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Criminal industry worth R60 billion in South Africa

South Africa—1 Mar 2026

The tiny South African town breaking free from Eskom

South Africa—1 Mar 2026

One town in South Africa with almost no crime

South Africa—1 Mar 2026

15% of South Africans can’t read a single word by Grade 4

South Africa—1 Mar 2026

Julius Malema accuses ANC leader of killing children

South Africa—1 Mar 2026

Easy way to make healthcare more affordable in South Africa

South Africa—28 Feb 2026

R100 billion spent on BEE skills development and nothing to show for it

South Africa—28 Feb 2026

Hidden tax on petrol in South Africa increased for first time in 5 years

South Africa—28 Feb 2026

The SA Government wanted to reduce unemployment to 6%, but it increased to 33%

South Africa—28 Feb 2026

Crime completely out of control in South Africa

South Africa—27 Feb 2026

Geordin Hill-Lewis is officially running for DA leader

South Africa—27 Feb 2026

South Africa’s richest city elects its first deputy mayor

South Africa—27 Feb 2026

MK will die with Jacob Zuma

South Africa—27 Feb 2026

Thousands of South African jobs at risk, and SANDF kicked off Iran naval exercise probe

South Africa—27 Feb 2026

Major South African city plunged into political chaos

South Africa—27 Feb 2026

A look inside one of the last DVD rental stores in South Africa

Business—26 Feb 2026

The crime costing South Africa R100 billion a year

South Africa—26 Feb 2026

The South African city going it alone

South Africa—26 Feb 2026

The companies linked to Paul Mashatile’s son, Thabiso Mashatile

South Africa—26 Feb 2026

South African political parties react to 2026 budget

South Africa—26 Feb 2026

Five trapped miners presumed dead as rescue efforts continue

South Africa—26 Feb 2026

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The most intuitive Galaxy AI phone yet

Industry News—26 Feb 2026

South African men return home from Russia war, and ANC leaders investigated for apartheid-era crimes

South Africa—26 Feb 2026

Two ANC politicians cost South Africa 550,000 jobs

Business—26 Feb 2026

Corrupt officials turned Home Affairs into a marketplace

South Africa—25 Feb 2026

Big changes coming to South Africa’s biggest shopping malls

South Africa—25 Feb 2026

South Africa’s education crisis is worse than it seems

South Africa—25 Feb 2026

Who will fix the potholes on my street in Johannesburg? – Fikile Mbalula

South Africa—25 Feb 2026

US Republicans in South Africa looking for proof of white discrimination

South Africa—25 Feb 2026

Another politician kisses the MK party goodbye

South Africa—25 Feb 2026

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End of an era for Coca-Cola in South Africa

Business—11 Sep 2026

Small South African town voted the best in the country now suffering with service delivery problems

South Africa—11 Sep 2026

Mayor hosted an extravagant gala evening even as the city does not have money for basic services

South Africa—11 Sep 2026

Officials in an ANC municipality owe R25 million in personal outstanding bills

South Africa—11 Sep 2026

The key to a successful marketing campaign in South Africa

Industry News—11 Sep 2026

A small municipality in a South African tourist hotspot charges a R582.64 solar panel levy

South Africa—11 Sep 2026

No money for Julius Malema’s dream

South Africa—11 Sep 2026

90% of land reform projects destroyed functioning farms and 88% of South Africans took money instead of land

South Africa—11 Sep 2026

Bankrupt company that belongs to the government pension fund paid lawyers R123.9 million

South Africa—10 Sep 2026

Good news for anyone who needs to get a new passport or Smart ID card in South Africa

South Africa—10 Sep 2026

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The historic university town collapsing in front of everyone’s eyes

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Officials in an ANC municipality owe R25 million in personal outstanding bills

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Warning to South Africans who have a domestic worker

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Mayor hosted an extravagant gala evening even as the city does not have money for basic services

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No money for Julius Malema’s dream

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Nigeria boycotts South African events

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Top companies hit by crackdown in Johannesburg, including Dis-Chem, MTN, Absa, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Rocomamas, Fanta, Smirnoff, Changan

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90% of land reform projects destroyed functioning farms and 88% of South Africans took money instead of land

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Small South African town voted the best in the country now suffering with service delivery problems

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The Freedom Front Plus is punching below its weight

6South Africa—13 Sep 2026

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I absolutely support the FF+ as the only party that can bring back South Africa to a stable state and...

Martin van Niekerk on 13 Sep 2026

Us Brit expats are going back . We're not one for the stench of the corrupt and rasist SA government...

Shane Franks on 13 Sep 2026

Go woke, go broke

donnedwards on 13 Sep 2026

It's amazing how they suddenly get desperate for money just ahead of municipal elections. I wonder how many other billboards...

donnedwards on 13 Sep 2026

This is a shame and appalling for our health care system's management.The basic right to health care is continuing to...

siphomsubo on 13 Sep 2026

Appeal to the English snd you will increase your support. there are plenty of Brrit expats looking for a home...

Barrie Kennett on 13 Sep 2026

In the 1990's, I was an external examiner for an academic department at Rhodes University. I used to look forward...

Peter Holmes on 13 Sep 2026

What a legacy. They many their money worldwide. Lets hope they will do more for education in South Africa Jannie...

Carl Muller on 13 Sep 2026

DA used fear mongering in last election. Voter are waking up.

Carl Muller on 13 Sep 2026

The moment they think Christianity is only limited to being an afrikaaner is the moment they bar others off, we...

ngangaman on 13 Sep 2026

The son of Johann Rupert set to take over the R262 billion family empire

Top companies hit by crackdown in Johannesburg, including Dis-Chem, MTN, Absa, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Rocomamas, Fanta, Smirnoff, Changan

End of an era for Coca-Cola in South Africa

The key to a successful marketing campaign in South Africa

Sun City: Your First Taste of Summer

Complete this important cloud survey – R2,000 up for grabs

South African taken hostage by terrorist group right next door

New map of the world where Africa is bigger

Conference against racism held in Durban slated for promoting antisemitism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Westernism

DA follows ANC example on cadre deployment

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s message to South Africa: People guilty of unlawful and unethical conduct welcome in his cabinet

The speech of a President with one eye on the exit door

The Freedom Front Plus is punching below its weight

The 171-year-old private school which produced 12 Springboks, including Nick Mallett

Medicine shortages at hospitals and clinics across ANC-governed province

South African gold medallist threatened with a R856,000 fine and was not paid her winnings for a year

Here is the list of all the officials, fans, journalists, and influencers who went on Gayton McKenzie’s R31 million FIFA World Cup trip

Gayton McKenzie’s department spent R593,219 for one official to travel to two cities