July 22, 2026 South African motorists could eventually renew their driving licence cards every eight years instead of every five—meaning fewer fees, fewer eye tests and fewer mornings sacrificed to a licensing-centre queue. There is, however, one important catch: the eight-year period is not yet in effect. The proposal is progressing through government’s policy-development process, […]
July 17, 2026 An unfamiliar number appears on your phone. Ignore it, and you could miss a call from an employer, doctor, school or delivery driver. Answer it, and you may be rewarded with another unwanted insurance pitch, cellphone offer or funeral policy. That uncertainty is the real cost of South Africa’s spam-call crisis. It
New Spam-Call Rules Are Here — But South Africa’s Worst Callers May Ignore Them Read More »
July 16, 2026 The next cost-of-living shock may not arrive through a government announcement, an Eskom tariff increase or another painful adjustment at the fuel pumps. It may arrive quietly—when the bag of maize meal costs more, the tray of chicken becomes smaller and another item disappears from the family trolley. A rapidly strengthening El
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July 15, 2026 In a remote corner of the Northern Cape sits Hotazel, a town of roughly 4,000 people that most South Africans will never visit—and many have probably never heard of. Yet beneath the dry Kalahari landscape lies a mineral resource connected to one of the world’s most valuable companies. Hotazel is situated within
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July 14, 2026 The United States is bombing Iran again. The ceasefire is collapsing, commercial vessels are being attacked and missiles are crossing the airspace of neighbouring countries. Yet the most consequential development may not be another explosion in the Strait of Hormuz. It may be a letter sent to Congress. President Donald Trump has
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July 13, 2026 The Gulf is no longer watching the war from a safe distance. It is inside it. Missiles and drones have crossed borders, air-raid sirens have sounded over major cities, commercial vessels have come under fire and the Strait of Hormuz has once again become the centre of a dangerous struggle for control.
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July 9, 2026 For decades, South Africans have lived by an unwritten rule: if you need to fill up, keep an eye on the first Wednesday of the month. That’s when the official petrol price changes, bringing either welcome relief or another blow to already stretched household budgets. But that familiar routine could soon face
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July 8, 2026 Winning a war is one thing. Winning the peace that follows is something else entirely. History has shown that countries can survive weeks or even months of conflict, only to spend years rebuilding from it. That is the challenge now confronting Iran. While a fragile truce has silenced the missiles for now,
Iran Survived the War. Now Comes the Battle It May Not Win. Read More »
July 7, 2026 Death is usually followed by a funeral within days. For Iran, it took more than four months. After funeral ceremonies began on Friday, 3 July, millions of mourners packed the streets of Tehran on Monday, 6 July, as the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reached its largest and most significant stage.
Four Months Later, Iran Finally Says Goodbye Read More »
July 3, 2026 You’ve packed your passport. You’ve checked your visa. Your bags are ready. But from 1 July 2026, forgetting one new online requirement could delay your journey before you’ve even reached the departure gate. Whether you’re travelling for Umrah, Hajj, a family holiday, business or simply crossing one of South Africa’s borders, there’s
Before You Fly: The New Rule That Could Delay Your Trip Read More »