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Political Seismic Shift: ANC Bleeds Support as Opposition Surges in Gauteng

JOHANNESBURG — A tectonic shift is reshaping the political landscape in South Africa’s economic heartbeat. Preliminary local government election results…

DA Sets Sights on Stable Local Governments and National Expansion Following Election Success

Johannesburg — In the wake of a pivotal electoral cycle, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has signalled a new…

Dry Taps and High Stakes: Soweto Voters Brave El Niño Heat to Demand Change

As scorching El Niño heat waves bore down on Gauteng, Election Day in Ward 31, Orlando East, dawned with a…

The Grassroots Charge: Councillor Candidate Kathleen Pinky Moticoe Takes Aim at Local Decay in Ward 31

JOHANNESBURG — As South Africa gears up for the upcoming local government elections, ActionSA’s Ward 31 candidate, Kathleen Pinky Moticoe,…

IEC Confirms Operational Readiness as Over 1.4 Million Cast Special Votes Ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections

PRETORIA — With hours to spare before millions of citizens head to the polls, the Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially…

The Ballot Is Drawn: Coalitions Beckon as South Africa’s Voters Take the Reins

The noise of the campaign trial has finally faded, giving way to a decisive silence across South Africa’s municipal wards.…

Relief at the Pumps: South Africa Announces November 2026 Fuel Price Adjustments Amid Global Pressures and Government Intervention

South African motorists are set for a much-needed reprieve at the pumps this November, even as stubborn international headwinds and…

US Trims AGOA Access for South Africa: Pretoria Moves to Cushion Exporters Amid Shifting Trade Dynamics

PRETORIA — The South African government has formally acknowledged a notification from Washington giving the country 60 days advance notice…

Laurium Capital Enters AMETF Arena with JSE Listing of Flexible Prescient Feeder Fund

JOHANNESBURG — The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) welcomed a new addition to its expanding Actively Managed Exchange Traded Fund (AMETF)…

Lizelle van der Merwe Appointed as New CEO of South African Insurance Association, Succeeding Viviene Pearson

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has announced the appointment of Ms Lizelle van der Merwe as its new Chief…