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NGOs count the cost of lost United States funding
National
/ 6 June 2025

NGOs count the cost of lost United States funding

Jobs have been lost and organisations across South Africa and the continent are closing while others are barely surviving the financial crisis

By Lyse Comins
EFF loses fuel levy court challenge
Politics
/ 5 June 2025

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge

The Economic Freedom Fighters slammed the ruling as setting a dangerous precedent on taxation without oversight and vowed to fight on

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ford Everest Wildtrak: Brawny and powerful with a touch of luxury — but it’s thirsty
Motoring
/ 3 June 2025

Ford Everest Wildtrak: Brawny and powerful with a touch of luxury — but it’s thirsty

The mid-range Everest has a solid build, comes with a V6 engine and the interior brings a fair amount of style

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Starlink raises questions about necessity and relevance of BEE laws
Business
/ 1 June 2025

Starlink raises questions about necessity and relevance of BEE laws

The licensing of Elon Musk’s Starlink has sparked debate about whether South Africa’s black economic empowerment laws are an impediment to growth or path to an inclusive economy

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday
Business
/ 26 May 2025

Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday

Despite the global environment becoming less tense since the March meeting, the central bank will remain cautious, economists say

By Aarti Bhana
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu debunks Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims in quarterly crime report
National
/ 23 May 2025

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu debunks Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims in quarterly crime report

The statistics from the first three months of the year show an overall drop in crime but gender-based violence continued to be a concern

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Only 12% of SA gamblers have asked for help, despite rising financial strain
Thought Leader
/ 22 May 2025

Only 12% of SA gamblers have asked for help, despite rising financial strain

Many people treat money for gambling as an expense, treating it as no different to paying utility bills

By Mduduzi Mbiza
Cabinet approves strategy identifying platinum, manganese, iron ore, coal and chrome as critical minerals
National
/ 21 May 2025

Cabinet approves strategy identifying platinum, manganese, iron ore, coal and chrome as critical minerals

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said the strategy would help ensure policy and regulatory certainty in the mining sector

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
The 49 that left and the 64,749,951 who stay
Opinion
/ 19 May 2025

The 49 that left and the 64,749,951 who stay

We debated the reasons the Afrikaners left their culture, friends and family – fear, uncertainty, disillusionment. But life in South Africa continued as usual

By Armand Bam
Value-for-money Haval H7 is rugged and luxurious but slightly unresponsive
Motoring
/ 18 May 2025

Value-for-money Haval H7 is rugged and luxurious but slightly unresponsive

The sluggishness of the engine detracts from what is a comfortable, economical vehicle with unorthodox looks

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The unspoken debt: How South Africa benefited from Zimbabwe’s collapse
Thought Leader
/ 18 May 2025

The unspoken debt: How South Africa benefited from Zimbabwe’s collapse

History and data shows people from Zimbabwe, who are not asking for handouts, have given a great deal to South Africa

By PS Ngonyama
Ramaphosa to push for tariff relief, address refugee claims in US visit
Politics
/ 17 May 2025

Ramaphosa to push for tariff relief, address refugee claims in US visit

President Cyril Ramaphosa will use his Washington visit to demand an end to US trade tariffs and counter refugee claims of racial persecution.

By Mandisa Nyathi
Undocumented migrants put pressure on SA – but there are ways to manage it
Thought Leader
/ 14 May 2025

Undocumented migrants put pressure on SA – but there are ways to manage it

Xenophobic attacks remind us of what happens when the government fails to deal with citizens’ needs.

By Monwabisi Ncayiyana
SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%
National
/ 13 May 2025

SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%

Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households

By Aarti Bhana
Ramokgopa unveils reforms to open up electricity network
National
/ 6 May 2025

Ramokgopa unveils reforms to open up electricity network

Latest reforms to regulations confront challenges to Eskom’s grid monopoly and the potential for private generators to boost competition

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
The Suzuki Jimny five-door is an adventurer’s dream – but a snail on the road
Motoring
/ 3 May 2025

The Suzuki Jimny five-door is an adventurer’s dream – but a snail on the road

South Africans have come to love the Jimny but while it is fun to drive, it is severely underpowered

