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Articles by Seth Thorne

R255 million taxpayer-funded corruption scandal in South Africa back in the docks

South Africa—26 Jan 2026

The MK Party revolves around one man and one man only

South Africa—26 Jan 2026

ANC’s alleged vote-buying drama intensifies

South Africa—26 Jan 2026

MMC of vital South African city and ANC Youth League spokesperson arrested

South Africa—25 Jan 2026

Corruption-accused CFO of vital South African town faces the music

South Africa—23 Jan 2026

Dark clouds gather over South Africa’s biggest political party

South Africa—23 Jan 2026

UPDATE: Council’s stalling can’t protect corruption-accused South African CFO facing dismissal

South Africa—22 Jan 2026

Council of vital South African city throws corruption-accused CFO a lifeline

South Africa—22 Jan 2026

Zama zamas terrorise residents of South Africa’s richest province

South Africa—22 Jan 2026

The real MK Party founder vows to reclaim his party from Jacob Zuma

South Africa—22 Jan 2026

Fikile Mbalula holds 2027 ANC presidential cards close to chest

South Africa—22 Jan 2026

ANC promises not to interfere in damning report against corruption-accused municipal CFO

South Africa—21 Jan 2026

One decision that empowered criminals and crushed an important industry

South Africa—20 Jan 2026

Damning report against corruption-accused CFO of vital South African municipality

South Africa—20 Jan 2026

One South African school had a 0% pass rate in the 2025 matric exams

South Africa—20 Jan 2026

Department of Tourism did not pay safety monitors

South Africa—19 Jan 2026

Corruption-accused CFO of vital South African city set to face the music

South Africa—19 Jan 2026

Provincial roads office collapsing in front of everyone’s eyes

South Africa—17 Jan 2026

Gayton McKenzie mum on missing R146 million

South Africa—16 Jan 2026

US issues stark warning to South Africa over Iran naval drills

South Africa—16 Jan 2026

Important non-profit meant to empower youth in South Africa robbed

South Africa—15 Jan 2026

Claims that South Africa’s top matric was snubbed by the education department are false

South Africa—15 Jan 2026

Five tough questions for Herman Mashaba

South Africa—15 Jan 2026

KwaZulu-Natal government not on the brink of collapse – IFP

South Africa—14 Jan 2026

South African retail giant denies involvement in illegal operation

Business—14 Jan 2026

SANDF deletes post that shows Iran participating in naval drills in South African waters

South Africa—14 Jan 2026

Iran continues to participate in South African naval exercise despite contrary reports

South Africa—13 Jan 2026

The minister quietly being lobbied to stand as the ANC’s next president

South Africa—13 Jan 2026

Top US lawmaker calls South Africa ‘America’s adversary’

International—13 Jan 2026

John Steenhuisen not out of the woods yet

South Africa—13 Jan 2026
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WeBuyCars goes from hero to zero

Business—19 Jun 2026

Important South African city collapsing, with R300 million worth of infrastructure destroyed, dilapidated, or stolen

South Africa—19 Jun 2026

The ANC wants the Western Cape to fail on crime – Solly Moeng

South Africa—19 Jun 2026

The government does not know whether land reform is positive or negative, or how many projects fail

South Africa—19 Jun 2026

Old winery in South Africa’s millionaire town transformed into a next-generation private school charging R780 per month

South Africa—19 Jun 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa gives details about making petrol and diesel more affordable

Business—19 Jun 2026

56% of police stations in South Africa do not answer their phones

South Africa—19 Jun 2026

SARS filing season dates and other important information for South African taxpayers

Business—18 Jun 2026

Expropriation without compensation process launched to take private land in major South African metro

South Africa—18 Jun 2026

The government will withdraw previously proposed tax increases – Cyril Ramaphosa

Business—18 Jun 2026

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Big lie about why Elon Musk left South Africa

Business—17 Jun 2026
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Top CEO says South Africa’s National Defence Force should be closed

South Africa—18 Jun 2026
3

BEE must be scrapped and replaced by a 5% levy on profits to help black people – Herman Mashaba

South Africa—18 Jun 2026
4

South African government’s asset manager invested R11 billion in a BEE company and lost 100% of its money

Business—18 Jun 2026
5

Expropriation without compensation process launched to take private land in major South African metro

South Africa—18 Jun 2026
6

New Mega City in one of South Africa’s major metros

South Africa—17 Jun 2026
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56% of police stations in South Africa do not answer their phones

South Africa—19 Jun 2026
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The government will withdraw previously proposed tax increases – Cyril Ramaphosa

Business—18 Jun 2026
9

SARS filing season dates and other important information for South African taxpayers

Business—18 Jun 2026
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New polling shows that the DA leads the ANC in Gauteng

South Africa—18 Jun 2026

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New Comments

The big question: why did the government sell South Africa's oil reserves? This is what oil reserves are for. This...

PistolPete on 19 Jun 2026

What a fantastic success story. This is what happens when you leave people to solve problems.

PistolPete on 19 Jun 2026

Is this not exactly how socialism works? No idea what the outcomes are, but because it is ideologically driven and...

PistolPete on 19 Jun 2026

This is a bold statement, but most likely true. Why stop Cape Town from fighting crime? It is difficult to...

PistolPete on 19 Jun 2026

How much more of this nonsense must people take before there is action? Give this municipality to the private sector,...

PistolPete on 19 Jun 2026

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PistolPete on 19 Jun 2026

The system must be changed. We should have a panel of experts, maybe chosen from academia , to interview and...

Meglan Moodley on 19 Jun 2026

I am so glad for your comment and totally agree .

cblb on 19 Jun 2026

BEE is a failure and needs to be scapped..

Claire Perkin on 19 Jun 2026

Even if they attack our military doesn't have the equipment, nor the funds to defend or counter attack...not do they...

Elmarie Van Noorden on 19 Jun 2026
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