Johannesburg residents have grown used to dry taps, water tankers and endless explanations. But this week, civil society groups decided enough is enough. A coalition of...
When President Cyril Ramaphosa stood up during this year’s State of the Nation Address, one announcement cut through the political theatre. South Africa is set to...
In a move described as transformative since the advent of democracy, the Department of Employment and Labour is set to hire 10,000 new labour inspectorsa dramatic expansion...
When a nation turns on its taps and nothing flows, it is not merely a service delivery failure. It is an assault on human dignity, public...
A leading economist has delivered a blunt verdict on South Africa’s economic trajectory: the country will not grow sustainably until the African National Congress is removed...
South Africa woke up this week to a familiar feeling. Relief, yes. But also reality. On 17 February 2026, Statistics South Africa released the latest Quarterly...
South Africa’s political temperature is rising and this time the battleground is local government. During the heated debate following this year’s State of the Nation Address,...
New US envoy Brent Bozell III arrives in Pretoria amid strained US–SA ties A new chapter in US–South Africa relations is about to begin and it...
When the spotlight was firmly on President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the State of the Nation Address at Cape Town City Hall last week, another crowd gathered...
South Africa’s immigration crossroads sparks fierce national debate When the public comment window closed on 15 February 2026, it didn’t quiet the noise. If anything, it...