The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and its facelifted equivalent, the Tiggo Cross, are the best-selling Chinese cars in South Africa, moving nearly twice as many units as its closest competitor.
The top 10 Chinese cars sold a combined 7,612 units, representing 14.76% of the 51,558 cars sold in South Africa last month.
The dominance of Chery and GWM brands in South African car sales underscores their lead over Chinese rivals, with all top 10 cars coming from these two groups.
Transnet is indeed selling 15 huge properties in South Africa.
The properties, valued at an estimated R1.4 billion, are not part of Transnet's core assets and include commercial buildings, warehouses, and land.
The sale of the properties is expected to generate significant revenue for the state-owned company and may lead to changes in the country's property market.
NSFAS will not automatically deduct proportional repayments from graduates' salaries to fund NSFAS, as the proposal is still being discussed and no concrete plans have been announced.
The issue of student debt and unpaid balances is a significant concern for universities in South Africa, with public universities owed over R10.5 billion by NSFAS.
The proposal aims to address the issue of student debt recovery and make the NSFAS scheme more sustainable, but it is still in the early stages and no implementation timeline has been set.
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed three definite changes to the Springbok starting XV ahead of the second Test against New Zealand.
The changes include Ethan Hooker replacing Cheslin Kolbe on the left wing and Cobus Reinach replacing Grant Williams at scrum-half, while Handré Pollard starts at fly-half.
The team's fitness and execution will be crucial in the rematch, with captain Siya Kolisi's hamstring injury and the Springboks looking to bounce back from a 33-16 defeat in the first Test.
Johannesburg has 16 days of cash on hand to cover costs, meeting the National Treasury's minimum 30-day benchmark.
The city is grappling with a fiscal crisis due to chronic mismanagement and difficulty collecting revenue from ratepayers, resulting in an unfunded budget gap of R2.1 billion.
The city's efforts to improve its finances come as protests by workers demand permanent staff, while Johannesburg has recently paid off R5.26 billion in overdue power bills to Eskom.
Construction on the R1 billion Rosslyn Hub precinct in Pretoria has begun.
The project is a joint initiative between the City of Tshwane and the Gauteng Provincial Government, with a potential to create 60,000 jobs over the next 15 years.
The development is part of the Tshwane Automotive City (TAC) plan, which aims to draw R500 billion in investment over 50 years and establish Africa's first and largest dedicated automotive manufacturing hub.
South Africa can indeed get two new private universities as Advtech plans to apply for university status for its institutions Rosebank International and Emeris.
This development comes after the government promulgated a policy in 2025 to recognize institutional types, including university, university college, and higher education college.
The move is expected to benefit students who will finally be afforded the same status as their peers who earn equivalently accredited qualifications from public universities.
Private estates in South Africa can refuse entry to individuals with expired car licence discs, even if the licence has only recently expired or is within the 21-day grace period.
The rules governing entry to private estates were recently clarified by a High Court ruling, which stated that denying access to people other than the tenant does not amount to spoliation.
The recent comments by Johlene Wasserman, Director of Community Schemes and Compliance, highlight the significant power private property owners have over their policies, and the ongoing disputes over the collection and storage of personal information in gated estates and businesses.
People are moving away from traditional airtime in South Africa as mobile data and internet-based communication become more popular.
The decline in traditional voice usage is attributed to a shift in customer behavior, with consumers increasingly using data bundles and voice-over-internet services instead of traditional cellular minutes.
The trend is consistent with broader changes across MTN's operations, with data remaining the company's primary growth engine and service revenue increasing by 17.5% in constant currency.
Abbotts High School Bordeaux will open in January 2027.
The new school will focus on academic achievement, structured support, and preparing learners for further study and employment.
The move is part of Advtech's strategy to simplify its collection of education brands and concentrate them under a smaller number of established names.
Ramaphosa's promise to cut municipal debt in South Africa by 30% is an attempt to address the country's long-standing debt crisis, which has been exacerbated by decades of mismanagement and corruption.
