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Conservation in South Africa is a loaded concept that not only concerns the protection of land, but also confronts the unresolved and sordid history tied to it. The SANParks Conversation on Conservation, held during the Africa Travel Indaba event in Durban on 13 May 2026, highlighted the complexities surrounding conservation. The discussion emphasised that conservation …

Staff Writer  ·14 May 2026 New data from Old Mutual shows that, while employers are still funding above-inflation salary increases in South Africa, they’re tightening benefits, shifting to performance-based support. According to the group’s latest Remchannel Bi-Annual Salary and Wage Movements Survey, South African salary increases in 2026 have averaged around 5.43%. This is far …

Getting education right is the cornerstone of building a stronger country and a thriving economy, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has said. Lesufi was speaking at the media launch of the Golden Jubilee commemoration of the 1976 youth uprising, held in Soweto, under the theme: “RESET@50 – The Future Calls”, with the slogan: “Our national commitment …

Malcolm Libera  ·13 May 2026 City of Johannesburg’s worsening financial position is posing a major risk to property sentiment and values in the city, which is already seeing an outflow of millionaires due to governance concerns.  Last week, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana noted that the city is technically bankrupt, with the minister threatening to withdraw …

Staff Writer  ·14 May 2026 The Western Cape has the best-run finances in the country by far, with its unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure (UIFWE) balances 25 times lower than the country’s worst offender, North West. Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure at South African municipalities increased in 2025, with over R268 billion unaccounted …

Malcolm Libera  ·14 May 2026 Mafia-style criminal syndicates are increasingly using spaza shops to peddle illicit products into the lucrative township economy.  KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has raised concern over gangs allegedly using spaza shops as a front for criminal activities. Addressing MPs during a briefing to parliament’s portfolio committee on police in …

Ford has updated the Everest for South Africa, simplifying the roster and slashing the SUV’s starting price by R128,000. The Everest line-up has dropped from six to five derivatives, and the XLT trim level has been replaced by the new entry-level Active, which is available in both two-wheel (4×2) and four-wheel-drive (4×4) configurations. This is …

South Africa’s state transport firm Transnet granted 11 private companies concessions to operate trains on its freight-rail lines, part of a reform aimed at easing logistical bottlenecks that have constrained economic growth. The companies, all of which made a shortlist that was announced by the government in August, included Grindrod, Minrail, Menar and Barberry. The …

While South Africa has made significant progress in connecting citizens to the internet, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says more must be done to unlock the full potential of connectivity. According to the recently released Digital Infrastructure Investment Study commissioned by the Development Bank of South Africa, the true connectivity access gap is …

Minister Mourns the passing of cultural pioneer Maria McCloy It is with profound sadness that I have learnt of the passing of Maria McCloy – celebrated DJ, publicist, fashion designer, and one of the most consequential creative forces South Africa has produced in the post-apartheid era. She died on Tuesday evening, 12 May 2026, at …

The HR Indaba continues to be one of South Africa’s leading gatherings for HR professionals, bringing together CHROs, HR leaders and industry experts to discuss the trends, challenges and innovations shaping the future of work. Pragmatic Thinking specialises in leadership development, organisational culture and people performance. Through its practical and research-driven approach, the company works …

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) is embroiled in another tariff dispute, this time about alleged overcharging of consumers for electricity for several years, with questions hanging over the determination of its new tariffs for the financial year starting on 1 July. This is a complex matter that may still see CoCT being vindicated, says …

Get real Mr Gayton McKenzie and stop the political gesturing. South Africa will never again host the Rugby World Cup. Commercially it is a fantasy. Stop playing the public through rugby. South Africa – Rugby World Cup South Africa’s Sports Minister McKenzie, bullish and buoyant, is using rugby, the Springboks success, the adulation of the …

Eskom and Energy Vault are announcing an agreement to deploy a gravity storage system at the Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, with intention to license, co-develop and partner to deploy up to 4GWh of long duration energy storage across 16 SADC member states The partnership will significantly advance regional efforts to transition …

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers of a product recall affecting a specific range of high-performance Lexus vehicles sold in South Africa. The recall applies to Lexus RC-F models, including the RC-F 60C, RC-F Track Edition 60L, and RC-F 60M, sold nationally between 6 November 2014 and 29 December 2021. The NCC was …

Data released last month by Franc shows that only about one in three South Africans is on track for retirement. At the same time, 38% of respondents said they cannot find room in their monthly budget to save at all. That aligns closely with findings from the National Treasury and the 10X Investments Retirement Reality Report: …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned South Africa as a trusted and competitive global investment destination, while reaffirming government’s commitment to infrastructure-led growth, job creation and economic reform. Delivering the keynote address at the South Africa Infrastructure Investment Summit in Cape Town on Wednesday, President Ramaphosa said the country is ready to partner with global investors …

The Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa has highlighted safety concerns regarding Toyota Starlet models sold locally, following the hatchback’s poor crash-test performance. The current-generation Toyota Starlet received a Zero Stars rating for adult occupant protection during testing conducted by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP). These tests were conducted under the AA’s #SaferCarsForAfrica …

Staff Writer  ·13 May 2026 The latest employment data from Stats SA paints a bleak picture for South African businesses in the first quarter of the year, with economists warning that things are likely to get worse. Stats SA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2026 showed that the country lost …

Young people were once again hardest hit as South Africa’s unemployment rate surged more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, with little prospect of improvement for the rest of the year as the Middle East war weighs on the economy. The labour federation Cosatu, increasingly critical of the government despite its alliance with …

Minister Solly Malatsi has announced that he is delivering on his promise to make internet access in South Africa faster and cheaper for all people, and the DA proudly welcomes this. In his Budget Speech, tabling the Department of Communications & Digital Technologies plan for the coming year, Malatsi has announced plans for legislative amendments …

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) today released its latest Free Facts publication, presenting 2025 polling data that illuminates South Africans’ attitudes toward public and private healthcare systems. The findings carry implications for ongoing debates around NHI and the future of healthcare delivery in South Africa. The survey asked South Africans where they most often …

Malcolm Libera  ·13 May 2026 South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) shows that the North West and the Eastern Cape are the only two provinces where more people are unemployed than working, and the situation has deteriorated. According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) from Stats SA, the number of employed …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·13 May 2026 South Africa’s Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) has announced plans to reduce the average production time for driving licence cards to seven working days over the next three years.  This strategy is detailed in the Annual Performance Plan for 2026/27. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy stated that the DLCA aims to …