POLITICS
Has Motsepe DisARMed Himself?
What do Patrice Motsepe's comments at a recent ARM presentation mean with regard to his presidential ambitions?
Politics
March 6, 2026
2 min read
SA Calls for Travel Restrictions on Israelis, Arms Embargo on Israel
The Hague Group calls for several punitive measures against Israel, with South Africa leading the charge.
Global
March 6, 2026
3 min read
Cape Town on Track to Overtake Jo’burg as Most Populous City in SA
Cape Town is on track to surpass Johannesburg as South Africa's most populous city, marking a significant shift in the nation's demographic and economic landscape.
Politics
March 5, 2026
4 min read
Mosiuoa Lekota, Founder of One of South Africa’s Greatest 'What-Might-Have-Beens', Dies
Former ANC minister and COPE founder Mosiuoa Lekota has died at 77, leaving a mixed legacy.
Politics
March 5, 2026
3 min read
New Shock Poll Sees Greens Surge in UK – A Warning for SA’s Political Establishment
A new poll shows that British politics could be set for a shake-up, with old certainties being binned. This is something South Africans should take note of.
Politics
March 5, 2026
4 min read
Hill-Lewis Lays Out Plans for Party, Promises Stronger DA
Geordin Hill-Lewis says, as he launches his bad to become DA leader, that politics must be rooted in a generosity of spirit, a tolerance of others, and a commitment to the rule of law.
Politics
March 4, 2026
4 min read
Another Health Sector Corruption Scandal Deepen Doubts About NHI’s Viability
After years of corruption, giving the government control over more healthcare money would be a disaster.
Politics
March 4, 2026
3 min read
Rand Loses Ground as South Africa’s Government and ANC Rally Behind Iran
The South African rand has lost over 3.3% in the past 48 hours, more than double the rise of an index tracking the strength of the US dollar, as Pretoria and the ANC solidified their diplomatic backing for Iran (as the index rises in value, the rand is expected to fall in value by a similar extent).
Politics
March 4, 2026
2 min read
Nearly One in Five South African Children Goes to Bed Hungry
New data from Statistics South Africa show that 16.4% of South African children lived in households that experienced hunger in 2024, with sharp racial, provincial, and urban–rural disparities exposing the depth of the country’s child food insecurity crisis.
Politics
March 3, 2026
4 min read
Iranian Community in South Africa Confronts Pretoria, Calls for Iran to Be Freed from Tyranny
Members of the Iranian community in South Africa have publicly welcomed military action against Iran’s autocratic regime, describing it as a long-awaited step toward liberating their homeland from decades of repression.
Politics
March 3, 2026
3 min read