The ANC's manifesto aims to reduce municipal debt by 30% by 2031, while also setting targets for municipalities to achieve clean or unqualified audit outcomes and improve service delivery.
The ANC's plan to revamp the funding system and implement a finance-follows-function model may lead to increased transparency and accountability, but critics argue that it does not address the root causes of the debt crisis and may simply shift the burden to taxpayers.
Gauteng requires inDrive, Uber, and Bolt drivers to identify if they are foreign nationals and register on the Public Transport Administration System (GIPTAS) to comply with provincial by-laws.
The new requirement aims to expand the province's database of e-hailing drivers and track the number of foreign nationals working in the industry.
The move is part of South Africa's efforts to tighten regulations on the e-hailing industry and address concerns over safety and service quality.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport expects to take 36 months to complete the repairs and modernization of the province's traffic lights.
The department is responsible for only 547 of the 4,500 signalised intersections in the province, and the programme will focus on restoring vandalised infrastructure, modernising existing traffic signals, and strengthening their protection and management.
The omission of Pretoria and its surrounds from the priority list has been met with criticism, with some arguing that the city's traffic lights are among the worst in the country and that the department's decision is unfair to commuters.
R200 can only fill a 50-litre petrol tank for approximately 4.8 litres of fuel in August 2026.
The analysis is based on a 50-year study of petrol prices in South Africa, using the consumer price index (CPI) to convert historical prices to today's money.
Fuel prices may stabilize if global oil prices steady and the rand continues to trade positively against the US dollar, but motorists can expect continued price increases if the Middle East conflict continues.
The Department of Communications has admitted that the delays in implementing the SA Connect programme were due to underspending on infrastructure projects, primarily caused by financial rules that constrained payments for rollouts.
As of January 2026, the project had installed 12,317 public Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide, representing 38% of its total target.
The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has expressed serious concern over the continued challenges in the implementation and financial management of the SA Connect Programme, and is likely to call for further action to address the issues.
Cell C is in discussions with Starlink and Amazon Leo to explore direct-to-cell deals and resell LEO broadband packages.
Cell C joins Vodacom and MTN in discussing partnerships with low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite providers, expanding rural coverage footprint.
Amazon Leo is scheduled to launch in South Africa in 2027, with Herotel handling regulatory aspects and initially focusing on its offering through the company.
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) is expected to announce a new ad valorem duty structure on vehicles sold in South Africa, which will make locally manufactured vehicles more price-competitive relative to imported vehicles.
The review is part of the Industrial Development Strategy (IDS), which aims to boost the country's local car factories and increase the industry's contribution to the national economy.
The new duty structure is expected to help bolster the country's local car factories and support the transition to zero-emission vehicles, which will be crucial for South Africa's automotive industry to remain competitive in the long term.
AFRINIC has appointed Mike Silber as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2027.
Silber brings extensive experience in internet governance, regulation, and telecommunications, having served on various boards and committees, including ICANN and the ITU.
The appointment aims to restore operational stability, transparent governance, and rebuild trust with AFRINIC's members and the wider African Internet community.
Eskom has indeed halved generation at Koeberg due to a buildup of dead sardines, likely caused by a virus outbreak off South Africa's coast.
The dead sardines are believed to be caused by an infection with pilchard herpesvirus, according to preliminary results from the environment department.
Eskom plans to clear the water intake area to allow normal power generation to continue, and the other unit is currently offline for maintenance.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has abandoned its timeline to introduce body cameras for all members of the police force nationwide.
The procurement process for body cameras is still ongoing, with the tender not yet concluded.
The delay is attributed to poor planning and management, with budget restraints likely playing a role, and the DA will continue to push for the national rollout of police bodycams.
Italtile is exiting its Australian operations due to excess manufacturing capacity and deteriorating trading conditions in the ceramics market.
