South Africa on high alert for more civil unrest: report
South Africa’s security forces have been placed on high alert ahead of former president Jacob Zuma’s court appearance this week, with officials not keen for a repeat of the July riots, which left R50 billion worth of destruction in its wake. The City Press reports…
Ramaphosa’s big cabinet reshuffle: here are all the changes – including a new finance minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new cabinet in a press briefing on Thursday evening (5 August). In his late-night reshuffle, Ramaphosa said that the changes come as the country faces a number of challenges including the Covid-19 vaccination programme, peace and stability after recent…
South African election board will file application to delay vote
South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission may file an application with the Constitutional Court on Wednesday to delay a municipal vote due in October. The necessary documentation has been signed and now it’s a matter of compiling it, IEC chairman Glen Mashinini told reporters at a…
The bad news for car buyers in South Africa
While the latest indicators for the second quarter of 2021 suggest an uptick in the local car market, the combined effects of the latest third wave lockdowns and civil unrest could hit the South African automotive industry hard in the coming months – with potential…
Sasria claims deadline looms: Unpacking insurance claims post the riots
Business owners cannot claim directly with SASRIA, but through their insurance providers. Photo: Supplied SPONSORED Time is ticking for business owners to submit their claims for damage caused by the recent civil unrest – or they will miss out. There is a 30 day time…
Naspers again bets on online insurance with R120m investment in Naked
Naspers Foundry said investing in the company meets its strategy of growing tech businesses that address societal needs. Naked was established in 2016 by actuaries who worked in the insurance sector. Naspers recently invested R34 million in digital short-term insurance advice platform, Ctrl. A Naspers…
Government’s plans for masks and Covid screening as primary schools fully re-open in South Africa
Primary school students in South Africa returned to full-time teaching for the first time in more than a year on Monday (2 August), as the government aims to make up for the teaching time lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since South Africa first introduced Covid-19…
Vehicle tracking company Tracker points to a change in hijacking trends in South Africa
Vehicle tracking company Tracker has published new data looking at how hijacking trends have changed in South Africa over the last 25 years. The data is recorded from its installed vehicle base and analysed in line with its financial year. The statistics show that the…
How much money government makes from traffic fines
Statistics South Africa has published its financial census of local municipalities for the year ending June 2020, providing a general breakdown of their financial health, along with wider insights into how self-efficient they may or may not be. The stats body said that the country’s…
Here are the updated rules for schools in South Africa
The basic education department has gazetted new regulations ahead of the return of full-time classes on Monday (2 August). While all government schools reopened on 26 July as part of the country’s move to an adjusted level 3 lockdown, the basic education department also instructed…
Blow to full reopening of schools in South Africa: report
Thousands of schools across South Africa will not be able to resume full-time classes on Monday (2 August), as they do not meet the physical distance requirements for learners and staff, the Sunday Times reports. While all government schools reopened on 26 July as part…
These are the most popular used cars in South Africa, and how much they cost
In these tough economic times, South African car buyers are desperate to find good value, which is generating increased demand for quality, well-priced vehicles in the used car market. Leading motoring platform Cars.co.za indicates that low-mileage vehicles priced at just under R290,000, which were first…