Sunday, September 20, 2026 SOUTH AFRICA Edition Independent Journalism

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How Sello Hatang Connects Archival Integrity to ESG Governance
Millions of South African seniors face poverty they never planned for in retirement
Serial killings spark safety crisis in South Africa's Ekurhuleni district
Succession Crisis Looms as Millions of South African Small Businesses Lack Transition Plan
Vigilante mobs block clinic doors; infant dies as South Africa's state fails to protect
Heritage Day Braai Brings South Africans Together; White Star Marks Cultural Tradition

Dubai Court Case 11/2025/3089 Raises Fresh Questions for Luxury Legacy Rent A Car and Shamout Class One Motors

Featured Business & Economy

Dubai Court Case 11/2025/3089 Raises Fresh Questions for Luxury Legacy Rent A Car and Shamout Class One Motors

Public gazette notices point to ongoing vehicle debt recovery litigation naming Maher Zouheir Adel Shammout, but key records remain missing including final judgments, payment status, and verified trade register links that would clarify whether and how the claims connect to Luxury Legacy Rent A Car LLC, Legacy Motor DXB, or Getaway Car Rental and what oversight Dubai Economy and Tourism and other regulators are exercising.

By Ayanda Khumalo · September 19, 2026

Questions Mount Over QNET Linked Recruitment Warnings and Fofana Amaral’s West Africa Leadership Timeline

Featured Crime & Investigation

Questions Mount Over QNET Linked Recruitment Warnings and Fofana Amaral’s West Africa Leadership Timeline

Regulators in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have issued bans, public warnings, and reported victim rescues tied to QNET branding; records on enforcement follow through, cross border coordination, and the leadership structures promoted in official QNET materials remain central to confirming what happened and who was accountable.

By Anke Rousseau · September 12, 2026

Central Bank Forensic Report Tracks SZL 332.7 Million in Ecsponent Eswatini Cross Border Transfers

Featured Crime & Investigation

Central Bank Forensic Report Tracks SZL 332.7 Million in Ecsponent Eswatini Cross Border Transfers

Official findings cite retail deposits moved to related GetBucks entities, with SZL 182.5 million cycled back and a remaining SZL 150 million to SZL 170 million deficit, as a June 2024 Eswatini High Court default judgment in Case 1818/2023 sets out SZL 335.24 million joint liability while key records on final destination accounts and enforcement status still need verification.

By Liezel van der Merwe · September 12, 2026

African conservation milestone: Cape Town to host world zoo and aquarium leaders in 2027

Africa

African conservation milestone: Cape Town to host world zoo and aquarium leaders in 2027

By Ayanda Khumalo · September 05, 2026

Politics & Governance
Nation Rallies Behind Proteas Women After World Cup Final Loss to England
Africa
South Africa's Fading Voice at Regional Summit Signals Weakened Continental Power
Mzansi Life
South Africa's Women's Soccer Team Advances; Millions Find Hope in Historic Tournament Run

How Sello Hatang Connects Archival Integrity to ESG Governance

Business & Economy

How Sello Hatang Connects Archival Integrity to ESG Governance

By Ashwin Govender · September 20, 2026

South Africa Sets Universal Water Access Goal; New Plan Targets Every Household

Politics & Governance

South Africa Sets Universal Water Access Goal; New Plan Targets Every Household

South Africa's Critical Minerals Could Power Global AI, But Citizens See Little Benefit

Business & Economy

South Africa's Critical Minerals Could Power Global AI, But Citizens See Little Benefit

Most South African Children Cannot Read: A Crisis for the Nation's Future

Politics & Governance

Most South African Children Cannot Read: A Crisis for the Nation's Future

Millions of Young South Africans Face Joblessness as Election Looms

Business & Economy

Millions of Young South Africans Face Joblessness as Election Looms

South Africa's fuel costs surge R56bn as Middle East tensions disrupt global oil supplies

Business & Economy

South Africa's fuel costs surge R56bn as Middle East tensions disrupt global oil supplies

Police Leadership Cleared as Prosecution Case Collapses; Public Trust in Justice System at

Crime & Investigation

Police Leadership Cleared as Prosecution Case Collapses; Public Trust in Justice System at

Corruption convictions expose how bribes drained South Africa's power crisis funds

Crime & Investigation

Corruption convictions expose how bribes drained South Africa's power crisis funds

