Politics & Governance
South Africa's Fractured Local Governments Face New Rules on Political Alliances
Proposed rules aim to stabilize coalition councils through written agreements and extended negotiation windows.
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.
Politics & Governance
Farm Heist Mystery Stalls as Legal Battles Block Parliamentary Answers
Procedural obstacles delay parliamentary inquiry into farm currency incident
Politics & Governance
Ramaphosa faces Parliament on water crisis, migration, and illegal mining
President to address Parliament on water shortages, migration, and mining threats to communities
Politics & Governance
Rising power bills push families to breaking point as Parliament weighs gas expansion
Communities face rising costs and weakened protections as Parliament considers fossil fuel expansion
Politics & Governance
South Africa's Currency Hangs on a Single Technical Level as Traders Hold Their Breath
Traders watch a single technical level as global policy shifts ripple through South Africa's currency markets.
Politics & Governance
South Africa's Unlikely Alliance: Afrikaner and Black Civic Groups Bridge Deep Divide
Grassroots movements unite over shared frustration with state failure and institutional neglect.
Politics & Governance
Decades of Waiting End: 92-Year-Old Finally Moves Into Permanent Home in KZN
Parliamentary oversight breaks construction deadlock, delivering homes to informal settlement residents.