Fearing xenophobic violence, nearly 300 Ghanaians return home from South Africa on government-organised flights, highlighting growing tensions and disputes over their legal status.

The focus of the local government election in Joburg has been on the campaigns of the DA and the demise of governance under the ANC, but the real complexity may be slightly obscured. The electoral maths suggest the most likely outcomes are coalition combinations involving the DA and ANC, or the ANC, EFF and MK. But much is still uncertain.

Trust in government and democratic institutions is at a historic low. The Electoral Commission says comments from political party leaders have the potential to further undermine public confidence in the integrity of the upcoming local government elections.

Johannesburg’s unfunded budget poses a serious threat to essential services, underscoring financial mismanagement and the urgent need for community accountability.

The 40th South African Car of the Year winner was revealed on Wednesday night in Johannesburg.

These critical issues are now like a broken record at Minerals Council AGMs, and South Africa’s economy is paying a high price as the DJ dithers in terms of lost investment and jobs that could have been created.

Investec is going hunting in the affluent market as it looks to more than double its South African private banking client base by 2030, turning what has traditionally been a high-net-worth stronghold into a broader banking, wealth and insurance machine.

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