Cable theft and vandalism suspected to be behind M1 South underground fire

Parts of the M1 Highway in Johannesburg have been partially closed to traffic as firefighters battle a fire raging in the underground tunnel beneath the highway double-decker bridge on the M1 South.  Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe-Kgiba said …

The ANC Ran the Best-Run Country in Africa Into the Dirt – Video

When the African National Congress (ANC) took power in 1994, South Africa was the continent’s economic powerhouse. It had a functional government, strong institutions, and a thriving private sector. The country was respected globally, with a capable …

Chris Morton Crowned Champion of The Great East Coast Chilli Festival 2025, Powered by Titanium Media South Africa.

Durban – The heat was on at The Great East Coast Chilli Festival, powered by Titanium Media South Africa (TMSA), held on Saturday, 26 April 2025, at the Northwood Crusaders Sports Club in Durban North. Spice lovers turned out in their numbers for a day …

"Justice is as vital as air, and South Africa is running out - Paul Hoffman" - BizNews

South Africa to Present New Budget After Scrapping VAT Hike

South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday that he will unveil a new budget on May 21 that will include adjustments to revenue and expenditure forecasts following the cancellation of a highly contentious increase in value-added …

South Africa's Budget Speech Set for 21 May: Key Insights from Finance Minister Godongwana

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday in a media briefing that the third Budget speech will take place on 21 May. The announcement comes following the 0.5 VAT reversal announced last week by the Treasury, which was proposed in the March …

Rising food prices in South Africa: April 2025 Household Affordability Index

Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) said that the April 2025 Household Affordability Index indicated that the average cost of the Household Food Basket increased by R90,94 (1.7%), from R5 329,36 in March 2025 to R5 420,30 in April …

Is Africa's Answer Hidden in the Sahel? Evaluating an Emerging Sovereignty-Driven Governance Model Beyond Western ...

More than six decades after political independence swept across the African continent, many African states still grapple with a fundamental dilemma: how to govern in a way that reflects the will, culture, and aspirations of their people while resisting …

Rešoketšwe Manenzhe on Trump’s South African Connection

South African writer Rešoketšwe Manenzhe joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V Ganeshananthan to talk about the influence that wealthy South African immigrants like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are having on the Trump administration and conservative U.S. …

Mystery for South Africa as dem find police officers deadibody inside river

Police for South Africa dey find ansa afta dem see di deadibody of three police officers - wey bin dey miss for six days - inside river. Boipelo Senoge, dey 20 years, Cebekhulu Linda dey 24 years, and 30-year-old Keamogetswe Buys. Dem bin last see dem wen …