Foreign nationals lodged 13,127 claims with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) worth a combined R23.32 billion over five years, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has told Parliament. The claims were lodged between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2026. Creecy was responding to a parliamentary question from MP Sanele Mwali. She
Volkswagen’s supervisory board has approved a major restructuring plan that will eliminate about 50,000 additional jobs worldwide by 2030, taking the total number of positions targeted for reduction to roughly 100,000. The so-called Future Plan 2030, approved in Wolfsburg on Thursday, is the most extensive restructuring in Volkswagen’s 89-year history.
Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria, bringing its 12-year presence in Africa’s most populous country to a close. The ride-hailing company announced that its services would cease on 2 September 2026 following what it described as a “thorough review” of its business. Uber did not give a specific reason
South African retail group The Foschini Group (TFG) plans to close a further 180 stores over the next three financial years as it looks to cut costs and improve profitability. TFG, which owns brands including Foschini, Sportscene, and Markham, said about 80 stores are expected to meet its closure criteria
POLOKWANE: Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has called for greater African cooperation to unlock the continent’s tourism potential, saying Africa must stop being viewed as the “destination of tomorrow” and position itself as the destination of today. Ramathuba was speaking during the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) 2026 at Meropa
Limpopo Economic Development and Tourism MEC Tshitereke Matibe has welcomed senior government officials from Uganda and Mauritius at the Polokwane Gateway International Airport as the province prepares to host the 8th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards. The high-level tourism gathering takes place in Polokwane from 2 to 4
At 22, Esethu Khumalo is building more than furniture. With a drill in one hand and a university degree within reach, she is challenging long held assumptions about who belongs in the carpentry industry. A final year Development Studies student at the University of Mpumalanga, Khumalo is juggling lectures, assignments
Cape Town became a meeting point for women from across South Africa’s business, media and professional sectors on Sunday, as Airrose hosted a Women’s Day celebration at Sir Law Farm. The event brought together entrepreneurs, business leaders, media personalities, professionals and community changemakers for a day centred on women’s achievements,
At a time when millions of South Africans are struggling to find work, a major expansion by chrome mining contractor MySol Holdings and Logistics is expected to create nearly 200 jobs as the company strengthens its mining fleet with 40 new Volvo machines. Founded by Solomon “Solly” Soka Madibela, MySol
Johannesburg-based technology company Knockturnal (Pty) Ltd has officially launched Hlokomela, a secure, AI-powered digital health platform designed to streamline medical appointments and care coordination across South Africa. Named after the Sepedi word meaning “to care for,” the platform unifies patients, healthcare providers, and administrators into a single, integrated system built
