The testimonies of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and national police boss Fannie Masemola suggest the rot is deep in the police service
His return as president highlights the country’s deep political divides, rooted in regional loyalties
Victory very unlikely for the incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera
As world leaders convene for the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly in New York, 11 of the world’s leading economists urge the recognition and upholding of the economic value of public interest media in the age of artificial intelligence
The former president, long dismissed as yesterday’s man, has become the improbable vessel of hope for millions in the poverty-stricken country
ANC chair Gwede Mantashe said it was indiscipline that was at the centre of the party’s poor performance in local government
As it counts ballots from its general election, new tech and legions of observers collide with old problems: public mistrust and the ghost of a nullified vote
Despite there being 17 candidates, the poll was dominated by incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and former president Peter Mutharika
Urban leaders call for multilevel governance, affordable housing and zero-emission transport to drive sustainable urban futures
What it means for journalists to bear witness of their colleagues being targeted and killed while they bear witness to the genocide in Gaza
This is the first presidential race since the Constitutional Court annulled the 2019 results
Ending gun violence requires a pragmatic approach that includes collaboration between the police and communities
The attacks was the culmination of months of planning, political narrative and expansionist strategy
Eight of 10 industries contributed to positive GDP growth during the quarter
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy
The African Peace and Security Dialogue in South Africa comes in the same week as the peace deal brokered by Qatar and the US falters
The panel, chaired by Nobel prize-winner economist Joseph Stiglitz, will produce recommendations to help bridge the rich-poor divide
The Political Party Funding Act was introduced to counter the fact that money buys influence
The move comes nearly three years after the collapse of the diamond processing facility in the Free State
The electoral commission said 34 new political parties have joined the register since last year’s national elections, with more expected before next year’s local government vote
Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance
Hume and five others, including his lawyer Izak du Toit, were granted bail on Tuesday
The Nels, who farm in the Nieuwoudtville district of the arid Karoo, blend farming with conservation to protect the speckled dwarf tortoise
The court set aside the environmental authorisations because of flawed assessments of oil spill effects, coastal laws, climate change and public participation
There are now 8.4 million unemployed people, an increase of 140 000 since the first quarter of 2025
Because Primrose Modisane was denied a birth certificate – until the court ordered it – she could not open a bank account or register her child at a school
The government is relieved by the reduction in the tariffs from the threatened 50% to 15%
The supply of water has been penetrated by organised crime
The Israeli government, politicians and military have stated that all transfers of humanitarian aid – food, equipment, fuel, electricity and water – to Gaza must be stopped
Investors are increasingly agreeing to African governments’ demands for local mineral beneficiation, driven by their need to secure access to the continent’s valuable resources
The commission is yet to secure premises, finalise rules and consult witnesses for the six-month inquiry into criminality and political interference in the criminal justice system
Cyril Ramaphosa has dithered and delayed acting against ANC ministers implicated in wrongdoing