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BMA’s 24% border drop: Why fewer crossings means more drones
South Africa’s Border Management Authority is celebrating fewer crossings. The Americans had the same celebration last year, and their apparatus did not shrink. It came home.

Iran war triggers global shockwaves across energy, food and finance systems, analysts warn
The US-Israel war on Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy, food and financial systems, exposing deep structural vulnerabilities in the world economy, according to the WRI

A nugget of hope in the inner city
Remington House, a once-notorious hijacked building in Johannesburg, has been transformed into fully let student housing, illustrating what is possible when intervention is followed through

Scam alert: Quishing joins phishing and smishing surge in SA
Scam warning for SA: Phishing, smishing and now also quishing tactics rise. Learn how to spot QR code phishing and stay safe.

Freedom demands more: Making “good trouble” in a world adrift
To realise systemic change, we must insist on accountability at the highest levels of leadership, while also enabling those in positions of power to rise to the demands of this moment

SA marks 32 years of democracy amid deep inequality and joblessness
South Africa’s 32nd Freedom Day highlights both democratic gains and ongoing struggles with inequality, unemployment and poverty

WEATHER: Severe cold and stormy conditions expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 25 April 2026.

Books, language and knowledge ownership: Why publishing and copyright matter in South Africa
On this World Book and Copyright Day, we are reminded that publishing and copyright are not peripheral concerns. They are deeply intertwined with questions of justice, equity, and power

Spekboom restoration at centre of $120m World Bank climate bond
The World Bank has priced a $120m spekboom restoration bond in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, linking investor returns to ecosystem recovery

IEC warns it will prosecute voters who use fake addresses
IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has emphasised that the commission will investigate registration irregularities

Why UK-based South Africans are filling their online shop with home favourites
Why South Africans in the UK now include a weekly Savanna shop, turning familiar groceries into everyday essentials rather than occasional treats.

South Africa’s biggest court cases right now and why they matter
From Thabo Bester to Julius Malema, here are some of the biggest court cases in South Africa in April 2026, ranked by public impact.