Tables turn on South Africa
South Africa’s economic outlook has weakened significantly as 2026 has progressed, with many tailwinds now turning into headwinds.
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Voter education made easy
All voter education must include democratic civic education, an understanding of key aspects of democracy, including the Constitution, human rights, democratic moral values, diversity, gender equality and the responsibilities of democratic citizenship
Top South African wealth manager firing on all cylinders
PSG Financial Services has reported a bumper 2026 financial year, with all three of its operating divisions shooting the lights out.
CRIMINAL LIABILITY: ‘Dangerous and unlawful’: Malema sentenced to five years over Mdantsane firearm incident
EFF leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment after being convicted on five firearm-related charges linked to a 2018 incident at an EFF rally in Mdantsane. The court rejected claims that the rifle was a toy or fired blanks, with the magistrate stressing the seriousness of discharging a firearm in a public space.
Inside the ultra-luxury retirement development in a 19th-century Cape Town brewery
A new luxury retirement development is launching at a historic 19th-century brewery site in Newlands, Cape Town, tapping into strong demand for high-end living in one of the city’s fastest-selling property markets.
Kaizer Chiefs clock 45 points for the first time since 2022
Kaizer Chiefs have shown glimpses of what they are capable of in the last five games, and they’re sitting comfortably on 45 points.
BREAKING: Julius Malema sentenced to effective 5 years in prison
EFF leader Julius Malema has previously indicated that he would appeal any sentence meted out by the court.
Interest rate hikes could come sooner rather than later in South Africa
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago referenced a 1879 battle in the Anglo-Zulu war in his views on how to tackle the coming wave of inflation, implying a preference to raise interest rates sooner rather than later.
News24 | Home Affairs sets record straight on reports of permanent residency for ZEP holders
The Department of Home Affairs has clarified that Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders are not eligible to directly apply for permanent residency in South Africa.
Smart Money – Standard Bank’s Thandi Ngwane on why high-net-worth individuals are embracing investment platforms
Thandi Ngwane unpacks how investment platforms are changing the way high-net-worth investors approach their financial strategies.
John Galliano at Zara: Why fashion lovers should care
John Galliano’s surprise Zara partnership could become one of the biggest style moments of 2026.
PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIVES: ‘The work of dying properly’: Michelle Meiring reflects on a paediatric palliative care career
From cutting her teeth as a young paediatrician during the height of the HIV/Aids pandemic in South Africa, to training new generations of paediatric palliative care specialists, Dr Michelle Meiring has pretty much seen it all. Her outlook? You might not die cured, but you can die healed.
South Africa’s new US Ambassador said BEE and land reform have failed and only benefited the black elite
Roelf Meyer, South Africa’s new Ambassador to the United States, said that black economic empowerment is based on the wrong policies.
SAB spotlights South African women restoring water systems through invasive species clearing in the Western Cape
In South Africa’s water-scarce regions, one of the most effective ways to restore water is also one of the least visible: clearing invasive alien vegetation. In the Western Cape, where the threat of “Day Zero” once brought the province to the brink, communities are working on the ground to restore natural water systems by removing […]
ANC reshuffles KZN leadership, appoints James Nxumalo as provincial coordinator
The reconfiguration comes as the party rebuilds amid the MK Party’s growing dominance
Samsung, DBE Announce top 20 schools selected to advance to the next level of 2026 solve for tomorrow competition
Encouraging Innovative Thinking & Problem Solving for Gen Z to Build Sustainable Solutions through STEM At an event that took place on 14 April 2026, Samsung in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) officially announced the Top 20 schools that have been selected to advance to the next stages of the 2026 STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering […]
D-day for a critical 134-year-old South African company
The High Court is set to hear arguments opposing Tongaat Hulett’s liquidation on 16 and 17 April, in what could be a watershed moment for the local sugar industry.