Good news about South Africa’s 10-year driving licence, and Capitec coming after people earning over R50,000 a month
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
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Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
Department of Transport director John Motsatsing had encouraging news about the change in pricing that will be implemented with the extension of the driving licence card validity period to 10 years.
South Africans trying to renew their driving licences and vehicle licence discs in parts of Johannesburg have been hit by major service disruptions.
FlySafair says the proposal to ban the use of driving licences as ID could have a significant impact on its customers.
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
South Africa's planned licence validity extension will be the biggest change to driving licence cards since 1998.
But must reissue tender for new machine within 30 days.