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Malcolm Libera  ·15 May 2026 The rand weakened against a stronger dollar on Thursday as global markets awaited the outcome of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. At the beginning of a two-day summit, Xi informed Trump that progress was being made in trade talks. However, he …

Protesters outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s offices in Cape Town in August 2025. Archive photo: Matthew Hirsch Trade minister Parks Tau has told Parliament that there are no plans to review the country’s coal exports to Israel. South Africa exported 1.8-million tons of coal to Israel in 2025. Tau claims that imposing …

Johannesburg, South Africa – 13 May 2026 – Brand South Africa will participate in the Africa CEO Forum 2026 as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to position South Africa as a leading destination for investment, trade and innovation on the African continent. What Role Will South Africa Play at the Africa CEO Forum? Taking …

Key Points President under fire as court revives ‘Farmgate’ scandal With party support, he should survive an impeachment vote Ramaphosa denies wrongdoing, challenges misconduct report Members of the African National Congress (ANC) at the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ANC to discuss a court ruling that revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over …

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, with most of its facilities becoming uneconomical to operate. The margins on refining fuel in South Africa are incredibly slim, discouraging companies from investing in upgrades. Instead most companies opt to simply invest the minimum needed to keep their facilities operational. As …

  Opinion by Dr Muki Moeng, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching Over and above the knowledge students gain at university, they need to develop as conscious human beings who understand who they are, where they come from, what is reality, what is untruth, what is freedom, and what is important in life. Responding to this, …

The University of Venda’s Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry for Southern Africa (CEMSSA) made a significant impact at the recent inaugural Metabolomics South Africa (MSA) Conference, held at Misty Hills Hotel in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, positioning UNIVEN as a growing force in metabolomics and mass spectrometry research. Prof Edwin Madala, together with some of the …

House Chairperson, the ACDP underscores the role of the Department of Agriculture as central to food security, rural development, and economic growth. Yet, while the department outlines commitments to farmer support, biosecurity, and market access, the current allocation of some R7.84 billion reflects a concerning decline and falls short of addressing the structural constraints facing the sector. The ACDP welcomes the increase …

Brad Binder is scrambling to save his MotoGP career for the 2027 season after losing his KTM factory seat to Fabio Di Giannantonio. It was announced this week that VR46 rider Di Giannantonio will join KTM next season alongside Alex Marquez, the latter replacing young Spanish superstar Pedro Acosta, who is moving from KTM to …

15 May 2026 This morning Exxaro Resources officially opened its New Mine 1 operation at its Matla Coal Mine in Mpumalanga, marking another milestone in the organisation’s growth strategy to sustain production, enhance operational efficiency, and support South Africa’s energy security pipeline. In 2016, the decision was taken to stop production at the old Mine …

The latest revelations before the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans confirm exactly what veterans have warned government about for years: the crisis within the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) is no longer about “implementation challenges”, it is about political failure, administrative collapse, and the deliberate narrowing of benefits that are already guaranteed in …

14 May 2026 – Wits University The Director of Wits University’s MIND Institute to head a panel of independent experts in AI research, law and governance. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi appointed Professor Benjamin Rosman and an advisory panel of experts to assist in formulating South Africa’s national policy on artificial intelligence (AI). …

It is my privilege as Chancellor of the National Orders to announce the names of those South Africans and foreign nationals who will be awarded National Orders at an investiture ceremony to be held on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. National Orders are the highest awards that our country, through the President, bestows on our citizens …

A country notorious for potholes now also has the smoothest ride: South Africa’s Garden Route is the world’s best road trip, according to Auto Trader UK. The 300km stretch from Mossel Bay to Storms River has California’s Pacific Coast Highway, the US’s cross-country Route 66, Italy’s Amalfi Coast and Australia’s Great Ocean Road in its …

While reflecting on the gains and challenges of South Africa’s democratic journey, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has welcomed the rise in earnings among black South Africans, saying this has significantly changed the racial composition of the country’s middle- and upper-income earners over the past three decades of democracy. According to the General Household …

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry has brought two court cases against design houses it alleges to be using non-compliant sweatshops to manufacture clothes in KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: Joseph Bracken February 6 this year was a disruptive day for South Africa’s clothing sector. In Pietermaritzburg, Chantal Naidoo, in her capacity as Secretary General …

Motorsport South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of new heads to several of its motorcycle working groups, marking an important step in the continued growth and representation of women within the sport. Nicole Purificati has been appointed as head of the MSA Circuit Motorcycle Working Group, taking over from Ian Harwood. Miranda Du …

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 …