Unemployment under Cyril Ramaphosa increased from 26.9% to 31.4%
South Africa’s latest unemployment rate showed that it deteriorated significantly since President Cyril Ramaphosa took over from his predecessor, Jacob Zuma.
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South Africa’s R3.8 billion Post Office lie
Treasury decries the South African Post Office’s R3.8 billion bailout as a myth.
MATTERS OF THE ART: Censorship, commerce and the complicated stage of the art fair
Investec’s 13th annual art fair returns this month, opening on 20 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Widely regarded as the leading international art fair on the African continent, this year’s edition will bring together 126 exhibitors from 23 cities.
Major South African bank gets a new CEO
Land Bank has announced who its acting CEO will be following the resignation of Themba Rikhotso earlier this month.
Watch: Key moments that defined Jesse Jackson’s life
The civil rights leader, who ran for president twice in the 1980s, leaves a lasting legacy.
EU probes Shein over sale of illegal products and addictive design
The company and its Chinese rival Temu have become the most high-profile symbols of broader concerns over the flow of cheap Chinese products into Europe
Italian toddler ‘critical’ after undergoing transplant with heart ‘burned by frostbite’
Several people are under investigation after the organ was reportedly damaged during transport between hospitals.
CAFCL Draw: Sundowns avoid Al Ahly, Pyramids and Esperance
Mamelodi Sundowns have been pitted against a relatively unknown club in the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League.
Nancy Guthrie’s family cleared as possible suspects, with search in its third week
Local police say the missing woman’s relatives are victims – and “to suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel”.
Fuel prices look set to jump in March as diesel leads increases
South African motorists should prepare for increased fuel prices in March, driven by under-recoveries across all fuel grades, according to the Central Energy Fund.
Bonko Khoza, Sello Maake ka-Ncube lead Safta nominations
Winners to be announced next month
FULL LIST | Bonko Khoza, Sello Maake ka-Ncube lead Safta nominations
Winners to be announced next month
Standard Bank and Capitec beat FNB, Absa, and Nedbank in media sentiment rankings
PressPulse’s latest media sentiment report reveals that Standard Bank and Capitec have a significant lead over FNB, Absa, and Nedbank.
Shop owners fear violence after paramilitaries demand protection money
One business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened.
WATCH LIVE | MPs debate President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Sona
MPs are on Tuesday debating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address, which he presented last Thursday
Statistician-general Risenga Maluleke warns against downplaying unemployment crisis
Statistician-general Risenga Maluleke says the unemployment challenge in the country should not be watered down.
John Steenhuisen under fire
New research by the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) showed that farmers have lost trust in the Department of Agriculture and Minister John Steenhuisen.
Nigeria opens probe into Temu over suspected data protection breaches
Watchdog cites concerns over data processing, online surveillance
Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor
Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is “the voice of opposition” to Labour, as he unveils his new top team.
MPs may investigate Andrew over trade envoy claims
The business committee will discuss whether to “take this investigation forward” when they meet next Tuesday, Byrne says.