
Dawie Roodt’s advice: Clean South Africa up and make sure everyone follows the road rules
Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt says South Africa can bolster its economy by cleaning the place up and following the road rules.
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2026, 19:09

Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt says South Africa can bolster its economy by cleaning the place up and following the road rules.
BRUSSELS, April 15 (Reuters) – The EU’s age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, as member states push ahead with plans to limit children’s access to social media.
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) – Global investors and the International Monetary Fund seem to agree the Iran war is likely over – bar the shouting. The energy market is less sure, and there could be an awful lot of shouting, but many asset prices have returned to square one, and markets now see the conflict’s impact only at the margins.

Advocate Laurence Hodes has boldly cited the infamous Oscar Pistorius shooting, at Tashas, to fight a potential 15-year jail term for Malema.

Rising witchcraft accusations in Malawi are fuelling deadly attacks on elderly people, exposing gaps in justice, social protection and governance

Resisting payment for government services that are unreliable or of poor quality is a predictable response to South Africa’s broken service delivery system.
Tyla has received four nominations at the American Music Awards, which takes place on 25 May 2026 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Recent events have highlighted the challenge facing local franchises across a marathon northern hemisphere season where quality in depth is paramount – although the Stormers are relatively well placed.
Endurance swimmer Karen Kennedy has completed a historic quadruple crossing between Robben Island and the mainland – nearly 30km in just over 10 hours – without a wetsuit, and awaits Guinness World Records ratification of her achievement.

Smith scored a consolation goal for Detroit City as Dithejane received his marching orders a few minutes later in the US Open Cup.
Iran has demanded that it receive compensation for the destruction caused by the US and Israel’s attacks, as the country remains defiant and regional powers continue their attempts to mediate an end to the conflict.

A former Pick n Pay staff member is facing fraud allegations, which are now being investigated by the Hawks.

Citadel CEO Andrew Möller is set to retire from the helm at the start of July 2026, three decades after he first joined the wealth management firm.

Hill-Lewis has harshly criticised Donald Trump, despite his party’s desperate push to mend frosty United States-South Africa ties.
Meyer’s negotiating nous and affable personality make him the perfect choice.
Achieving universal health coverage can never be realised through piecemeal reforms that tinker at the margins of a fundamentally unequal system. Incremental fixes may address isolated inefficiencies, but they leave intact the structural fragmentation, inequitable financing and misaligned incentives that define the status quo.

Kaizer Chiefs failed to secure the services of this now former Bafana Bafana star at a very young age many years ago.

Rising fuel prices in South Africa are driving up operating costs in the logistics sector, with some smaller operators on the brink of closure as a result.

Designed to elevate everyday use, the upcoming device combines sleek design, advanced AI photography, and reliable long-lasting power. Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR today announced the upcoming launch of the HONOR 600 Lite in Mzansi. The launch will be revealed soon, as HONOR South Africa gets ready to impress Mzansi once again with a stylish design […]

Most of South Africa’s smelters have shut over the past 15 years due to rising electricity prices and unreliable supply, with only a few surviving through discounted power deals.
Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into “majoritarian tyranny”, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after US President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff on social media.