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City Lodge bows out of Newtown
Once seen as part of Newtown’s revival, City Lodge’s closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD’s viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators

Due process in exile ignored
In spite of a US court judgment, individuals are removed on short notice, without clarity about their destination. Once abroad, they are detained without access to counsel

Tourism must be SA’s defining story
Although global instability may temporarily redirect travel flows, the real opportunity lies not in benefiting from conflict elsewhere but in ensuring that South Africa becomes a destination the world actively chooses, whether there is conflict in other regions or not

NHI is bugbear of the upper crust
It is the political and economic fightback of those who have long enjoyed the luxury of world-class care where wealth buys life, dignity and speed, while the poor are forced to queue, wait and too often die in silence

Order at the border: Illegal migration and the state’s responsibility
A responsible approach to the migration question must recognise the dignity of migrants and the state’s governance responsibilities

ANC Eastern Cape conference indefinitely postponed amid court disputes and internal divisions
The ANC has postponed its Eastern Cape provincial conference indefinitely, leaving leadership battles and court disputes unresolved

WEATHER: Violent storms and heavy rain target SEVEN provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 29 March 2026.

The Governor’s prayer: Kganyago holds steady while the world burns
The Reserve Bank kept rates at 6.75 per cent as oil topped R1,965 per barrel and Eskom’s tariff loomed.

Old Joe: Meet the Lowveld icon brought to life by Ghost
Old Joe, who stands guard in the Lowveld, is a painted rock with a rich history, shaped by artist Ghost and loved by travellers.

US/Israel war against International Law
The assassination of Khamenei was another blatant violation of international law. It was also part of a broader strategy to eliminate moderate leaders, whose absence is then used to justify replacing diplomacy with military campaigns

When art returns, who does it belong to?
As masterpieces by William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso return to Johannesburg, Homecoming becomes less about art on walls and more about who gets to claim it

Salif Keita pulls out of Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to illness
Salif Keita has withdrawn from the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to a sudden illness, with his band set to perform a tribute in his absence

Why brilliant ideas aren’t enough
The country has the talent. It has ideas. It has institutions. What it needs is the connective tissue to turn potential into performance — and the patience to accept that breakthrough innovation requires risk, failure and time

Infrastructure credit guarantee scheme to unlock billions
SA launches a R8bn guarantee fund to unlock up to R160bn in private investment for energy, water and transport infrastructure