Burundi is not the only authoritarian country in the region. Tanzania is restricting the opposition, media and civil society, while Rwanda controls any dissent
Groups say the environment department’s proposed emissions targets are inadequate
Isuzu has built another solid vehicle, capable and comfortable in any setting, but this time it stands out
We haven’t explored its towing or off-road capabilities yet but this 3-litre V6 bakkie has been performing like an SUV on the road
While VW announced a few new vehicles, and Tata reintroduced itself, it was the Chinese brands who stole the show
The president must act decisively to combat crime and corruption and reset the democratic state
For the first time in 14 years, the G20 youth engagement group (Y20) closed its summit last week without issuing a communiqué — the set of recommendations that usually feeds into a declaration by world leaders at their annual summit, this year being hosted in Johannesburg in November. In June, the Y20 submitted a communique […]
We had the chance to test the Volvo XC60 PHEV before the brand introduces the refreshed mode
China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity
The new Duster line-up doesn’t have the diesel derivative but it remains a compact adventure vehicle that does well both on and off the road
Rebecca Malope sparked a fire in me as a child. Decades later, I honoured that flame with my first full-band performance
There may not be an imminent threat of violence but we need to stabilise the course the country is on to prevent it in the future
While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation
The plug-in hybrid version of the already impressive J7 is a welcome addition to South Africa’s NEV market and is just the start of the Chinese takeover in the segment
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
A 0.3% tax would generate enough to secure life’s necessities for many tens of millions of the world’s most vulnerable
As Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, ‘If you are neutral in the face of suffering, you are on the side of the oppressor’
Other countries have taken the US to the World Trade Organisation, but South Africa has chosen to try to negotiate a better deal with America
While the government negotiates a mutually beneficial deal with the US, it says it is making plans to diversify its export marke
Omoda has ditched the dreaded CVT gearbox and improved the rear suspension to provide a more comfortable drive
Padel players on the East Rand are blooming, with five nationally ranked youngsters in what has become a very competitive sport
South Africa’s ambitious foreign policy was established over 30 years ago. The question many are raising is whether it is still fit for purpose
The party argued that the president’s placing Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appointing Firoz Cachalia, who was not a member of the cabinet, as acting minister was unconstitutional
Chery and Haval are the top sellers while Omoda and Jaecoo passed 1000 new vehicles sold in June
The state once enforced exclusion through law, now racial inequality is decentralised and enforced by private actors through economics, technology, the law, capital and technology
This bakkie performs well both on and off-road and has an extra touch of style to help it
Revolutions are seeded not just in hunger, but in the fear of decline, particularly among those who thought they had escaped it
The outgoing Audi Q3 could use some internal adjustments and Audi has promised it in the next generation version
The government needs to form partnerships with communities, including businesses, which should empower employees to create a shared vision of environmental sustainability
The Omoda C9 offers good looks, exceptional elegance, ferocious power and can easily get you more than 1 000km on one tank of fuel
But the Democratic Alliance has said it will boycott the dialogue that will take place over nine months, calling it a waste of time and money
The word Azania is used in this country by political parties and others as a symbolic rejection of apartheid and white supremacy