Massive changes coming for visa and immigration rules in South Africa
Cabinet has approved a Revised White Paper that aims to make sweeping changes to immigration policies in South Africa, putting it on the path to implementation.
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AI | Edward Kieswetter | Government | Machine learning | SARS Auto Assessment | SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter
Turning a dust mite and fish moth infested mess into a globally renowned South African technology powerhouse
Using the latest machine learning and AI tools, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) reduced the tax return assessment time from six months to five seconds.
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ANC | Bongani Mncwango | Floyd Shivambu | IFP | jacob zuma | Politics
Former MK leader Mncwango joins IFP as party eyes key municipal takeovers
Ousted former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) secretary general Dr Bongani Mncwango has joined the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). The party confirmed the move on Wednesday during a media briefing in Durban. IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa said the former MK Party leader brought a wealth of experience to the IFP amid the party’s growth trajectory. …
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Bad news for Standard Bank customers in South Africa
Standard Bank has given further insights into a data breach it suffered in March, with sensitive customer information released.
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Anna Hansell | Benjamin Netanyahu | Gabriel da Silva | International Court Of Justice | Opinion | Thought Leader
Tehran and Arak under chemical siege
Iranian media reported on 8 April that US-Israeli strikes hit the Iran Aluminium Company in Arak, the country’s largest aluminium producer, along with the Amirkabir petrochemical complex in Mahshahr. A strike on a plant of that scale is the ultimate act of terrorism. Aluminium fires generate dense aluminium oxide smoke and release a cocktail of…
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200 Young South Africans | 2010 World Cup | G20 Leaders Summit | Nation of Champions initiative | Opinion | Thought Leader
Prosperity agenda: What SA needs to reach top 10
South Africa’s future prosperity will not be determined by chance. It will be shaped by the quality of our leadership, the strength of our institutions and the belief we place in our ability to compete with the best in the world. Today, the Legatum Institute’s Global Prosperity Index provides one of the most comprehensive measures…
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South African companies targeting Asian country with over 115 million people
The Purple Group has joined the Tyme Group by expanding its core business to the Philippines.
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Mobile speeds higher than fixed broadband in South Africa
The Q1 2026 report from MyBroadband Insights showed that mobile speeds in South Africa are higher than those of fixed Internet connections.
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cybersecurity | data breach | LIBERTY | phishing | Security
Standard Bank suffers data leak
Standard Bank says that data from clients has been exposed after an incident involving “unauthorised access.”
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billionaire | Forbes | Le Creuset | Paul van Zuydam | Wealth
South Africa officially has a new dollar billionaire – now worth R28 billion
Owner and president of Le Creuset, Paul van Zuydam, has been ranked among South Africa’s dollar-billionaires on Forbes’ official annual rankings.