South Africa’s official unemployment rate edged up to 33.7% in the third quarter of 2026 as labour force growth outpaced new jobs, leaving 8.6 million people actively seeking work.

North West businessman Suliman Carrim remains behind bars after the state opposed his bail application in the Musina Magistrate’s Court over an alleged cross-border vehicle theft scheme.

Alleged kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that Idac investigators coerced him into a plea deal to fabricate evidence against senior police generals, following the reported suicide attempt of lead investigator Dylan Perum...

As South Africa debates expanding digital identity, connecting public systems to autonomous AI agents poses severe risks of excluding vulnerable citizens unless strict guardrails and human appeals are enforced.

Alleged kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission that former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya coerced him into lying about their relationship during parliamentary testimony.

A pioneering study in the Eastern Cape demonstrates how peer-led recovery groups can sharply curb psychosis relapses and keep schizophrenia patients out of hospital, yet deep poverty poses a lasting hurdle.

Malawi’s seed investment plan aims to boost productivity, but disputes over funding, corporate inputs, and rising hunger despite higher yields challenge agricultural orthodoxy.

Extramural activities are often treated as mere hobbies, but for many learners they serve as vital spaces of emotional safety and belonging. Educators must recognise that pastoral care does not end when the school bell rings.

Le Parc by Tasha’s Group has teamed up with Moët & Chandon at Polofields in Midrand to launch a festive boules, food, and champagne experience.

Nine foreign nationals have been arrested at O.R. Tambo International Airport and Bruma after an intelligence-driven operation intercepted their alleged bid to join the Russia-Ukraine war.

Despite differing wealth and history, Europe and South Africa share deep socio-economic strains, from unaffordable housing to youth disenfranchisement, creating opportunities for private capital investment.

Advocate Annelene van den Heever has accused the NPA of violating rules by providing the Madlanga Commission with an unsigned statement from Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala’s collapsed plea deal, but the commission dismissed efforts to block the evidence.

In his new autobiography, Usman Khawaja claims knowledge of the 2018 Sandpapergate plot was widespread across the Australian team. But without naming names, his claims leave the punished trio carrying the sole blame.

Angelo C. Louw explores how the toxic rhetoric surrounding sexual violence and Coloured identity reflects the codependence of racism and patriarchy in South Africa.

After local elections, some South African voters experienced regret upon discovering the full context behind social media campaign clips. Examining candidate records is crucial before ballots are cast.

Following the IEC's declaration of the 2026 local government elections as free and fair, economists and political analysts weigh in on what the shift toward municipal coalitions means for business confidence and service delivery across South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on political parties to negotiate in good faith to form functional municipal councils, warning that infighting must not hinder basic service delivery.

The IEC has finalised the 2026 local government election results, showing the ANC clinging to a national lead with just 30.76% of the vote amid significant gains for the DA and ActionSA, paving the way for widespread coalition talks.

The parties in South Africa's Government of National Unity must unite to pass the Municipal Structures Amendment Bill, establishing vital framework rules for stable local coalitions ahead of the 2026 elections.

President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the IEC's official announcement of the 2026 Local Government Elections final results at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

Duduzane Zuma says the MK party will not rescue political parties rejected by voters, as coalition talks loom over hung municipalities across KwaZulu-Natal.

Despite midterm election losses weakening Donald Trump politically, the threat of an escalated US-Iran war looms large. As regional mediation efforts struggle to bridge deep divides, Gulf nations are accelerating collective defence plans and infrastr...

Despite remaining South Africa's largest party, voting-station data reveals the ANC lost nearly 700,000 votes while voter turnout rose, pointing to a shrinking mandate ahead of 2029.

The Gauteng Department of e-Government faces fresh legal scrutiny after partially awarding an R80 million tender against internal audit advice, raising allegations of PFMA breaches.

Africa's automotive sector holds vast growth potential, but unlocking it requires turning AfCFTA trade frameworks into integrated regional value chains, local manufacturing hubs, and skilled jobs.

The debate over slavery reparations highlights the enduring structural inequalities built by European empires, challenging political narratives that attempt to dismiss colonial accountability.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has ordered recounts in five wards across Tshwane and Mangaung as it handles nearly 200 objections ahead of Sunday's final results declaration.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has admitted that voter frustration over poor service delivery, power cuts, water shortages, and internal divisions drove massive election losses for the governing party.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has established a national negotiating team to guide post-election coalition talks, maintaining that it will not compromise its principles to enter government.

EFF leader Julius Malema has addressed the party's declining electoral support, urging progressive parties to unite while pledging to direct party resources towards delivering basic services in wards won by the EFF.

The DA and ActionSA face high-stakes coalition talks as hung councils in major Gauteng metros leave the future of municipal governance hanging in the balance.

Delivering the 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Cape Town, Nobel laureate Juan Manuel Santos warned that government silence in the face of injustice erodes international law and fuels a world ruled by force.

GIZ and the Namibia Revenue Agency are seeking a specialized regional consulting firm to assist with organizational development, job grading, and remuneration framework design.

The Government of Lesotho seeks consulting firms to digitalise its national breeding centres under the IFAD-financed Wool and Mohair Value Chain Competitiveness Project to strengthen livestock traceability and management.

A Thai national caught smuggling protected parrot eggs out of South Africa has been convicted and ordered to pay R300,000 towards the care of confiscated wildlife.

UN member states have approved negotiations on a new global protocol under UNTOC to target organized environmental crimes, including wildlife trafficking, illegal mining, and waste dumping, despite pushback from the United States.

An HSRC survey reveals South African voters experienced shorter queues and were satisfied with the 2026 municipal elections, even as trust in the IEC continues to slip.

Following pivotal elections in both Israel and the United States, diverging political imperatives for Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump could either reignite war with Iran or open a narrow window for diplomacy.

South Africa's democracy can only deliver prosperity and better services when citizens move beyond racial and ethnic voting lines to demand accountability and competence.

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food has backed calls by African faith leaders for the Gates Foundation to pay reparations after its agricultural initiative failed to curb hunger.

The Democratic Alliance is keeping its options open regarding mayoral chains in key metros like Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni as political parties prepare for critical coalition talks.

Legendary arranger H.B. Barnum and The Savoy Ellingtons reflect on their debut South African performance at the Cradle of Humankind, Duke Ellington's legacy, and the unifying power of jazz.

Fibre-ready housing developments are bridging South Africa's digital divide by integrating high-speed internet infrastructure directly into national housing initiatives.

BlackDoor Experience returns to Bloemfontein for its fourth edition this festive season, presenting the Charity Golf Day and flagship music festival at the Rose Garden.

The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Pretoria celebrated the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic, spotlighting growing diplomatic and economic ties with South Africa.

The Brother Moves On frontman Siyabonga Mthembu discusses why all music is political, the complexities of South African democracy, and why citizens must define the country's future.

As election results point to a tight race in Johannesburg, the ANC may be pushed toward an uneasy coalition with the DA despite fierce resistance from local party leaders.

Fed up with widespread service delivery failures and unstable municipal coalitions, millions of South Africans took to the polls in a pivotal local government election defined by demands for accountability and basic public services.

Voter turnout rebounded to 15.9 million in the 2026 local government elections, driven by middle-class frustration over service delivery failures as preliminary results point to several hung councils.

Ten years after starting in her parents' garage, designer Bonolo Mashilo of B Mashilo Designs is transforming the South African fashion scene with garments crafted to fit and celebrate real women's bodies.