Business owners in Cape Town’s informal economy are threatened with violence and even death as part of extortion rackets.

Oil surged while stocks and bonds fell after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions with Iran following the collapse of weekend peace talks.

Despite a warm reception for US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell last week, South Africa’s finance chiefs have been snubbed ahead of a G20 meeting in Washington.

Many small businesses in South Africa’s informal sector remain unregistered and outside the tax system often due to administrative burdens or a lack of data available to SARS.

The newly-elected leadership of the DA signals a generational change within the party

Remgro, the company founded and chaired by billionaire Johann Rupert, has revealed that its top executives have sold R52 million in shares.

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has not been accredited to attend the upcoming meeting of the G20 finance chiefs in Washington, deepening a rift with the US.

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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is positive that Tongaat Hulett and the collapsing local sugar industry can be saved.

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

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.

The International Monetary Fund has urged emerging markets like South Africa to strengthen their fiscal policies in order to better absorb global financial shocks.

From forged documents to double sales, property fraud is a growing concern in South Africa. Even registered homes aren’t always safe

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

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

In an emotional farewell at the DA’s federal congress, John Steenhuisen said he was waiting for the new leadership to decide his fate

Outgoing federal council Helen Zille calls on delegates to campaign in good spirit and accept congress outcomes

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

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

The South African government has navigated this period remarkablywell. It has not capitulated to any of the stronger blocs, whilst retainingits dignity and independent views