The group's Australian presence is through tile manufacturer Ceramics Industries, which was established in 1976 and is supported by a vertically integrated supply chain.
The exit marks the end of a 22-year period of operation in Australia and follows the departure of Group CEO Lance Foxcroft, who stepped down to join his family in Australia.
Aveng's new CEO, Fraser Wyllie, will take over on October 1, 2026, tasked with turning around the company's fortunes.
Aveng has struggled in recent years due to the slowdown in South Africa's economy and mining sector, and has attempted to diversify its earnings through investments in Australia and New Zealand.
Wyllie's appointment comes as infrastructure spending is expected to surge in South Africa and globally, which could provide a boost to Aveng's turnaround efforts.
US sanctions on Iran have prevented MTN from freely extracting capital from its 49% investment in Irancell.
MTN's Middle East exit strategy is ongoing, with the company having reached a settlement to formally resolve its position in Syria.
The sanctions on Iran have forced MTN to classify billions of rands owed to the company as non-current, affecting its financial and operational pressure.
The cheapest sports car listed on AutoTrader in South Africa is a 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Kompressor priced at R69,000.
The car has completed 185,000km and has a faded bodywork and paint, but still features a folding metal electro-hydraulic roof and a 2.0-litre supercharged petrol motor.
The low price may indicate that the car has been well-used, and its performance numbers are likely to be lower than when new, with an estimated 9.7l/100km average fuel consumption.
Uber was fined R15.4 billion by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for violating EU data protection laws.
The fine is related to Uber's handling of passenger data, including the processing of personal data and the use of third-party data processors.
The fine does not affect Uber's operations in the Netherlands, but it is a significant blow to the company's reputation and may lead to changes in its data protection practices globally.
Emperors Security Estate is the first full-title security estate in Soweto, the largest township in South Africa, with houses selling for over R1 million.
The development reflects a wider change taking place in South Africa’s townships, where formal housing, middle-class properties and lifestyle developments are increasingly being built alongside established townships.
The move into Soweto comes as the township itself continues to occupy an important position in South Africa’s property market, with Soweto being the wealthiest of the country’s three major townships analysed by Lightstone data.
Sabvest Capital is acquiring 8.97% stakes in Frogfoot and Vox, two of South Africa's largest fibre internet providers, for R754 million.
The acquisition is part of Sabvest Capital's expansion efforts into low-LSM markets in South Africa, with the companies reporting net losses after tax of R256 million and a negative net asset value of R665 million as of 31 August 2025.
The deal is expected to accelerate the expansion process and bring in experienced investors to support the companies, with the transaction date set for 1 October 2026, subject to all relevant agreements being made before 24 September 2026.
Christo Wiese and Johann Rupert gave 24,500 people title deeds to South Africans, enabling them to own the land they live on and potentially build wealth and access credit.
The Khaya Lam Project, backed by the Free Market Foundation, aims to promote property ownership by funding the title deed process for South Africans, with the goal of helping them overcome the lack of formal legal title deeds.
The project's success has sparked reactions from the government and the public, with some hailing it as a model for addressing poverty and inequality in South Africa, while others have expressed concerns about the project's scope and potential impact on the country's land ownership policies.
The National Consumer Commission is nearly ready to launch its Opt-Out Registry system, which will allow consumers to opt out of spam calls from individual companies or the entire industry.
The system will enable consumers to select either individual direct marketers or the entire industry, and will strengthen regulatory oversight.
The launch of the Opt-Out Registry system is expected to address the issue of spam calls in South Africa, which have been a major problem due to high mobile penetration and a lack of consumer trust in institutions.
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has been appointed as the acting health minister, replacing Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, who is on sick leave.
The appointment comes as campaigning for the local government election is in full swing, with the election set to take place on 4 November 2026.
The ANC's local government intervention task team, led by Ndabeni-Abrahams, aims to correct weaknesses in municipal governance and has introduced 13 reforms through a white paper.