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Rand Pauses as South Africa Braces for Inflation Test
Currency traders await inflation data and US policy signals amid global economic uncertainty.
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- August 28, 2026 Rand Pauses as South Africa Braces for Inflation Test Business & Economy
- August 28, 2026 Sugar workers face income collapse as imports surge; government silent on relief timeline Politics & Governance
- August 28, 2026 Race Against Time: Tiny Frog's Last Stand in Cape Town's Urban Wetlands Mzansi Life
- August 28, 2026 Court Blocks Shell's Oil Plans; Coastal Fishers Win Fight for Wild Coast Waters Crime & Investigation
- August 28, 2026 South Africa's AI Future at Stake; Leaders Warn of Tech Dependency Risk Africa
- August 27, 2026 Private Power Surge Breaks Eskom's Grip; What Changes for South Africa's Households Business & Economy
- August 27, 2026 Crumbling City Systems Leave South Africans Parched; Ramaphosa Points to Municipal Breakdo Politics & Governance
- August 27, 2026 Young South Africans Pin Hopes on Ramaphosa's Bold Growth Plan to Break Jobs Crisis Business & Economy
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Sugar workers face income collapse as imports surge; government silent on relief timeline
Workers and farmers watch livelihoods erode as policy delays persist
Africa
Politics & Governance
DA Leader Says State Made Subjects of Citizens, Not Keepers of Rights
Democratic Alliance leader outlines vision for restoring state accountability to ordinary citizens.
Crime & Investigation
Coastal communities secure permanent protection for Wild Coast waters after court rejects oil exploration
Court Blocks Shell's Oil Plans; Coastal Fishers Win Fight for Wild Coast Waters
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Court Orders Birth Registration for Children of Undocumented Parents Across South Africa
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Jobless South Africans Still Waiting as Emergency Aid Stretches Into Its Seventh Year
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When African Power Laws Fail Families and Factories
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Migrants Fuel South Africa's Growth, Data Shows; Public Fear Doesn't Match Reality
Research reveals immigrants boost South Africa's economy and job creation.
Crime & Investigation
South Africa's Mass Exodus From Urban Centers Reshapes Property Markets Nationwide
Demographic shift driven by load shedding, crime, and remote work opportunities
Africa
African Workers Training AI Systems Still Left Behind by Summit Pledges
Nairobi summit fails to address worker protections and structural barriers to African prosperity.
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Chinese automaker scraps South Africa factory plans over tariff barriers
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Ransom Demands Surge as Johannesburg Families Face Kidnapping Crisis
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Poorest South Africans Turn Away From ANC, New Poll Shows
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Durban Summit 2026: SADC Must Address Regional Migration Crisis
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Police Graft Case Derailed as Businessman Rejects Prison Deal Over Sentence Length
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South Africa's Major Retailers Signal Cautious Optimism Amid Easter Sales Surge
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West African Nations Commit to Massive Gas Link Spanning 4,000 Miles
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Young South Africans Pin Hopes on Ramaphosa's Bold Growth Plan to Break Jobs Crisis
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South Africa's exporters brace for fresh US tariff hit; economists see economy holding ste
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South Africa Scraps AI Framework After Discovering It Cited Nonexistent Sources
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Crime & Investigation
Crime & Investigation
Court Blocks Shell's Oil Plans; Coastal Fishers Win Fight for Wild Coast Waters
Coastal communities secure permanent protection for Wild Coast waters after court rejects oil exploration
Crime & Investigation
Corruption Trial Halted as Key Witness Struck by Car in Durban
Hospitalized witness halts major municipal corruption proceedings in South Africa
Crime & Investigation
Court ruling could end permanent R370 lifeline for millions of struggling South Africans
Millions of unemployed South Africans await court decision on grant permanence
Mzansi Life
Mzansi Life
Race Against Time: Tiny Frog's Last Stand in Cape Town's Urban Wetlands
Residents and conservationists race to protect Cape Town's smallest frog in its last urban refuge
Mzansi Life
Elgar Steps Away: South Africa's Former Captain Chooses Family Over Final Cricket Chapter
Veteran batsman prioritizes family time over final cricket contract with Essex
Mzansi Life
Belhar Officer Joins Unlikely Squad: South Africa's Springbok Lookalikes
Ordinary South Africans join rugby celebration through lookalike campaign
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Business & Economy
Cheap Chicken, Family Tables: How South Africa's Import Fight Shapes Dinner
Frozen chicken imports shape affordability for South African families facing trade policy decisions.
Politics & Governance
Politics & Governance
Sugar workers face income collapse as imports surge; government silent on relief timeline
Workers and farmers watch livelihoods erode as policy delays persist
Politics & Governance
Crumbling City Systems Leave South Africans Parched; Ramaphosa Points to Municipal Breakdo
Structural failures in municipal governance leave residents without reliable water access.
Politics & Governance
South Africa's Hidden Hunger Crisis: Why Millions Starve Despite Abundant Harvests
Food abundance masks a crisis of affordability and distribution that is killing children.
Long Read
Seventeen South African men recruited for purported jobs in Ukraine found themselves in combat zones. Their families discovered no government system existed to verify overseas employment offers before departure. The case exposes policy failures in recruitment oversight and highlights the need for preventive safeguards across government agencies.
