THURSDAY, 05 MARCH 2026, 02:59
And so in an attempt to settle the ethical discomfort I have with this position, I have decided to publicly curate an edition of writing filled with musicians, writers, journalists, ethnographers and music makers and listeners to tell us more about the sounds that animate the Johannesburg landscape
The Metro FM Music Awards 2026 nominations spotlight amapiano’s dominance, with Jazzwrld and Thukuthela emerging as the names to watch.
Nestlé has begun issuing retrenchment notices to more than 400 employees in South Africa as part of a global overhaul.
Nestlé has begun issuing retrenchment notices to more than 400 employees in South Africa as part of a global overhaul that reorganizes the company around four core divisions, according to people familiar with the matter.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said he does not see the value of NSFAS, which costs R700 million to administer, yet needs three service providers to the job it is supposed to.
The US aims to process 4 500 refugee applications from white South Africans per month, far above US President Donald Trump’s stated refugee programme cap, and is installing trailers on embassy property in Pretoria to support the effort, a US contracting document said.
Netflix jumped more than 9% premarket on Friday as investors cheered its decision to exit the fight for Warner Bros Discovery, while Paramount rose about 10% on winning the race for some of the world’s most prized TV and film assets.
The EFF opened a case against former British Military Intelligence officer Paul O’Sullivan on Friday morning, after he walked out of the ad hoc committee investigating the underworld’s encroachment on the criminal justice system the day before.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said he’ll stand for election as leader of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s second-biggest political party, a contest he’s widely expected to win.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered an embarrassing election defeat in an area of Greater Manchester that it had dominated for almost a century, a loss that underscores the breakdown of Britain’s two-party politics.
Award-winning economist Dawie Roodt said crime has gotten completely out of control in South Africa, and the government has lost control over the police.
While the 2026 Budget may not have changed the VAT rate, it still made several adjustments to the system.
Cape Town in winter is quieter, greener and surprisingly vibrant, offering culture, cuisine and coastal beauty.
The strong rand has acted as a counterweight to surging international oil prices over the past month, but motorists are still going to be set back quite a bit at the pump in March.
The mayor of Cape Town says his election campaign to become DA leader will focus on building a stronger party.
The National Treasury’s proposed 20% tax on online gambling has drawn criticism from industry groups and the Free Market Foundation, who warn it could be hard to enforce on offshore operators and may push more South Africans toward illegal platforms.
Cell C today announced a bold new strategy to support South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs).