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November 2025 new car sales boosted by easing inflation

Today at 17:18 PM, via SowetanLIVE

In November 2025, new vehicle sales in SA increased by 12.5% year-on-year, reaching 54,896 units, attributed to easing inflation, lower fuel prices, favourable interest rates, and improved fiscal conditions following a credit rating upgrade.

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South Africa’s economy as bad as it was in 1945

Today at 17:12 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s economy has stagnated for over a decade as investment, productivity, and employment have collapsed, with it suffering its weakest period of growth since the end of WWII.

South Africa

Khampepe Commission’s deadline extended to July 2026

Today at 15:19 PM, via SAnews

Khampepe Commission’s deadline extended to July 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deadline for the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of attempts to halt the investigation or prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases.In a statement on Monday, The Presidency said the President has determined 31 July 2026, as the new date for the...

South Africa

SADC Parliamentarians express optimism as climate-focused plenary gets underway in Durban

Today at 15:15 PM, via SAnews

SADC Parliamentarians express optimism as climate-focused plenary gets underway in Durban

Over 300 delegates attending the 58th Plenary Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) in Durban have expressed confidence in the forum’s potential to advance stronger regional responses to climate change.

This year’s programme focuses on “The Impact of Climate Change on Women and...

Sport

London Spirit name Knight as women’s general manager

Today at 16:05 PM, via BBC News

Former England captain Heather Knight has been appointed as general manager of London Spirit’s women’s team after opting out of playing in the 2026 edition of The Hundred.

Science/Tech

Airbus Says Most of Its Recalled 6,000 A320 Jets Now Modified

Today at 17:20 PM, via Slashdot

Airbus said Monday that the vast majority of around 6,000 A320-family jets affected by an emergency software recall have now been modified, leaving fewer than 100 aircraft still requiring work after a frantic weekend of repairs prompted by the discovery of a vulnerability to solar flares. The unprecedented recall — described as the broadest emergency action in the company’s history — came after...

Science/Tech

Leveraging Virtualisation for Enterprise Migration to Windows 11

Today at 16:51 PM, via Tech Financials

With the retirement of Windows 10, organisations are entering a critical phase in their IT evolution. The limitations of older hardware can no longer be ignored, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and logistics where legacy systems remain essential for daily operations. While these devices have delivered reliable performance for years, they were not […]

Science/Tech

China’s Central Bank Flags Money Laundering and Fraud Concerns With Stablecoins

Today at 16:40 PM, via Slashdot

China’s central bank has flagged stablecoins as a specific concern in its latest push against virtual currencies, warning that the tokens fail to meet requirements for customer identification and anti-money-laundering controls and risk being used for fraud, money laundering, and unauthorized cross-border fund transfers. The People’s Bank of China released a statement Saturday following a Friday...

Health

The Autism Diagnosis Problem

Today at 10:51 AM, via New York Times

Autism rates have increased in recent decades, but the reasons are more complicated than what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has presented.