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Malcolm Libera  ·4 May 2026 The South African rand strengthened at the end of last week as markets analysed a series of monthly domestic data for insights into the health of South Africa’s economy. The rand traded at 16.7250 against the dollar, up about 0.6% from its previous close. The dollar weakened after Japanese officials …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·4 May 2026 The Department of Health (DoH) has requested that the public stay calm after a rare case of Hantavirus was confirmed in a critically ill British national in South Africa.  The patient was on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was travelling to the Canary Islands via Cape Verde from Argentina. …

Three people have died due to a deadly virus that erupted at sea aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that the chilling outbreak occurred on the MV Hondius, which was sailing between Argentina and Cape Verde, with one critically ill patient now in intensive care in South …

Please find attached soundbite by Ryan Smith MP. The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s unofficial visit to Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa’s private residence on Sunday. This visit takes place as the ruling ZANU-PF attempts to entrench its dictatorship in Zimbabwean law through the recently gazetted Constitution Amendment Bill …

Reparations must help to address Africa’s colonial legacy Dear Fellow South African,  Every May, we observe Africa Month to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963. Celebrating and affirming our identity as Africans is as integral to our national character as the ideals that anchor our democracy.  We are one people. …

South Africa has been drawn into a multi-country public health response after a cluster of illnesses and three deaths linked to an international cruise ship, with one passenger dying locally and another in critical condition in a Sandton hospital, the department of health confirmed.  In a statement issued on Monday, the department said it had …

Police in Mpumalanga are awaiting DNA test results to enable them to identify the partial human remains found inside a crocodile in the Komati River, near Komatipoort, on Saturday. Police say they suspect the remains might be those of the 59-year-old Gauteng businessman who went missing while attempting to cross a flooded low-lying bridge over …

South Africa Wine is pleased to announce the appointment of new board members and the reappointment of several existing members following our recent governance cycle. These appointments reinforce our commitment to strong, representative leadership across the wine value chain. Producer and processor directors – elected at members meeting held 21 April 2026 Mohseen Moosa (Paardenkloof) …

This year’s Hospice Week (4-10th May) will intensify efforts to champion universal palliative care for South Africans facing life-limiting illnesses. While nationally more than 40 000 citizens access this essential service each year, it is nowhere near enough given that tens of thousands of families remain excluded from receiving the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual …

Today, ActionSA is proud to announce competent patriots across five municipalities in Limpopo that will contest the local government elections as mayoral candidates. They are Thapelo Molepo for Polokwane Local Municipality, Shobane Mafona for Molemole Local Municipality, Khwara Nengwekhulu for Collins Chabane Local Muncipality, Tonic Manchidi for Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality, and Victor Mothemela for Capricorn …

Sir Steve Hansen does not doubt that the Springboks can be beaten in South Africa by the All Blacks on the upcoming Greatest Rivalry tour. The All Blacks play three Tests in South Africa, two of which are in Johannesburg, before a fourth in Baltimore, USA. The Springboks have won five of the last six, …

There is a rising pan-African awareness that unless the continent unites, Africa’s resources will continue to be exploited by the marauding forces of globalisation. This new trend, unlike the 1800s scramble for Africa, when the European nations decided to slice up the continent for their own colonial benefit at the Berlin Conference, sees the West …

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for flooding, hail and damaging winds. South Africa is bracing for a ferocious weather assault as an intense cut‑off low threatens to hammer the Eastern and Western Cape with severe thunderstorms, torrential downpours, gale‑force winds, storm surges and even disruptive snow. Warning …

Bribery, fraud, shady meetings in a fast-food restaurant and the misuse of religious contributions by foreign pastors in South Africa are highlighted in the full interim report on a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation into the Department of Home Affairs sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Though highlighting the unit’s findings on two well-known foreign pastors …

Elaine Thompson-Herah ran a stunning anchor leg to hand Jamaica victory in the women’s 4x100m event at the World Relays on Sunday, while Letsile Tebogo helped host nation Botswana win the second fastest 4x400m in history. Thompson-Herah, 33, took the baton from third-leg runner Lavanya Williams and headed into the final straight a couple of …

Renai Moothilal|Published 15 hours ago Copy to Clipboard South Africa’s automotive industry has long stood as one of the country’s significant industrial achievements. For more than a century, a combination of entrepreneurial daring, committed government support, global integration, skilled labour, and sustained investment has positioned the country as a competitive vehicle assembly hub, with strong …

Malcolm Libera  ·3 May 2026 The growth of the construction sector, one of South Africa’s largest employers, is being hampered by interest rates, crime, and poor governance.  The construction sector remains one of the most critical pillars of economic activity in South Africa. According to a report published by the International Labour Organisation, South Africa’s …

Staff Writer  ·3 May 2026 The latest Braai Index shows that the cost of South Africa’s favourite pastime has experienced its biggest monthly increase in a year. The index, which tracks a basket of food items used when hosting a braai, shot up 3.2% between March and April 2026, reflecting the sudden surge in inflation …

Malcolm Libera  ·3 May 2026 South Africans are slowly starting to think twice about living abroad, with a small but notable number of expats returning home.  Almost a million South Africans live abroad, but some are moving back for several reasons, with a big one being the quality of life back home.  This is the …

A contentious debate on the protests against illegal foreign nationals and the broader issues of migration and xenophobia in KwaZulu-Natal’s legislature, highlighted the deep divisions among political parties.  The EFF’s Mongezi Twala said the debate took place against the background of escalating tensions and dangerous xenophobic incidents associated with the activities of the March and …

South Africa’s Limpopo province borders Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. It is one of the poorest provinces in the country. This is due to a combination of historical underdevelopment, a high unemployment rate, heavy reliance on government grants and a rural-based economy with limited industrial diversification. It’s an interesting place for a geographer like me. My …

A busy year for GWM will also include the roll-out of the revised Ora range and its new 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine. Its product plans for 2026 selectively detailed in March, Great Wall Motors (GWM) South Africa provided a smidgen more details of the incoming products at the Beijing Motor Show last week. Aside from the …

Malcolm Libera  ·2 May 2026 South Africans are being warned of a new hijacking trend in the Western Cape, involving dogs that are used to persuade motorists to stop on the side of the road. The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa has issued an urgent warning over a disturbing new hijacking tactic reportedly being …

By Tulani Ngwenya South Africa’s latest coal-fired power station, Kusile, took decades to finish being built and cost hundreds of billions of rand, and became one of the most controversial infrastructure projects in the country’s energy history. Now, finally fully operational, it is being celebrated as a solution to a power crisis — even as …