Top economist questions Ramaphosa’s R2 trillion ‘marketing exercise’
President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes to attract R2 trillion in investments to South Africa by 2028, with some questioning how these investments will be used.
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SPOTLIGHT OP-ED: Inside the Box: Are there appropriate sanctions for non-compliance with medicines legislation in SA?
The sale of illegal medicines is a significant threat to public safety. In his latest Inside The Box column, Dr Andy Gray asks whether the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority has the necessary tools at hand to provide protection in this area.
News24 | More than 400 popular Ford Ranger bakkies recalled
More than 500 mostly bakkies and trucks have been recalled by Ford and Toyota for manufacturing faults that may cause accidents – in one case, because driving slowly might cause engine failure.
News24 | BBC defends action in new sex abuse scandal
The BBC defended on Wednesday its handling of a DJ sacked years after he was the subject of a police investigation into allegations of sexual offences against a teenage boy.
PIE IN THE SKY OP-ED: SAA claims R162m ‘profit’ but deeper analysis shows a R1bn operating loss
In its 2025 annual report, South African Airways claims the group is operating profitably. However, a deeper reading shows that it is hiding a R1-billion-a-year operating loss. In other words, it cannot compete, is not sustainable and will require a bailout, if it has not already had one.
End of the line for one of South Africa’s largest chicken producers
The PIC is seeking a buyer for Daybreak Foods, its wholly owned chicken business in South Africa that has been plagued by scandals and a business-rescue process.
SARS collects over R2 trillion in taxes
South Africa’s tax collection modestly beat estimates, boosted by stronger contributions from companies, personal income receipts and value-added tax, preliminary data show.
EFF wins Gauteng war over ANC
Nkululeko Dunga is back in the provincial executive after the ANC agreed to an EFF MEC post, marking a major step in coalition politics before the 2026 elections
News24 | This is how much it will cost parties and candidates to contest local government elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has invited all political parties, independent candidates and voters to comment on the proposed deposit amount for the upcoming local government elections.
AZZURRI BLUES: Italy’s soccer World Cup woes persist after another qualification failure
The Italians created the wrong kind of history with their defeat on penalties against Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are now the first World Cup winners to miss three successive editions of the global soccer spectacle.
News24 | Iran insists ‘no grounds for negotiations’ on US 15-point plan to end war
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were no negotiations with the United States and that Tehran had not responded to a reported 15-point proposal from Washington to end the war.
Good news for South Africans who bank with FNB
FNB has announced the launch of Smart ID Card application services at four of its branches in Gauteng,
Showmax gives South Africans an offramp as shutdown looms
Showmax subscribers have been offered a DStv Stream deal as the streaming platform prepares to shut down for good.
Extreme heat is becoming Southern Africa’s defining climate and health threat, report warns
Extreme heat is no longer a future problem. A major new report warns it is intensifying inequality, illness and climate vulnerability across Southern Africa and the worst-hit are often those least able to escape it
News24 | ‘We go back a long way’: Oubaas and Hilda reunite as Pierre van Pletzen joins Suidooster
Pierre van Pletzen and Annelisa Weiland, beloved as Oubaas and Hilda from 7de Laan, reunite on Suidooster.