Washington, D.C. — The capital city is on edge. As the Trump administration slashes federal jobs and spending, a “mild” but worrying DOGE recession in D.C....
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team publicly thanked federal workers Thursday for their collaboration in cutting wasteful spending and modernizing government operations....
South Africa’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is facing fierce pushback from medical aid groups and healthcare professionals, who warn that the plan is fundamentally...
In a bid to restore diplomatic ties with the United States, South Africa is set to appoint a new ambassador following the expulsion of former envoy,...
Tax boycotts in South Africa are no longer a distant threat—they are already happening, according to Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt. Speaking on the Praag...
Stokvels – the traditional South African group saving schemes – are no longer just a grassroots phenomenon. In 2025, they’ve become big business. As the country...
As the US-China trade war escalates, a surprising window of opportunity has opened for emerging markets. India and South Africa are stepping up to fill the...
Victims of South Africa’s deadly 2017–2018 listeriosis outbreak may finally be on the verge of justice, as Tiger Brands has made its first settlement offer since...
With South Africa’s consumer inflation falling to 2.7% in March 2025—the lowest since 2020—hopes are rising that the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) could cut interest...
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called for South Africans to be given first preference when it comes to employment, saying locals must be...
