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State warns of widespread abuse of road traffic authorisations via loophole
The department of home affairs anti-corruption unit has uncovered abuse of traffic register numbers
Beacon is being sold: here’s the part that actually stings
Tiger Brands is offloading a 95-year-old icon, and a Durban factory is paying for a reset that South Africans keep mistaking for a funeral.
ON THE UP: Fitch lifts SA’s credit rating, citing ‘prudent fiscal management’
All three ratings agencies have now pegged South Africa two notches below the coveted investment grade status that the country once wore like a badge of honour, which underscores the challenge of reaching that peak again after the country’s descent into junk.
READY TO FLY: Chicken exporters say state delays are clipping the wings of SA’s poultry growth
The South African poultry industry is eyeing export markets, but bureaucratic delays are stifling growth. Urgent government support is essential to unlock its full potential, say poultry producers.
Reporter’s Notebook: Aviation experts say apartheid-era Sasol had the answer for the current jet fuel crisis
Daily Maverick is a guest of the International Air Transport Association at its annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro, and the costs of talking the future of jet fuel are adding up, fast.
Former chief justice Ngcobo not opposing Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala report legal battle
The decision taken by the panel not to enter into the litigation against the president is a normal legal procedure and does not translate to the president having the upper hand in the litigation
Banyana coach Ellis takes lessons from Japan drubbing
Another friendly for Tuesday as SA prepares for looming Wafcon
Khune calls for unity as Bafana face crunch World Cup opener
We need to leave behind the politics of supporting the Bafana players because the fans support three big clubs (Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns) – Itumeleng Khune
Arrows will challenge for silverware next season: Dikgacoi
Abafana Bes’thende enjoyed one of their best campaigns in the Premiership and qualified for the MTN8.
VIDEO: Bafana Bafana’s behind closed doors clash with Jamaica
Bafana Bafana have settled in Pachuca, and they are now in the final stages of their FIFA World Cup preparations.
Nkosana Makate guns for man behind ‘attempts to extort me’
“Please Call Me” inventor Nkosana Makate seeks to privately prosecute a Johannesburg businessman who is claiming 40% of his multimillion-rand settlement with Vodacom.
SA’s gas-to-power plans lean towards LNG imports
The development comes as uncertainty continues around South Africa’s domestic gas supply outlook, with limited progress on local exploration and delays in bringing new regional gas projects online
Bafana Bafana coach Broos disappointed after 1-1 draw with Jamaica
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos hasn’t hidden that he wasn’t pleased with his troops’ performance in their 1-1 draw against Jamaica in a warm-up match
Ze Nxumalo’s Sandton home on the line over unpaid millions
Politically connected businessman Ze Nxumalo is facing the possible loss of his luxury Morningside home after creditors moved to enforce a personal suretyship linked to a R2.9m debt tied to Zig Property Management
Home is where the braai is: South Africa ranked world’s top homebody nation
South Africa has been named the world’s number one homebody nation. For Saffas in the UK, the timing couldn’t feel more pointed.
May Nando’s joke be on itself after an alleged data breach?
Nando’s faces an alleged data breach claim. Could the brand famous for jokes become the punchline this time?
Devin Titus has no desire to leave Stellies for another PSL club
Devin Titus, 26, featured in 43 competitive matches for Stellies last season, scored three and provided eight assists.
Is the time finally up for your green ID book in a digital future?
The green ID book may near retirement after 46 years. What replaces it, and what does it mean for South Africans?