Can talks save South Africa’s NHI from a courtroom war?
/ 30 March 2026

Can talks save South Africa’s NHI from a courtroom war?

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act — to talk about “things we have in common”. President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to meet Business Unity South Africa again after an initial meeting in 2024, during which they discussed alternatives to the NHI

African Bank appoints new chief executive
/ 9 March 2026

African Bank appoints new chief executive

African Bank has appointed veteran banker Zweli Manyathi as its next chief executive as the lender enters what its board describes as a consolidation phase following several years of expansion and acquisitions. The bank announced that current group chief executive Kennedy Bungane will step down after five years in the role, during which he led […]

No need for pad panic, experts say
/ 6 March 2026

No need for pad panic, experts say

Together with sanitary pad and pantyliner manufacturers, specialists say there is no evidence of a health risk even though a UFS study has found they contain hormone-disrupting chemicals

Gauteng water crisis: Lesufi apologises for hotel comments that drew widespread criticism
/ 12 February 2026

Gauteng water crisis: Lesufi apologises for hotel comments that drew widespread criticism

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi issued a late-night apology after remarks about bathing at a hotel during water outages sparked public backlash, as large parts of Johannesburg remain without water for days and in some cases, weeks. Speaking at a media briefing on Gauteng’s deepening water crisis on Wednesday, Lesufi said his comments may have been […]

Editorial: Batohi must be held accountable
/ 19 December 2025

Editorial: Batohi must be held accountable

National director of public prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi’s decision to walk out of the inquiry probing South Gauteng prosecutions boss Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office raises questions about her own suitability for the top job