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Glimpse into South Africa's future: Young squad set for Zimbabwe challenge
With several senior players rested, and Maharaj to lead, rising stars like Brevis, Breetzke and Pretorius eye key roles in ...
South African rand inches up, central bank bulletin and PPI due
The South African rand inched up in early trade on Thursday, ahead of the release of a quarterly bulletin by the country's ...
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Plans to extend driving licence validity period, and the SOE costing South Africa R1 billion a day
Driving licence validity period extention: South Africa’s Department of Transport (DoT) wants to extend the validity of ...
The South African apartheid movement’s close relationship with the American right – then and now
The history behind Donald Trump’s recent accusations that the South African government is engaged in genocide against white ...
South African rand stable as Israel-Iran ceasefire holds, focus on key data
The South African rand was steady on Wednesday as investors digested the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire that brought relief to ...
World Bank grants South Africa a $1.5B loan for infrastructure upgrade and green energy transition
South Africa's National Treasury says the World Bank has granted South Africa a $1.5 billion loan to upgrade transportation ...
How South Africa’s 1995 Rugby World Cup win united and ‘galvanised’ a nation
Nelson Mandela not only put his reputation on the line but spent significant political capital actively supporting the ...
Investors press South Africa to lower inflation target
The upper end of South Africa’s target is relatively high by the standards of big developing nations, such as Brazil, which since 2018 has reduced its inflation target from 4.5 per cent to 3 per cent, ...
Township mechanics in South Africa unite to turbocharge their small businesses
Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long worked outside of the country’s vehicle repair industry.
Migrants in South Africa’s economic powerhouse often go hungry: the drivers and what can be done about it
South Africa needs to improve health and social insurance coverage for both internal and international migrants.
Is South Africa Safe for Brits? 73-Year-Old Retired Engineer Strangled in Suspected Phone Theft
A British retiree was strangled in South Africa during a suspected phone theft. Learn about safety risks and travel tips for ...