South Africa opens second round of applications for Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

The Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has announced the gazetting of a second invitation for applications to the highly acclaimed Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS). This follows an unprecedented response since the first processing of tourist visa …

Google aims to create 300 000 jobs in South Africa by 2030

As South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment and low economic growth, tech giant Google has revealed that it’s aiming to help create 300 000 jobs in South Africa (SA) via small and medium enterprises and skills development initiatives in the …

South Africa has No Plans to Retaliate Over Trump’s Tariffs

SOUTH AFRICA – The South African government has no immediate plans to retaliate against the United States over tariffs announced by President Donald Trump this week and will instead seek to negotiate exemptions and quota agreements, senior government …

SACP criticises Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s upcoming state visit to South Africa

The South African Communist Party (SACP) said it strongly opposed the South African government’s decision to invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a state visit, calling it “ill-considered”. “The SACP rejects the ill-considered decision to …

Weekend carnage on South Africa's highways claims five lives in N4 crash and two in N2 accident

Five people have been killed and two others injured following a horror crash on the N4 toll road between Machadodorp and Belfast. According to police, a sedan and truck collided head-on, on the highway, on Sunday afternoon. "The deceased included a …

Osimhen doubtful for Super Eagles vs. South Africa clash

Shepherd Bushiri shows supports for Timothy Omotoso, urges him to leave South Africa speedily

Shepherd Bushiri advised Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso to leave South Africa as soon as he can Omotoso was found not guilty of rape and human trafficking in the Gqeberha High Court on 2 April 2025 Self-proclaimed prophet, Bushiri, also faces …

'South Africa isn't an antisemitic country,' says this renowned Jewish photographer

A month after 1973's Yom Kippur War, American photographer-artist Roger Ballen arrived in Israel for the first time. The then-23-year-old, armed with a small camera, found a country "in a state of shock" – not so different from how Israel has …

‘Severe’ thunderstorms to hit parts of South Africa

Find out what the latest weather forecast means for your region on 7 April 2025. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued alerts for “severe thunderstorms” in several provinces on Monday. Weather warnings, Monday, 7 April It said the northern …

South Africa in devastating World Cup blow as ‘prominent rugby boss’ delivers fatal news over hosting chances

Any thoughts of South Africa hosting the Rugby World Cup in the future may have to be banished, according to a prominent rugby boss. The Springboks are officially the most successful side in the sport having won the global tournament on four occasions – …