Public budgets are unlikely to expand at the pace required to meet the escalating risks. A larger share of long-term capital will therefore need to come from private sources
Ho is the author of Paper Sons and Daughters: A Memoir: Growing Up Chinese in South Africa, published in 2012
48 Hours. 120 Gamers. One Epic Comeback. Step inside the Bellville Velodrome for Red Bull Locked In, where South Africa’s top gaming talent pushed their limits in a gruelling Apex Legends marathon
Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that
At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the emphasis was on digitalisation and technological advancement of the industry. However, the industry recognises that cybersecurity can no longer continue to remain the unaddressed elephant in the room
Reports have highlighted that a significant number of elected councillors struggle with basic literacy and comprehension
South Africa has been given a narrow window to turn the ship around. Whether this Budget becomes a footnote or a foundation depends on what happens next — in Cabinet, in the SOEs, in municipalities and in the daily grind of governance
Increasing fees alone does not automatically fix affordability
Century City stands as proof that long-horizon planning, private infrastructure investment and adaptive development can succeed
It’s one thing to be a desirable city for tourists and charge premium hotel room prices, but the execution of the experience must match
There are already promising indications that economic competition at various levels between the United States and China is benefitting the African continent
There is something fitting about the multilevel shopping centre and office block entering another phase of reinvention
The streaming giant and local filmmakers are reshaping festive storytelling with relatable, binge-worthy South African stories
Milk + Cookies Music Week returns to South Africa, thus cementing its status as more than a festival through its commitment to local talent and economic support.
Violence against women has become one of the most pervasive public health emergencies in modern history
Developing cities like Cape Town are at great risk of climate risk, they need to plan smart
Selling too much public property now could limit future opportunities for social housing, community facilities or public projects that only the state can deliver
From porters to engineers, hospital staff navigate chronic underfunding and staffing shortages while maintaining world-class care at one of South Africa’s most storied medical institutions
Seventeen years later, Mervyn Sloman reflects on The Book Lounge thriving in the digital age and building reading community through Open Book Festival
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After seven years of standing empty, the slender building with its glamorous past has finally been sold
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The Fynbos, a vertical forest tower of 689 apartments, was initially planned for 142 Bree Street, smack in the city’s centre
All buildings have their own stories and they hold those of the people who built them, lived there or used them
The musician talks about her long career, her legacy and the spirit guiding what could be her final album