China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity
Trio of ANC heavyweights being touted as likely to compete for the provincial chairperson job
The EFF wants Mgcini Tshwaku — while PA want Liam Jacobs — to take over the position left vacant by Kenny Kunene’s resignation
The Gayton McKenzie saga over what he says are not racist tweets are noise pollution in lieu of stable governance
The new political movement is aiming to challenge established parties in KwaZulu-Natal in next year’s local government elections
Activists are pressing the government to clean up abandoned asbestos mines, warning that Cape Plc’s toxic legacy still endangers communities
The leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party said more women would be deployed in positions such as mayors, deputy mayors and speakers
WWF-SA has called on the G20 to back fairer deal for Africa’s critical minerals
The commission says the case highlights the difficulty of prosecuting global and domestic cartels that exploit legal loopholes to delay proceedings
The key drivers were food and non-alcoholic beverages
While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation
The arrests are the result of a seven-year investigation
The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that undermine its unity, after both criticised its leadership and direction
At the 2022 conference, the ANC Greater Johannesburg region heavyweight vied with Morero for the chairperson position and lost by 10 votes
Medication and personal care products have accumulated in mussels that are far from the sewage outlet and river mouths
The Human Rights Commission has given the sport, arts and culture minister until 20 August to respond to old social media posts allegedly containing racial slurs
Thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the department of minerals and petroleum resources by seven companies since 2023
But local exporters will have to identify new homes for their products in an increasingly tight market
Driven by corruption and patronage, the killing of municipal officials and local councillors is rising, eroding democracy and accountability
The plug-in hybrid version of the already impressive J7 is a welcome addition to South Africa’s NEV market and is just the start of the Chinese takeover in the segment
The case dates back to 2022, when activist group #UniteBehind laid complaints in terms of parliament’s code of conduct against six ANC MPs implicated in state capture
On his first diplomatic visit to India, Nelson Mandela was treated as a kindred spirit and likened to Gandhi, a gesture he gently rejected.
Simon Lehutso is using his love of nature and food to nourish and educate youths at a wilderness school in Limpopo, where he grew up
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George said South Africa will continue working to end plastic pollution in the country and develop fair, practical regulations
President Cyril Ramaphosa put a brave face on Friday to legacy foundations and opposition parties boycotting a convention to kick off a National Dialogue on how to resolve South Africa’s numerous problems, saying similar walkouts had occurred during the difficult transition to democracy. “We are embarking on a process that will launch a million conversations. […]
Ahead of the 2026 local government elections, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced Cilliers Brink as its Tshwane mayoral candidate. Brink served as mayor of the city for 18 months before he was removed in a motion of no confidence in September last year, which saw ActionSA’s Nasiphi Moya take over the position. Brink had […]
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually
Jacob Zuma’s daughter has argued that the charges against her are motivated by the current regime ‘settling political scores’ with her father
Political and administrative delays, treaty complications and changes in government leadership contributed to the jump
Only 9% of plastics is recycled once and less than 1% is recycled twice
The pepper-bark tree project incorporates collaboration with traditional healers, traders and harvesters