News24 | Solly Msimanga announces bid for DA federal chair
Gauteng DA leader and MPL Solly Msimanga has put up his hand for the DA federal chairperson.
MONDAY, 02 MARCH 2026, 20:54
Gauteng DA leader and MPL Solly Msimanga has put up his hand for the DA federal chairperson.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has fired the starting gun on his bid for federal leader of the Democratic Alliance, announcing his candidacy in Elsies River on Friday.

While Ramadan is primarily a time of spiritual growth, many of the principles it reinforces also reflect the mindset necessary for long-term success in the financial markets.

Political analyst Prince Mashele said people who are scared of the MK Party are scared of the dead lion.

In September 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission warned that the malnutrition crisis in this province qualifies as a ‘disaster’.

The US aims to process 4,500 refugee applications from white South Africans per month, far above President Donald Trump’s stated refugee program cap, and is installing trailers on embassy property in Pretoria to support the effort.

If a commitment to youth-led initiative is to be taken seriously, it is imperative to include youth in decision making on where to direct investment, how to design curricula for skills training, which job markets to prioritise, including those that may not yet exist.

High metals prices saw Northam Platinum’s interim profit skyrocket by over 3,000%.

High metals prices saw Northam Platinum’s interim profit skyrocket by over 3,000%.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 27 February 2026.

South Africa’s entrenched policies such as BEE and expropriation are deterring investment and capping economic growth, with little sign of meaningful policy reform.

Shari’ah-compliant finance gains momentum in South Africa With renewed sovereign sukuk issuance and steady portfolio growth, Shari’ah Banking is carving out a deeper presence in the financial system. Its long-term impact will depend on inclusion, innovation and market depth. Shari’ah Banking and investment have long occupied a defined, but contained, space within South Africa’s financial […]

The resignation of the City of Ekurhuleni’s Finance MMC is the latest in a series of politically destabilising events to rock the metro’s shaky coalition.
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan had to withdraw from the South African Open in Stellenbosch due to injuries sustained in a freak elevator accident.

Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka says the ANC has condemned people to poverty and unemployment because of a lack of quality education.
South Africa stands at a crossroads where the challenge of unemployment demands urgent, practical solutions. How can construction and manufacturing contribute to creating jobs?
MEXICO CITY, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Mexico’s government said on Thursday it has launched legal action to compel Millon, an auction house in the French capital, to halt this week’s planned sale of 40 pre-Colombian artefacts Mexico considers its cultural heritage.
LOS ANGELES, Feb 26 (Reuters) – A young California woman suing Meta Platforms’ Instagram and Google’s YouTube testified on Thursday in a landmark trial that her childhood social media addiction left her anxious, depressed and insecure of her own looks, yet unable to give up her cellphone without feeling further angst.