Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber says that all major South African ports of entry will feature facial biometric verification technology by 31 March 2027, following successful trials of the system at airports. Source: MyBroadband
South Africa’s funeral industry, estimated to be worth billions of rands annually, is increasingly being targeted by mafia-style criminal groups. Source: BusinessTech
For over a century, the Nieuwoudt family has farmed one of the most remote parts of South Africa, turning it into an internationally acclaimed wine brand. Source: BusinessTech
The CSIR is producing the active ingredient of an expensive pain medication at its new FuturePharma facility in Pretoria, the first in Africa. Source: MyBroadband
Legal experts warn property practitioners to be vigilant, as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) cracks down on non-compliance. Source: BusinessTech
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported that there are approximately 30 abandoned cars at Cape Town International Airport, and between 40 and 50 at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. Source: BusinessTech
Johannesburg-based security company Aura said that its trove of data allows it to accurately predict crimes before they even take place. Source: MyBroadband
The Garden Route from Mossel Bay to the Storm’s River Mouth has taken top place in a study of the best road-trips in the world from UK-based Autotrader. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa’s major sector remains resilient for now, but experts have warned that its heading into a perfect storm. Source: BusinessTech
Bolt is deeply concerned by reports of criminals attacking e-hailing drivers in South Africa, including in two incidents caught on video which went viral. Source: MyBroadband
