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Michael Morris The irony of advertising industry veteran Peter Vundla’s recent recommendation in the Sunday Times that resistance to socioeconomic empowerment ought to be punished, is not only that those he attacks make the empowerment argument better than he does.  The larger unforgiving truth is that there is no need to impose any special penalty on …

  “Our Khoi and San culture and languages is on the brink of extinction, and we are valiantly fighting for recognition from the government as our stories has been hidden; deliberately left of our country’s history and school curriculums.” This was the response of Khoi leader Captain Edmund Wayne Stuurman (above) who recently gave an …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends a press conference, after his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo JOHANNESBURG, July 13 (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa placed police minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave of absence on Sunday, following accusations by a top police …

The recent acknowledgement by Pick n Pay of the informal retail sector as a potentially formidable competitive force signals a profound shift in our economic landscape. This sector, long overlooked and undervalued, is now emerging as a parallel economy that demands urgent strategic attention from both government and big business. From an ActionSA perspective, this …

The cheapest sedan you can buy in South Africa is the Proton Saga, which retails for a minimum of R209,900. Sedans were once one of the most popular vehicle types in the world, being ubiquitous across a variety of settings from Europe to Asia, America, and South Africa. However, the sleek design has mostly fallen …

Availability and affordability are have a big impact on the type of food people eat.(Photo: Freepik) Availability and affordability are have a big impact on the type of food people eat.(Photo: Freepik) On paper, it might seem simple. Eat less unhealthy food, exercise more, and you’ll avoid obesity. But for many South Africans, the reality …

A host of serious allegations by a whistleblower against the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) CEO Advocate Makhosini Msibi led to him being placed on precautionary suspension effective from 1 July 2025. Moneyweb is in possession of four emails sent to the Public Protector by the whistleblower between 7 June 2025 and 1 July 2025 containing …

Like many of us, I suspect, I watched the media conference by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi with a grim fascination. Here we had a senior police officer taking the podium to denounce the contamination by organised crime of South Africa’s security and political systems, and to name names in the elevated reaches …

The President’s inaction on both previous reports raises questions about how effective he will allow this third commission into the same topic to be. President Cyril Ramaphosa has ignored two previous reports from commissions into corruption, including those of the police and Crime Intelligence, after national security crises. Yet he has again established a judicial …

Eskom has assured South Africans that the power system remains stable, with unplanned outages at generating units “currently within acceptable levels”. In a statement, the State-owned power utility said the system “continues to show resilience” during the winter months. “While occasional system constraints do arise, they are effectively managed, with sufficient emergency reserves available and …

293kW of power and 580Nm of torque get this fast SUV from 0 to 100km/h in just 4.66 seconds. If BMW’s new X3 20d xDrive M Sport is the sensible choice in the range – “frugal and fast” – we called it a few weeks ago, then the X3 M50 xDrive should simply be called …

South Africa’s electricity minister says the power utility aims to improve its energy availability factor (EAF) by 10 percentage points in less than nine months, despite rising unplanned breakdowns. Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has told the Sunday Times that the power utility is gearing up to improve the EAF to above 70% by the end of …

Statement By President Cyril Ramaphosa on the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into allegations regarding law enforcement agencies, Union Buildings, Pretoria My Fellow South Africans, I address you this evening on a matter that concerns the security of our country, the integrity of our law enforcement agencies and the safety of our people. Last …

The Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha will on Monday hear the first part of the appeal process in the case of Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused who were acquitted in April of rape and human trafficking. This follows a directive by judge Irma Schoeman after the state sent a request for clarification of factual …

By Mogomotsi Magome Just a week had remained before scientists in South Africa were to begin clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, and hopes were high for another step toward limiting one of history’s deadliest pandemics. Then the email arrived. Stop all work, it said. The United States under the Trump administration was withdrawing all its funding. …

On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the Government and nation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, following the passing of Former President Muhammadu Buhari. President Ramaphosa’s thoughts are primarily with the family of Former President Buhari who has passed away at the age …

In response to the President’s address, ActionSA expresses concern over President Ramaphosa’s delayed action, which amounts to kicking the can down the road in confronting the deepening crisis within the South African Police Service and the broader criminal justice system, following explosive allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. While ActionSA notes that Minister …

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South Africa’s president placed the nation’s police minister, who has been accused of sabotaging a probe into political killings in the crime-ridden country, on leave. The suspension of Senzo Mchunu signals a push for accountability by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has faced growing criticism by the opposition and parties within his coalition government for failing …

A new study shows the local hunting industry’s important economic footprint. South Africa’s hunting sector generates about $2.5-billion for the economy annually, creating badly needed jobs while conserving habitat and wildlife, according to the findings of a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Wildlife Research. This is a significantly larger sum than previous estimates, …

Staff Writer  ·13 Jul 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the formation of a judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of corruption and political interference in South Africa’s policing authorities. In addition, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been placed on leave with immediate effect. Firoz Cachalia, a former ANC politician and current professor of law …

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 08 July 2025 3-minute read Tied to economic desperation and adult unemployment, and despite legal bans, child labour continues to persist in South Africa. Delving into data from Stat SA’s Youth Activity Surveys, Professor Derrick Hugh from the University of the Western Cape has uncovered some uncomfortable truths about how poverty …

The Democratic Alliance notes President Ramaphosa’s announcement of a judicial commission of inquiry into the explosive allegations made by the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. However commissions are only as good as their consequenes. These allegations strike at the heart of South Africa’s criminal justice system, implicating senior law enforcement, prosecutorial, intelligence, and even …

In the wake of the trade friction presented by US President Donald Trump’s latest adjustment to his “Liberation Day” import tariffs, which are now at about 30% and pose profound challenges for SA exporting businesses, the government has signalled that work will soon begin on an export diversification strategy for the country. This would be …