Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said the strategy would help ensure policy and regulatory certainty in the mining sector
We debated the reasons the Afrikaners left their culture, friends and family – fear, uncertainty, disillusionment. But life in South Africa continued as usual
The sluggishness of the engine detracts from what is a comfortable, economical vehicle with unorthodox looks
History and data shows people from Zimbabwe, who are not asking for handouts, have given a great deal to South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa will use his Washington visit to demand an end to US trade tariffs and counter refugee claims of racial persecution.
Xenophobic attacks remind us of what happens when the government fails to deal with citizens’ needs.
Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households
Latest reforms to regulations confront challenges to Eskom’s grid monopoly and the potential for private generators to boost competition
South Africans have come to love the Jimny but while it is fun to drive, it is severely underpowered
In a world rushing toward automation, one city’s cultural celebration reminds us that connection, spirit and story are still our most vital technologies
The former director general at the department of trade and industry has a long history leadership in business
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a finalist for SA Car of the Year 2025 in the executive category
The country needs to develop a new strategy as both punitive tariffs from and genial relations with giants leave it vulnerable
Business interests and intellectual property laws privilege the wealthy and leave the rest scrabbling for life-saving medicine
Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path
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
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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’
One writer’s journey through activism and grief led him back to the altar — on his own terms
The party has proposed a R512.8bn revenue strategy and refuses to agree to a VAT increase
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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.
Given China’s efforts to diversify its agricultural suppliers, South Africa must strengthen agricultural trade between the two countries.
Donald’s trumped-up ‘liberation’ chart of tariffs has reset the world order – and my need to make my side hustle more lucrative
As humanitarian needs soar, provisional measures are needed for the full cessation of hostilities in Gaza.
As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle
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
The economic fallout includes a risk of US recession and global trade network disruptions, but history shows that patient investors may be rewarded as market volatility settles and rebounds take shape.
The multi-talented South African musician is set to celebrate his career with a performance in Cape Town
The country needs to embrace productivity-led growth to ensure sustainable economic development, foster employment and spur innovation.
As tension over trade tariffs and territorial disputes increases around the world, representing African interests on the global stage is more important than ever.
Forging ties with other markets as they navigate trade wars with the US is a wise strategy.
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
Here and worldwide people are feeling detached from society and lonely, so they grab onto populist political leaders and parties