# The Automotive Business Council is evaluating the potential impact of a 25-percent tariff imposed on vehicles and vehicle parts imported into the US. South Africa benefits from duty-free access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The council is engaging with stakeholders to assess if these preferences are affected. The US was South Africa’s […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has confirmed significant progress in tackling the construction mafia. At a press briefing Macpherson revealed that arrests are rising and construction stoppages are being successfully resolved. The minister confirmed that reforms are accelerating, including blacklisting non-performing contractors since the signing of the Durban Declaration last year. He […]
# A book that was due to be returned on 8 March 2001 found its way back to the Central Library in Cape Town after being overdue for 24 years. The book French Cinema by Roy Armes, was returned during the library’s Fine Free Week. The borrower, who moved internationally, discovered the book while sorting […]
# The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety has confirmed that a five-year-old girl and a female driver have died in the multi-vehicle accident on N1 North in Makhado, Vhembe District. Two passengers in the heavy motor vehicle were injured. The collision, involving three vehicles, occurred at around 8 this morning. The department’s spokesperson, […]
# The aviation technology leader SITA is urging the airline industry to expand digital ID systems for smoother and more secure travel. Senior vice president Jeremy Springall warns that fragmented deployments limit their full potential. Springall highlights how biometric verification and digital pre-clearance can reduce delays, enhance security, and improve efficiency. SITA research shows 68-percent […]
# Water and Sanitation deputy minister, Sello Seitlholo, has condemned corruption in the water tanker system at municipal level. Speaking at the National Water Indaba in Midrand, he stated to SABC News that politicians and officials are aware of those responsible. He urged residents with information to come forward and called for increased resources for […]
# The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency has welcomed the Border Management Authority’s announcement that operations have resumed at Grobler’s Bridge and Stockpoort ports of entry. CEO Lwazi Mboyi says this will ease traffic congestion along alternative routes used during the closures caused by flooding. He also announced plans to deploy law enforcement along major corridors […]
# The African Rail Industry Association has welcomed the government’s market testing for private sector participation in South Africa’s rail network but urged swift action to address infrastructure challenges. Outgoing chairperson James Holley emphasised that network and signaling issues create uncertainty for third-party operators. Transport minister Barbara Creecy launched a request for information on freight […]
# Cape Independence advocate Phil Craig has responded to calls for his deportation, asserting his legal residency in South Africa and right to free expression. Craig, a British-born member of the Cape Independence advocacy group, says his immigration status is irrelevant to the broader movement for Western Cape self-determination. He plans to visit the US […]
