
Half of South Africa’s teachers will retire by 2030
Half of South Africa’s teachers are over the age of 50, and will cause a major shortage when they retire within the next ten years.
SATURDAY, 03 JANUARY 2026, 12:21

Half of South Africa’s teachers are over the age of 50, and will cause a major shortage when they retire within the next ten years.

Bafana Bafana are guaranteed millions of Rands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup irrespective of where they will finish at the tournament.

South African expat Charlize Theron at 50 is sparking conversation – not for denying age, but for redefining what ageing well really looks like.

Items included school supplies and baby clothing, highlighting how this lay-by kindness directly met people’s fundamental needs.

South African asset managers are intensifying competition to manage the country’s growing corporate cash pile by offering specialised cash-and-liquidity solutions.

Yeye spent eight successful years with Kaizer Chiefs whom he joined in 2008 before leaving for SuperSport United in 2016.

After receiving a grant from the NLC for the construction of old-age homes, Alfred Sigudla allegedly transferred the money to his businesses and purchased luxury properties.

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As holidaymakers pour into Knysna the taps are running dry, despite the local government having received multiple warnings to fix water and sanitation issues.

The performance of the US economy in 2026 will have significant consequences for South Africa, with the current “Goldilocks” envorinment looking increasingly fragile.

This latest incident is another chapter in deteriorating US-South African diplomatic relations.

Kaizer Chiefs are already preparing for next season and beyond as they intend to open talks with players whose contracts are set to expire.

Anglo American and Teck have secured Canadian regulatory approval for a merger of equals to form Canada-headquartered Anglo Teck, creating a global copper-focused mining giant.

South Africa pays an estimated R50 billion to R70 billion a year in extra debt-servicing costs because ratings agencies underrate its improving economic fundamentals, which are slowly being addressed as perceptions begin to improve.

Eskom’s unbundling is a critical step in establishing an open and competitive electricity market in South Africa, but the proposed structure of one of the utility’s subsidiaries could significantly impact these plans.

While years of rolling power outages in South Africa contributed to bringing the country’s economy to its knees, a much bigger crisis is emerging as load shedding eases.

South African miners are boosting thermal coal exports to Israel.

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The department stated that it is not responsible for building schools to alleviate the pressure on the province’s educational institutions.

South Africa’s decade-long stagnation is showing signs of ending as reforms, fiscal consolidation, a stronger rand and improving investor confidence drive a rerating of local assets and lay the groundwork for faster economic growth.

South African authorities have confiscated hundreds of millions in counterfeit goods across the country as it attempts to crack down on the illicit trade.