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South Africa

Lorin Sookool: A provocateur, a storyteller
Friday
/ 12 February 2025

Lorin Sookool: A provocateur, a storyteller

Her powerful double bill confronts colonial legacies through bold choreography that refuses easy answers

By Lesego Chepape
EU backs South Africa as Trump increases pressure
Politics
/ 12 February 2025

EU backs South Africa as Trump increases pressure

Four of the European Union’s ambassadors to Pretoria said they shared the country’s values

By Emsie Ferreira
Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 12 February 2025

Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa

Some hard decisions are coming up as the United States tries to discredit South Africa’s standing on the world stage

By Nkateko Mabasa
Withdrawal worse than surrender, says Lamola during DRC debate in parliament
Africa
/ 10 February 2025

Withdrawal worse than surrender, says Lamola during DRC debate in parliament

The ANC and its GNU partners are divided over South Africa’s military involvement in the DRC, as opposition parties call for an immediate withdrawal of troops

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from EFF
Politics
/ 10 February 2025

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from EFF

His departure follows verbal attacks from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema

By Mandisa Nyathi
Trump order cutting aid, offering sanctuary to Afrikaners is premised on factual inaccuracies, SA says
Politics
/ 8 February 2025

Trump order cutting aid, offering sanctuary to Afrikaners is premised on factual inaccuracies, SA says

The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’

By MG Reporter
In the US, and in SA, our politics have become weapons of mass distraction
Opinion
/ 7 February 2025

In the US, and in SA, our politics have become weapons of mass distraction

The theatre of the absurd is playing out in politics, exemplified by the US president, Donald Trump

By Donovan E Williams
South Africa could be ‘sacrificial lamb’ in Trump’s trade war
Business
/ 7 February 2025

South Africa could be ‘sacrificial lamb’ in Trump’s trade war

The country faces a deepened risk of being kicked out of the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade pact

By Lyse Comins
The economic state of the nation
Opinion
/ 7 February 2025

The economic state of the nation

Weighty headwinds face South Africa, with its government debt to gross domestic product ratio of 73.45% and a budget deficit of 5% of GDP

By Ross Harvey
Steenhuisen ‘not worried’ about DA leadership challenges, says congress is a year away
Politics
/ 6 February 2025

Steenhuisen ‘not worried’ about DA leadership challenges, says congress is a year away

The Democratic Alliance leader said speculation he is facing a leadership challenge ahead of the 2026 elective congress is a ‘fantasy’ aimed at sowing division

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa focusing on bringing bodies and injured soldiers home from the DRC
Politics
/ 4 February 2025

South Africa focusing on bringing bodies and injured soldiers home from the DRC

M23 rebels declared a ceasefire in the DRC and the truce seems to be holding

By Aarti Bhana
South Africa must use G20 to ensure nuclear safety amid global concerns
Opinion
/ 3 February 2025

South Africa must use G20 to ensure nuclear safety amid global concerns

Africa is keen to pursue nuclear power and Russia has occupied two nuclear energy plants in Ukraine

By Isabel Bosman, Dzvinka Kachur and Olena Lapenko
Torn between new and used? Why demo cars hit the sweet spot
Motoring
/ 2 February 2025

Torn between new and used? Why demo cars hit the sweet spot

If you’re thinking of buying a car, consider demo models that deliver the benefits of a new vehicle without the hefty price tag

By Jarryd Neves
Lamola mends fences with Rwandan counterpart
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

Lamola mends fences with Rwandan counterpart

The two ministers spoke a day after Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame took exception to a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa and launched a verbal attack on X

By Emsie Ferreira
Is South Africa a nation?
Opinion
/ 30 January 2025

Is South Africa a nation?

There is a need for deliberate, inclusive strategies to bridge ethnic and racial cleavages and foster a more equitable and unified national identity

By Meketsi Tsotetsi
Kagame says South Africa not equipped to mediate in DRC, warns of confrontation
National
/ 30 January 2025

Kagame says South Africa not equipped to mediate in DRC, warns of confrontation

The Rwandan president accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and officials of distorting talks between the two, calling it a mix of attacks, lies, and misrepresentation

By Des Erasmus
Will the US Congress pull the Magnitsky sanctions trigger on South Africa?
Opinion
/ 27 January 2025

Will the US Congress pull the Magnitsky sanctions trigger on South Africa?