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The Soul in the machine: Holding onto our humanity in a tech-driven world
Friday
/ 3 May 2025

The Soul in the machine: Holding onto our humanity in a tech-driven world

In a world rushing toward automation, one city’s cultural celebration reminds us that connection, spirit and story are still our most vital technologies

By Kibo Ngowi
Ramaphosa makes Alistair Ruiters special advisor for investment promotion
Business
/ 30 April 2025

Ramaphosa makes Alistair Ruiters special advisor for investment promotion

The former director general at the department of trade and industry has a long history leadership in business

By Aarti Bhana
Mercedes-Benz E-Class: German engineers really don’t joke with cars
Motoring
/ 29 April 2025

Mercedes-Benz E-Class: German engineers really don’t joke with cars

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a finalist for SA Car of the Year 2025 in the executive category

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Navigating the US-China trade war won’t be smooth sailing for South Africa
Opinion
/ 29 April 2025

Navigating the US-China trade war won’t be smooth sailing for South Africa

The country needs to develop a new strategy as both punitive tariffs from and genial relations with giants leave it vulnerable

By Eddie M Rakabe
Reform legislation to boost the Pandemic Treaty
Opinion
/ 25 April 2025

Reform legislation to boost the Pandemic Treaty

Business interests and intellectual property laws privilege the wealthy and leave the rest scrabbling for life-saving medicine

By Rafia Akram
Decolonise the mind to power a green future
Opinion
/ 25 April 2025

Decolonise the mind to power a green future

Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path

By Charlize Tomaselli
Zelenskyy pleads for global pressure against Russia after renewed attacks on Kyiv
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

Zelenskyy pleads for global pressure against Russia after renewed attacks on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president cut short a trip to South Africa after Russian drone and missile strikes which killed at least eight people and injured about 80

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
Reporters Without Borders wants big techs to give more prominence to trustworthy news content on platforms
National
/ 24 April 2025

Reporters Without Borders wants big techs to give more prominence to trustworthy news content on platforms

The media freedom group said a provisional report by the Competition Commission in February ‘clearly recognises journalism’s value in the content circulating on online platforms’

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
The God Edition | Losing my religion to find my faith
Columns
/ 18 April 2025

The God Edition | Losing my religion to find my faith

One writer’s journey through activism and grief led him back to the altar — on his own terms

By Donovan E Williams
EFF pushes its alternative budget, demands reform
Politics
/ 17 April 2025

EFF pushes its alternative budget, demands reform

The party has proposed a R512.8bn revenue strategy and refuses to agree to a VAT increase

By Mandisa Nyathi
Land and dignity: A global reflection anchored in Palestine
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Land and dignity: A global reflection anchored in Palestine

Land is more than a physical resource — it is the foundation of identity, freedom and dignity in places as far-flung as North America, Australia and New Zealand to Gaza, India and Brazil.

By Ali Ridha Khan
Brazilian and Argentinian farmers are winning in the trade war
Thought Leader
/ 14 April 2025

Brazilian and Argentinian farmers are winning in the trade war

Given China’s efforts to diversify its agricultural suppliers, South Africa must strengthen agricultural trade between the two countries.

By Wandile Sihlobo
Old dog has to learn new tricks
Columns
/ 12 April 2025

Old dog has to learn new tricks

Donald’s trumped-up ‘liberation’ chart of tariffs has reset the world order – and my need to make my side hustle more lucrative

By Christian Stephen
Gaza: South Africa must urgently return to the International Court of Justice
Thought Leader
/ 11 April 2025

Gaza: South Africa must urgently return to the International Court of Justice

As humanitarian needs soar, provisional measures are needed for the full cessation of hostilities in Gaza.

By Raji Sourani, Issam Younis & Shawan Jabarin
Refuse Trump’s return to open racism
Opinion
/ 10 April 2025

Refuse Trump’s return to open racism

As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle

By Richard Pithouse
Democracy on the line in global economic trade stand-off
Opinion
/ 10 April 2025

Democracy on the line in global economic trade stand-off

Donald Trump’s executive orders are of dubious constitutionality, having violated civil rights of federal workers, weaponised immigration laws and limited Congress’s powers over the budget

By Ursula van Beek
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