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The summit is something South Africans might have to pay close attention to as the country battles a deepening water crisis. President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ethiopia ahead of the African Union (AU) Summit. The President is leading a high-level South African delegation at the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads …

As the government scrambled to put a Band-Aid on the national water crisis, the sheer scale of ineptitude and incompetence in Johannesburg told the story of a city drowning in broken promises. President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged the enormity of the problem in his state of the nation address this week, saying he would personally take …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·14 Feb 2026 As businesses look to retain and attract skilled workers, they are shifting toward integrating better benefits—such as training, development, and rewards—into pay packages alongside salary hikes. According to PayInc, South Africans can anticipate salary increases averaging 5.2% in 2026, driven by favourable economic trends. These include record-high commodity prices, a …

Crime is an unfortunate reality that South African motorists have had to contend with for years, and while progress has been made to fight hijackings and vehicle theft, there has been an increase in smash-and-grab attacks. To avoid becoming a target of such an attack requires drivers to plan their drive and be vigilant on …

South Africa’s electricity system is changing. After years of blackouts until 2024, the state-owned energy company Eskom is being unbundled into smaller companies, and the sector is increasingly open to private investment. Households, businesses and municipalities are finding ways to rely less on the national grid and switch to renewable energy – a process known …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·14 Feb 2026 One of the largest auditing firms globally has announced that its South African branch will soon have a new CEO. KPMG South Africa has declared that Joelene Pierce will assume the role of CEO starting next month, 1 March 2026. The firm’s partners made the decision on 31 July 2025. …

Aiden Markram hammered a sensational 86 not out from just 44 balls to complete an excellent all-round performance from South Africa as they beat New Zealand by a resounding seven wickets with 17 balls to spare in their third T20 World Cup match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday evening. Marco Jansen …

Shammi Mehra / AFP Captain Aiden Markam’s unbeaten 86 and 4-40 by Marco Jansen led South Africa to a seven-wicket thrashing of New Zealand on Saturday to all but book their Super Eights berth at the T20 World Cup. Left-arm quick Jansen helped limit New Zealand to 175-7 in the top of the table clash …

Rhetoric vs reality: civil society delivers sobering scorecard on Sona 2026 A man waits for water in Johannesburg. February 11, 2026. (Photo: OUR CITY NEWS / James Oatway) By Lerato Mutsila. Beyond the glitz of the red carpet, advocacy groups warn that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ambitious promises on water, jobs, and education lack the actionable …

China is taking aim at stripped-down, screen-dominated car interiors favoured by the likes of Tesla and Xiaomi, requiring that essential safety functions be controlled by physical switches or buttons.  In a set of proposed regulations, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said that functions including turn signals, hazard lights, gear selection and emergency calling must …

Lilita Gcwabe|Published 13 hours ago Copy to Clipboard The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Statistics South Africa shows that roughly 6 in 10 young people aged 15–24 who are economically active cannot find work, while about 40% of those aged 25–34 are unemployed. In the Western Cape, a province that is usually regarded as …

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Advert – scroll down comments individually delivered to the Minister, so far No I do not support the white paper 1711 Yes I do 195 Not fully 281 The Department of Home Affairs has released the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. This policy proposes a complete overhaul of how South Africa …

Since the advent of democracy in 1994, issues at the heart of the land question in South Africa are how to reverse this phenomenon and how a large-scale redistribution of land can contribute to the transformation of the economy and the reduction of poverty, both rural and urban. The Land Question in South Africa debates …

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) held a strategic online meeting on 30 January, to explore collaboration on a proposed open-access academic book that tackles South Africa’s persistent reading comprehension challenges in multilingual primary school classrooms. Open access refers to the free, immediate, online availability of research outputs. …

DOJA CAT TO HEADLINE GLOBAL CITIZEN’S MOVE AFRIKA 2026 TOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA THIS MARCH Grammy® award-winning global superstar Doja Cat will headline the third edition of Move Afrika, the ground-breaking music touring circuit led by international artists fueling Africa’s creative economy. Entering its third year, the 2026 edition of Move Afrika will continue to …

The Legendary Iconic 4 x Grammy Award Winning R&B Group with over 60million copies Sold Worldwide and one of the most successful R&B groups Boyz II Men is coming to South Africa. They held the number 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a combined 50 weeks, behind only Elvis, The Beatles and Mariah …

[embedded content] The South African refugees resettling in the US say they are facing challenges with the system. The Free Press investigative reporter Madeleine Rowley told CBS News this week many of the Afrikaners are “barely scraping by” because of what they said are failures in US government systems. Rowley said the Afrikaners “came to …

Sixth generation will have a choice of three powertrains, and the first time availability of a GR Sport derivative. Officially shown at its annual State of the Motoring Industry (SOMI) conference on Thursday (12 February), Toyota South Africa Motors also released tentative details of the incoming all-new RAV4. Confirmed Three trim levels Revealed globally last …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·13 Feb 2026 The rand strengthened slightly on Thursday as investors anticipated President Cyril Ramaphosa’s annual State of the Nation address for insights into the country’s economic and political future. The rand was trading at 15.8375 against the dollar, reflecting an increase of approximately 0.2% from the previous day’s close. Ramaphosa delivered his …

Omoda and Jaecoo (O&J) achieved record-breaking sales in 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the fastest-growing car brands in South Africa. The twin brand recently announced that it recorded a staggering 147% year-on-year sales increase, growing from 5,097 units in 2024 to 12,597 units in 2025. This is a new sales record for the …

Staff Writer  ·13 Feb 2026 The Competition Commission has launched raids on four steel production companies in South Africa, conducting search-and-seizure operations on suspicion of price fixing. The commission raided the premises of the four scrap metal purchasing companies operating in Germiston, Nigel, Vanderbijlpark, and Hammanskraal. The companies under investigation operate as buyers of shredded …

Staff Writer  ·13 Feb 2026 The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has classified yet another national disaster in South Africa, marking the fourth such call in as many months, and the second in February. Head of the National Disaster Management Centre, Dr Elias Sithole, has classified the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease …