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Fuel Levy Relief Starts in November, but the Biggest Cuts Last Only One Month
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced a R10 billion temporary fuel levy relief package, with diesel levy reductions of R3 per litre and...
SAWS Warns of Heatwave, Severe Storms and Damaging Winds
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of heatwave conditions in parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, alongside severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and...
DStv to Remove JimJam on 11 November After 13 Years
MultiChoice has confirmed JimJam will leave DStv on 11 November 2026, ending the international preschool channel’s 13-year run on the platform. The children’s...
R30 petrol: Here’s how much more it will cost to fill your car from Wednesday
South Africa’s record petrol price increase takes effect on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, and for motorists using 95 unleaded inland, filling a 50-litre...
VW Amarok recall in South Africa: 291 vehicles affected by airbag issue
Volkswagen Group Africa is recalling 291 VW Amarok vehicles in South Africa over an issue that could prevent the curtain airbag from fully...
South Africa’s green ID book has an expiry date: Here’s when yours becomes invalid
South Africans still using the familiar green ID book now have a firm deadline to replace it. Green ID books will stop being...
South Africa faces unusually strong El Niño as SAWS warns of hotter, drier summer conditions
South Africa is already experiencing an exceptionally strong El Niño, with forecasts indicating the 2026/27 event could reach a magnitude unprecedented in the...
SASSA November 2026 grant payment dates could change due to elections
SASSA is reviewing its November 2026 social grant payment dates after Election Day was scheduled for the same week as millions of beneficiaries...
Suzuki Grand Vitara recall: 543 vehicles affected in South Africa
Suzuki Auto South Africa is recalling 543 Grand Vitara vehicles over a potential fault that could prevent the low fuel warning light from...
Super El Niño could cause 1,200 additional heat deaths in South Africa
South Africa could record approximately 1,200 additional heat-related deaths between September 2026 and February 2027 as the current Super El Niño drives unusually...
