THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026, 17:13
Simelane calls for scaled partnerships to tackle housing backlog
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for urgent, large-scale collaboration between government, the private sector, and financial institutions to address South Africa’s housing backlog, which currently stands at approximately 2.6 million units affecting more than 12 million people.
Delivering a keynote...
Francois Pienaar receives an honorary doctorate from UJ, honouring his Springbok leadership, unity legacy, and lasting impact on youth sport.
Only a few years after setting the record for the fastest speed, RC16 is one of the slowest bikes.
US lawmakers are pressing Tulsi Gabbard to reveal whether using a VPN that connects to overseas servers can strip Americans of their constitutional protections against warrantless surveillance.
Many minors in Rustenburg, Mahikeng, Klerksdorp, and Potchefstroom are engaging in illegal gambling
“I look at it as a learning curve and actually the one that will fuel my fire,” said the 24 year-old IBO All Africa champion who is a fire fighter by day.Her points loss to Laura Monika Grzyb was Tutsheni’s first after eight straight win since June 2022
Long-awaited repairs to a crucial link between Cape Town and Camps Bay has finally begun, and is expected to be complete by December.
Ford says the chemical reaction inside the batteries produces dangerous hydrogen sulphide
Repo rate remains unchanged at 6.75%
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, citing heightened global uncertainty following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East and its impact on inflation and growth.
With just a few weeks into the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago noted that leading...
Kirsty Coventry, the first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee, has frequently spoken about what she says is the need to protect women’s competitions at the Olympic Games.
Necropolitics and racial spatial segregation exacerbate gangsterism and crime in Cape Town, as gentrification displaces vulnerable communities, amplifying the cycle of inequality and societal violence.
Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members’ premium bond investments.
A court alleges that the documentary promoted “negative attitudes” about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.
The South African Reserve Bank has voted to keep the policy rate unchanged at 6.75% amid heightened global uncertainty.
Orlando Pirates full-back Thabiso Lebitso has downplayed his recent game-time struggles, insisting the team comes first as they push to win what would be their first league title since the 2011/12 season.
Australia has temporarily banned visitors from Iran, claiming that the United States-Israeli war on the country has increased the risk that Iranian passport holders could refuse or be unable to fly home once their short-term visitor visas expire.
Sedibeng municipality faces a potential collapse due to repeated postponements of council meetings, according to municipal manager Motsumi Mathe.
Regulators in Brussels accused the social media platform of maintaining a weak age-verification system, and steering younger users toward inappropriate experiences.
Faced with heightened uncertainty, soaring oil prices, and a weaker rand, South Africa’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep interest rates unchanged for the time being.