Plan to save 134-year-old South African company from liquidation
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is positive that Tongaat Hulett and the collapsing local sugar industry can be saved.
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News24 | How delistings are tilting the JSE
A decline in new listings has intensified the concentration of large companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), a study by the University of Cape Town’s Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU) shows.
Hill-Lewis takes helm of DA leadership
Geordin Hill-Lewis takes over the DA leadership as the party unveils a new top team and sets its sights on key metros in the coming local government elections
News24 | OPINION | Data centre gold rush in SA, but where are the incentives?
Government must match the booming private sector appetite for data centres with tangible incentives, argue Dirk Wessels, Heather Irvine, Julia Power and Olivia Deckers of Bowmans.
Not even the government pays TV licence fees in South Africa
Of the 1 million TV licence numbers in South Africa that have been flagged for non-payment, over 70% are linked to government entities and officials.
IMF sends a warning to South Africa over ‘hot money’
The International Monetary Fund has urged emerging markets like South Africa to strengthen their fiscal policies in order to better absorb global financial shocks.
Renting vs buying property in South Africa
While people often believe buying is a better option than renting in South Africa, the reality is a lot different and more complex.
News24 | DA congress: DA youth leader shoots down anti-GNU grumblings
Acting DA federal youth leader, Ndipiwe Olayi, believes that for South Africa to be saved from the abyss, the DA ought to remain in the government of national unity (GNU).
R57 billion destroyed in one decade
South Africa’s construction industry has been in decline for the past nine years, shrinking from a R156 billion sector to one smaller than R100 billion.
News24 | Wendy’s Win of the Week | The battle to prove a calculator isn’t an iPhone
A Takealot client ordered and paid R14 000 for an iPhone 15, but received a calculator which sells for less than R400. Such mistakes are arguably inevitable. But they should be swiftly corrected. Weeks after reporting the issue, Takelot continued to refuse to accept the client’s return of the calculator. That’s when she approached Wendy Knowler for help.
Homes are being stolen in plain sight
From forged documents to double sales, property fraud is a growing concern in South Africa. Even registered homes aren’t always safe
News24 | Mpumalanga police probe incident after cop caught on video beating man at Volksrust station
Mpumalanga police are conducting both internal and criminal investigations into a constable who was caught on camera attacking a man at the Volksrust police station.
Is state capture metamorphosing into higher education capture?
For all we know, the higher education sector might even have some senior managers who aid and abet institutional capture, just like the Madlanga Commission has outed some high-ranking police officers alleged to have facilitated police capture
Resourcing African agency: A practical agenda for the continent’s future
This influence goes beyond funding. It shows up in how systems for decision-making are designed, how public policies are shaped and even who sits at the table. Over time, this creates a situation where African initiatives remain African in name but are partly shaped by external actors in how they function
News24 | Nine arrested as authorities foil two harvesting attempts on Robben Island
Nine people were arrested for allegedly attempting to illegally harvest marine resources within the Robben Island marine protected area.
News24 | DA Congress: Party rejects deputy leader role proposal
The DA has voted against the establishment of a deputy leader position at its ongoing congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg.
“I leave the party intact,” says Steenhuisen as he steps down
In an emotional farewell at the DA’s federal congress, John Steenhuisen said he was waiting for the new leadership to decide his fate
Resist pull of race-based politics, warns Helen Zille
Outgoing federal council Helen Zille calls on delegates to campaign in good spirit and accept congress outcomes
News24 | DA congress: ‘I love this party’, says John Steenhuisen in final speech as leader
Outgoing DA leader John Steenhuisen says he is leaving the party in a better position than when he took over in 2019, including accomplishing the “moonshot mission” of getting into governance.
Innovation, preparedness and African agency in a multipolar world
African public intellectuals have repeatedly concerned themselves about how African societies can act with purpose and autonomy in a global system that has historically limited their choices
Zimbabwe’s jarring, phantom reform
Presidential terms are to be extended to seven years, with Mnangagwa’s current tenure lengthened by two, while parliament and local government terms are similarly prolonged