The South African rand jumped on Thursday, clinging to gains made since the start of the week on a weakening dollar and encouraging domestic data. Reuters: The South African rand jumped on Thursday, clinging to gains made since the start of the week on a weakening dollar and encouraging domestic data. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND JUMPED […]

E-hailing services Bolt and Uber will only enter Soweto malls if they are dropping off and picking up the elderly and disabled. E-hailing services Bolt and Uber have been banned inside Soweto malls for the next three months. This was revealed by Member of Mayoral Committee for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Mgcini Tshwaku […]

10bet South Africa is a well-known name in the world of sports betting, and the recent announcement of its new sportsbook 2023 release has caused quite a stir in the betting industry. The launch of this new platform promises to bring a wealth of new features and innovations to the betting scene, which could potentially […]

A total of 16 distinct car models are currently being made by nine major vehicle manufacturers in South Africa. ALSO READ: LIST: Vehicles that are mostly targeted in hijackings in South Africa CAR MANUFACTURING CONTRIBUTING TO GDP After their downfall in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the local manufacturing industry bounced back and […]

South Africa is in the middle of a severe electricity crisis, with enforced power cuts that have worsened every year. Electricity is sometimes unavailable for 10 hours a day. The shortfall is the consequence of frequent breakdowns at its ageing coal power plants, which constitute 74% of the country’s generating capacity. In theory, improving the […]

The ongoing energy crisis in South Africa is affecting every corner of the economy, raising the cost of operating and ultimately petrol prices for consumers. ALSO READ: Fuel price update: June petrol and diesel prices PROFIT GOES DOWN WITH LOAD SHEDDING Load shedding has led to certain petrol stations not being able to afford to […]

South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by 0.3% in 2022. This was primarily supported by favourable weather conditions. The current season is also likely to deliver solid growth for the sector, with variation across sub-sectors. We […]

World Food Safety Day which is commemorated annually on 7 June –  throws the spotlight on food safety awareness and the steps required to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and illnesses. Food safety refers to handling, preparing, transporting and storing of foodstuffs in a way that best reduces the risk of persons becoming sick […]

Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. Here is a list of the 10 richest people in the world today. ALSO READ: Rand Report: Rand finds stability as US debt deal concludes The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. South African-born Elon Musk is […]

Leonard Ramatlakane reportedly used the entity’s Cape Town property meant for company executives to house his family since December. The Department of Transport has announced that it has relieved Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa(PRASA) board member and Chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane of his duties. LUXURY LIVING The decision comes after an investigation revealed that Ramatlakane […]

As cost of living keeps getting worse in South Africa, citizens are looking to relocate to the three provinces with main economic hubs in the country. ALSO READ: South Africa warned of food security issues that may lead to riots RELOCATING TO BETTER LIVES AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES Recent reports show that ongoing urbanisation which is fueled […]

A beautiful South African-owned project in the UK has won a prestigious design award. The Newt in Somerset, which was restored and launched in 2019 by SA power couple Koos Bekker and Karen Roos, has won an award for its spectacular architecture of its Roman Villa Experience. The Newt said on Tuesday morning: “News travels […]

Cash-strapped consumers will experience some relief at the pumps this week when the price of all grades of petrol and diesel decreases. The price of paraffin will also decrease, with an increase in the price of gas. Fuel price adjustments as announced by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) are as follows: Both […]

South Africa’s gross gaming revenue exceeded R34 billion in FY 2021/22, and based on the amazing performance of some of the greatest industry players in the country, the number is getting even higher as we speak. Also, the latest data provided by the National Gambling Board shows that the gross gambling revenue experienced a 48% […]

One major challenge is the worsening power cuts, which heavily impact the energy-dependent agricultural sector. South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by 0.3% in 2022 . This was primarily supported by favourable weather conditions. The current […]

An Eskom executive with top security clearance is a person of interest to the police for alleged involvement in targeted sabotage at power stations. An Eskom executive with top security clearance is reportedly a person of interest to the police. According to a City Press report, the individual is linked to alleged sabotage at power stations […]

More than a month since South Africa’s ONLY license printing machine broke down, there has still been no news from the Department of Transport on whether the machine has been fixed, despite promising that driving license cards would be printed again within two to three weeks. AfriForum says it’s putting pressure on the Transport Minister. […]

Airlink will soon be launching a new route that will connect South Africa and two cities in Malawi. Here are the details… JOHANNESBURG TO MALAWI A brand new route from Airlink will soon allow travellers to fly direct from Johannesburg to the two main cities of Malawi. Starting in September 2023, Airlink will begin operating […]

Gauteng MEC for Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has strongly condemned Thursday’s attacks on e-hailing drivers and the burning of cars at Maponya Mall in Soweto, South Africa. “We would like to strongly condemn these senseless attacks on individuals and damage to vehicles. These acts are unacceptable and must be dealt with harshly,” the MEC said on […]

Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to growth, destroys investor confidence and handicaps almost every economic activity. It has raised input costs for producers and retailers and has triggered a new round of inflation and interest rate increases. Any solution will obviously incur costs because it will require […]

Eskom says it expects to implement various stages of load shedding over the weekend with a chance of a power cut-free Sunday afternoon. This as the power utility said it expects to return several generating units to service over the coming days. The load-shedding schedule for this weekend is as follows: Friday: Stage 4 throughout […]

The search for great-tasting artisan cheese and healthy, non-processed food is growing in South Africa and Mahlatse Mailula (32) is among local food manufacturers who are meeting the demand. Artisan cheese is made primarily by hand, it includes the traditional methods of cheesemaking. Based in Seshego in Limpopo, Mailula is the founder and owner of […]

When a state-leased family farm lay fallow after its subsistence farmer patriarch passed on, the entrepreneurial spirit of his daughter-in-law kicked in, and she worked hard to revive it. Today, the initiative is thriving, even earning accolades from the country’s head of state. The director of Kevinot Farming,  Nonopa Tenza, was among a group of […]

VAAL AEROTROPOLIS ON THE CARDS The Vaal region of South Africa is expected to get a massive infrastructure upgrade, in the form of an aerotropolis that will have its own international airport. The ‘Vaal River City’ project will also have logistics, manufacturing and agricultural hubs as well as retail, leisure and residential facilities close to […]

WITH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT HAVING HELPED TO PROPEL HIS FARMING VENTURE, A LIMPOPO FARMER IS NOW USING HIS KNOWLEDGE TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN FARMING. The desperation to secure a farm for his livestock led Frank Monaheng (66) to stumble on another treasure when he ended up being leased a 1060-hectare farm […]