With President Donald Trump in office, there is strong political will to push back against the Brics nations

By Michael Walsh
Chinese compact SUVs: Are they all the same?
Motoring
/ 27 January 2025

Chinese compact SUVs: Are they all the same?

Have these brands offered any improvements on their vehicles since Chery and Haval first came to South Africa in 2021?

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Africa’s aviation sector needs open-skies agreements
Opinion
/ 27 January 2025

Africa’s aviation sector needs open-skies agreements

Liberalising aviation policies, including easing outdated ownership and capitalisation regulations, would boost Africa’s growth

By Henry Wissink
Reserve Bank expected to cut rates by 25 basis points this week
Business
/ 27 January 2025

Reserve Bank expected to cut rates by 25 basis points this week

A third consecutive interest rate cut will help stimulate the economy, but the central bank will also be cautious about inflation pressures

By Aarti Bhana
Living up to the name: The Jetour Dashing
Motoring
/ 25 January 2025

Living up to the name: The Jetour Dashing

The Chinese continue to impress with yet another compact SUV, and it’s no wonder South Africans are falling in love with them

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Diary: Sara Buijskes at Heritage Foundation, Queertopia.za returns,  Joe Kay brings Soulection to Jozi
Friday
/ 24 January 2025

Diary: Sara Buijskes at Heritage Foundation, Queertopia.za returns, Joe Kay brings Soulection to Jozi

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape and Busi Lethole
Laughter, legacy and resilience: The story behind Netflix’s Mr Easy Loo
Friday
/ 20 January 2025

Laughter, legacy and resilience: The story behind Netflix’s Mr Easy Loo

Biopic about the township entrepreneur weaves humour with inspiration

By Rolland Simpi Motaung
Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?
Politics
/ 17 January 2025

Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?

The Trump administration may revise its stance on SA, given it rebukes US allies and embraces its rivals

By Lyse Comins
SA’s World Economic Forum team optimistic about economic growth
Business
/ 16 January 2025

SA’s World Economic Forum team optimistic about economic growth

The pause in load-shedding and government’s collaboration with business signals a positive shift, the delegation says

By Aarti Bhana
The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year
Politics
/ 16 January 2025

The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year

The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Kaytranada headlines first Milk and Cookies Festival in South Africa
Friday
/ 10 January 2025

Kaytranada headlines first Milk and Cookies Festival in South Africa

The DJ-producer had Cape Town in a dance frenzy and on Saturday it’s Johannesburg’s turn

By Busi Lethole
Talks between presidents of South Africa and Nigeria reveal synergies
Thought Leader
/ 10 January 2025

Talks between presidents of South Africa and Nigeria reveal synergies

The two countries are dealing with similar problems with different causes, and working together could help both

By Cairo Mathebula
Cruelty case: Limpopo man pleads guilty to smoking bong with live snake inside
The Green Guardian
/ 9 January 2025

Cruelty case: Limpopo man pleads guilty to smoking bong with live snake inside

NSPCA prosecutes Dirk de Jager, of Modjadjiskloof, in Limpopo, over viral video

By Sheree Bega
Cultural barriers may limit AI’s success in maternal healthcare in Africa
Health
/ 7 January 2025

Cultural barriers may limit AI’s success in maternal healthcare in Africa

A study has found that artificial intelligence apps need to include data sets and traditional practices

By Umamah Bakharia
From Brazil to South Africa: The power and perils of political charisma
Opinion
/ 21 December 2024

From Brazil to South Africa: The power and perils of political charisma

A compelling new biography of Brazil’s Lula da Silva offers a sharp contrast to the dispiriting state of South Africa’s politics

By Richard Pithouse
Shock election results hit governing parties globally
Opinion
/ 21 December 2024

Shock election results hit governing parties globally

‘A kind of electoral long Covid’ has left its mark on countries around the world that went to the polls

By Richard Calland
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