High interest rates, driven by the imperative to stabilise prices and attract capital, have suppressed productive investment and contributed to deindustrialisation and mass unemployment.

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered this speech at the First National Convention of the National Dialogue at the University of South Africa in Pretoria on Friday, 15 August.

In the wake of the targeted killing of six journalists in Gaza on Sunday, 10 August 2025, media workers around the world have held protests and vigils condemning the attacks on their colleagues in the ...

South Africa’s rare plants are under siege. On 3 July 2025, four foreign nationals were sentenced to 15 years for poaching 303 endangered Clivia mirabilis, worth up to R30 million, from Oorlogskloof ...

At this rate the next bribe will be handed over at a Woolworths checkout counter, wedged between a rotisserie chicken and a packet of organic baby spinach.

Natal’s Ntsiki Biyela pays homage to her grandmother, Aslina, and to Zulu tradition, through a cultural wine brand rooted in heritage.

The Alien franchise makes the leap to the small screen with the debut of FX’s eight-part Alien: Earth on Disney+. Sleek in appearance, and not short on scares, this sci-fi horror series is ...

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Choosing between a life annuity, a living annuity, or a combination of both is a significant decision that can shape your financial well-being throughout retirement. Each option offers different ...

Recent global investor discussions have tended to focus on macro challenges, Trump tariffs, and the concentration of market value in a small number of technology companies. In addition, our Laurium ...

In 2023, the Gauteng government promised to act after clashes between e-hailing drivers and the taxi industry at Maponya Mall. Yet on Wednesday, an e-hailing driver was killed and his vehicle set ...

South Africa’s car industry is in the throes of perhaps its biggest set of changes yet. I am sure you remember the car you learnt to drive in. For me, it was a fire engine-red go-kart with a gear ...