Day: September 8, 2026

Gauteng Premier’s Office Reports 85% Target Success and R4.7M Asset Recovery Amid Ongoing Service Delivery Struggles

JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng Office of the Premier spent 99% of its allocated budget while achieving 85% of its annual…

Expenditure Trends: Trade Imbalance and Construction Slump Offset Household Spending

Expenditure on real GDP similarly posted a 0.2% decrease in Q2 2026. A mix of widening trade deficits and weak…

Economic Shrinkage Demands Immediate End to ‘Incremental’ Reform, Warns DA Leader

CAPE TOWN — Fresh economic indicators confirming a contraction in South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have ignited a fierce…

Battleground Metros and the Coalition Puzzle: South Africa’s Local Elections Remain Wide Open

JOHANNESBURG — With just eight weeks remaining before South Africans head to the polls on November 4, 2026, the country’s…

Two Decades of Skyward Ambition: South Africa’s AISI Celebrates 20 Years of Industrial Growth

As the global defence and aerospace sectors converge for the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 Exhibition, South Africa is…

SAFA Blames Cross-Border Tax Hurdles for Bafana Bafana World Cup Bonus Delay

Association confirms standard allowances and fees are settled, while specialist legal teams navigate US and Mexican tax legislation to release…

Gauteng’s Housing Paradox: High-Yield Delivery Collides with Systemic Bottlenecks in Annual Report

In the high-stakes arena of provincial governance, housing delivery in Gauteng remains both a vital socio-economic imperative and a political…

Bridging the Capital & Information Divide: South Africa Mobilises Billions to Empower Women and Junior Miners

DURBAN — South Africa’s mineral and petroleum sectors, long considered the foundational pillars of the nation’s industrial economy, stand at…

IEC Tightens Rules Against Digital Sabotage Ahead of 2026 Municipal Elections

JOHANNESBURG — In a major effort to safeguard electoral integrity against the growing threat of online manipulation, artificial intelligence, and…

Kaizer Chiefs and Thabo Cele Part Ways in Mutual Contract Termination

Kaizer Chiefs have officially parted ways with midfielder Thabo Cele by mutual agreement, ending his 18-month tenure with the Soweto…