Hartbeespoort Dam, or “Harties” as locals call it, is so polluted that hyacinths have taken over, creating a green mat that covers the surface.

As the 2026 Budget approaches, attention is shifting away from politically toxic rate hikes towards whether SARS is effectively taxing digital services and offshore providers like Starlink.

The Minister’s attendance at Iran’s commemoration of the Islamic Revolution comes at a time when the country faces renewed global scrutiny over its human rights record.

South Africa’s listed property sector is entering a more predictable phase, with clearer macro conditions, improved energy and operational resilience, and disciplined balance-sheet management.

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned about the risk of the increasing popularity of stablecoins, saying there’s a danger the cryptocurrency assets could “break apart”.

South Africa’s weak growth over the past 15 years has cost millions of jobs and been compounded by a failing education system that leaves most workers without the skills needed for a modern economy.

For over a century, the corner of Market and Commissioner Streets was marked by Die Herberg Hotel, a building whose walls traced the rise, transformation, and trials of Krugersdorp itself. 

Youth inclusion in mining is long overdue. The NYDA is using Mining Indaba 2026 to challenge ownership bottlenecks, create procurement pathways and give young South Africans a seat at decision-making tables

Century City stands as proof that long-horizon planning, private infrastructure investment and adaptive development can succeed

A selection of the top stories in this week’s edition of City Press, all in one convenient place.

A survey has found that South Africans are increasingly spending grocery money on online gambling.

The extension of AGOA offers minimal short-term relief for export manufacturers, providing a short window for the industry to reduce its heavy reliance on traditional markets and the government to improve relations with the United States.

Multifamily rental housing is emerging as one of South Africa’s most resilient and investable property sectors, supported by stable demand, improving economic conditions, and consistently high occupancy levels.

More than 2,000 learners at Lwamondo Secondary School in Thohoyandou are being taught in classrooms originally built by parents in 1958 with mud bricks.

A renovated Victorian mansion in Lynfrae sold for a record R11.54 million, breaking the suburb’s previous high of R9 million.