Decades of mismanagement by the ANC-led government have weakened South Africa’s SOEs so severely that private companies are increasingly taking over their roles, resulting in the “stealth privatisation” of entire industries.

Economist Dawie Roodt said the government has managed to put South Africa on a healthier fiscal path, and now the next step is to do away with economically damaging policies like BEE, NHI, and Expropriation with Compensation.

With over 30,000 complexes and estates unregistered with the CSOS, South Africa faces a growing governance gap as disputes rise and volunteer trustees shoulder multimillion-rand responsibilities.

A ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal sent a warning to taxpayers that objecting to SARS assessments must be carefully framed from the outset.

In 1903, Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize

What began with coordinated US and Israeli air strikes on Iranian targets on 28 February has since evolved into a regional confrontation involving missile exchanges, attacks on military installations across the Gulf and intensified fighting along Israel’s northern frontier

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said a 10% move in the exchange rate would have a much stronger impact on inflation in South Africa than a similar jump in oil prices.

The 2026 Joburg Film Festival concludes with Silent Rebellion winning Best Feature Film and a diverse group of filmmakers recognised across nine award categories.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will have no South African referee after Abongile Tom was overlooked for the finals in Mexico, Canada and the US.

Geopolitical instability does not necessarily undermine trade and investments, economic alignment can weather the storm of volatility

A recent Labour Court ruling sent a warning to South African employers that they cannot claim ownership of employees or pursue commercial disputes when a service contract changes hands.

The new Jumbo Mall in Emalahleni will officially open on 19 March 2026, introducing a 37,000 m² retail centre with over 100 stores and major national anchors.

International Women’s Day should not merely be a day of applause. It should be a day of reckoning. A day on which we examine the invisible labour that sustains our institutions.

While the Western Cape is set to remain South Africa’s top-performing property market in 2026, rising prices in the City of Cape Town are driving semigration toward more affordable coastal hotspots.

Decades of mismanagement of state-owned enterprises like Eskom and Transnet have weakened key sectors of South Africa’s economy, prompting reforms and increased private participation.