The ANC is dead
Political analyst Prince Mashele said that the ANC is rotten to the core, entirely corrupt, and that it is not possible to save the organization.
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White businesses gave Cyril Ramaphosa R1 billion to become president – Prince Mashele
Political analyst Prince Mashele said white businesses in South Africa funded Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2017 ANC presidency campaign.
Photography as a listening tool: Beata America puts it all on record
Beata America transforms photography into a medium of listening and memory in her Cabinet section, Record, at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair
FIFA World Cup: South African boy to be one of official ball carriers
South Africa’s golden boy! Luca Human-Mare will be one of 104 ball carriers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the US.
SA violent crime down, but still unacceptably high, Cachalia says
The acting police minister also stressed the need to tackle organised crime, which President Cyril Ramaphosa last week singled out as ‘the most immediate threat to our democracy, our society and economic development’
Ramaphosa pauses NHI implementation pending Constitutional Court ruling
The Constitutional Court will hear challenges to the National Health Insurance Act from 5 to 7 May 2026
From monopoly to market: Inside South Africa’s next phase of electricity reform
New report warns electricity reform hinges on execution, not policy
South Africans Abroad: Promising talent secures move to Croatia
The South Africa youth international has secured a big move to Europe after spending years with Ubuntu Football Academy.
Sundowns, Pirates or Chiefs? Who has the most wins in the PSL era?
Mamelodi Sundowns recently recorded their 501th league win by beating Orlando Pirates, but who has the most wins in the PSL era?
New trade ban on South African livestock amid disease outbreak
Zambia has announced that all import permits for South African livestock-related products have been suspended indefinitely.
A vision for social justice in South Africa
A vision for social justice in South Africa is a vision of repair, dignity and shared power.
South Africans Abroad: Chivaviro strikes AGAIN in Saudi Arabia!
Ranga Chivaviro has now scored eight goals in his last nine competitive matches for Saudi Arabian club Al-Adalah SC.
South Africa’s minimum wage of R30.23 per hour killing employment
South Africa’s minimum wage of R30.23 per hour is driving increased unemployment and poverty in the country.
The billionaire Rupert family has done more for Graaff-Reinet than anybody else
The Rupert family, particularly Anton Rupert and his son Johann Rupert, has had a profound impact on the preservation and economic revitalization of Graaff-Reinet.
Can diplomatic immunity in SA save Robert Mugabe’s son from attempted-murder case?
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe is in a heap of trouble, after his arrested in Johannesburg over a shooting incident.
Ramaphosa says now is not the time to abandon BEE
Responding to GNU parties demanding an end to BEE, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the levels of inequality in South Africa should be unacceptable to everyone in the cabinet.
Race against time to rescue miners trapped in shaft
Five workers at Ekapa Mine in Kimberley have been trapped in a shaft since Tuesday morning, with rescue efforts still underway.
Walker Bay outdoor: Where ocean, mountains and adventure meet
From whale watching to coastal trails, Walker Bay Outdoor captures the raw beauty and adventure of the Overberg coastline.
Robert Mugabe’s son arrested in Hyde Park, and Joburg water supply under threat
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 20 February 2026.
Two families face deportation to South Africa as Ireland cracks whip
The axe of deportation to South Africa hangs over two families in Ireland, as Dublin tightens its grip on migration.
The South African government wanted economic growth of 5.4%, but it fell to under 1%
The South African Government’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 set a goal of 5.4% GDP growth. Instead of increasing economic growth, it plummeted to under 1%.