Major legal changes make it easier for skilled professionals to move to South Africa
New immigration reforms are set to make it easier for skilled professionals and their spouses to live and work in South Africa.
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Looking past the SANDF deployment to solve our crime crisis together
It is also clear to many people, following revelations at the Madlanga Commission and corruption scandals in the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, that both the SAPS and SANDF are deeply compromised institutions in need of wholesale reform if South Africans’ trust in them is to be restored
Official Chris Hani Commemoration to be hosted in Mpumalanga
The Chris Hani Commemoration that marks 33 years of honouring the legacy of a key anti-apartheid leader takes place on 10 April in Mpumalanga.
The widescale abuse of Ukraine’s children by the State
Coverage of Ukrainian children often fixes blame on Russia and leaves the conduct of the Ukrainian government in the background, even though the evidence of exploitation, forced separation, weak oversight and institutional damage inside Ukraine’s own system is extensive and public
Every Checkers Sixty60 customer gets a personal butler
Checkers has launched a new feature on its Sixty60 platform – an AI shopping assistant that will curate a personalised smart basket for customers.
News24 | Alistair Ruiters | Three Ds to deliver SA’s R3 trillion investment goal
Three forces are reshaping the global economy – South Africa is well-positioned for all of them, writes Alistair Ruiters.
South Africa’s dangerous drift away from sovereignty and nationhood
Transnational commitments are celebrated, while attachment to the nation‑state is treated with suspicion
Questions surround SAA’s R162 million profit
Aviation expert Guy Leitch has raised serious concerns regarding the validity of SAA’s 2025 financial results, in which they claimed to be making a profit.
News24 | Thailand seizes billions from alleged scammers, including a South African
Thai authorities seized assets worth 8.3 billion baht (R4.2 billion) belonging to people behind an alleged money-laundering network linked to transnational cyber scam operations in Cambodia.
South Africans Abroad: Barker bags second award with Simba
Steve Barker has collected his second successive Coach of the Month award in Tanzania following Simba’s impressive run in March.
Chelsea 2026: Leon Kluge unveils his next SA garden vision
Chelsea Flower Show 2026 will showcase Leon Kluge’s ‘Life after Fire’ garden, inspired by Cape wildfires and fynbos renewal.
New affordable housing project in South Africa’s most popular city
An affordable rental flats project, Ubuntu Terrace 1, has officially broken ground in Cape Town, marking a milestone in township housing development.
News24 | Here’s the thing: I envy my sister’s perfect life – how do I stop it from ruining us?
How can you relinquish feelings of jealousy towards a sibling?
What to watch on DStv this April 2026
+ Die Oord, NCIS: Sydney, Patience, The Agency, The ‘Burbs & The Gilded Age
News24 | ‘Mama Joy’ and Gayton McKenzie continue feud over World Cup attendance: ‘I felt targeted’
Joy “Mama Joy” Chauke continues to plead to be taken to the FIFA World Cup which commences on June this year to support Bafana Bafana in their first appearance at the tournament since hosting it in 2010.
News24 | Zimbabwe aims to push through constitutional amendment for Mnangagwa to serve until 2030
A proposed Zimbabwean constitutional amendment will extend the term of the current president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to 2030.
South Africa losing R1 billion a day because of one state-owned company
Inefficiencies in South Africa’s freight network cost the country R1 billion every day, but improvements to the railway may turn things around.
World Sports Betting: South Africa’s Leading Football Betting Platform Ahead of the FIFA World Cup
Discover why World Sports Betting is South Africa’s most trusted platform for World Cup betting, offering best odds, advanced features, amazing promotions and strong local sporting partnerships.
South African drinking habits: ‘Zebra striping’ and other reasons we’re boozing less
South African drinking habits are changing, with consumers’ booze baskets shrinking.
Government blames petrol and diesel shortages on South Africans
South Africa’s cabinet said the reason fuel stations across the country are running dry is because of consumers panic buying and fuel hoarding.
Trump’s Iran warning sparks outrage
Trump’s Iran warning raises global concern, with experts cautioning over potential violations of international law.