South Africa has officially launched its 2026 Women’s Month programme with a renewed focus on expanding economic opportunities for women, as Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sidisiwe Chikunga urged the country to move beyond symbolic celebrations and deliver measurable economic empowerment. Speaking at the Empower Her Market Trade Fair in Durban on…

With South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections less than 100 days away, Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate Helen Zille has placed Johannesburg’s deteriorating municipal services at the heart of her campaign while the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) pushes for a final wave of voter registrations. Speaking during the Rietvlei Park Run in southern…

South African police have intercepted a major cocaine shipment worth an estimated R28 million at OR Tambo International Airport, marking another significant success in the country’s ongoing campaign against organised drug trafficking. The intelligence-led operation resulted in the seizure of 95 kilograms of cocaine shortly after a cargo flight from São Paulo, Brazil, arrived in…

South African authorities have warned homeowners living in private residential estates to ensure that domestic workers, gardeners and other household employees are legally employed as nationwide labour and immigration enforcement operations continue to expand. The warning follows an inspection at High Riding Estate near Sir Lowry’s Pass in the Western Cape, where police officers and…

The South African government has reaffirmed that Afrikaners who relocated to the United States, or sought refugee status there, remain welcome to return home and will not face political persecution. The statement follows reports that hundreds of South Africans who applied to resettle in the United States under a refugee programme aimed at minority groups…

For thousands of South African students, completing an undergraduate degree is not the end of financial hardship. Instead, pursuing postgraduate studies often means entering a funding gap that leaves many students without sufficient financial support. While organisations such as the National Research Foundation (NRF), Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas), the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid…

Scientists are warning that the developing El Niño weather pattern could become the strongest ever recorded, raising fresh concerns about global food security, rising inflation and economic instability. Climate forecasts suggest there is up to a 90% probability that El Niño conditions will develop later this year. Some projections indicate that ocean temperature anomalies could…

South Africa’s National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have released the 2026 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) and the 2026 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB), proposing a series of tax reforms aimed at strengthening compliance, reducing tax avoidance and modernising the country’s tax system. The draft legislation, now open…

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has announced another large-scale vehicle recall, urging owners of selected Urban Cruiser models to return their vehicles to authorised dealerships after a manufacturing defect was identified in the fuel gauge system. The latest recall affects 2,208 Urban Cruiser vehicles sold between 17 January and 3 June 2025. While most of…

South Africa is preparing for one of the most significant overhauls of its electricity pricing system in nearly two decades after Cabinet approved the publication of a revised Electricity Pricing Policy for public consultation. The proposed reforms aim to modernise how electricity tariffs are regulated, improve transparency for consumers and businesses, and support the country’s…