South Africa’s new US Ambassador said BEE and land reform have failed and only benefited the black elite
Roelf Meyer, South Africa’s new Ambassador to the United States, said that black economic empowerment is based on the wrong policies.
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Ramaphosa urges municipalities to cut red tape for growth
Municipal red tape and weak services hamper local economic growth
Mdunyelwa anticipates open game against Esperance
Esperance will try to overturn that in the second leg as they are expected to go all out and Mdunyelwa said they will want to exploit the spaces they will leave behind.
WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases continues
The commission of inquiry into Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases, which is investigating efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Thursday.
SAB spotlights South African women restoring water systems through invasive species clearing in the Western Cape
In South Africa’s water-scarce regions, one of the most effective ways to restore water is also one of the least visible: clearing invasive alien vegetation. In the Western Cape, where the threat of “Day Zero” once brought the province to the brink, communities are working on the ground to restore natural water systems by removing […]
Racing Bulls plan rapid upgrades after race cancellations
Miami has become the fourth round of the season rather than the sixth
ANC reshuffles KZN leadership, appoints James Nxumalo as provincial coordinator
The reconfiguration comes as the party rebuilds amid the MK Party’s growing dominance
Samsung, DBE Announce top 20 schools selected to advance to the next level of 2026 solve for tomorrow competition
Encouraging Innovative Thinking & Problem Solving for Gen Z to Build Sustainable Solutions through STEM At an event that took place on 14 April 2026, Samsung in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) officially announced the Top 20 schools that have been selected to advance to the next stages of the 2026 STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering […]
African Catholics decry Trump’s spat with Pope Leo
Diplomats and clergy decry ‘verbal recklessness’ against revered papacy
D-day for a critical 134-year-old South African company
The High Court is set to hear arguments opposing Tongaat Hulett’s liquidation on 16 and 17 April, in what could be a watershed moment for the local sugar industry.
One international investor cashed in on South African bonds while others fled
Van Eck Associates started buying South African bonds during the biggest selloff on record, and is now reaping the reward with a return of triple the emerging-market average.
Julius Malema to know his fate today in protracted firearm case
It has been an eight-year legal battle to ensure justice is served, AfriForum says
WATCH LIVE | Julius Malema firearm case sentencing continues
EFF leader’s case continues in regional court in KuGompo City on Thursday
News24 | TV, toast, rooibos: How 59-year-old Robben Island skins swimmer celebrated making history
Shortly after completing a gruelling 10-hour, 30km quadruple swim between Blouberg and Robben Island, endurance swimmer Karen Kennedy was not thinking about records or recognition. She was craving toast, avocado, eggs and a hot cup of rooibos tea.
Binance introduces TradFi Perpetual Contracts and enhances Futures trading experience in South Africa
South African traders gain quicker access to Binance’s comprehensive suite of Futures and TradFi Perpetual Contracts, combining traditional assets and crypto derivatives on a globally regulated, user-friendly platform.
APRIL BY-ELECTIONS: Easy ward win puts ANC on firm Eastern Cape footing in run-up to local government elections
The ANC retained a ward with a convincing victory in national chairperson Gwede Mantashe’s home municipality of Sakhisizwe in the Chris Hani district in the Eastern Cape. This reinforces recent Eastern Cape results beyond the Sarah Baartman district and Nelson Mandela Bay and suggests that the party is electorally well on track in most municipalities in the province in a local government...
MEDIA FREEDOM: Press ombud dismisses Wildlife Ranching South Africa’s complaint against Daily Maverick
In a victory for media freedom and political analysis, the acting press ombud has dismissed a complaint by Wildlife Ranching South Africa against Daily Maverick, ruling that robust criticism of industry lobbying is protected under the Press Code.
South Africa gave SOEs R500 billion and now eight of them are on the brink of collapse
Even after around R500 billion in government bailouts, eight of South Africa’s SOEs are concerned about their ability to continue operating.
Hope for Middle East peace grows as US-Iran talks gain momentum
Israel says cabinet is discussing possible ceasefire in Lebanon
Mansell says he has ‘total sympathy’ with Verstappen over new F1 rules era
Nigel Mansell said he had “total sympathy” with Red Bull’s four-time world champion Max Verstappen in slamming Formula One’s new rules era but expected the governing FIA to make changes to get back to “proper racing”.