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South Africa News 19 June 2025 - 23 October 2025

South Africa’s Outsourcing Boom Becomes a New ‘Gold Rush’ for Jobs and Investment

South Africa’s Outsourcing Boom Becomes a New ‘Gold Rush’ for Jobs and Investment

From High Unemployment to a New Goldmine For 31-year-old accountant Esethu Dywili, the rise of outsourcing in South Africa has been life-changing. After several years working for an international finance firm in Johannesburg, Dywili was able to build a new house for his parents and siblings in rural Eastern Cape newsghana.com.gh newsghana.com.gh. “When you work for a firm that earns in US dollars or British pounds, you can earn a salary that many local firms can’t match,” he said newsghana.com.gh. His story reflects a broader trend: the outsourcing sector has become South Africa’s “newest goldmine” – creating lucrative opportunities for
23 October 2025
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Diesel Down, Petrol Up: South Africa’s Fuel Price Shake-Up in October 2025

Diesel Down, Petrol Up: South Africa’s Fuel Price Shake-Up in October 2025

October 2025 Fuel Price Changes: Petrol vs Diesel South African motorists woke up to mixed fortunes at the fuel pumps in early October 2025. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) confirmed official fuel price adjustments effective Wednesday, 1 October 2025, and the outcome was a split decision for petrol and diesel users. Petrol prices saw a slight uptick, whereas diesel prices received a small cut businesstech.co.za. According to the announcement, the price of 93-octane petrol increased by a marginal 1 cent per litre, and 95-octane petrol rose by 8 cents per litre businesstech.co.za. In contrast, diesel 0.05% (500ppm)
6 October 2025
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Drone Laws in South Africa (2025 Update)

Drone Laws in South Africa (2025 Update)

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) regulates drones under Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, which came into force on 1 July 2015. The 2023 amendments renamed the Remote Pilot Licence to Remote Pilot Certificate and updated related terminology, while core licensing requirements remained largely the same. The legal maximum altitude is 120 meters above ground level, with recreational pilots typically advised to stay under 50 meters unless explicitly authorized. Drones may not fly within 10 kilometers of any airport or airfield without SACAA approval and coordination with air traffic control. All operations must be conducted in Visual
10 July 2025
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South Africa’s Internet Access Revolution: The Shocking Truth About Connectivity in 2025

South Africa’s Internet Access Revolution: The Shocking Truth About Connectivity in 2025

Telkom/Openserve is phasing out copper as fixed broadband shifts to fiber, with end-2024 ADSL subscribers under 36,000, down from a peak of over 1 million in 2015. FTTH subscriptions rose from 1.49 million in 2023 to 2.47 million in 2024, driven by aggressive rollouts from Telkom/Openserve, Vumatel, and other operators. Over 69% of internet users in SA go online via mobile devices, while about 13% of households have fixed-line home internet as of 2024. SA Connect Phase 2 (2023–2026) targets connecting over 5.5 million rural households by 2026 and includes 32,000 Wi‑Fi hotspots, 18,000 schools, 5,700 clinics and 8,200 tribal
19 June 2025
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