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Parliament, Tuesday, 12 May 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Tourism received a briefing yesterday from the Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia de Lille, on the 2026 Africa Travel Indaba at the Durban International Convention Centre. Briefing the committee, Minister de Lille described the event as Africa’s premier tourism trade platform and one of the most …

Convicted individuals such as Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and former president Jacob Zuma cannot tell President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign, ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji says. “There is no way that political parties led by convicted individuals and people who have been criminally charged can tell us that a president who …

Health department and WHO trace contacts after British man medically evacuated to Johannesburg. Risk to public remains very low. Although there is still no explanation why South Africa has responded differently to the Andes hantavirus outbreak than the rest of the world, the department of health said the infections were under control with tracing and …

Staff Writer  ·12 May 2026 The unemployment rate in South Africa has increased by 1.3 percentage points to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026, as 301,000 people lost their jobs. The official jobless rate has now been above 30% for more than five years and is among the highest in the world. According to …

  Held under the theme “From Policy to Impact: How Public Administration Can Drive Industrialisation and Competitive Markets in South Africa,” the event brought together government leaders, public sector professionals, staff and students to engage on the role of public administration in advancing ethical governance, economic transformation, and state capability. Addressing a capacity audience at …

Drivers in South Africa have been warned that exceeding the speed limit can have severe consequences when attempting to claim insurance following an accident. This is according to Edite Teixeira-McKinon, Lead Ombud of the Non-life Insurance Division at the National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO). Teixeira-McKinon said motorists underestimate how insurers factor speed into …

As fuel prices continue to rise and the government maintains control over profit margins, South Africa’s petrol stations are under severe pressure to remain viable. This is according to South African Petroleum Retailers Association (SAPRA) national vice-chair Lebo Ramolahloane, who told Kaya Biz that the latest round of fuel price increases is “very concerning”. In …

Team South Africa Brings Impact, Equity, and Excellence to Cannes 2026 Team South Africa arrives at the 79TH Cannes Film Festival in France with a renewed sense of purpose and a clear vision for global expansion. Building on the success of last year’s strategic groundwork established by partners of Brand South Africa: National Film and …

Anchored by the theme The Agility Imperative tech leaders at one of four breakaway sessions at the Marriott Hotel, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, unpacked lessons around what leadership shifts are now non-negotiable for CIOs. Nicole Borges, CIO for global markets, Standard Bank Group and Paskaran Pather, executive: hospitality, manufacturing and pharma, Liquid Intelligent Technologies South …

Shepherd Bushiri has weighed in on several pressing issues in South Africa, targeting the decline of print media, alleged corruption in the SAPS and the ongoing immigration crisis. Bushiri’s tenure in South Africa was defined by significant legal controversy. In 2020, he and his wife, Mary, fled to Malawi while out on bail for fraud. …

ActionSA is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire all the GNU Ministers responsible for South Africa’s current job-destroying environment, following today’s devastating unemployment statistics released by Statistics South Africa. The Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2026 paints a bleak picture of a government that continues to fail millions of South …

Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless payments. In collaboration with payment platforms, app developers, and payment networks, Tap to Pay on iPhone makes it easy for businesses of any size to accept payments from contactless …

SPOTLIGHT: South African players are once again dominating the conversation heading into the closing rounds of the United Rugby Championship season, with stars from the Lions, Bulls, Stormers and Sharks featuring prominently across the competition’s statistical award categories. With the final round of the regular season approaching, the URC Awards races are entering their decisive …

Malcolm Libera  ·12 May 2026 Households earning between R350,000 and R600,000 a year can’t afford tertiary education for their children in South Africa. Due to policy gaps in the country’s funding mechanisms, these households are being referred to as the “missing middle”. This is the feedback from Ryan Passmore, a Durban-based fintech founder of ZenFund …

Staff Writer  ·12 May 2026 The latest employment data from Stats SA show that domestic worker jobs in the country have declined by 1.2% over the past quarter, resulting in the loss of 10,000 jobs. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q1 2026 shows that unemployment rose significantly in the last quarter, with …

The Constitutional Court has overturned a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling that allowed asylum seekers whose applications had been denied to reapply while remaining in the country. The apex court handed down the ruling on Tuesday. The case relates to Burundian nationals Amina Irankunda and Arava Niyonkuru, who fled their country for South Africa …

“It’s a small moment of encouragement that makes a lifelong goal come true.” Mduduzi Nhleko. A marathon pace bus represents the collective working together for individual achievement. It’s a special union between the togetherness and the solo elements of running. 3h00 Bus, Batch A Paul Thompson, Bongani Bilankulu, Marc Gispert Giron In this bus, runners …

The petrol price has surged to R26.62 a litre, while diesel has crossed the R31 mark for the first time. According to Scherman, the government has lost significant revenue and those funds will need to be recovered. READ: ‘No more random trips’: Motorists fill their tanks amid midnight fuel price increase Consumers may eventually need …

South Africa’s monetary policy outlook has shifted sharply after successive fuel price shocks this year, raising questions about whether interest rates may need to rise again – just months after the South African Reserve Bank formally adopted its new 3% inflation target. For consumers already under pressure from high borrowing costs and weak economic growth, …

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“We are moving from disorder to discipline.” This is one of the bold statements uttered by acting Athletics South Africa (ASA) president John Mathane in a moving monologue delivered on 8 May at a press conference held at the Southern Sun hotel in Rosebank. “Let me be clear. There will be no tolerance for poor …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·11 May 2026 The joint provisional liquidators of Ekapa Minerals and Ekapa Resources have begun a formal process to sell the Ekapa Diamond Mine. They are reaching out to both domestic and international investors to maintain the operation as a viable business. The Ekapa Diamond Mine, located in Kimberley, is a fully permitted …

Africa’s growing gambling use is sapping income that would ordinarily be flowing into groceries, entertainment and mobile phone bills. The leaders of the continent’s largest companies are now warning about the harm the trend is inflicting on household budgets. “People are spending money in a black hole that could have spent on food,” said Pieter …

Flight delays, cancellations and diversion is the current situation. Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that severe weather conditions are wreaking havoc on flight schedules at both Cape Town International and George Airports. While ACSA maintained that both airports remain “open and operational,” the adverse conditions have forced a wave of delays, diversions, and …