Tragic Deaths at Rustenburg Mining Permit Site Highlight South Africa’s Deepening Zama Zama Crisis
RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — A fatal incident in the North West province has once again cast a harsh light on…
South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.6% in Q2 2026 as Job Creation Stalls
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s labour market faced renewed headwinds in the second quarter of 2026, as official statistics released by…
Ramaphosa Meets Family of Slain South African-Born Captain Daniel Perez Following Diplomatic Intervention
President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with the family of the late Captain Daniel Perez following a South African government intervention…
Agricultural Stakeholders Urge Dialogue as Tulbagh Cannery Closure Threatens Western Cape Fruit Sector
South Africa’s agricultural sector faces severe disruption following Premier Group’s announcement of its intention to halt soft-fruit canning operations at…
Severe Cold Front to Sweep Across South Africa: Government and SAWS Urge High Alert as Snow, Heavy Rain, and Gale-Force Winds Loom
South African disaster management authorities and meteorological experts have issued urgent public safety advisories as a powerful atmospheric system prepares…
Echoes of 1956: Ramaphosa Uses Women’s Day Address to Challenge Modern South Africa on Femicide and Economic Parity
TSHWANE — Standing on the historic lawns of the Union Buildings where 20,000 women gathered seven decades ago to defy…
“An Ordinary Life Should Not Be a Privilege”: DA’s Geordin Hill-Lewis Launches Local Election Manifesto at Mary Fitzgerald Square
JOHANNESBURG — Standing before a crowd of supporters at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Johannesburg on Saturday, August 8, 2026, Democratic…
Clock Ticks for South Africa’s Political Parties as IEC Unveils 89-Day Roadmap to November Municipal Polls
PRETORIA — South Africa’s political landscape has officially entered high-gear campaign season following the publication of the official Election Timetable…
Mbalula Denies Vote-Buying Allegations, Threatens Legal Action Following Dlamini-Zuma’s Podcast Claims
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has fiercely rejected explosive vote-buying allegations leveled against him by party veteran Dr.…
Ramaphosa Notes Recommendations as Madlanga Commission Urges Criminal Probes Into Senior Officials
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially noted the recommendations and referrals detailed in the Second Interim Report of the Judicial Commission…
