E-hailing drivers urged to apply for operating licence

A passenger opens the Uber app. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is calling on all e-hailing app providers to register their apps with the National Transport Department, as mandated by the National Land Transport Amendment Act. The directive is part of government’s efforts to align national and provincial transport frameworks, and to ensure…

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SARB to announce interest rates on Thursday  

Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, is to announce the Bank’s decision on interest rates on Thursday with some economists predicting a 25-basis point cut. Statistics South Africa (STATS SA) says consumer price inflation accelerated from 3.4% in September to 3.6% in October 2025. However, economist Elize Kruger says inflation remains…

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All major airports ready to receive G20 delegates: Creecy

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says she is confident that all major airports which are expected to receive international delegates for the G20 Summit are up to standard. The minister was speaking at the OR Tambo International Airport, east of Johannesburg, where she provided a status report on the country’s airport infrastructure…

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Ramaphosa confident in G20 success, media concerns on the agenda

President Cyril Ramaphosa engages with some media representatives President Cyril Ramaphosa is adamant that the G20 Leaders’ Summit is going to be a success. He met with media representatives from the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) on Tuesday. They have handed over the M20 Johannesburg Declaration, where they called…

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Consumer Commission recalls some Isuzu vehicles, Ducati motorcycles

An Isuzu double cab. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced major product recalls affecting certain Isuzu vehicles and Ducati motorcycles. The recall applies to the Isuzu RT66 vehicles sold through Isuzu Motors South Africa-approved dealerships between July 16th and September 8th of this year. ​Isuzu has indicated that the affected vehicles may pose a…

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