In the last quarter, the South African passport was ranked 50th in the world. The South African passport has once again earned its colloquial name – the Green Mamba – by continuing its descent down the global rankings.
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South African Passport News: Green Mamba slithers further down the global rankings
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Looking at the key differences between hate speech and free speech in South Africa
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What you can and can’t say in South Africa remains a divisive issue. Hate speech and free speech are two entirely different things.
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Planning to come to South Africa? Uber to roll out Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers in South Africa
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We have all experienced an Uber ride with that one strange driver who makes us feel unsafe. Uber has finally heeded our call for action against the unsupervised, risky trips we take.
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Not just South Africa has done it, Canada has now completely legalised marijuana, and the economy is set to boom
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Canada has become just the second country after Uruguay to completely legalise the use of marijuana on a recreational basis.
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South Africa getting deeper into debt:- City of Cape Town to borrow R4bn from German state-owned KfW Bank
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The plan is to inject investment into the city’s capital programme. On Tuesday, at the mayoral committee meeting, it was revealed that the City of Cape Town is prepared to secure an R4-billion loan within the next three years from the German government-owned Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) Development Bank.
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Flights to Hong Kong:- South African Airways (SAA) warns passengers to be ‘extra vigilant’
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South African Airways (SAA) has identified two passengers it believes are responsible for robbing passengers on the flight path between Johannesburg and Hong Kong.
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The 2 Coligny farm workers to be sentenced
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Sentencing proceedings will begin on Thursday (today) in the case of the two North West farmworkers convicted of murdering 16-year-old Matlhomola Moshoeu.
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DA:- Mpumalanga’s controversial Mandela statue the result of a bribe
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The Democratic Alliance has requested that public protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane investigate the procurement process. The bronze statue of former President Nelson Mandela which angered Mpumalanga locals is said to be the result of a R1.5 million bribe.
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When travelling to Table Mountain National Park look out for these crime hotspots
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There are currently very few areas that can be considered completely safe. The General Committee of the Mountain Club of South Africa (GCMC SA) in Cape Town has seen a spike in hike robberies and attacks at the Table Mountain National Park. The organisation has issued a statement addressing the alarming growth of hikers being attacked.
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The Krugersdorp killers: Day three of the trial sees son turn state witness
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The trial of the Krugersdorp killers continues. The trial of the so-called Krugersdorp killers enters its third day on Thursday. The highlight of the day will be the cross-examination of Le Roux Steyn, the son of Marinda Steyn who is currently serving 11 life sentences which amounts to 115 years.
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