An economist has argued that South Africa’s economic stagnation over the past 15 years largely stems from the rise of Jacob Zuma, whose era of state capture weakened institutions and slowed growth.

Giriyondo Border Post reopens on 31 March 2026, restoring access between Kruger and Limpopo parks for cross-border safari travel.

FNB CEO Harry Kellan will step down at the end of this year, which comes amid sweeping changes being made across South Africa’s oldest bank.

The US set its lowest-ever refugee ceiling at 7,500. Then it set a monthly processing target for one country that blows past that number in weeks.

South Africans who try to secure home loans with fake bank statements or payslips risk severe consequences, including imprisonment and blacklisting.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act — to talk about “things we have in common”. President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to meet Business Unity South Africa again after an initial meeting in 2024, during which they discussed alternatives to the NHI

Water security has increasingly become a defining factor shaping the future of economies, cities, and, most critically, food systems. Rising demand and growing pressure on water resources now require coordinated action from governments, the private sector, and civil society to address challenges that threaten sustainable and reliable supply. For governments in particular, water security is […]

Xenophobia offers a simple but misleading explanation for a complex crisis. It reframes mass unemployment, failing public services and weak governance as a question of belonging

Businesses have mere days left to comment on sweeping labour law amendments that would significantly reshape workplace and employment rules.

The resolution also reaffirms that crimes against humanity are not subject to statutes of limitation. This principle, echoed across legal and moral traditions, reflects a simple truth: grave injustices do not expire. They impose ongoing duties to tell the truth, educate future generations honestly and ensure non-repetition

A new retail centre, Shopping at Eastway, is being built in South Africa’s top security town, Midstream Estates, located between Midrand and Centurion in Gauteng.

Taptap Send zero-fee transfers for South Africa offer fast, secure delivery. App-based, direct bank deposits maximize support for families abroad.

A sharp rise in gambling among South African employees has emerged as one of the clearest signs of growing financial stress in the workforce.

Johannesburg’s benchmark stock index is heading for its worst month in almost two decades, reeling from a double hit as the Iran war saps demand for emerging-market assets while plunging precious-metal prices weigh on the country’s miners.

Twice a year, the UK shifts its clocks, while South Africa stays the same. Here is why.