
Violent attacks on black African migrants will not resolve national employment crisis
South Africa has a structural unemployment problem that is not primarily caused by increased labour migration.
FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2026, 13:21

South Africa has a structural unemployment problem that is not primarily caused by increased labour migration.

South Africa has no shortage of graduates. It does, however, have a shortage of technicians, artisans, engineers, coders and other skilled workers. That contradiction lies at the heart of what BMW South Africa chief executive Peter van Binsbergen sees as one of the country’s biggest economic challenges. “There is a need for technical skills In […]

Orlando Pirates have brought in four new players ahead of next season while parting ways with six of their stars.

The North-West University 2027 application season is open.

Explore how Cyril Ramaphosa’s “Active Non-Alignment” in foreign policy affects South Africa’s fuel prices, jobs, and R3 trillion investment goal.

He is out on R20 000 bail and is expected to appear in the Kempton Magistrate’s Court in July

South Africa’s economy grew by 0.5% in the first three months of 2026 compared to the previous quarter.

A R1-million lawsuit EFF leader Julius Malema launched against Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene has been struck from the roll of the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.

‘People have created this monster that has a libido on steroids he cannot control … The emotional scars inflicted on me because of these unsubstantiated claims is unexplainable’

A birthday gift Chappie reminded me of a childhood quest. The hunt for fact number 1. Turns out we were all chasing a number that runs into the hundreds.

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Gauteng has recorded a 5.9% decline in contact crimes, including a 15% decrease in murder.

The NWU Eagles defeated Mkhambathi FC 2-1 in the semi-final to secure promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship and book a place in the national final.

Cape Town-schooled New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took a nostalgic trip down memory lane to the 2010 World Cup in Durban.

US President Donald Trump said that the pilots of a US Army Apache helicopter that went down near the Strait of Hormuz “are fine”.

Andrew Smith and Shane Dryden built Yuppiechef from a lounge-floor startup into one of South Africa’s most recognisable online brands – then had to confront the hardest truth in founder psychology: the skills that build a business are rarely the ones that scale it.

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Xiaomi today officially announces the launch of the all-new Xiaomi 17T in South Africa, a smartphone designed for creators, storytellers, and users who demand flagship-level photography, performance, and battery life in one premium device. Co-engineered with Leica and introduced as “The Telephoto Master,” Xiaomi 17T pushes mobile photography to a new level by combining professional-grade […]

Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make “additional efforts” to change during a meeting in Madrid, the Vatican said.
The Central African Republic has agreed to take in migrants from other countries deported by the United States, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, the latest example of the Trump administration striking deals with African states to accelerate removals.