
South Africa’s biggest crisis is worse than it seems
Improving unemployment figures in South Africa mask a weak labour market where falling participation, rising discouraged job seekers, and limited job creation highlight deep structural problems.
FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2026, 05:15

Improving unemployment figures in South Africa mask a weak labour market where falling participation, rising discouraged job seekers, and limited job creation highlight deep structural problems.

From sushi to gold-dusted chocolate statuettes, a feast will be served at the Oscars after party on Sunday.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024.

Following Tottenham’s 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, BBC Sport assesses the options open to the beleaguered club.
ANC heavyweight Jongizizwe Dlabathi, in charge of Ekurhuleni’s R51-billion budget, will be reinstated as the mayoral committee member for finance as residents face water cuts and power outages.
The arrest of three top officials in the national Department of Health on Monday, 2 March 2026, on charges of fraud and theft involving more than R1-million, was the latest in a long line of scandals involving dodgy procurement activities in the public health sector. Just over a week later, Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has announced the precautionary suspension of the implicated...

Rising oil prices could delay interest-rate cuts in South Africa and briefly slow the housing market recovery, potentially creating a short window for buyers to purchase property before prices accelerate.

The film-maker will write and direct The Popinjay Cavalier, “a rambunctious comedy” set in 1830s Europe.

All-rounder Danielle Gibson, pace bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old spinner Tilly Cortneen-Coleman receive deals in excess of £100,000 in the inaugural Hundred auction.

Three IRA bombing victims are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.

FNB is steadily building a fully integrated financial services platform to deepen client relationships, boost cross-selling and grow higher-quality non-interest revenue, although major challenges remain.

There is no doubt that difficult days lie ahead of the global order as we know it since the end of World War II. Clearly, the USA has set a very dangerous precedent in terms of not abiding by international law, the rules-based order and respect for international institutions such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court

While there’s not much to argue about in terms of ride quality, this is as compact as a compact SUV gets and the price point is set way too high

The Ukrainian president said it was a “good feeling” when allies asked for help countering drones.

Leading domestic South African low-cost airline, FlySafair, will implement a temporary fuel surcharge to help it cope with sharply higher global jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East crisis.

Neville Kutumela was the brother of the husband of Rachel Kutumela, the mastermind
US Ambassador Brent Bozell has backtracked on his comments that he doesn’t “care” about the SA court ruling that “Kill the Boer” is not hate speech, saying now that he respects the finding.