South Africa does not have a simple xenophobia problem. It has a poverty problem, a labour market problem and a state failure problem – all of which are being collapsed into a single, convenient word: xenophobia.
The opening of a new early childhood development centre alongside the Philisa Abafazi Bethu Women and Family Centre in Retreat, Cape Town, is not only expanding access to early learning in the community, but also offering children who have been exposed to traumatic events a chance to heal and grow.
Calls for deeper SA–China trade ties to drive industrialisation and jobs
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for stronger economic cooperation between South Africa and China, urging increased investment in key sectors to support industrialisation, job creation and sustainable growth.
Speaking at the South Africa-China Economic and Trade Forum, held at the Mount Nelson Hotel...
Partnerships key to solving South Africa’s water crisis – Mahlobo
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has emphasised the critical role of partnerships in addressing South Africa’s water and sanitation challenges.Mahlobo was speaking at the 2026 Future of Sustainability Conference, held in Johannesburg, on Wednesday.Held under the theme: “Africa’s Green Horizon:...
US paper currency will bear President Donald Trump’s signature starting this summer, the first time a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department said.
Representatives of the world’s wealthiest democracies gather in France today for a G7 meeting, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to try to shore up support among reticent allies for the Trump administration’s war on Iran.
The US Senate passed legislation that would finance most of the Department of Homeland Security, but withhold funds from ICE and part of Customs and Border Protection, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer’s office said in a statement.
Cuban Americans who ship goods to relatives on the island are now seen as propping up Cuba’s communist regime as the economy there continues to deteriorate.
Fecofoot president Jean-Guy Mayolas remains on the run after being sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this month for embezzling $1.1m in Fifa funds.
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa isn’t facing an ‘energy Armageddon’ in 2030, following warnings from Eskom and energy experts of a looming supply cliff.
[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate implementation of a newly approved salary structure for university lecturers nationwide.
[Daily Trust] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate implementation of a newly approved salary structure for university lecturers across the country.
[New Zimbabwe] THE government has extended the registration deadline for Grade Seven, ‘O’ and ‘A’ level Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) from March 27 to May 22, 2026 after parents requested an extension after failing to raise the required fees on time.
GigaChat Ultra users can run code directly within the interface and receive answers to questions about their own capabilities, relying on current documentation.
Motorists are preparing for major fuel hikes next week, but some diesel retailers have jumped the gun, substantially raising prices ahead of the official adjustments.
Though the health secretary falsely claimed a victory in a recent podcast, a federal proposal to review all new food ingredients is still in the early stages and drawing fierce opposition.
An experiment linking college students in Boston with retirees in Reno, Nev., aims to bridge a cross-generational divide and expand positive social interactions.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.