The South African city going it alone
The city of Cape Town has embarked on the next step in its plans to make the city independent from Eskom.
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UK finalises post-Brexit border deal for Gibraltar
Travellers to the Rock will have to show their passport twice under a new UK-EU treaty.
Five tips to help you get your first job
Whether it’s a Saturday job or your first full-time role, here are some expert tips to help you get on the career ladder.
Trump joke ‘overshadows’ US women’s Olympic success
A “distasteful joke” by US President Donald Trump overshadows the achievement of female athletes at the Winter Olympics, says USA ice hockey gold medallist Hilary Knight.
Helen Zille welcomes 50 former ActionSA members to DA
Mandla Nyaqela accused Herman Mashaba’s party of being a cult
New limit on how much cash South Africans can have on them when travelling
The National Treasury has changed the limit on the amount of South African banknotes that can be carried in cash when entering or exiting the country.
Between Meetings with Sowetan | Your daily lunchtime read
A look at some of the top stories of the day
News24 | Dlabathi resigns as ANC Ekurhuleni secretary, MMC amid municipal turmoil
Jongizizwe Dlabathi has resigned from his roles as ANC Ekurhuleni regional secretary and as a member of the mayoral committee in the City of Ekurhuleni.
Live cable kills thief, leaving parts of Roodepoort in darkness
Parts of Roodepoort have been left without power after a suspected cable thief attempted to cut a medium-voltage cable, which ended up electrocuting him.
LITERACY CRISIS: Why 15% of South African Grade 3s can’t read a single word — and what’s being done about it
With national reading goals slipping out of reach, a new report reveals the stark reality of South Africa’s literacy crisis and how proactive provinces and private donors are teaming up to save a generation of pupils.
Global retail giant plans to roll out new stores in South Africa’s largest cities
Walmart aims to leverage its Every Day Low Prices model to capitalise on a promotion-saturated retail market and build customer loyalty, but it may struggle to gain sufficient scale and challenge dominant players.
BUDGET 2026 | The big points explained like you’re telling a friend
SPONSORED | OM Bank makes sense of the finance minister’s Budget Speech, breaking down what it means for SA, for your salary and for your petrol tank
WEATHER DISRUPTION: Climate shocks threaten $2.3-trillion global sports economy, study warns
The earth’s changing climate poses an existential threat to the global sports industry.
Nobody cared, nobody listened, says mum of boy allegedly abused by priest
Four archbishops of Wales are referred to in a report which lists a “catalogue of failures”.
The companies linked to Paul Mashatile’s son, Thabiso Mashatile
Thabiso Mashatile, the eldest son of South Africa’s Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, is a director or former director of 13 companies.
OPINION | Local government requires more than charismatic personalities and viral moments
Local government elections in SA have consistently recorded lower voter turnout than national and provincial elections.
LETTER READER | Govt failing Kathrada Park dwellers
Children’s safety should not be an afterthought.
Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in jail under national security law
A Hong Kong court sentenced the father of a wanted pro-democracy activist to eight months in prison on Thursday under the city’s national security law, after he attempted to terminate her insurance policy and withdraw the funds.