China, Russia and Iran launch naval exercises off South Africa’s coast
China, Russia, and Iran began a week-long naval exercise off South Africa, which is framed as being for maritime security and trade cooperation within BRICS Plus.
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Ramaphosa urges ANC to fix service delivery failures ahead of expected bruising polls
President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the ANC to fix service delivery ahead of local elections as support is expected to decline.
Ramaphosa slams Afriforum and Solidarity for ‘undermining the constitution’
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has lashed out at Afriforum and Solidarity, accusing them of trying to forge a regime change in the country.
South Africa’s Olympic record holders
There are currently two South Africans who have set Olympic records that remain unbroken.
Warning for landlords in South Africa
As South Africa’s rental market enters its peak moving season, experts warned that automatic rent hikes could lead to vacancies and a loss of income.
Real reason behind Joburg’s water crisis
Johannesburg’s recurring water shortages stem from years of poor maintenance and inadequate storage capacity within the city, meaning even routine disruptions from bulk supplier Rand Water result in widespread outages.
South Africans could be paying much less for a tank of petrol
If it weren’t for a levy added to every litre of petrol for the dysfunctional Road Accident Fund, South Africans would be paying significantly less to fill up their cars.
PSL Transfers: All Orlando Pirates stars who joined Sundowns
Monnapule Saleng became the EIGHTH player to directly join Sundowns from Orlando Pirates in the PSL era. Who are the others?
Major threat to South Africa’s economy that is out of its control
South Africa’s fragile, consumer-led economic recovery is at risk of being derailed by a global slowdown due to the country’s high exposure to external factors and weak fixed investment.
Mbalula promises nationalisation of the Reserve Bank and expropriation without compensation
The ANC SG vowed that an ANC-led government would prioritise nationalising the SARB and implementing land expropriation without compensation.
THE WEEKEND WRAP: Trump’s dangerous precedent, SA’s flawed NDPP process and a dash of lychees
Trump tears up international law. The NDPP appointment redeems a flawed process. And sweet and sour pork with lychees brings the flavour. All in the weekly wrap.
Can Black South Africans be Afrikaners?
Trump’s refugee programme has approved over 1000 South Africans, including Black people, under an ‘Afrikaner’ classification. This begs the question: who gets to decide what an Afrikaner actually is?
Important message to South Africans who want to leave the country
South Africans planning to leave the country permanently must deregister as tax residents with SARS through a complex financial emigration process to avoid unexpected taxes and compliance issues.
When private security identification lights are illegal in South Africa
Motorists have been told not to yield, move from a traffic lane, or be forced off the road by any vehicle displaying white flashing lights.
COALITION POLTICS: Clear as mud — Inside the NFP’s high-stakes game in KwaZulu-Natal
The National Freedom Party is the kingmaker in KZN, but after the failed attempt to oust the provincial government, it’s unclear whether it wants in or out.
‘NOT ON MY WATCH’: Umalusi and Minister Siviwe Gwarube greenlight NSC results amid Pretoria paper leak scandal
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube believes the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams remain credible despite a contained leak affecting 40 candidates. Umalusi has approved the results release but issued strict recommendations.
Key Trump ally sworn in as US Ambassador-Designate to South Africa
Conservative activist and writer Leo Brent Bozell III has been sworn in as the United States’ ambassador to South Africa.
TEST YOURSELF: Are you smarter than a matriculant? Relieve exam results tension with our quiz from past papers
With matric results for the Class of 2025 just days from being announced by Minister Siviwe Gwarube, take our fun 20-question quiz drawn from past NSC exam papers. Test your English, mathematical literacy, life orientation and life sciences knowledge — minus the exam stress! See if you can outsmart a Grade 12 whiz.
More chaos in the KwaZulu-Natal coalition as kingmaker NFP suspends its sole representative
The National Freedom Party (NFP) has suspended its KwaZulu-Natal provincial chairperson, Mbali Shinga.
The luxury watch outperforming stocks in South Africa
As the rand weakens and markets stagnate, South Africans are increasingly investing in luxury watches, jewellery, and handbags as alternative assets.