Sunday, September 20, 2026 SOUTH AFRICA Edition Independent Journalism

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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
South Africa's scholars and communities chart path forward on digital learning and innovat

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

Weak Growth Forecast Threatens Jobs and Living Standards for Millions of South Africans

Business & Economy

Weak Growth Forecast Threatens Jobs and Living Standards for Millions of South Africans

By Ayanda Khumalo · August 20, 2026

Crime & Investigation
DNA Evidence Exposes Police Links to Brakpan Murder Cover-Up
Mzansi Life
South African Women Eye Global Pickleball Stage After Vietnam Gold
Business & Economy
South Africa's Offshore Oil and Gas Reserves Could Power Nation for Decades

Rs 3.4bn and a narrative gap at L’Express

Business & Economy

Rs 3.4bn and a narrative gap at L’Express

By Liezel van der Merwe · September 14, 2026

Oil Market Turbulence Threatens South Africa's Fuel Price Stability

Mzansi Life

Oil Market Turbulence Threatens South Africa's Fuel Price Stability

Majority of South Africans commit over 40 percent of wages to debt repayment

Mzansi Life

Majority of South Africans commit over 40 percent of wages to debt repayment

Oil Crisis Deepens Hardship for Africa's Fuel-Dependent Nations

Africa

Oil Crisis Deepens Hardship for Africa's Fuel-Dependent Nations

South Africa's Most Trusted Family Van Gets Electric Option; What It Means for Your Wallet

Mzansi Life

South Africa's Most Trusted Family Van Gets Electric Option; What It Means for Your Wallet

South Africa's SEZs Face Critical Juncture as Tax Incentive Plan Gains Traction

Politics & Governance

South Africa's SEZs Face Critical Juncture as Tax Incentive Plan Gains Traction

Murder of anti-migrant activist sparks safety concerns amid South Africa's volatile immigr

Crime & Investigation

Murder of anti-migrant activist sparks safety concerns amid South Africa's volatile immigr

South Africa's Democracy Faces Urgent Repair, Former Finance Minister Warns

Business & Economy

South Africa's Democracy Faces Urgent Repair, Former Finance Minister Warns

Durban's Waste Crisis Tied to Corruption Trial as City Services Hang in Balance

Crime & Investigation

Durban's Waste Crisis Tied to Corruption Trial as City Services Hang in Balance

Court Halts Endless Legal Delays in Zuma-Thales Corruption Case; Trial Dates Set

Politics & Governance

Court Halts Endless Legal Delays in Zuma-Thales Corruption Case; Trial Dates Set

May 14, 2026

South Africa's Highest Court Halts Shell's Offshore Oil Push to Protect Coastal Communitie

Crime & Investigation

South Africa's Highest Court Halts Shell's Offshore Oil Push to Protect Coastal Communitie

August 18, 2026

Water access campaign urges South Africans to sustain service beyond symbolic gestures

Politics & Governance

Water access campaign urges South Africans to sustain service beyond symbolic gestures

July 16, 2026

US Visa Curbs on South Africa Officials Over Land Policy Threaten Economic Recovery

Politics & Governance

US Visa Curbs on South Africa Officials Over Land Policy Threaten Economic Recovery

September 17, 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.

Weak Growth Forecast Threatens Jobs and Living Standards for Millions of South Africans

Business & Economy

Weak Growth Forecast Threatens Jobs and Living Standards for Millions of South Africans

Economists warn that sluggish expansion will fail to ease unemployment and household hardship.

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

Vigilante mobs block clinic doors; infant dies as South Africa's state fails to protect

Politics & Governance

Vigilante mobs block clinic doors; infant dies as South Africa's state fails to protect

Xenophobic violence and vigilante enforcement displace thousands across South Africa.

South Africa's scholars and communities chart path forward on digital learning and innovat

Africa

South Africa's scholars and communities chart path forward on digital learning and innovat

South African scholars and communities will shape digital knowledge practices at a national summit in 2026.

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

Oil Market Turbulence Threatens South Africa's Fuel Price Stability

Oil Market Turbulence Threatens South Africa's Fuel Price Stability

May 14, 2026

South Africa's Political Uncertainty Deepens as Court Blocks Presidential Accountability P

Crime & Investigation

South Africa's Political Uncertainty Deepens as Court Blocks Presidential Accountability P

July 24, 2026

South Africa Grieves Loss of Two Young Athletic Stars; Sports Community Mourns

South Africa Grieves Loss of Two Young Athletic Stars; Sports Community Mourns

July 15, 2026

Africa's AI Divide Widens as New Global Governance Push Leaves Continent Behind

Africa's AI Divide Widens as New Global Governance Push Leaves Continent Behind

July 29, 2026

South Africa's SEZs Face Critical Juncture as Tax Incentive Plan Gains Traction

Politics & Governance

South Africa's SEZs Face Critical Juncture as Tax Incentive Plan Gains Traction

July 09, 2026

Jobs at stake as South Africa pitches economic zones to global investors

Business & Economy

Jobs at stake as South Africa pitches economic zones to global investors

July 16, 2026