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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has made it clear that abandoning black economic empowerment policies in South Africa is not an option, as doing so would be tantamount to abandoning transformation itself.
WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2026, 00:12

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has made it clear that abandoning black economic empowerment policies in South Africa is not an option, as doing so would be tantamount to abandoning transformation itself.

The Inaugural National Transport Conference signals a turning point. The plans are made. The commitments are real. Now comes the work

On 21 March 1960, in the township of Sharpeville, police opened fire on an unarmed crowd of people protesting the apartheid pass laws. 69 people were killed – but reports suggest that the actual death toll was higher. Many more were injured. Protesters shot in the back as they fled. The youngest was 12 years […]

Wondering if tying the knot again is worth it? Stats SA data reveals an encouraging trend about second marriages in South Africa.

Glencore’s South African ferrochrome unit could walk away from talks with the government over a discounted electricity package due to what it sees as unfavourable conditions.
If the US-Israeli war on Iran ended tomorrow, one verdict is already clear: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would walk away stronger, while US President Donald Trump would be left to manage the shock to global markets and to Gulf allies who have borne the heaviest costs.

South African motorists are in for a shock come April, as petrol and diesel prices are expected to skyrocket.

A R230 million project strengthens Cape Town’s luxury tourism appeal.

The Foschini Group has warned shareholders that its earnings will fall by more than 20% in its upcoming results for the 2026 financial year.

As meat prices continue to surge, South Africa’s vegans and health enthusiasts can celebrate dropping costs for fresh produce.
Israel launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump told it not to repeat its strikes on Iranian natural gas infrastructure, which sharply escalated the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The strategic importance of Simon’s Town Naval Base has resurfaced in recent years as the Middle East conflict and the closure of key shipping routes forced global trade around the Cape of Good Hope.

As alcohol prices in South Africa continue to climb, two provinces are paying heavily for a weekend drink.

The latest Statistics South Africa data reveals a surprising province had the lowest meat prices in February 2026.

At 23, the singer-songwriter is shaping South African music on her own terms, blending beats, introspection and a fearless sense of self

Maluti-a-Phofung city manager Mzwakhe Mofokeng is on the warpath to stamp out rampant and entrenched corruption bringing the town to its knees

Tongaat Hulett, once the pride of the sugar belt and a 134-year-old industrial icon, has collapsed under the weight of mismanagement, scandal and shifting global markets

From launching a modelling academy to discovering global talent, Seboko’s journey reaches new heights at Paris Fashion Week

It is easier to start wars than to end them

Senior ANC leaders warn that controversies over Nkabane, Morero and Lesufi could cost the party crucial support in Johannesburg

A daring duo turn a humble bathtub into a stage for sensual acrobatics, aerial feats and playful humour in the latest show at Zingara’s Cape Town spiegeltent