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The South African

The South African is an English-language South African online news publication and a leading source for news, sport, lifestyle, finance, opinion content in South Africa.

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thesouthafrican.com > motoring > major-change-coming-as-government-pursues-zero-alcohol-driving-law

South Africa's zero-alcohol driving law could be coming soon

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (572+ words) Home » Motoring » South Africas zero-alcohol driving law could be coming soon Transport Minister Barbara...Creecy says government is pursuing changes that could introduce a zero-alcohol approach for South African...Africas roads....Creecy said South Africa cannot accept the…...

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thesouthafrican.com > motoring > popular-toyota-starlet-safety-rating-new-rating-improved-south-africa

Good news for popular Toyota car in South Africa

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (618+ words) Home » Motoring » Good news for popular Toyota car in South Africa A major safety upgrade has transformed...The Toyota Starlet has gone from one of South Africas worst-performing cars in crash testing to a four-star...safety rating after Toyota…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > buying-a-car-new-scam-warning-for-south-africans

New scam warning for South Africans

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (434+ words) South Africans looking for a vehicle face a warning over convincing...South Africans looking to buy a car face a new warning over sophisticated online scams....The association’s vice-chairperson Thembinkosi Pantsi said AI has made these scams harder to…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > ford-ranger-recall-south-africa-bakkie

Ford Ranger recall in SA: Is your bakkie on the list?

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (623+ words) This batch of Ford Rangers are being recalled in South Africa and neighbouring countries....Here’s what you need to know… If you’re one of the thousands of proud Ford Ranger owners in South Africa...It’s not just a…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > drivers-licence-renewals-backlog-fixes-options

Driver's licence renewals: the backlog, the fixes, and your options

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (273+ words) Home » News » Driver’s licence renewals: the backlog, the fixes, and your options Here’s a look at what...South Africas driving licence card system is once again under strain, with the country’s sole card-printing...Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni…...

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thesouthafrican.com > motoring > cut-price-electric-chery-q-preview-september-2026

Cut-price electric Chery Q preview

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (291+ words) Home » Motoring » Cut-price electric Chery Q preview The Chery Q – the firm’s first fully electric model...– touches down in South Africa from R350 000....And we got a sneak preview … The Chery Q is a compact crossover EV with big intension…...

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thesouthafrican.com > motoring > wheels-come-off-for-illegal-street-racers-in-mitchells-plain

Wheels come off for illegal street racers in Mitchells Plain

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (607+ words) However, vehicles linked to a South African Police Service (SAPS) case or criminal court matter must...A court order authorising the vehicle’s release must then be obtained, with the owner also required to...The City’s Law Enforcement officers…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > heres-when-10-year-driving-licences-come-into-effect-in-sa

Here's when 10-year driving licences come into effect in SA

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (341+ words) Home » News » Here’s when 10-year driving licences come into effect in SA Government has finally gazetted...And here’s when you’re likely to see them in circulation … It’s good news for motorists, with 10-year...driving licences finally going…...

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thesouthafrican.com > motoring > haval-h6-gt-phev-review-sas-cut-price-lambo-urus

Haval H6 GT PHEV review: SA's cut-price Lambo Urus

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (324+ words) But squint at it in a parking lot, and there’s definitely a familiar resemblance....After repeated missed deadlines, South African police officers could finally start getting the body cameras...Zimbabwean matric candidates who left South Africa are being brought…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > sassa > everything-is-going-up-as-well-pensioners-react-as-fuel-prices-rise

'Everything is going up as well': Pensioners react as fuel prices rise

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (423+ words) Comments on The South Africans Facebook page capture growing frustration among SASSA beneficiaries after...“And now petrol and diesel fuel are going up tomorrow night, then what’s going to happen?...“Yes, it’s draining all of the millions…...

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