Johannesburg is urging residents to help shape its development priorities through the Integrated Development Plan – but behind the public meetings lies a process many say is opaque, poorly structured and increasingly ineffective.

There is a growing underclass that is the consequence of the South Africa’s once-vast mining migrant labour system, which once employed almost 500,000 foreign workers who were subjected to ruthless exploitation for decades.

Hungary’s election results signal a shift against populism, sparking hope and highlighting the economic failures of Orbán’s regime.

The South African Weather Service has warned of damaging waves in parts of the Western Cape, while severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours persist in other parts of the country.

South African stars took centre stage at the world premiere of Michael in Berlin, Germany, proudly flying the SA flag high on the global stage.

When not trying to shake up the BEE ownership regulations, Communications Minister Solly Malatsi does cook up some solid policy frameworks.

#UniteBehind says the amount Peters paid is ‘small’ compared with her State Capture ‘crimes’.

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According to provisional results, Romuald Wadagni, the election favourite, won a landslide victory in Benin’s presidential election.

April is Financial Literacy Month and South Africa’s National Treasury recently published a draft National Consumer Financial Education Policy that aims to strengthen financial literacy, improve financial decision-making, and ultimately enhance financial wellbeing across households and small businesses.

Running a zama zama operation for a crime syndicate is easier and more attractive than going through the arduous motions of establishing a legal one, the report notes. Crime, it seems, pays.