Day: June 5, 2026

Beyond Trade: South Africa and Kenya Forge a Unified Economic Front at Gallagher Forum

JOHANNESBURG — In a major push for continental economic integration, the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum convened yesterday at the Gallagher…

The Forced Labour Trade Friction: U.S. Section 301 Probe Sparks Global Tariff Threats and South Africa’s Policy Defence

In a sweeping protectionist maneuver that threatens to upend global supply chains and redraw international trade relationships, the Office of…

Free State Administration Defends Bursary Reforms Amid SIU Probe Fallout

BLOEMFONTEIN — The Office of the Free State Premier has robustly defended its overhauled bursary scheme, emphasizing that current administrative…

Severe Weather and Hail Batter Botshabelo: Mangaung Municipality Mobilizes Disaster Relief After Homes and School Damaged

BLOEMFONTEIN — The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality has deployed emergency teams to Botshabelo and surrounding areas following a severe weather system…

COVID-19 Never Left: Current Strains Manageable, Health Officials Urge Caution Over Panic

The recent announcement that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), Parks Tau, has tested positive for COVID-19 has…

The ‘Tennis Freak’ Riding an Improbable Wave to the Roland-Garros Final

Six years ago, a teenage Iga Swiatek stunned the sporting world by capturing her maiden Grand Slam title in Paris…