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South Africa

SARS salutes workers as new Commissioner begins term

Today at 10:01 AM, via SAnews

SARS salutes workers as new Commissioner begins term

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has marked Workers’ Day by paying tribute to South Africa’s workforce, while welcoming its new Commissioner, Dr Johnstone Makhubu.

Commissioner Makhubu has begun his term with a pledge to strengthen fairness, trust and institutional integrity.

In his first official statement, Makhubu said...

South Africa

IEC ramps up preparations after Local Elections date confirmed

Today at 09:50 AM, via SAnews

IEC ramps up preparations after Local Elections date confirmed

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has welcomed the announcement of the date for the country’s upcoming Local Government Elections, describing it as a key milestone in preparations for the polls.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday confirmed 4 November 2026 as the day for South Africans to head to the...

Business

South Africa shooting itself in the foot

Today at 09:38 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s reform drive is losing steam as delays to rail and port overhauls and private-sector participation weigh on momentum.

Entertainment

Why dating apps turned love into admin

Today at 11:05 AM, via The Citizen

More users are swiping left on dating apps as finding love has started to feel more like admin and less like romance. Here’s why.

Health

Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General

Yesterday at 19:25 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Means’s nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.