The Border Management Authority (BMA) has officially launched its Easter festive season operational plan, aimed at ensuring the efficient, secure and seamless movement of people and goods across South Africa’s 71 ports of entry. The plan, which came into effect on Tuesday and will run until Thursday, 9 April, is expected to manage a sharp increase in travel volumes over the holiday period. According to BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato, passenger numbers are
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reached a historic milestone, collecting more than R2 trillion in net revenue for the 2025/26 financial year. In a briefing on 1 April 2026, SARS confirmed it collected R2.01 trillion, marking the first time the tax authority has crossed the R2 trillion threshold in South Africa’s democratic era. The figure represents an 8.4% increase from the previous financial year and is R24.7 billion higher
South African drivers are being urged to check their vehicles following a series of product recalls announced by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa and Toyota South Africa Motors. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers about affected Ford Ranger, Wildtrak, Puma, and Hino 700 vehicles. Ford Ranger XLT and Wildtrak Ford is recalling 438 units of its 2025 Ranger XLT and Wildtrak models sold nationwide between 18 February and 18
Upington was rocked by a chilling discovery yesterday when the body of a 46-year-old woman was found in a freezer at her home. The grim find came just hours after her husband reported her missing at around 10:00 yesterday morning. The South African Police (SAPS) says they discovered her body inside a deep freezer in a storeroom at the residence. “After a search was launched for her, her body was discovered
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Get your smart ID at more bank branches. The Home Affairs Department has exceeded its own target of rolling out its new Digital Partnership Model to 110 bank branches by the end of March. The initial target was 100 bank branches. A third bank, FNB, has also officially joined the project. Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, said: “The rapid pace at which Home Affairs is fixing long-standing problems is a testament






