WATCH LIVE | President Ramaphosa delivers keynote address at Afreximbank accession ceremony
President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering an address on Wednesday at the signing ceremony of the establishment agreement of African export with AfriximBank
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WATCH LIVE | DA leader John Steenhuisen addresses the media
DA leader to hold a media briefing to address ‘matter of national importance’
South Africa’s rand in its golden era
South Africa’s rand is in its golden era, with the local currency on track to reach R15.60/USD by the end of this year, according to Bank of America research.
REGULATORY FAILURE: Communities caught between necessity and neglect as struggle to regulate spaza shops continues
More than a year after illegal pesticide terbufos claimed the lives of six children in Naledi, the community remains a flashpoint of grief and xenophobic tension. While government mandates for spaza shop registration continue, families are still waiting for the closure and justice they were promised.
LAW ENFORCEMENT: AmaPanyaza — peace officers or apartheid-era kitskonstabels on an uneasy legal footing?
The declaration of Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens (AmaPanyaza) as peace officers primarily makes them traffic wardens with very limited powers. The move fails to rectify their illegal establishment, political recruitment, lack of proper training, or inadequate command structure, creating a high risk that they will operate outside their legal boundaries.
News24 | Steenhuisen withdraws bid for third term
DA leader John Steenhuisen has announced that he will not seek a third term as party leader.
Independent probe sought in fatal shooting of Los Angeles man by off-duty ICE agent
Lawyers for Keith Porter Jnr’s family are demanding an independent investigation into his death by an off-duty ICE agent, citing a lack of faith in the Los Angeles police department’s transparency
JSE’s hidden gems set to shine
South African equity sectors that lagged behind in 2025 are poised for a recovery as the rally in mining stocks begins to cool.
Vonn, Gu and Malinin – global stars to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026
BBC Sport takes a look at the global stars and stories to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026.
Prominent South African retailer set to take R750 million hit
The Foschini Group (TFG) may recognise up to R750 million in impairments as its Australian and UK operations continue to struggle.
Cape Town from the Top: The Red Bus City Tour Experience
Seeing Cape Town from an open-top bus offers a relaxed and scenic experience.
FEBRUARY BY-ELECTIONS: DA edges PA, ANC in Western Cape ward polls, ActionSA delivers more scares in Gauteng
The DA picked up two seats in the Western Cape, edging the Patriotic Alliance in a Cederberg by-election and beating the ANC in the town of Bonnievale in the Langeberg municipality. The ANC retained a seat in Mogale City on the West Rand of Gauteng, despite losing ground to ActionSA in a traditionally safe ANC seat.
Vodacom’s Egypt bet paying off
Vodacom continues to reap the rewards of its ongoing expansion in Egypt, which delivered revenue growth of over 40% in the third quarter of the 2026 financial year.
Major South African chicken producer doubling up
Rainbow Chicken, one of the country’s largest poultry producers, is set for a strong start to its 2026 financial year, with earnings expected to double.
New Volkswagen Tukan pickup to be built in Brazil
The new model will mark Volkswagen’s entry into a pickup segment it has not previously competed in
US Senate approves AGOA extension, and Eskom says load-shedding is likely to return
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 4 February 2026.
Five things you need to know about Day 52 of Madlanga commission
Here are some of the revelations uncovered at the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Tuesday.