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Petrol price to hit record R30.25 a litre in Gauteng from Wednesday
South African motorists face unprecedented fuel costs as 95 unleaded petrol climbs past R30 a litre in Gauteng following major increases announced by the Central Energy Fund.
The extortionists along Moloto Road
WhatsApp messages exposed at the Madlanga Commission reveal how Mpumalanga taxi bosses Joe Sibanyoni and Bafana Sindane allegedly ran an extortion racket targeting contractors…
Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni denies corrupt Putco deal
Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has denied corrupt dealings with bus operator Putco, telling the Madlanga Commission that his talks with government officials aimed…
Potholes become Joburg election battleground for upcoming polls
As Johannesburg residents navigate damaged tyres and cratered streets, potholes have evolved from costly daily nuisances into powerful political symbols ahead of the local…
Gauteng steps up road safety efforts as 5 592km road network gets attention
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is intensifying its efforts to enhance road safety across the province. Initiatives include extensive road repairs, crucial bridge…
South Africa’s parallel State: The cost of letting crime govern
Because in the end, the true cost of crime and corruption is not only measured in billions of rand lost. It is measured in a country that could have been built. And wasn’t
Africa’s electric motorbike future can be built locally and powered by solar — our 6000km ride shows what’s possible
For millions of people on the continent, motorcycles provide the most affordable and accessible form of transport, while also creating livelihoods for riders and small businesses
Transport Minister Creecy reports 18% drop in Easter road fatalities
Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide
Fuel prices to drop by up to 65 cents a litre from Wednesday
The department of mineral and petroleum resources cited a stronger rand and lower international refined product costs
Tributes pour in for Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu who died in Mozambique floods
His body was recovered in southern Mozambique days after the vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by floodwaters
Agri-tech may be South Africa’s new frontier
The sharing economy offers a promising solution for small-scale farmers
Three factors that could drive a turnaround in SA’s transport sector
Developing infrastructure, expanding investment and giving professionals crucial skills will boost the sector, to the benefit of all South Africans
SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%
Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households
Deaths on South African roads during the festive period up 5.3%
KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Eastern Cape were the hotspots for crashes
Waste, food and power: How hospitals fuel climate change
Almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the healthcare sector. Rethinking how hospitals run can get this down. But healthcare workers say regulations stop them from…