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The small South African town the United States and China want to control
Simon’s Town has become a strategically critical naval hub that is drawing heightened interest from major world powers.

John Steenhuisen paid back the money
The Democratic Alliance has cleared leader John Steenhuisen of misappropriation of party funds through the use of his party-issued credit card.

Controversial former Transnet and Eskom CEO appointed to head MK Party’s finances
The MK Party has appointed Brian Molefe, a former CEO of Eskom and Transnet embroiled in multiple corruption scandals, as its new treasurer general.

Major South African municipality to auction off 800 municipal vehicles
The auction will take place online in February.

South Africa going from junk to jewel
Rating agencies are taking note of South Africa’s reform efforts. While the country has not escaped junk status yet, continued reforms could see this change in the coming years.

The Diaspora Dividend: Zimbabwe’s Unofficial State of Survival
Millions scattered across Johannesburg, London, Sydney, Toronto, New York and beyond have not abandoned their homeland; instead, they have sustained it

Climate leaders condemn US withdrawal from UN frameworks
The US is set to exit the UN climate treaty and key global science institutions under a Trump directive, a move critics say will isolate the country and deepen climate and biodiversity risks

Big changes coming to the interest rates you pay on loans in South Africa
South Africa is reviewing the main reference rate commercial banks use to price trillions of rands of loans to clients.

‘Africa is the continent of the future’
The emotion was clear in his voice and body language, as His Excellency Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry & Trade, Kingdom of Morocco, addressed the Africa Investment Roundtable on 24 November 2025 in Riyadh: “They say that Africa – all of Africa – is risky. More risky than Amazon, more risky than Tesla, more risky […]

Car warranties explained: A consumer guide to how and why they exist
To understand what a car warranty is, it helps first to understand how key car parts work and what happens when they don’t. A car may look like a lifestyle purchase on the surface, but it’s really a collection of mechanical components that wear down over time. The truth is that the leather seats last […]

The ministers in South Africa who spent the most taxpayer money on travel
Ministers in the Government of National Unity have spent upwards of R450 million in travel-related expenses since taking office 18 months ago.

Sundowns transfer news: Maseko set to make way for Saleng
Mamelodi Sundowns are to make space for Monnapule Saleng by loaning out Thapelo Maseko who hasn’t been a regular this season.

The matric pass rate in South African public schools over the years
South Africa’s matric pass rate has seen a notable change since the introduction of the National Senior Certificate system in 2014, but some opposition parties are calling for a dramatic change.

South Africa already wasting billions on NHI every year
The government has already started to allocate billions towards NHI in South Africa, despite serious concerns surrounding the plan’s feasibility.