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China just gave South Africa tariff-free access to 1.4 billion consumers. Nissan just handed its manufacturing jobs to Egypt.

A retired DPCI officer told the Madlanga commission that SAPS management knew the Port Shepstone facility lacked cameras, alarms and proper security

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 8 May 2026.

It’s getting tougher down there…

SA People takes a look at the five clubs that could still be relegated from the PSL this season.

Shoppers lined up in freezing temperatures outside H&M Sandton for the Stella McCartney collaboration, underscoring the enduring appeal of luxury-fashion partnerships despite mounting scrutiny over fast fashion and sustainability

Mark Fish and English side Charlton Athletic are back together after 21 years to create new opportunities for young South African players.

The thread that held the conversation together was clear from the beginning: justice. Not the abstract kind confined to courtrooms and legal textbooks but justice as a lived pursuit. Justice as a lifelong calling. Justice as something that must be wrestled with, not merely referenced

A popular destination for South African expats is pocketing millions in non-refundable student visa fees following a major policy shift.

Abdeslam Ouaddou had a shaky start to his career at Orlando Pirates but he is now on the brink of a long-standing club history!

In a country often divided by inequality, unemployment and uncertainty, four men are attempting to reconnect South Africans through something profoundly simple: walking. Mshengu Tshabalala, Moses Aphane, Jeremiah Mkhwanazi and Frankie Motsepe are currently undertaking a remarkable long-distance journey from Pretoria to Cape Town under the banner of the Abahambi Be Tshwane Foundation. Today, the...

Yesterday, 05 May 2026, the South African Bureau of Standards in Pretoria became more than a venue for an awards announcement. It became a space where ideas, ambition and the future of Africa converged through the voices of young South Africans determined to shape the continent differently.  The occasion marked the announcement of the national […]

The war of words between Pope Leo XIV and US President Donald Trump has revived the age-old clash between the sacred and the secular. But Trump has severely misjudged the “soft power” of the world’s preeminent religious leader, and attacking a popular pontiff will likely come at a high political cost.

For the families of the nine victims who died on a remote hillside in northern Malawi, the question that first emerged after the crash remains unresolved. The country’s third investigation has begun. Whether it will be the last remains uncertain

In less than a month, South Africa will start rolling out the most potent HIV prevention medication the world has seen. But that alone doesn’t guarantee that HIV-negative people who need this twice-a-year injection — called lenacapavir — will use it

South Africans heading to this European hotspot on 12 May must prepare for severe disruptions as unions plan a massive 24-hour shutdown.

Advocate Mpho Justice Khoza from the NWU’s Faculty of Law says the success of commissions of inquiry lies less in their cost and more in the quality and impact of their findings.

A nightclub is charging US citizens about R5000 for entry, sparking a digital nomad tax debate that mirrors Cape Town’s housing crisis.

A legal battle over South Africa’s Legal Sector Code has reignited debate over transformation, ownership targets and procurement rules in the legal profession

The disease we know as Malaria was thought to be caused by breathing “bad air” (mal aria) that emanates from swamps. This was not “fake news” but a lack of understanding and evidence at the time. As you probably know, swamps and stagnant water are excellent breeding sites for mosquitoes that transmit the Plasmodium parasites that cause the disease