Latest News & Developments
african
Constitutional Court to decide on CPS's profits from unlawful social grants contract
Freedom Under Law pushes for accountability as the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on CPS's profits from an unlawful social grants contract.
South Africa's municipal workers gain surrogacy leave rights
A landmark agreement in South Africa grants municipal workers three months of paid leave for surrogacy, ensuring equality in parental rights.
Granny on final path to claim her family home in historic legal battle
In a historic legal battle, a Mabopane woman aims to reclaim her family home, highlighting the ongoing struggle for land rights among women in South Africa.
The ANC’s Final Reckoning: A Movement on the Brink of Obsolescence
This moment is not just perilous for the ANC; it is a turning point for South Africa’s democracy, testing whether the nation’s oldest liberation movement can reinvent itself or will fade into irrelevance.
Trade colonialism? How US tariffs are reshaping South Africa's economic future
South Africa faces challenging trade conditions with a 32% tariff on exports to the US under Trump's policies. Political analyst Dr Sandile Swana warns that countries seeking favourable trade terms with the US must accept a subordinate position, urging South Africa to diversify its trading partners and develop local economies instead of relying on Western markets.
South African steel crisis: Neasa condemns R1. 68bn ArcelorMittal bailout as 'inevitable failure'
Neasa has condemned ArcelorMittal's R1. 68 billion bailout, labelling it a mere delay of the inevitable closure of its Long Steel Business. With 3,400 jobs on the line, experts question whether government intervention is merely prolonging the company's decline at taxpayers' expense.
Charisse C's 'Siren's Interlude': a mythical journey through heritage and sound
Explore Charisse C's journey as a Zimbabwean-South African DJ and her new single 'Siren's Interlude', a celebration of love, heritage, and identity.
Ongoing tensions lead to SADC leaders' removal of troops
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes.
SADC leaders withdraw troops from DRC amid ongoing tensions
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes.
South African Sign Language rollout stalls amid funding crisis
Only 8% of government departments are ready to implement South African Sign Language two years after its recognition as the 12th official language. PanSALB reports widespread challenges including budget constraints, staff shortages, and resource limitations, threatening the constitutional mandate for language equality.
Eastern Cape bans school liquor licences in major education reform
Eastern Cape Education Department orders immediate cancellation of school liquor licences, declaring all educational institutions alcohol-free zones. The unprecedented move aims to create safer learning environments and brings unauthorized licence holders under scrutiny.
Some of the worst things Donald Trump has said about Africa, and why you must still visit
Trump's latest barrage of words against Lesotho has shown how easy it is for Explore how misconceptions about Africa, fuelled by influential figures, impact Africa's tourism and the continent's vibrant reality.
Wizkid and Davido shine at the 56th NAACP Image Awards
The 2025 ceremony was held on Saturday, February 22 at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.
SACP chairperson Blade Nzimande says he 'disagrees' the ANC led GNU with DA
SA Communist Party (SACP) chairperson Blade Nzimande, who is also cabinet minister, has expressed that he “disagrees” with the Government of National Unity (GNU), led by the African National Congress and involving the Democratic Alliance (DA).