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Eskom and Energy Vault are announcing an agreement to deploy a gravity storage system at the Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, with intention to license, co-develop and partner to deploy up to 4GWh of long duration energy storage across 16 SADC member states The partnership will significantly advance regional efforts to transition …

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers of a product recall affecting a specific range of high-performance Lexus vehicles sold in South Africa. The recall applies to Lexus RC-F models, including the RC-F 60C, RC-F Track Edition 60L, and RC-F 60M, sold nationally between 6 November 2014 and 29 December 2021. The NCC was …

Data released last month by Franc shows that only about one in three South Africans is on track for retirement. At the same time, 38% of respondents said they cannot find room in their monthly budget to save at all. That aligns closely with findings from the National Treasury and the 10X Investments Retirement Reality Report: …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned South Africa as a trusted and competitive global investment destination, while reaffirming government’s commitment to infrastructure-led growth, job creation and economic reform. Delivering the keynote address at the South Africa Infrastructure Investment Summit in Cape Town on Wednesday, President Ramaphosa said the country is ready to partner with global investors …

The Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa has highlighted safety concerns regarding Toyota Starlet models sold locally, following the hatchback’s poor crash-test performance. The current-generation Toyota Starlet received a Zero Stars rating for adult occupant protection during testing conducted by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP). These tests were conducted under the AA’s #SaferCarsForAfrica …

Staff Writer  ·13 May 2026 The latest employment data from Stats SA paints a bleak picture for South African businesses in the first quarter of the year, with economists warning that things are likely to get worse. Stats SA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2026 showed that the country lost …

Young people were once again hardest hit as South Africa’s unemployment rate surged more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, with little prospect of improvement for the rest of the year as the Middle East war weighs on the economy. The labour federation Cosatu, increasingly critical of the government despite its alliance with …

Minister Solly Malatsi has announced that he is delivering on his promise to make internet access in South Africa faster and cheaper for all people, and the DA proudly welcomes this. In his Budget Speech, tabling the Department of Communications & Digital Technologies plan for the coming year, Malatsi has announced plans for legislative amendments …

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) today released its latest Free Facts publication, presenting 2025 polling data that illuminates South Africans’ attitudes toward public and private healthcare systems. The findings carry implications for ongoing debates around NHI and the future of healthcare delivery in South Africa. The survey asked South Africans where they most often …

Malcolm Libera  ·13 May 2026 South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) shows that the North West and the Eastern Cape are the only two provinces where more people are unemployed than working, and the situation has deteriorated. According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) from Stats SA, the number of employed …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·13 May 2026 South Africa’s Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) has announced plans to reduce the average production time for driving licence cards to seven working days over the next three years.  This strategy is detailed in the Annual Performance Plan for 2026/27. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy stated that the DLCA aims to …