Cape Town's R1. 6 billion contract investigation: What you need to know

The City of Cape Town has revealed that contacts to the value of R1.6bn as cited by the police was not money lost but forms part of the ongoing investigation following the major intelligence driven seizure operation of 26 addresses across the Cape...

South Africa's rental market boom: what every investor and landlord must know about legal risks

While South Africa’s rental market is thriving, investors still need to be aware of the legal risks that can impact even the most experienced landlords and property practitioners. Issues like unpaid rent, damaged properties and contested deposits...

Microsoft appoints new CEO to drive growth in South Africa

Microsoft has announced that Vukani Mngxati has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft South Africa, effective 1 October 2025. His appointment builds on Microsoft’s more than three decades of partnership and investment in South...

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: Who will win the England vs South Africa match?

England Women will take on South Africa Women on October 3, 2025, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, in Match No. 4 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. England are favourites, having got the better of South Africa twice in a row and picking...

Despite recent funding uncertainties, global health partnership with South Africa yields successful medical technology

When over 40 faculty, students and staff arrived in Stellenbosch, South Africa in March for the official launch of the SU/NU Global Health Knowledge Hub, the funding of the program was uncertain. Since then, funding has been restored, but only...

Why Argentina and South Africa are playing Rugby Championship decider in London

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Volkswagen ‘open’ to product sourcing outside Europe for South Africa

The phasing-out of combustion engines in Europe and availability of such models in China and South America, but with left-hand drive, leaves the local market in a tricky place. Volkswagen Group Africa has not ruled-out the possibility of...

Exploring the mysteries of the universe and the history of South Africa

Untold mysteries the universe holds Have you ever wondered how vast the universe is? Do our little minds know? Or were you too busy worrying about mundane day to day issues to worry about what's happening up in the sky? Or did you think what is...

"'7de Laan' accent": South Africa laughs as man shares how Afrikaans people pronounce brands

Troy Sheperds, a local content creator, shared a TikTok video of himself pronouncing a few local and international brands as if he were an Afrikaans-speaking person The brands included RocoMamas, Wimpy, Cotton On, Vodacom, and Mr Price, to name a...

Dead or alive? Home Affairs official convicted for deciding fates of South Africans

The former Home Affairs employee used her access to the national population register for insurance fraud. Imagine walking into a Home Affairs branch to apply for a passport for a planned trip, only for the system to flag you as a deceased person....

Chef Denver Govender shares how coriander connects South African and Macanese cuisines

03:33 Chef Denver Govender explains what South African and Macanese cuisines have in common Chef Denver Govender explains what South African and Macanese cuisines have in common Among the many words that can be used to describe the foundation of...

Business conditions improve for fifth consecutive month, PMI shows

Business conditions in South Africa's private sector improved for the fifth month running in September, buoyed by a rise in output and new orders, S&P Global reported on Friday. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged up to 50.2 in September...

How BMW's Next-Gen iFactory will transform South Africa's Rosslyn plant

When BMW unveiled its brand-new iFactory in Debrecen, Hungary, much of the global attention focused on the European milestone, a ground-up site designed to build the Neue Klasse, BMW’s next generation of vehicles. But for South Africa, it’s...

Business News | Selling Pressure Returns to Stocks as Nifty, Sensex Down in Opening Session; Metals, PSU Banks Shine

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3 (ANI): The selling pressure returned to Indian markets on Thursday after a brief bounce back in the previous trading session, as persistent foreign investor outflows weighed on sentiments. Both benchmark...

Women’s ODI World Cup | England has a point to prove as it faces South Africa

South African women’s cricket captain Laura Wolvaardt during warm up session ahead of their ICC Women’s World Cup warm-up match against England in Guwahati on October 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Only Australia has won more women’s...

MTN South Africa Modernizes Core Network with Ericsson’s Cloud-Native 5G Solutions

MTN South Africa has successfully modernized its core network with Ericsson, in accordance with the core network modernization agreement signed under MTN Group’s MTN Unified Cloud Acceleration (MUNA) principles and objectives. The modernization...

South African National Space Agency outlines ambitious five-year plan

This year is a red-letter year for the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), with the climax arguably being its hosting of the Sixth Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM6), at Kleinmond in the Western Cape, at the start of September. This...

Absa economist warns of strain on SA auto industry amid tariffs and shifting market trends

The South African automotive industry faces a tough operating environment but remains focused on long-term success, Jeff Gable, Head of FIC Research at Absa CIB, told delegates at Naamsa Auto Week in Gqeberha this week. Gable said shifting...

African Finance Leaders Call for Urgent Health Funding Overhaul, Citing ‘Unreliable’ Aid

In a stark address to the continent’s top financial authorities, South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana issued a urgent call for African nations to radically reshape how they fund their health sectors, demanding a move away from volatile...

Astral Aviation starts Haikou–Johannesburg freighter service

Astral Aviation has launched its inaugural freighter service between Haikou, China, and Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a major milestone in the growing trade relationship between the two regions. Operated with a Boeing 767-300 Freighter, the...