Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Home Affairs launched the electronic travel authorisation system, with visa applicants applying online, biometric checks on entry and an eight-minute approval cited during the pilot.

Government plans a major overhaul of trust law to curb money laundering and terror finance, including annual financial statements, three-year risk reviews and penalties of up to R10 million or five years' jail.

Elise Kruger said July’s pickup in economic activity was helped by lower petrol and diesel prices, with fuel costs now a much more immediate driver of household and business behaviour.

Funeka Monjane said young workers are not just chasing money; youth unemployment, restructuring, skills mismatch, flexibility and better career prospects are pushing people to move jobs faster.

Wendy Nola’s debt-care case ended with Standard Bank and collectors writing off R153,000 after 16 years of payments, once the original interest-free agreement was verified.