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Twenty years ago, South Africa made a quiet but profound promise to its most vulnerable citizens. In April 2006, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) became fully operational not merely as a government institution but also as a lifeline. A safety net woven from the constitutional conviction that every South African has the right …
Amazon’s move to seek a satellite broadband licence in Kenya sets up a direct confrontation with Elon Musk’s Starlink in […]
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Africa enjoyed a powerful and encouraging start to the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026 on Saturday, with South Africa, Kenya, Botswana and Zimbabwe among the nations making strong statements as qualification battles for the World Athletics Championships Beijing 2027 got under way at a packed National Stadium in Gaborone. Day 1 delivered world records, …
Maro Itoje has backed the British & Irish Lions to explore new destinations, but says tradition must remain the foundation of what makes the touring side special. Reports have emerged that the Lions are considering changes to their long-standing 12-year rotation model, which cycles tours between the three southern hemisphere nations. France, Japan and the …
The iCaur V27 is a new electric SUV from Chery’s latest car brand, and it’s coming to South Africa. TopAuto recently had the chance to get behind the wheel of the V27 on a trip to China, where we attended the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition and visited Chery’s hometown of Wuhu to learn more …
Australia have maintained a commanding lead in both the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings and the ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings following the annual updates carried out on Friday. The latest rankings, which rate all matches played since May 2025 at 100 per cent and those of the previous two years at 50 per cent, …
Statement by Kevin Mileham MP – DA Spokesperson on Electricity and Energy: While South Africans buckle under double-digit electricity increases and rising inflation, Eskom has rewarded its staff with over R5.4 billion in performance incentives. This is unacceptable. A state-owned utility that only achieved an artificial profit of R23.9 billion thanks to a R64 billion …
Statement by Geordin Hill-Lewis – Leader of the Democratic Alliance: As South Africa marks Workers’ Day, we should be honest about the contradiction at the heart of this occasion. This is a country in which work is still out of reach for millions. On the latest official figures, 31.4% of South Africans are unemployed. On …
Norman Rautenbach, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: At 19h10, Wednesday, 29 April, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew, while at the NSRI Richards Bay station 19 rescue base, witnessed a red distress flare in the vicinity of Pelican Island. While launching the NSRI rescue craft Spirit of Round Table II to go to investigate NSRI …
Childcare responsibilities, housing access and regional cultural norms influence where Nigerian women work.
Western Province showed they have no peers in the U20 women’s game when they outplayed Eastern Province 36-7 in the final of the 2026 U20 Women’s Week in Alberton on Friday, claiming the national title for a fourth consecutive time. Earlier in the day, KZN beat the Blue Bulls 12-0; the Limpopo Blue Bulls edged …
Standard Chartered and the International Finance Corporation have launched a $300 million supply chain finance facility aimed at easing one […]
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The African National Congress (ANC) joins the international working class movement, the Congress of the South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the workers across the country on the occasion of May Day, which commemorates International Workers Day This day, steeped in workers’ struggles, instils a sense of determination towards building an inclusive economy, transforming the workplace, creating conducive working …
Gayton McKenzie has outlined a vision that blends football and South African heritage, confirming that legendary musical acts Mafikizolo and Mi Casa will lead a delegation of 20 artists to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria, the Minister revealed that the tournament will serve as a tribute to these …
Despite a continental push to halt the commercial slaughter of donkeys for their skins, the practice continues legally in South Africa under a regulated quota system, raising fresh concerns among animal welfare organisations. In February 2024, the African Union adopted a 15-year postponement on the donkey skin trade. Instead, the legal slaughter of up to …
Staff Writer ·1 May 2026 Jamestown residents, a close-knit community with a rich heritage on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, are unhappy with how they are treated by the municipality. Jamestown, also known as Webersvallei, is a tranquil settlement on the southern side of Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands. It is nestled beside the renowned Blaauwklippen …
I recently came across a tweet by Ntsiki Mazwai, in response to growing anger about illegal immigration, angrily accusing the Ruperts and Oppenheimers of plundering trillions of rands from “us” (I assume she means black people) and lamenting that those who are angered by illegal immigration are “busy with Africans from poor countries but too …
Car buyers in South Africa are spoiled for choice when it comes to either the new or pre-owned market, with value-for-money offerings in both segments competing for buyers’ attention. Despite the success of the used car industry, it may soon be under pressure from the new car sales that historically feed into the pre-owned sector. …
PREVIEW: Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has revealed his matchday squad for their Round Two Under-20 Rugby Championship encounter against Australia on Sunday. Foote has made a couple of rotational changes to his team for the encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. The Junior Boks’ starting pack show only one change …
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has announced plans for the functioning of the national water crisis committee, whose establishment was revealed by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address this year. In her introductory remarks during the meeting of the Watercom and the National Water Action Plan on Thursday, Majodina said …
The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape. Around two-thirds of the city’s public transport users rely on paratransit services (which respond flexibly to demand), …
JOHANNSBURG – uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) is rolling up its sleeves as they eye the local government elections with confidence. The 2026 Local Government Elections in South Africa are officially scheduled for 4 November. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement. This will be the first time the party led by former president Jacob Zuma will …
By Stephanie Allais South Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions. In many, throughput rates – how many students qualify in the expected time – are low. Some lecturers are under-qualified and under-resourced. Relationships with employers, which are crucial for the type of training that these colleges offer, …
Staff Writer ·1 May 2026 Outgoing SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says South Africans have an obligation to pay their taxes, but also have the right to demand that their hard-earned money is well spent by the state. Thursday, 30 April, marked Kieswetter’s final day as commissioner, with the new commissioner-designate, Johnstone Makhubu, set to take …