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Joburg traders to protest ‘harassment’ by city officials
City’s enforcement policies under fire from informal trading community

Beyond the noise: A sober and rigorous assessment of criticism of the Sona
Beyond the noise: A sober and rigorous assessment of criticism of the Sona

The cabinet score cards show persistent underperformance
The president should address this

Relief for South African cattle farmers on the way
The government has taken notable steps in its plans to vaccinate South African cattle against the rapidly spreading foot-and-mouth disease, though experts continue to voice their concerns regarding the pace of progress.

South African cinema takes centre stage at Joburg Film Festival 2026
This year’s festival begins and ends with powerful local films confronting apartheid, colonialism and memory through confident, world-class craft

Hamilton finds new F1 cars ‘more fun’ to drive
Lewis Hamilton says he finds the new Formula 1 cars this year “more fun” to drive – in contrast to the views of Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.

NPA ordered to pay DA MP R300,000 in defamation case
Court finds plaintiff suffered various negative consequences after attempted murder statement

Fraud warning for taxpayers in South Africa
Experts warned that ignoring a tax debt to SARS increases taxpayers’ risk of formal enforcement and falling victim to fraudsters.

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro gets two-star rating in Global NCAP crash test
The Global NCAP Safer Cars for Africa campaign has revealed another SA-market model with poor scores for adult occupant safety

USA’s Shiffrin wins slalom gold in emphatic style
American star Mikaela Shiffrin cemented her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she won Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.

South Africa’s economic engine hobbled by massive job losses
National employment gains are being undermined by a massive jobs bloodbath in Gauteng, SA’s industrial heartland during Q4 2025.

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