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Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe faces defamation suit from Khusta Jack over council remarks

Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe faces legal action after struggle veteran and councillor Mkhuseli 'Khusta' Jack filed a defamation lawsuit over comments…

LEADERSHIP: President Cyril Ramaphosa's special envoy and founding director of the Nucleus Institute addresses the organisation's inaugural seminar in Johannesburg.

Motlanthe warns trust deficit, policy mismatch are undermining SA’s economy

Speaking at the inaugural Nucleus Institute seminar, former president Kgalema Motlanthe and envoy Mcebisi Jonas warned that a trust deficit and policy mismatch are undermining…

Threat: The local sugar industry estimates it has lost about R1.5 billion as a result of subsidised sugar imports. Photo: Supplied

Sugar sector feels the squeeze

Rising sugar imports from countries like Brazil and India are threatening thousands of local jobs, sparking urgent calls from industry and labour for the government to fast-track…

FASHIONISTA: David Tlale, 2026 National Arts and Culture Awards winner for outstanding fashion and textile designer.

South African Arts honoured at the National Arts and Culture Awards

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture celebrated South Africa's top creative talent at the 2026 National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) held at Sun City Resort, honouring…

The ANC–SACP partnership was forged under conditions of intense struggle. Its future should not be jeopardised in a democratic era where the need for cohesive leadership remains as urgent as ever.

ANC-SACP rift widens

As tensions rise between the SACP and the ANC ahead of local government elections, SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila has strongly criticised the governing party's neoliberal…

GREAT MOMENT: SANParks head of communications JP Louw (from the left), zipline operators Mika Lutchmanand Albert Wiffen; managing executive (EM) for tourism development and marketing, Kaula Mphaphuli and ME for parks Property Mokoena, cutting the ribbon marking the official opening of the Golden Gate Zipline at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Picture: Brian Sokutu

SANParks newly-launched Golden Gate Zipline set to woo tourists in the Free State

The SA National Parks (SANParks) has officially launched the Golden Gate Zipline near Clarens, Free State, aiming to boost the region's tourism economy. This new adventure…

SOE giants set to create black industrialists

National power utility Eskom is expanding procurement opportunities for South African businesses, anticipating increased electricity demand. CEO Dan Marokane announced this at…

Top ranger Nomcebo Tshabalala is SANParks torchbearer for women

Assistant section ranger Nomcebo Tshabalala stands undaunted in the male-dominated world of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, passionately protecting wildlife and inspiring women in…

Minister urged to rescue collapsing Gqeberha metro

Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, is facing a severe service delivery collapse due to mismanagement and political infighting. A veteran anti-apartheid activist is now calling…

AI set to unlock trillions for SA

Huawei South Africa's Kui Zheng predicts AI could contribute up to R1.4 trillion to the country's economy and create 400,000 jobs by 2030. Discussions at South Africa Connect…

Determined: BMF board president Mpho Motsei. Photo: Supplied

BMF war spills into court

A deepening rift within the Black Management Forum (BMF) sees its board, led by president Mpho Motsei, heading to the Gauteng High Court. The BMF accuses a faction aligned with…

Zille’s effective campaign in Johannesburg

Helen Zille, the DA's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, has launched an unconventional campaign exposing the ANC-led metro's failure to provide basic services. She has lodged a…

Tanzanian billionaire and philanthropist Mohammed Dewji, addressing the Standard Bank Africa Unlocked 2026 conference in Cape Town.

From a small family shop to a multimillion-dollar conglomerate

Tanzanian billionaire and philanthropist Mohammed "Mo" Dewji, CEO of MeTL Group, shared his inspiring journey from a small family retail business to a multibillion-dollar…

Businessman takes on African Bank

Businessman Sikhumbuzo Brian Mkhabela is set to lodge a fresh court application challenging African Bank's governance processes. This follows the Durban High Court dismissing his…

Lunga Fuzile is the Standard Bank CEO for Africa and Offshore

Against all global odds, Africa is set for growth

Despite global challenges like US tariffs and Middle East conflicts, Africa is projected for robust economic growth, with intra-African trade expected to increase significantly.…

Building a strong team, a group of lawyers took to hiking to fight burnout

Lawyers swop robes for hiking boots as new initiative tackles burnout

Amid growing concern over burnout and poor mental health in the legal profession, a new initiative aimed at helping lawyers connect outside the workplace has launched its first…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses a gathering marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2026.

Learning from Chinese socialism

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a landmark address marking the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). A South African expert lauded the CPC's…

Absa launches grant-funded Youth Entrepreneurship Fund to back South Africa’s next generation of job creators

Absa has launched the Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (Ayef) to support young South African entrepreneurs. This initiative, announced during the 50th anniversary of the 1976…

Piece of cutting-edge journalism resonates, 50 years later

A powerful 1976 article by veteran journalist Dr. Mothobi Mutloatse, titled ‘Leaders Lash "Stupid" Education System’ and published in the Weekend World, is being included in a…

Coatings and paints industry set for growth

The Coatings For Africa 2026 exhibition in Johannesburg concludes with local manufacturers expressing optimism about the projected $892 million growth in Southern Africa's paints…