Stats SA breached in cyberattack
South Africa’s statistics agency, Stats SA, has confirmed that its systems have been breached by a ransomware attack, marking the second major government breach this month.
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diesel | diesel prices | fuel | fuel price apps | Motoring | Smartphones
Easy way South Africans can find fuel stations with the cheapest diesel
There are several apps South African motorists can use to find the best prices on diesel at fuel stations near them or within particular areas.
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One of South Africa’s biggest cities spending R93 million to turn waste into electricity
The City of Cape Town has allocated R93 million to a “gas-to-power” plant at the Coastal Park Landfill near Muizenberg, which converts waste gas into electricity.
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CAF moves to restore trust after AFCON final controversy with sweeping reforms
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced sweeping reforms to its statutes and regulations following controversy surrounding the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, a match that ultimately saw Senegal stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations title. In a media briefing on Sunday after its executive committee meeting, CAF said…
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Drones and large amphibious vehicles at South Africa’s borders
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says the Border Management Authority is deploying technology to completely transform South Africa’s border control systems.
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Major countries issue travel warnings about South Africa ahead of Easter holiday
Three of South Africa’s top tourism partners have issued warnings to their citizens travelling to the country.
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Dawie Roodt’s radical idea: Eliminate the need for a doctor prescriptions for certain medicines
South Africa should eliminate the need for a doctor’s prescription for certain medicines, which is appropriate in the age of AI and self-diagnosis.
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The South African CEO who plans to sail around the world
JSE CEO Leila Fourie is calling it a day at the bourse at the end of the month, with Valdene Reddy taking on the top job.
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Atterbury | Atterbury Property Developments | Broll Auctions and Sales | business travel | Opinion | Thought Leader
City Lodge bows out of Newtown
The City Lodge Hotel in Newtown, Johannesburg, has closed after just over a decade of being in business and on 25 March Broll Auctions and Sales auctioned the building. The property will be sold vacant, with the lease terminating at the end of May 2026. On paper, nothing about the property sounds like a failure. …
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“third countries” | Deportations to Eswatini | deporting immigrants | Eswatini High Court | Opinion | Thought Leader
Due process in exile ignored
On 25 February 2026, the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a sweeping and uncompromising judgment condemning the US government’s policy of deporting immigrants to so-called “third countries” (states with which they have no meaningful connection). By the time the ruling was handed down, individuals had been removed, without meaningful notice or…