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Massive Recalls of Nissan Qashqai, Toyota Land Cruiser 300 and Lexus LX600 Over Safety Defects

July 22, 2026 by Rachel Moyo

Massive Recalls of Nissan Qashqai, Toyota Land Cruiser 300 and Lexus LX600 Over

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JOHANNESBURG – The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a new round of vehicle safety recalls affecting hundreds of Nissan, Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in South Africa, warning that the defects could result in fuel leaks or sudden engine failure while driving. In a statement issued on 22 July 2026, the commission said the affected...

Triland Tourism Partners Move to Calm Travel Fears as South Africa’s Protests Test Regional Confidence

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Culture

July 22, 2026 by Rachel Moyo

Triland Tourism Partners Move to Calm Travel Fears as South Africa’s Prote

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MBOMBELA – The tourism authorities behind the Triland Route, the cross-border tourism corridor linking Mpumalanga, the Kingdom of Eswatini and Mozambique, have sought to reassure travellers that the three destinations remain safe, open and ready to welcome visitors despite growing concern over anti-migrant protests in parts of South Africa. In a joint statement released on Monday,...

Pretoria Businessman Accuses Court-Appointed Curator of Defying Court Orders by Withholding Seized Assets

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Crime & Courts

July 22, 2026 by Bheki Dlamini

Pretoria Businessman Accuses Court-Appointed Curator of Defying Court Orders by

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PRETORIA – A Pretoria businessman at the centre of a long-running fraud and corruption case linked to the branding of South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicles has accused a court-appointed curator of unlawfully refusing to return seized assets, despite what he says are two Pretoria High Court rulings ordering their release. The curator, however, insists he...

Government Moves to Take Over Univen as R163 Million Scandal Forces Top Executives Out

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Diaspora

July 21, 2026 by Bheki Dlamini

Government Moves to Take Over Univen as R163 Million Scandal Forces Top Executiv

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JOHANNESBURG – The governance crisis at the University of Venda (Univen) deepened dramatically this week after Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela initiated steps to place the institution under independent investigation, just one day after the university’s Council suspended Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Bernard Nthambeleni and Chief Operating Officer Botwe Kraziya. The suspensions, described by...

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