Scientists warn of a health disaster as high numbers of schoolchildren and university students turn to vaping, despite the dangers
Steveno van Rhyn detailed alleged police torture as the trial-within-a-trial continued in the Western Cape high court
The Economic Freedom Fighters say the ANC only holds discussions with them during times of political crisis
As well as the indirect effects of the onslaught against its biggest trading partner, the overall slowdown in the global economy will also be felt locally
About 850 000 people are employed as domestic workers in South Africa, contributing to 5.2% of the country’s total employment
The former deputy finance minister has to salvage ties with Washington amid a diplomatic deep freeze and global trade war
The country was slapped with a 30% ‘reciprocal’ tariff – now on pause for 90 days – on exports to the US with some exemptions, but these don’t include agricultural products
The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford
Scientists say defunct satellites and spent rocket stages returning to Earth, from the thousands launched every year, can be catastrophic
The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT
Donald’s trumped-up ‘liberation’ chart of tariffs has reset the world order – and my need to make my side hustle more lucrative
The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all races
The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion
A draft bill that seeks to restrict the use of firearms has raised industry concern that it could cause violent crime to rise and lead to job losses
South Africa’s gun-free lobby has welcomed draft regulations that seek to disarm the private security industry, saying it is a massive sector — four times larger than the police service — which is operating “largely without oversight or control”. But security businesses and legal experts warned this week the “over- the-top” move would lead to […]
Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis told the Western Cape high court which parts of his allegedly coerced confession were true and which were false
Tension between the DA and ANC persists but ActionSA may keep them together
As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle
All areas of economic activity in the country have high levels of underinvestment, particularly infrastructure
The phased removal of the ban comes after the neighbouring country struggled to meet local demand for vegetables
The Democratic Alliance’s federal executive has held an urgent meeting to decide how to respond to an invitation to talks by the ANC’s national working committee
Department of water and sanitation urges those living within the floodline to move to safe areas
This initiative aims to recycle contaminated water, reduce reliance on potable water and address environmental concerns
Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget
A high number of unsolved gender-based violent cases and gun-related murders have sparked public dissatisfaction with the police
The department of basic education has rolled out the programme for grade four learners in maths, science and technology
The ANC has bought itself time to decide whether to expel its constantly restive coalition partner
The justice minister has also rejected claims that she is part of a plot to stop party deputy president Paul Matsatile from standing in the ANC’s 2027 elective conference
The Inkatha Freedom Party president said the VAT debate should not be weaponised to derail the coalition government’s primary mandate of ensuring economic stability and service delivery
The focus of the new coastal plan is on climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and equitable prosperity
While the laws controlling the substance are being finalised, it is crucial to be informed about your rights and responsibilities
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities