more than two years in Equatorial Guinea, have finally returned home – freed by a …

Malcolm Libera  ·21 Jun 2025 The North West is the cheapest province for South Africans to rent in, with an average rent of just over R7,000 per month.  This is according to the latest PayProp Rental Index, which showed that despite rentals increasing across all provinces, some are significantly more expensive, on average, than others.  …

Big Springboks lock RG Snyman says South Africa’s sporting success on the world stage is no fluke. The Proteas are the latest South African sports team to win internationally after beating Australia in the World Test Championship final. It was their first piece of ICC silverware since 1998. The Springboks won back-to-back Rugby World Cup …

Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) experienced a data breach, which saw specific files related to its internal affairs released on a restricted part of the internet. Eastplats is a platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome producer with assets located along South Africa’s Bushveld Complex, the world’s largest known PGM resource. The company announced on 17 June 2025 …

Analysis Phapano Phasha|Published 13 hours ago Copy to Clipboard IS South Africa the world’s most unequal country? No. The numbers are lying to you. The Gini Coefficient, the flawed metric behind this damaging myth, ignores billions in black wealth, millions of social grants, and one of Africa’s fastest-growing middle classes. Today, we expose why this …

JOHANNESBURG – Brandscapers Africa founder, Emmanuel Bonoko, is a dynamic force for youth empowerment and enterprise development across South Africa and the continent.  READ: Honouring exceptional young entrepreneurs His journey from humble beginnings to national recognition isn’t just a personal success; it’s a collective movement.  Bonoko discussed his entrepreneurial endeavours with eNCA. The Cape Floral …

She has paddled her way to global stardom and now has the Olympic Games in her sights. Kira Bester (23) befriended the ocean at the age of four, when her father took her there for the first time. She hasn’t looked back. Her love for the sea has grown with each passing year, to the …

Since its inception, a private company has been responsible for operating the lottery and selling tickets. That is set to change in 2034. The government plans to introduce a state-run national lottery instead of using a private operator, as has been the case since the Lotto was launched 25 years ago. Details of the intention …

21 June 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) held an Ordinary NEC Meeting at SAFA House in the South of Johannesburg on Friday, 20 June 2025 where the Members engaged on several matters. It was a marathon session that was eventually adjourned at 05h00 on Saturday morning, 21 June 2025 as the Members …

South Africa’s farming sector is under growing financial pressure, prompting many farmers to adopt innovative strategies to maintain profitability. These can include contract farming arrangements, leasing portions of land to third parties, or switching to higher-value crops and infrastructure investments. However, these changes can introduce new risks that may not be covered under their existing …

A soldier was stabbed to death during the early hours of Saturday at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga, allegedly after a confrontation with a colleague who then turned the knife on himself.  The second soldier died from his self-inflicted wounds.  Rear-Adm Prince Tshabalala, confirmed the incident to TimesLIVE on Saturday. “The SA National …

After more than a year of silence, South Africa’s beloved DIY darling is back on our screens… and she’s got lemons, laughs and a whole lot of mousse. South Africa (21 June 2025) – There are few things as South African as a braai on a Sunday, complaining about loadshedding, or watching Suzelle DIY make …

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac had some high praise for ‘dominant’ Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup clash. The Bundesliga outfit will be looking for their first win of the tournament when they take on the South African champions on Saturday evening. Read: Mokwana’s Esperance sink LAFC at CWC The Dortmund coach …

The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the release of Mr Peter Shane Huxham and Mr Frederic Potgieter from detention in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. This release follows the granting of clemency by the President of Equatorial Guinea. The two South African nationals were arrested on 9 February 2023 and subsequently sentenced …

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 22 June 2025. The South African Weather Service (Saws) said cool and cold conditions will continue on Sunday, but warned of an “intense” cold front that will hit the Western Cape and Northern Cape on Wednesday and Thursday. “The public …

DHL Stormers loose forward Nizaam Carr will make his first start for South Africa against Italy – the same opponents he made his Test debut against two years ago. Carr has been named at openside flank for the clash in Florence, alongside DHL Stormers teammates Pieter-Steph du Toit, Damian de Allende and Bongi Mbonambi in …

Eskom’s breakdowns averaged 15,076 MW over the last week, well above its base case of 13,000 MW for the 2025 winter period. This was revealed in an Eskom system update late on Friday, 20 June 2025, in which the power utility reported its latest performance data. Eskom said its power system remains stable and continues to demonstrate …

The HONOR 400 and HONOR 400 Pro have officially launched in South Africa, extending the brand’s AI-first approach to photography and creative tools.  Unveiled at Kyalami Racecourse, the launch offered early access to HONOR’s most advanced imaging experience yet, including features typically found in flagship releases.  Among the first to test the devices were creators, …

In yet another success story for the national anti-kidnapping task team, a wanted Mozambican kidnapper was shot dead this week during a tracing operation in Johannesburg.  National police spokesperson Brig Athlende Mathe said the anti-kidnapping task team traced a Mozambican kidnapping kingpin to a block of apartments in Fourways. “The team was tracing a kidnapped …

South Africans love driving bakkies, the bigger the better. This love-affair can soon grow more intense with the imminent arrival the Toyota Tundra in right-hand drive. The Toyota Tundra is an American truck-styled bakkie built for the North American market manufactured at two assembly plants in Indiana and Texas. While it is built exclusively in …

 ·21 Jun 2025 While industrial solar demand in South Africa is stable, the residential sector has diminished amid a more stable power supply. China’s Trina Solar expects to annually supply South Africa with solar panels and equipment that can generate a gigawatt of power due to ongoing demand for large-scale projects, according to its regional …

South African farmers and farmworkers are hard at work across the country. The maize farmers are busy harvesting the 2024-25 crop. In the week of June 13, 2025, South African farmers delivered 851,814 tonnes of the new season maize to commercial silos. This was the seventh delivery for the new season, bringing the overall maize …

While WhatsApp promises end-to-end encryption for all communications over the platform, attackers can still trick users into giving them the information needed to hijack their accounts. WhatsApp’s security and privacy are in the spotlight after Iranian state television advised citizens to uninstall the app from their devices, alleging that its owner, Meta Platforms, shares user …

China’s Trina Solar expects to annually supply South Africa with solar panels and equipment that can generate a gigawatt of power due to ongoing demand for large-scale projects, according to its regional director. The company has supplied technology for photovoltaic projects with partners including EDF Renewables. It imported more than a gigawatt of equipment in the last …