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South Africa’s logistics sector is showing its first credible signs of recovery after years of operational decline, with early reform measures beginning to improve stability across ports and rail, according to Paul Foss, regional managing director of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Southern Africa. The cautiously improving outlook comes as South Africa’s broader …

Luke Fraser  ·26 May 2026 Coronation Fund Managers says that the impact of the war in Iran will lead to increased pain on South African households and deal a blow to the nation’s economy just as it was turning a corner. Coronation said that the six months ending 31 March were split into two distinct …

South Africa is approaching a strategic inflection point in its national security trajectory. The continued decline of the defence budget, despite mounting regional instability and repeated political assurances, is no longer merely a fiscal concern for the military establishment. It is rapidly becoming a national strategic risk with implications that extend far beyond the South …

The Speaker of the National Assembly has received the names of Members from political parties who will serve on the Impeachment Committee. The deadline for the submission of names by political parties was Friday, 22 May 2026. Almost all political parties met the deadline, except the ANC, which indicated that it would submit its names …

When I suggested last week that perhaps some wine commentators – and others in the wine trade – tended to ignore older-established producers in favour of what is new, it felt more akin to a confession than the accusation a few people seemed to think it was. I have, in fact, no problem with wine-writers …

Building tomorrow together: How  SA is shaping Africa’s shared future Africa’s future will not be built by one country alone. It will be shaped through partnership, shared ambition, and growth that reaches across borders. In that shared story, South Africa has an important role to play. As one of Africa’s more developed and diversified  economies, …

“Small things, great love”: The Durban safe house where babies wait for a home Founder of Baby Home Durban North, Joanne Teunissen (right) and her daughter Tatum Teunissen (left), have their hands full with children needing a place to call home. (Photo: Halden Krog/Spotlight) News & Features 25th May 2026 | Biénne Huisman Spotlight meets the …

Parliament, Monday, 25 May 2026 – The Speaker of the National Assembly has received the names of Members from political parties who will serve on the Impeachment Committee. The deadline for the submission of names by political parties was Friday, 22 May 2026. Almost all political parties met the deadline, except the ANC, which indicated …

It is an honour to be with you this afternoon. Tomorrow, we will table the Budget Vote for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Parliament. Through that Budget Vote, we will account for how DIRCO has carried out its mandate, advanced South Africa’s national interest and values, and contributed to the building of …

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has been ordered to pay commuter bus company Putco R154.4 million for its operated scheduled kilometres, within five court days. It was also issued with a punitive court cost order for failing to comply with its obligations. Putco claimed payment from the department in terms of various contracts …

Artificial intelligence is reshaping social media at a pace that South African law was never designed to match. Deepfake videos, voice cloning, and AI-generated impersonations are no longer hypothetical threats – they are already causing real harm locally. A deepfake is AI-generated or manipulated media designed to make it appear as though a person said …

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa coach Hugo Broos will rely heavily on locals at the 2026 World Cup — bucking a trend among African qualifiers to choose Europe-based players.   The 74-year-old former Belgium defender, who retires from football after the global showcase, has 25 South African Premiership players in a 32-man provisional squad that will …

Malcolm Libera  ·25 May 2026 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said the government’s costly intervention to shield South Africans from soaring fuel prices is coming to an end. In April, the government slashed the general fuel levy by R3 per litre to soften the blow for motorists and businesses after conflict in the Middle East …

PLEASE SHARE THIS PUBLIC DOCUMENT HOW ORGANISED CRIME UNDERMINES ESKOM, FUELS LOAD SHEDDING AND DAMAGES THE ECONOMY At the start of winter 2026, millions of South Africans once again face uncertainty over electricity supply, rising fuel and energy costs, and the fear of intensified load shedding during the country’s coldest months. As households prepare for …

Staff Writer  ·25 May 2026 The collapse of South Africa’s economic capital, Johannesburg, is something the country and businesses simply cannot afford—and it’s not something the dysfunctional government that got it there can gloss over. This is according to Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) chief executive, Busi Mavuso, who raised deep concerns about the city’s …

Malcolm Libera  ·25 May 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed major changes to South Africa’s Companies Act into effect, introducing stricter rules around executive pay, remuneration disclosures, and shareholder oversight at public and state-owned companies. The amendments, which took effect immediately on 22 May 2026, were outlined by law firms Bowmans and Webber Wentzel, both …

South Africa has pledged an initial $5 million contribution to support a $319 million continental preparedness and response plan, as Africa mobilises to combat its second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. This, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who addressed a High-Level Meeting of African Ministers of Health on the Ebola outbreak that has swept through the …

Malcolm Libera  ·25 May 2026 The rand remained mostly stable in early trading on Friday, as investors refrained from making significant bets ahead of the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) interest rate decision next week. It traded at 16.47 against the dollar, very close to its previous close. The market is primarily focused on the …

Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have agreed to deepen regional integration in an effort to curb illegal migration as anti-foreigner sentiment rises in South Africa. The steps agreed to among SADC members include the ramped-up use of technology at border crossings. Officials also acknowledged the need to develop cross-country special economic zones. …

South Africa has concluded its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference with renewed calls for inclusive, community-driven biodiversity implementation that advances both environmental protection and socio-economic development. The two-day conference, held in Boksburg, Gauteng, from 20 to 21 May 2026, brought together more than 400 delegates from government, civil society, academia, Indigenous …

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The KwaZulu-Natal transport department says it received “frantic calls” from senior government officials and community leaders after the arrest of the son of a senior politician and cabinet member for allegedly speeding at 222km/h in a 120km/h zone. KwaZulu-Natal transport and human settlements MEC Siboniso Duma said the driver was arrested during the #NenzaniLaEzweni operation. …

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, said that South Africa risks being isolated amid growing tensions over undocumented migrants in the country. This comes amid media reports that African ambassadors to South Africa may boycott Africa Day celebrations set to take place in the North West on Monday. The Dean of the African …

GOOD Statement by Matthew Cook, GOOD National Chairperson 24 May 2026 GOOD notes with deep concern the recent public statements made by environmentalist and long-time Kirstenbosch contributor James Deacon regarding the decline of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. His account paints a devastating picture of institutional neglect, collapsing conservation capacity, poor financial management, procurement dysfunction, and …