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Toyota South Africa Motors has renewed its call for vehicle owners to respond to the long-running Takata airbag recall, warning that thousands of affected cars on South African roads remain unrepaired. The issue affects drivers and passengers across Gauteng and nationally, with the company confirming that 39% of impacted vehicles have not yet undergone the necessary safety replacement. This matters now because defective airbags can deploy with excessive force, posing a risk of serious injury or death in the event of a crash.

South Africans planning to travel over the Easter weekend in 2026 are facing significantly higher domestic airfares, with prices rising across major routes due to increased demand. Travellers flying between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are already seeing price fluctuations depending on booking time and seat availability.

The Gauteng government has moved forward with a major expansion of the Gautrain rail network, with newly proposed routes now officially gazetted. The R120 billion project is expected to create more than 125,000 construction jobs over five years while extending rail access to areas such as Soweto, Mamelodi, Atteridgeville, Lanseria, and Springs.

Beyond One Province: Rethinking Geographic Spread in South Africa’s Tourism Provincial distribution, often referred to as geographic spread, stands as…

Gauteng’s air access connectivity has expanded significantly over the past year, with new domestic routes, strengthened African links, enhanced long-haul services, and upgraded airport technology reshaping how travellers enter and move through the province. Airlines including FlySafair, FlyGabon, and Qantas have introduced or expanded services linking Johannesburg and Lanseria to destinations across South Africa, Central Africa, and Australia.

South Africa’s tourism sector received a powerful lift this week. Qantas Airways officially introduced its new direct service between Johannesburg and Perth. The launch has been welcomed across government and industry, with Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille calling the route a major step forward for travel, trade, and people-to-people relations between South Africa and Australia.

Plans for a high-speed train between Johannesburg and Durban are back on track. The Department of Transport is inviting private investors to help develop faster, safer, and more efficient regional rail lines that will cut travel times, create jobs, and boost South Africa’s economy.

Nissan South Africa is recalling 1,665 Qashqai models, marking a spike in vehicle defect notices in 2025. The National Consumer…

The days of tossing traffic fines aside and hoping they disappear in bureaucratic chaos are officially over. From 1 December,…

Volkswagen is expanding its next-generation Transporter range in South Africa with five new models, adding more versatility to an already…