South Africans in Canada plead for ‘fair’ passport renewal options
South Africans in Canada have demanded a change as passport-renewal travel costs and long distances spark calls for a fairer system.
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Dry taps and broken promises: The erosion of gender equality
The division of water into different categories, such as public water and private water, normal flow and surplus water, which existed under the 1956 Water Act, was done away with. All water thereafter had the same status in law. This means that the privatisation of water is prohibited and all South African citizens have equal water rights
News24 | Cyril Ramaphosa | Excellent medical care must be available to all
The public and private parts of our healthcare system cannot continue to operate in parallel, as if serving two separate nations. They must work together in service of one nation, writes Cyril Ramaphosa.
Court rejects Julius Mkhwanazi’s bid to halt EMPD disciplinary hearing
Mkhwanazi said the charges were formulated with reference to his prior position
LISTEN | Cardoso proud after Downs reach another CAF semifinal
Despite suffering a 2-0 defeat in Mali on Sunday, Sundowns progressed to the semifinal after winning 3-0 at home in the first leg. They will now face Esperance in the semifinal in what will be Cardoso’s third participation in succession.
News24 | SA looking at Nigeria’s Dangote amid fuel shortage fears
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery is being flooded with inquiries as African governments scramble to secure fuel supplies after the Iran war disrupted flows.
SARS warns South Africans working in these specific jobs
South Africans working as yacht crew, divers, or riggers remain subject to complex tax rules and must carefully comply to avoid penalties and unexpected tax liabilities.
South African coal mining giant swings to a R7 billion loss
South African coal miner Thungela Resources reported a full-year loss on Monday, hit by a decline in prices.
Strategic skills revolution can shift youth unemployment
SPONSORED |If we align market-responsive skilling, funding and infrastructure with the emerging economy, young people can power the country’s future, says SA Youth
News24 | ANC’s Eastern Cape conference will proceed despite disputes and SOS letter – Mbalula
The ANC’s Eastern Cape conference will proceed this weekend, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said, quashing any uncertainty over the event.
South African Forex trading experts watch these key levels as gold is up 22 percent in 2026 and it is dragging USDZAR down
Gold has been one of the loudest stories of 2026, and South African traders have felt it directly through USDZAR. With bullion up roughly 20% so far this year and some desks putting the move closer to the low 20s, the rand has found support from its strongest export narrative at the exact moment global […]
News24 | Violent fan brawl leaves ugly taste after SA’s LIV Golf spectacle
While the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa event proved largely successful, an unsavoury incident involving fans went viral on social media over the weekend.
If organisations want Gen Z talent, they must rethink workplace culture
Gen Z’s expectations of work have been shaped by a very different social and technological environment. Many entered adulthood during a period marked by global uncertainty, economic instability and rapid digital transformation
Bodies of five mineworkers recovered in Kimberley after February mud rush
Five bodies have been recovered from the Ekapa Mine in Kimberley after a mud rush trapped miners underground on February 17
French far right fails to win in major cities in boost to mainstream rivals
France’s far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win control of any major city in Sunday’s nationwide municipal election, a setback that gave hope to embattled mainstream parties ahead of next year’s presidential election.
Greece opens trial for 2023 train crash that killed 57
The long-awaited trial over a train crash that killed 57 people in Greece in 2023 begins on Monday amid protests and strikes against what many see as the state’s role in the incident.
Pilot, co-pilot killed after passenger jet hits ground fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia airport
The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada AC.TO Express regional jet were killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, in an incident that closed the airport, authorities and U.S. media said.
London Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in suspected hate crime, police say
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze overnight in a suspected antisemitic hate crime, police said on Monday.
Mining’s digital future is no longer optional
In collaboration with industry, policymakers and communities, the North-West University’s Centre for Sustainable Mining is reshaping how mining operates.
WATCH | Julius Malema’s son campaigns for EFF, urges youth to vote
Ratanang Malema told young people to become politically active at weekend rally
Releasing land, restoring trust: The real work after Sona 2026
South Africa’s housing crisis is not simply about the number of units delivered. It is about where housing is located, who it serves and how it connects people to opportunity. For decades, well-located land has remained underutilised or locked up, while low-income households have been pushed to the urban periphery, far from jobs, schools and essential services