South Africa’s democratic crisis
South Africa has experienced a steady and worrying decline in voter turnout since the dawn of democracy in 1994, despite a growing population and rising voter registration figures.
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News24 | Economists see 3 more SA rate cuts, but split on ‘when’
Interest-rate cuts could last until September or be spread out until the first quarter of 2027. Some economists even predict seven more cuts.
News24 | Wendy’s Win of the Week | Billed for a repair under warranty
When an octogenarian’s car tracker failed under warranty, she had to remind Cartrack that a repair fee wasn’t appropriate.
News24 | WATCH | Oudtshoorn cops probe assault case after video shows woman beating children
Police are investigating a case of assault after video footage of what appears to be a woman violently beating children in the streets of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape surfaced online.
R50 billion down the drain every year
South Africa loses out on up to R50 billion worth of opportunities due to bureaucratic backlogs in the local mining sector, while miners are forced to spend almost a third of their operational budgets on compliance.
Single women lead home buying
Many of them buy for control over their own lives and protection rather than prestige. That’s worrying
Devastating impact of burning down a Denny Mushrooms factory
Libstar has undergone severe setbacks over the past few years that have seen the company pivot its business strategy, including a devastating fire at its Denny Mushrooms facility in KwaZulu-Natal.
From unemployed graduate to top olive oil entrepreneur
Loyiso Manga went from earning an Honours degree to struggling to find a job and working in a call centre. Now, he’s South Africa’s first successful black olive oil producer.
News24 | Five European nations accuse Russia of poisoning Navalny with deadly dart frog toxin
Five European countries – the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands – have accused Russia of poisoning and killing opposition leader Alexey Navalny in 2024 based on lab results from a sample taken from his body.
News24 | Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results
Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results
News24 | Europe weighs nuclear independence amid Russia threat and US doubts
European leaders, worried about threats from a nuclear-armed Russia and doubts about the future of US security commitments, are increasingly debating whether to bolster nuclear arsenals on the continent.
President Ramaphosa tells a good story while the country collapses
Freedom Front Plus leader, Dr. Corné Mulder, said President Cyril Ramaphosa, like his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, tries to tell a good story while the country collapses.
SARS is coming after trusts in South Africa
SARS has ended its leniency on trusts in South Africa, issuing final demands for outstanding tax returns and warning trustees they have mere weeks to comply or face fixed administrative penalties.
News24 | OPINION | How medicine pricing works and how it might change
In South Africa, as in many places, pharmaceutical companies are not free to change medicine prices as they wish. In his latest #InsideTheBox column, Dr Andy Gray unpacks how medicine prices are regulated in the country and considers how this regulatory framework might change.
FIFA World Cup: Where will Bafana Bafana be based?
Bafana Bafana will return to the FIFA World Cup finals for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010.
Estates in South Africa score a major legal victory
A Gauteng estate scored a major legal victory after the CSOS dismissed all allegations of financial mismanagement and governance failures due to a lack of evidence.
Cyril Ramaphosa’s R100 billion wake-up call
South Africa loses about R100 billion a year to the illicit economy, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to launch a crackdown, though industry warns deeper structural reforms are still needed.
Cape Town mayor takes on Afrikaner commentator
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has slated Afrikaner commentator Willem Petzer for his view that the mayor’s policies are leading the city toward managed decline.
South Africans Abroad: Rulani sets the record straight [VIDEO]
Rulani Mokwena has denied being in possession of Mamelodi Sundowns’ tactical plans ahead of Saturday’s showdown at Loftus Stadium.
Collapse of 134-year-old company puts thousands of South African jobs at risk
Tongaat Hulett’s potential liquidation threatens South Africa’s entire sugar value chain, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
Historic library at South Africa’s best university left as a burnt out shell
UCT’s historic Jagger Library is still boarded up over five years after the 2021 fire, with no concrete restoration or redevelopment yet underway.