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Sibongiseni Ngoma Appointed as South Africa’s Deputy Auditor-General

PRETORIA — In a historic move reinforcing institutional continuity and gender transformation, Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has formally appointed Ms Sibongiseni…

Liam Jacobs Abandons PA T-shirt; Returns To His Former Party The DA

CAPE TOWN — In a move that underscores the shifting sands of South African coalition politics ahead of the crucial…

The Blue Wave and the Blueprint: DA Takes Aim at “Coalition Chaos” Ahead of 2026 Local Polls

TSHWANE — In a high-energy address that officially shifts South Africa’s political landscape into campaign overdrive, Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal…

The Unfinished Mission: Malema’s Africa Day Address Demands Global Action Beyond Formal Independence

JOHANNESBURG — In a powerful and sweeping Africa Day address, Julius Malema, the Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF),…

SARB Strikes a Defensive Stance: Repo Rate Hiked to 7% as Geopolitical Shocks and Inflationary Pressures Converge

Headline: SARB Strikes a Defensive Stance: Repo Rate Hiked to 7% as Geopolitical Shocks and Inflationary Pressures Converge Tone: Professional,…

POLITICAL ANALYSIS: Inside the Emfuleni Shift—How the DA’s Historic By-Election Victory Rewrites the 2026 Electoral Map

JOHANNESBURG — In what is being hailed as a watershed moment for South African municipal politics, the Democratic Alliance (DA)…

The Battle for the Ballot: IEC Launches 2026 Campaign Amid Shifting Political Landscapes and Tech Frontiers

PRETORIA — South Africa’s local government elections are officially in motion. Yesterday, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) formally…

The Tightrope of Transition: Why Collaboration is South Africa’s Only Path to Green Steel

SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA — The directive is clear, but the execution is incredibly complex: South Africa must decarbonize its industrial…

SADC regional minerals must benefit locals: Regional cooperation essential for economic growth in Africa

PRETORIA — In an era increasingly defined by hyper-unilateralism, volatile resource nationalism, and shifting geopolitical blocs, South Africa is positioning…

Turning the Corner: How South Africa Plans to Trade and Industrialise Its Way to Prosperity

Faced with a complex web of global and domestic headwinds, South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)…