# The National Consumer Commission has referred FlySafair to the National Consumer Tribunal over alleged violations of the Consumer Protection Act. The investigation follows complaints that the airline overbooked or oversold flight tickets, leaving some passengers without seats despite holding valid bookings. FlySafair has publicly acknowledged that overbooking forms part of its business practices. NCC […]
# The CEO for Cassava Technologies in South Africa and Botswana, Ziaad Suleman, says Africa cannot fall behind in technological development and digital infrastructure. Speaking at a Bowmans seminar, Suleman called for more data centres across Africa, as Africa remains reliant on foreign infrastructure. Suleman said Africa’s data centre market could grow from 57.9-billion-rand in […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says several South African companies want to expand investments in Botswana to boost job creation and skills development. Speaking at the sixth South Africa-Botswana bi-national commission summit, Ramaphosa praised the long-standing ties between the two countries and thanked Botswana for supporting South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. He says the commission remains important […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s agricultural sector is ready to partner with Botswana to strengthen food security and grow its farming industry. Speaking at the South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission Summit, Ramaphosa urged ministers to resolve agricultural import restrictions by December 2026. Ramaphosa highlighted opportunities in mining, energy and infrastructure, including the Mmamabula-Lephalale Rail […]
# Botswana President Duma Boko says African nations must strengthen cooperation to withstand global economic and geopolitical challenges. Speaking at the the sixth South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission Summit, in Botswana, Boko highlighted rising living costs, energy insecurity and climate change as key concerns. He urged African countries to invest in innovation and knowledge generation to […]
# The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says global developments, including the Middle East conflict and rising crude oil prices, are negatively affecting local trade conditions. The April 2026 Trade Conditions Survey shows 75-percent of businesses reported higher input costs, with most expecting further increases in the next six months. The Trade Activity […]
# The Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi of the Organised Crime Unit to the 22nd of July for further proceedings. The state plans to centralise all matters against Nkosi, including a Thohoyandou case involving alleged interference in a drug investigation. Nkosi remains in custody after bail […]
# Ten people have died following a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 between Standerton and Morgenzon in Mpumalanga. The provincial Department of Community Safety says the crash happened this morning. Nine victims, including the taxi driver, died at the scene, while another died in hospital. Four others were […]
# PwC’s Global Infrastructure Outlook 2025 to 2050 report forecasts that South Africa’s infrastructure spending will exceed 9.5-trillion-rand by 2050. The report says transport, resources and power will account for 63-percent of total investment over the next 25-years. Annual infrastructure spending is expected to rise 39-percent to 26-billion dollars by 2050. PwC says growing demand […]
