Use BEE to resource civil society
The policy must be remodelled to become broad-based, helping make community organisations and social enterprises its core beneficiaries rather than political elites and their connections
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Africa and our hollow unity
Budgets are rewritten in Washington and Brussels rather than in Harare, Accra or Nairobi
Africa must rise, for good
Our simple argument is that the Second Scramble for Africa shouldn’t happen on our watch when we have so much at our disposal to avert this age-old plunder. It is a shameful indictment on the collective leadership of the continent that Africa continues to bleed resources through such blatant thievery as illicit financial flows, which currently stands billions of US dollars
‘For South Africa, Africa Day carries an even deeper meaning’
SA citizens are not xenophobic for demanding lawful migration, secure borders and fair access to limited opportunities
Africa–Asia development divergence
What has prevented most African countries from performing as well as Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam in economic modernisation is connected with the continent’s ‘soft Westernisation’, focused mainly on appearance
Africa’s renaissance hinges on partnerships
Twenty-five years after Nepad, there is an urgency to act on what its founding fathers envisaged for the continent’s renewal
Paying more for less power
Citizens are paying far more for electricity despite using less of it, as rising tariffs, fixed monthly charges and municipal costs reshape household bills and intensify affordability pressures
Engineering underdevelopment
Nations that escaped colonial domination find themselves surrendering economic sovereignty to creditors, ratings agencies and technocrats miles away. This is remote-controlled neocolonialism without the geography
News24 | Two life terms for man who raped and murdered girl, 11, in Kliptown
A man who lured a vulnerable 11-year-old girl with the promise of sweets before raping and murdering her was sentenced to two life terms by the Lenasia Regional Court.
News24 | Starbucks kills AI tool in stores after counting errors
Starbucks terminated a worker-facing AI programme for automating inventory counts this week, nine months after deploying it across its North American stores, according to an internal newsletter reviewed by Reuters and two people with direct knowledge of the situation.
News24 | Who gets convicted in Nigeria’s anti-corruption war?
The recent conviction of ex-power minister Saleh Mamman has rekindled debate over who is held accountable in Nigeria.
WEATHER: Rain and cold expected in parts of the country
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 22 May 2026.
News24 | Rubio denounces NATO refusal to help on Iran ahead of alliance talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday renewed criticism of NATO for not supporting the US war on Iran, as he headed to alliance talks in Sweden.
FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana preliminary squad announced
Hugo Broos will selected his final Bafana Bafana team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from the players in the preliminary squad.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Wet, cool and warm conditions in most parts; cold in 3 provinces
Wet, cloudy, cool and warm conditions are forecast for most parts of the country, but cold in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State, according to the South African Weather Service.