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...
New water crisis committee won’t fix taps unless governance changes, warn experts South Africans have heard the promise before: a new committee, a coordinated response, urgent...
Ramaphosa calls for unity and urgent mediation as South Sudan prepares for crucial 2026 elections As South Sudan edges closer to elections scheduled for December 2026,...
Joburg runs dry while minister attends AU summit in Ethiopia Johannesburg residents are counting water drops. The country’s Water and Sanitation Minister is singing about them...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ninth State of the Nation Address delivered clarity on electricity, ambition on water, and resolve on crime. But as the echoes fade from...
When President Cyril Ramaphosa rose to deliver SONA 2026, the mood in the chamber felt different. Less defensive. More forward-looking. For the first time in years,...
South Africans are used to planning their lives around power cuts. Now, for many communities, the taps have joined the blackout schedule. As the country faces...