All eyes on the South African rand
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said a 10% move in the exchange rate would have a much stronger impact on inflation in South Africa than a similar jump in oil prices.
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‘Silent Rebellion’ wins top honour at Joburg Film Festival 2026
The 2026 Joburg Film Festival concludes with Silent Rebellion winning Best Feature Film and a diverse group of filmmakers recognised across nine award categories.
FIFA World Cup: List of African referees out, no Abongile Tom
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will have no South African referee after Abongile Tom was overlooked for the finals in Mexico, Canada and the US.
Middle Eastern tensions could test South Africa’s diversification strategy
Geopolitical instability does not necessarily undermine trade and investments, economic alignment can weather the storm of volatility
Warning for employers in South Africa
A recent Labour Court ruling sent a warning to South African employers that they cannot claim ownership of employees or pursue commercial disputes when a service contract changes hands.
ISS TODAY: Trump’s African health strategy sparks concern over extraction and corporate advantage
The US’ America First Global Health Strategy aims to bypass NGOs and provide direct funding to African and Latin American governments, but many recipient countries see the deals as exploitative, tying health aid to data access and critical minerals. Critics warn the strategy prioritises US corporate and geopolitical interests over global health outcomes, raising concerns about sovereignty,...
Government to address concerns over chemicals found in menstrual products
The government will address growing public concern on Sunday after a study found hormone-disrupting chemicals in some sanitary pads and panty liners sold in South Africa
News24 | Wendy’s Win of the Week | You don’t have to be in insurer’s dog box forever
When the carport at Osborne Taukobong’s home in Danville, Pretoria, was wrecked in a hailstorm in December, he lodged a claim on his homeowners’ insurance policy and assumed it would be a simple process. But it turned out to be quite a battle. Wendy Knowler took up the case.
News24 | The great Ice Cream Mile: The Mansers sample 5 cones along Strand-Gordon’s Bay coastline
The Manser family is back with another road trip contest, this time trying ice cream along what Riaan Manser calls The Ice Cream Mile along the Strand-Gordon’s Bay coastline.
BEYOND A CHOKE: ‘We got a real hiding’: Dismal déjà vu for Proteas after World Cup ‘walloping’
It’s back to the drawing board for the Proteas. They were no match for New Zealand, despite coming in on a seven-match winning streak, but head coach Shukri Conrad says not all is lost.
FOOTBALL TRAGEDY: Two years after rising soccer star Luke Fleurs’ death, his family awaits justice
The Kaizer Chiefs defender’s mother says his death is a symptom of South African society’s ills.
Huge new shopping mall opening coming to one of South Africa’s forgotten cities
The new Jumbo Mall in Emalahleni will officially open on 19 March 2026, introducing a 37,000 m² retail centre with over 100 stores and major national anchors.
The weight women carry and the stories we refuse to see
International Women’s Day should not merely be a day of applause. It should be a day of reckoning. A day on which we examine the invisible labour that sustains our institutions.
Goodbye Cape Town – South Africans are semigrating to these coastal hotspots
While the Western Cape is set to remain South Africa’s top-performing property market in 2026, rising prices in the City of Cape Town are driving semigration toward more affordable coastal hotspots.
The ANC destroyed South Africa’s most important companies
Decades of mismanagement of state-owned enterprises like Eskom and Transnet have weakened key sectors of South Africa’s economy, prompting reforms and increased private participation.
Judge by day, illegal squatter by night?
Daniel Thulare questions order to vacate state-owned home, saying it would not happen in North West.
How ex-top cop Khehla Sitole’s arms fiasco cost SA R1bn
Total costs climb to R1bn and SAPS guns go missing amid wrangle over sophisticated firearms permit system
Moms in IVF baby race row
Black couple demand DNA test to show if Indian mother received their embryo by mistake at Westville fertility clinic
AMABHUNGANE: EXCLUSIVE: Alleged 28s gang boss ‘captured’ mega rail project – with Prasa’s ‘help’
Evidence suggests Prasa’s shadowy security head, Alexio Papadopulo, helped alleged gang boss Ralph Stanfield capture key aspects of the multibillion-rand Cape Town Central Line railway reconstruction project.
Supporting adolescent girls advances us all this International Women’s Day
One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18
AU should strengthen its framework to curb violence against women
Violence against women and girls in Africa demands urgent action. As of 2023, it is estimated that one in three women and girls between ages 15 and 49, have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Last November, South Africa classified violence against women as a national disaster. When the African Union adopted its Convention on Ending […]