Government Backs Historic 100th Comrades Marathon Despite Federation Dispute

Mzansi Life

Government Backs Historic 100th Comrades Marathon Despite Federation Dispute

South Africa's World Cup Exit Leaves Lasting Mark on Nation's Football Future

Mzansi Life

South Africa's World Cup Exit Leaves Lasting Mark on Nation's Football Future

July 01, 2026

South Africa's Essential Services Outpace Inflation; Families Face Prolonged Squeeze

Mzansi Life

South Africa's Essential Services Outpace Inflation; Families Face Prolonged Squeeze

September 07, 2026

Ramaphosa Fills Critical Welfare Post; Seven Cabinet Seats Reshuffled

Politics & Governance

Ramaphosa Fills Critical Welfare Post; Seven Cabinet Seats Reshuffled

July 01, 2026

South Africa's Tourism Surge Creates Jobs, Lifts Economic Prospects for Millions

Business & Economy

South Africa's Tourism Surge Creates Jobs, Lifts Economic Prospects for Millions

September 02, 2026

Markets

Business & Economy

Succession Crisis Looms as Millions of South African Small Businesses Lack Transition Plan

Aging business owners threaten jobs and economic stability across South Africa's enterprise sector

Business & Economy

Millions in Southern Africa Set to Access Cheaper Medicines, Fuel Under India Trade Deal

Regional trade framework aims to reduce costs for consumers and public health services across Southern Africa.

Business & Economy

Who Controls South Africa's Citizen Data: Banks, Government, and Your Rights

Private banks gain control over identity services as data governance becomes the new frontier of political influence.

African conservation milestone: Cape Town to host world zoo and aquarium leaders in 2027

African conservation milestone: Cape Town to host world zoo and aquarium leaders in 2027

Five South African institutions unite to bring global conservation conference to Cape Town in 2027

Serial killings spark safety crisis in South Africa's Ekurhuleni district

Crime & Investigation

Serial killings spark safety crisis in South Africa's Ekurhuleni district

By Liezel van der Merwe

Police Leadership Cleared as Prosecution Case Collapses; Public Trust in Justice System at

Crime & Investigation

Police Leadership Cleared as Prosecution Case Collapses; Public Trust in Justice System at

By Megan Jacobs

Serial killings in Ekurhuleni spark urgent safety crisis for residents

Crime & Investigation

Serial killings in Ekurhuleni spark urgent safety crisis for residents

By Ayanda Khumalo

How Sello Hatang Connects Archival Integrity to ESG Governance

Business & Economy

How Sello Hatang Connects Archival Integrity to ESG Governance

Reconstructing a career from SAHA to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, and what it reveals about access, equity, and accountable stewardship

Millions of South African seniors face poverty they never planned for in retirement

Mzansi Life

Millions of South African seniors face poverty they never planned for in retirement

Chronic illness, digital barriers and inadequate grants strain millions in their later years

Africa faces isolation as global cooperation weakens; small nations lose voice

The long read

Africa faces isolation as global cooperation weakens; small nations lose voice

Weakening global institutions threaten African nations' ability to negotiate collectively on security, trade and climate.

By Anke Rousseau · August 28, 2026

DNA Evidence Exposes Police Links to Brakpan Murder Cover-Up

Crime & Investigation

DNA Evidence Exposes Police Links to Brakpan Murder Cover-Up

August 19, 2026

South Africa's Police Face Public Trust Crisis as Crime Reporting Plummets

Politics & Governance

South Africa's Police Face Public Trust Crisis as Crime Reporting Plummets

September 08, 2026

South Africa faces knockout pressure in Cape Town as Springboks fight to survive Greatest

South Africa faces knockout pressure in Cape Town as Springboks fight to survive Greatest

August 30, 2026

South Africa's Political System Masks Deep Structural Crises as Party Rivalries

Politics & Governance

South Africa's Political System Masks Deep Structural Crises as Party Rivalries

July 07, 2026

Ordinary South Africans Face Surprise Tax Hit Over Spousal Asset Transfers

Ordinary South Africans Face Surprise Tax Hit Over Spousal Asset Transfers

August 12, 2026

Unanswered Questions Around Fofana Amaral as QNET Faces a Growing West Africa Ban Timeline

Crime & Investigation

Unanswered Questions Around Fofana Amaral as QNET Faces a Growing West Africa Ban Timeline

September 04, 2026