
Every South African owes R97,000
If the government’s gross debt were spread across all of South Africa’s citizens, each person would be liable for R96,966.
THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026, 18:16

If the government’s gross debt were spread across all of South Africa’s citizens, each person would be liable for R96,966.

Set in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, development is underway at Brahman Hills on the Serenity Garden – a new multi-million rand, 22-hectare project set to feature the world’s largest labyrinth.

I met a Blessing. A real one. Standing quietly at a gate. And I was reminded that they are everywhere, if you’re willing to see them.

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MultiChoice, part of Canal+ SA, has announced it will discontinue Showmax after a strategic review found the streaming platform’s mounting losses unsustainable in an increasingly competitive global market; but jobs are safe

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While Washington clutches its pearls over elected judges, Mexico is asking the question Pretoria keeps dodging: Who do courts actually serve?

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Being digitally present is a form of accountability: it signals that the station is not hiding behind central bureaucracy when communities are scared. It also enhances investigative capacity, as communities already share leads online, including images, videos, vehicle descriptions and patterns of movement

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