The worst-case scenario for the DA
Political analyst Frans Cronje outlines a potential negative chain of events for the Democratic Alliance (DA) that the party should avoid.
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News24 | Australia PM Albanese expresses ‘firm view’ of no help to return citizens from Syria
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that his government will not repatriate Australian women and children from Syria who have been identified as relatives of suspected ISIL (ISIS) fighters.
Jesse Jackson: US activist, who marched against apartheid South Africa, dies at 84
Jesse Jackson will be remembered for, among other things, his bonds with South Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Madiba.
South Africa’s rand hits a sweet spot
South Africa’s rand and economic environment are in a sweet spot, although there are some risks to the country’s fiscal outlook.
CAFCL Draw: Three possible opponents for Sundowns revealed
Sundowns will find out TODAY who their next CAF Champions League opponents are following their 2-0 win over MC Alger a few days ago.
Good news for anyone using South Africa’s biggest stockbroker
Standard Bank’s Webtrader is slashing its fees for international brokerage, while moving to a tiered pricing structure.
News24 | Three men convicted of premeditated murder of North West farm worker
Jaco Kemp, Louis Coetzee and Gert van der Westhuizen have been found guilty of beating Dumisani Phakathi to death on a North West farm in September 2023.
Best news for unemployment crisis in five years
South Africa’s unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in more than five years in the fourth quarter, as the community and social services and construction sectors added workers.
News24 | Unemployment rate falls to lowest in five years
The official unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 of a percentage point to 31.4% in the last quarter of 2025, from the previous three months.
News24 | Parliament’s ad hoc committee gets another extension to finish job
The ad hoc committee investigating KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi’s allegations now has until the end of March to complete its work.
News24 | US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
US civil rights leader, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, has died at the age of 84.
Eskom running out of time
A new report argues that the country has a narrow window to pivot from drafting laws to disciplined execution if it hopes to transition from a failing monopoly to a competitive, private-sector-led green energy market.
News24 | Parents want answers after child is killed by falling goalpost at Tembisa school
Angered parents were at the Reagile Primary School in Tembisa on Tuesday where a 10-year-old pupil died after goalposts allegedly fell on him.
Exec exodus from prominent South African mining company
Copper 360 has announced its company secretary’s resignation, marking the miner’s third exec exit this month.
Where innovation meets reseller enablement
The ICT reseller channel continues to evolve as client expectations rise and technology landscapes become more interconnected.
News24 | Public Protector says senior staff will investigate Gcaleka’s ‘romantic partner’
Public Protector and advocate Kholeka Gcaleka says the distance between her and any investigation in which she may have a personal interest “is as clear as day”.
CEO who faces possible criminal charges paid R9.8 million
Former Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo was paid R9.8 million in the 2025 financial year, which included a bonus of R2.8 million.
Homeless people direct traffic in South Africa’s richest city
Traffic lights in Johannesburg are out so regularly that it has become commonplace for homeless people to direct traffic in the hope of getting tips.