THURSDAY, 07 MAY 2026, 07:58
President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress made nationally in easing load shedding and improving logistics must now be felt at local level, with municipalities leading delivery. He was addressing mayors, premiers and officials at the President’s Coordinating Council in Boksburg on Wednesday.
It was a family affair for the Prince and Princess of Wales 15th wedding anniversary.
US President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
The City of Cape Town’s push to manage passenger rail within the metropole received its strongest support yet from the national Department of Transport, with the launch of the draft National Rail Master Plan on 23 April.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the 2026 local government elections will take place on 4 November 2026.
The Western Cape High Court has declared key tariff charges in the City of Cape Town’s 2025/26 budget unlawful and invalid.
With Moody’s Ratings South Africa bowing out, local banks have a 24-month grace period to transition their credit risk assessments.
The PA has once again snatched a ward from the DA in the Western Cape, this time in by-elections in Stellenbosch and George on Wednesday, while the DA has won a ward from the ANC.
South Africans are resilient people, but that resilience depends on a belief that institutions still work, and that belief is beginning to weaken.
Former FBI director James Comey surrendered to authorities in Virginia after being charged with threatening US President Donald Trump’s life with a social media post.
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An entrepreneur has accused the Industrial Development Corporation of rigid recovery practices that ignore the impact of Covid-19, as calls grow for an inquiry into its treatment of struggling black-owned businesses
The Beninese legend discusses the inspiration behind her latest album HOPE!!, honouring her mother while continuing a decades-long journey of musical exploration and connection
With millions of South Africans unemployed — particularly young people — employers wield enormous power. The message is clear: “If you don’t accept these conditions, there are hundreds waiting to take your place”
We are proud of how far Cosatu has come since it was launched 40 years ago in Durban and the role it has played in ending apartheid, securing our constitutional democracy, uplifting workers and enshrining their rights into law
The ANC has been served with court papers by branches seeking to halt the conference, which was officially set for Wednesday
Internationally celebrated dancer Mamela Nyamza returns home with two powerful productions interrogating identity, colonial legacies and belonging through bold, deconstructed movement
On Workers’ Day 2026, the typical white worker still stands far above the typical black African worker in a labour market built through conquest, land theft and racial rule
Named Decorex Designer of the Year, LRNCE embodies a broader movement redefining African design through slowness, imperfection, and deeply collaborative craft practices