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Balancing Regulation and Growth: Gauteng Legislature Steps Up Oversight in the Gambling Sector

As South Africa’s economic hub continues to navigate a shifting fiscal and regulatory landscape, the Gauteng Legislature is turning its…

South Africa Stays the Course on Fiscal Discipline and Structural Reform, Says National Treasury

As the country prepares for the October Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, National Treasury outlines firm progress on debt stabilization, local…

From PowerPoint to Gigawatts: President Ramaphosa Kicks Off Africa Green Hydrogen Summit 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address virtually at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit (AGHS) 2026, launching a pivotal two-day…

Navigating a Multipolar World: Economic Sovereignty, Structural Transformation, and the Rise of the Global South

As the global economy navigates an era of profound structural transition, the architecture of international trade, multilateral governance, and financial…

DBSA Delivers Resilient Financial Results for 2026 Amid Global and Domestic Headwinds

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has released its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026, showcasing…

Free State Must Prepare Now for the Next El Niño Drought Cycle

By Marcus Motshegwa, Communication Specialist for the Department of Water and Sanitation in the Free State Province. Climate analysts and…

Gauteng Health Accelerates Recruitment Drive to Alleviate Staff Pressures and Strengthen Public Healthcare Services

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) is scaling up its recruitment efforts to fill funded vacant positions across provincial health…

Beyond the Shaft: How Literacy, AET, and the MQA are Future-Proofing South Africa’s Mining Workforce

POLOKWANE — For over a century, South Africa’s economic narrative has been inextricably bound to the immense geological wealth locked…

Pharmaceuticals Under Pressure: Adcock Ingram Retrenchments Spark SACP Backlash and Broader Industry Alarm

Adcock Ingram’s recent announcement of its intention to retrench up to 250 workers and close a manufacturing plant has triggered…

Unlocking South Africa’s Urban Future: Timber Industry Set for Strategic Expansion

PRETORIA — The economic and structural viability of timber construction will take centre stage tomorrow as industry stakeholders, policymakers, and…