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Suburbs in Johannesburg South are attracting buyers and investors with affordable property prices, diverse housing options, and strong long-term growth potential.
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Stellenbosch FC unveil former Orlando Pirates star defender
Stellenbosch FC have reinforced their defence with the acquisition of this highly-rated former Orlando Pirates centre-back.
Unemployment under Cyril Ramaphosa increased from 26.9% to 31.4%
South Africa’s latest unemployment rate showed that it deteriorated significantly since President Cyril Ramaphosa took over from his predecessor, Jacob Zuma.
South Africa’s R3.8 billion Post Office lie
Treasury decries the South African Post Office’s R3.8 billion bailout as a myth.
Major South African bank gets a new CEO
Land Bank has announced who its acting CEO will be following the resignation of Themba Rikhotso earlier this month.
CAFCL Draw: Sundowns avoid Al Ahly, Pyramids and Esperance
Mamelodi Sundowns have been pitted against a relatively unknown club in the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League.
Standard Bank and Capitec beat FNB, Absa, and Nedbank in media sentiment rankings
PressPulse’s latest media sentiment report reveals that Standard Bank and Capitec have a significant lead over FNB, Absa, and Nedbank.
John Steenhuisen under fire
New research by the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) showed that farmers have lost trust in the Department of Agriculture and Minister John Steenhuisen.
The worst-case scenario for the DA
Political analyst Frans Cronje outlines a potential negative chain of events for the Democratic Alliance (DA) that the party should avoid.
News24 | Australia PM Albanese expresses ‘firm view’ of no help to return citizens from Syria
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that his government will not repatriate Australian women and children from Syria who have been identified as relatives of suspected ISIL (ISIS) fighters.
Jesse Jackson: US activist, who marched against apartheid South Africa, dies at 84
Jesse Jackson will be remembered for, among other things, his bonds with South Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Madiba.
South Africa’s rand hits a sweet spot
South Africa’s rand and economic environment are in a sweet spot, although there are some risks to the country’s fiscal outlook.
CAFCL Draw: Three possible opponents for Sundowns revealed
Sundowns will find out TODAY who their next CAF Champions League opponents are following their 2-0 win over MC Alger a few days ago.
Good news for anyone using South Africa’s biggest stockbroker
Standard Bank’s Webtrader is slashing its fees for international brokerage, while moving to a tiered pricing structure.
News24 | Three men convicted of premeditated murder of North West farm worker
Jaco Kemp, Louis Coetzee and Gert van der Westhuizen have been found guilty of beating Dumisani Phakathi to death on a North West farm in September 2023.
Best news for unemployment crisis in five years
South Africa’s unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in more than five years in the fourth quarter, as the community and social services and construction sectors added workers.
News24 | Unemployment rate falls to lowest in five years
The official unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 of a percentage point to 31.4% in the last quarter of 2025, from the previous three months.
News24 | Parliament’s ad hoc committee gets another extension to finish job
The ad hoc committee investigating KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi’s allegations now has until the end of March to complete its work.
News24 | US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
US civil rights leader, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, has died at the age of 84.
Eskom running out of time
A new report argues that the country has a narrow window to pivot from drafting laws to disciplined execution if it hopes to transition from a failing monopoly to a competitive, private-sector-led green energy market.
News24 | Parents want answers after child is killed by falling goalpost at Tembisa school
Angered parents were at the Reagile Primary School in Tembisa on Tuesday where a 10-year-old pupil died after goalposts allegedly fell on him.