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Business & Economy
Higher Borrowing Costs Hit South African Households as Central Bank Raises Rates
Families face steeper borrowing costs as economic weakness forces central bank action.
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
Crime & Investigation
South Africa's Highest Court Halts Shell's Offshore Oil Push to Protect Coastal Communitie
Court blocks oil exploration off South Africa's coast to protect fishing communities and marine resources.
Crime & Investigation
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Crime & Investigation
Twelve women killed since July in Ekurhuleni: residents fear who is next
A string of killings east of Johannesburg has left communities grieving and demanding protection from police
Politics & Governance
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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.
The long read
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.
Spotlight
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Africa's AI future at stake: continent must lead its own tech development
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South Africa Calls on Young People to Honor Slain Anti-Apartheid Activist's Legacy
September 04, 2026
Citizens to Learn if Democracy Watchdogs Are Truly Empowered, Parliament Says
July 10, 2026
Billions Without Safe Water: Africa Demands Real Funding, Not Empty Promises
September 23, 2026