South Africa is presented with opportunities and problems created by the Musk-Trump regime
Emigration, poverty and unemployment are contributing to the neglect, abandonment and economic abuse of senior citizens
The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa
Tensions between uMkhonto weSizwe’s Floyd Shivambu and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have exposed divisions the Red Berets intend to exploit
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The president said the pain of the apartheid past necessitated redress but it will happen within constitutional bounds
Lobbying does not come near the definition of treason, according to legal analysts
Her powerful double bill confronts colonial legacies through bold choreography that refuses easy answers
Four of the European Union’s ambassadors to Pretoria said they shared the country’s values
Some hard decisions are coming up as the United States tries to discredit South Africa’s standing on the world stage
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
His departure follows verbal attacks from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema
The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’
The theatre of the absurd is playing out in politics, exemplified by the US president, Donald Trump
The country faces a deepened risk of being kicked out of the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade pact
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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
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
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M23 rebels declared a ceasefire in the DRC and the truce seems to be holding
Africa is keen to pursue nuclear power and Russia has occupied two nuclear energy plants in Ukraine
If you’re thinking of buying a car, consider demo models that deliver the benefits of a new vehicle without the hefty price tag
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
There is a need for deliberate, inclusive strategies to bridge ethnic and racial cleavages and foster a more equitable and unified national identity
The Rwandan president accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and officials of distorting talks between the two, calling it a mix of attacks, lies, and misrepresentation
With President Donald Trump in office, there is strong political will to push back against the Brics nations
Have these brands offered any improvements on their vehicles since Chery and Haval first came to South Africa in 2021?
Liberalising aviation policies, including easing outdated ownership and capitalisation regulations, would boost Africa’s growth
A third consecutive interest rate cut will help stimulate the economy, but the central bank will also be cautious about inflation pressures
The Chinese continue to impress with yet another compact SUV, and it’s no wonder South Africans are falling in love with them
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The Trump administration may revise its stance on SA, given it rebukes US allies and embraces its rivals
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The pause in load-shedding and government’s collaboration with business signals a positive shift, the delegation says
The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections