Cyril Ramaphosa’s new smart city in Johannesburg remains only shacks and bushes

President Cyril Ramaphosa promoted the new Lanseria Smart City in his 2020 State of the Nation Address. Today, it is nothing more than bushes and shacks. View online SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1 Cyril Ramaphosa’s new smart city in Johannesburg remains only shacks and bushes President Cyril Ramaphosa promoted the new Lanseria Smart City in his 2020 State of the Nation Address. Today, it is nothing more than bushes and shacks. 2 Permanent petrol and diesel tax cut proposed for South Africa The reintroduction of the full general fuel levy will blunt the price reductions currently forecast for petrol and diesel in July 2026. AfriForum has appealed for a different approach. 3 WeBuyCars goes from hero to zero WeBuyCars lost R9 billion in value over the past year amid numerous headwinds, including competition from affordable Chinese cars and slow economic growth. 4 New country where South Africans can retire without buying property One of the Americas is set to join the list of popular destinations for South Africans seeking a second citizenship and retirement options abroad. 5 The DA has adopted the ANC’s socialist philosophy – Willie Spies Willie Spies, the Freedom Front Plus’s (FF+’s) mayoral candidate for the Tshwane Metro, said that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has adopted a socialist ANC philosophy. 6 Life in many South African townships worse now than during Apartheid Political commentator Solly Moeng said that the conditions in many townships are worse than what it was under Apartheid. 7 Warning about new traffic fine system launching in South Africa in July The phased rollout of AARTO could confuse many motorists regarding the consequences and dispute processes for fines. 8 South Africa one step closer to launching a new state-owned company The South African National Property Company will oversee 88,000 buildings and five million hectares of land valued at roughly R148 billion. 9 South Africa’s diamond billionaire now ranked fourth richest on the continent South African businessman Nicky Oppenheimer has been ranked as the fourth-richest person in Africa. 10 End of an era for Nissan in South Africa The Competition Commission recommended the sale of Nissan's manufacturing plant to Chery for approval, marking an end to a 60-year era for Nissan. 11 South Africans in these estates face levies worth tens of thousands, maintenance backlogs and low resale values Experts have warned that unusually low levies can signal financially distressed sectional title schemes, exposing homebuyers to special levies worth tens of thousands of rands, maintenance backlogs and lower resale values. 12 Major levy changes at South Africa’s biggest estates A growing number of South African residential estates are transforming monthly levies into value-added benefits by offering rewards, lifestyle perks, and enhanced community experiences. 13 Toyota Hilux vs Ford Ranger vs Isuzu D-Max – Big 3 bakkie showdown Ford, Toyota, and Isuzu have all refreshed their bakkie offerings in South Africa this year, renewing the ongoing battle among the country's big three. This email was sent to mufhandu.o.veesqed@blogger.com by News of the Day. Unsubscribe from this email.