While the council achieved 14 of its 16 targets, it needs to accelerate its policy implementation and support job creation
Lower Brent crude oil prices and a stronger rand helped ease the fuel price
While the surge benefits local economies, conservationists warn that overcrowding, habitat destruction and over-development pose a risk
As rhino poaching syndicates continue to devastate South Africa’s wildlife, reserves such as Klaserie in Mpumalanga are using highly trained K9 units to track poachers
Activists are pressing the government to clean up abandoned asbestos mines, warning that Cape Plc’s toxic legacy still endangers communities
Climate change concerns, the global economy and infectious diseases are also perceived as threats by some countries, the report by the Pew Research Centre shows
The key drivers were food and non-alcoholic beverages
But local exporters will have to identify new homes for their products in an increasingly tight market
There are now 8.4 million unemployed people, an increase of 140 000 since the first quarter of 2025
The entrance of Shein and Temu has hurt the local manufacturing sector and led to job losses, a new report says