New online dashboard to track power, water, and Internet outages in South Africa
ESP co-founder Dan Southwood-Wells likened the platform to a live status page for South Africa.
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eVisa | Japan | Lifestyle | South Africa
Some good news for South African passport holders
South Africa is now the only African nation whose citizens can apply for a tourist visa to one of Asia’s largest developed economies.
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department of public works and infrastructure | Government | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
Over 6,000 government-owned residential properties in South Africa under investigation
Over 6,200 residential properties are owned by the government.
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Cor van Deventer | Expropriation Act | Expropriation with Compensation | Gautrain | Gautrain Expansion Project | Motoring
Gautrain land expropriation will start in these areas in South Africa
The expropriation of land for the construction of new Gautrain stations could set the benchmark for how the process is handled in South Africa, a legal expert has said.
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People and businesses are moving to where things just work in South Africa
New data shows that people and businesses in South Africa are increasingly deciding to move to areas where local government works better.
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Big win for the rand
Despite weakening on the resurgence of war in the Middle East, the rand is again proving to be resilient and beating the odds.
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EFTSA | INC Ransom | Netstar | Qilin | ransomware | Security
One threat that infiltrated the ANC, Anglo American, Mediclinic, South African Airways, and Pick n Pay
Ransomware Live data showed that since 2025, there have been at least 21 notable cyberattacks against South African organisations.
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New system to fast-track visas in South Africa launches next phase
The second phase of the Trusted Employer Scheme is underway, which could enable faster work visa applications.
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50ppm diesel | Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) | diesel | diesel prices | fuel | Motoring
Goodbye diesel price cut in South Africa — while petrol price drop turns sour
The expected reduction in petrol prices in August 2026 has declined by 75% since the start of the review period.
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Two digital banks changing the game for Standard Bank, FNB, Nedbank and Absa
Continued reliance on legacy ICT systems will see South Africa’s largest and most tenured banks risk losing market share to more dynamic digital entrants.