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South African soldiers have been deployed to help fight gangsterism under Operation Prosper — but reports now suggest some of them are living in anything but prosperous conditions.

For years, many South Africans have argued that spaza shop owners don’t just need motivation — they need funding, training and proper business support. Now the government is putting serious money on the table, with nearly R180 million earmarked to support more than 2 300 spaza shops nationwide

South Africans are carrying a heavy burden right now. From rising unemployment — especially among young people — to deepening poverty and inequality, soaring fuel prices, and growing tensions around migration, many are asking: what kind of country are we becoming? Is this a difficult chapter that will eventually pass, or are we entering a longer period of social and economic instability? This morning, we unpack the mood of the nation and where South Africa may be headed next.

Child stunting remains one of South Africa’s most devastating hidden crises. It’s a condition that doesn’t just affect a child’s physical growth — it can permanently impact brain development, learning ability and long-term wellbeing

Impeachment Committee has first meeting: Political reaction (ATM)

Joburg Residents to have high tariff increases for services

Impeachment Committee has first meeting: Political reaction (DA)

Fuel Retailers struggling to stay afloat

Restoring smiles and health to children

Impeachment Committee has first meeting- Rise Mzansi

Policy to increase protection for Prosecutors

BMA and Home Affairs Minister brief on a drug bust

Child Protection Week 2026

How do you teach Maths and Literacy effectively in a country as linguistically diverse as South Africa? That’s the question at the heart of a major gathering taking place tomorrow, as non-profit organisation Funda Wande teams up with Wits University to explore multilingual teaching in the classroom.

We often hear your frustration about poor service in government departments — long queues, unanswered phones, missing paperwork, and officials who simply seem unwilling to help. To be fair, many public servants are working under immense pressure and doing their best.

A 16-year-old Pretoria Boys High School learner has avoided expulsion after the Gauteng Education Department stepped in — despite allegations involving failed drug tests and threats against a teacher. Because he is a minor, we cannot identify him.

Johannesburg Transport MMC Kenny Kunene and officials from the Jo’burg Roads Agency have descended on Witpoortjie Estate, where three massive sinkholes have opened up, threatening homes and infrastructure. Early indications point to illegal mining activity beneath the area as a possible cause of the dangerous ground collapse.

Financial Corner with Bryan Hirsch: Retirement and your Estate

Prisoners of poverty get a fund to help with bail under R1000

Parliamentary Home Affairs Committee summons agencies over illegal migrants that bypass border control

SA marks 20 years of same-sex marriage

The South African Human Rights Commission’s attempt to tackle growing anti-immigration tensions appears to have spiralled into a heated online confrontation.

Corruption Watch has released its 14th annual corruption report, titled Ke Nako: Mobilising for Justice, painting a sobering picture of corruption in South Africa.

As the world grapples with division, conflict and growing inequality, the question is increasingly being asked: what unique contribution can Africa make to humanity? In a thought-provoking Mail & Guardian article, the CEO of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Max Boqwana, reflects on Steve Biko’s powerful words that Africa’s greatest gift to the world would be “a more human face.”

Farmers battling the spread of foot-and-mouth disease have scored a major legal victory. A High Court ruling now allows farmers to vaccinate their cattle without first getting government approval. This means they can import vaccines themselves and take action to protect their livestock. Business interest organisation Sakeliga was part of the court challenge, arguing that urgent intervention was needed as the disease continues to threaten the agricultural sector.

South Africa’s DNA testing crisis is once again under the spotlight. Parliament has heard that the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory division is sitting with a backlog of more than 140-thousand DNA cases — leaving thousands of rape survivors and grieving families waiting for answers and justice. Now, calls are growing for the government to outsource DNA testing to qualified private laboratories and universities across the country, in a bid to ease the pressure and speed up investigations.

White paper on Immigration will prevent undocumented persons to access healthcare

Rise Msanzi announces Lukhona Mnguni as Joburg Mayoral candidate

SANDF is cash-strapped

SAHPRA cautioning citizens against illegally formulate GLP-1 drugs

The Compensation Fund says it has clawed back millions lost to alleged fraud — recovering around R46 million from the more than R71 million believed to have been siphoned off over the past two financial years.

South Africa’s floral talent is blooming on the world stage. Local florists have struck gold at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London — marking the country’s 50th appearance at the global showcase and once again putting South African creativity and biodiversity in the spotlight.

Co-operative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has tabled his budget vote in Parliament, promising stronger interventions to rescue struggling municipalities. The move comes as just 41 out of South Africa’s 257 municipalities have managed to achieve clean audits — highlighting the deep crisis in local government.

Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has unveiled a major funding boost for women entrepreneurs. Launched in Kimberley, the Imbali For Her Programme channels nearly R900 million into supporting and growing women-owned businesses across the country.

The African National Congress has dissolved its Eastern Cape Provincial Executive Committee after a failed provincial conference and a court interdict threw the party’s internal processes into turmoil — deepening divisions in one of the ANC’s key strongholds.

The National Consumer Commission believes budget airline FlySafair may have broken the Consumer Protection Act by allegedly overbooking flights

Joburg Community without electricity for over 6 days

Fear on the Daily Commute: Cape Town Women Speak Out Against Unsafe Public Transport

Communities living alongside mines say they are paying the price for South Africa’s mining economy — with rising social problems, environmental damage, and little support from the government. Residents, together with civil society groups, say they’ve repeatedly raised concerns about the impact mining is having on their lives, from poor living conditions to health and safety issues.

Yesterday, we received a voice note from a listener who said a minor mistake from his youth is still haunting him years later. Despite trying to have the offence expunged from his criminal record, he’s battling to get answers and struggling to move on with his life.

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating explosive allegations of corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system has once again asked for more time to complete its work — this time, a sixth extension

Air travel is stressful enough without landing to find your luggage cracked open, damaged, or worse — items missing. After travelling last week, our team experienced exactly that.

Your financial health is important to us, which is why we have a weekly chat with financial advisor, Bryan Hirsch of Bryan Hirsch Colley and Associates. This week we're talking about the issue of relative wealth.

For the first time publicly, King David School has spoken out about allegations of sexual abuse said to have taken place on its premises in the early 1980s. The complainant, now an adult and former student at the school, has accused two former teachers at King David High School of abusing him while he was a boarder there more than four decades ago.

Yesterday, we brought you the breaking news of the Constitutional Court of South Africa ruling parts of the National Health Act unconstitutional. At the centre of the judgment was the controversial “Certificate of Need” — a policy that would have required doctors, clinics and hospitals, both public and private, to get state approval before operating in certain areas. The court rejected the provision, siding with the South African Medical Association, which had fiercely challenged the move.

Water shortages are becoming one of the most frustrating realities for many South Africans — especially in Gauteng, where residents are battling repeated supply interruptions. To plug the gaps, municipalities have increasingly relied on water tankers. But that emergency solution is coming at a massive cost. Gauteng Infrastructure Development MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, says some municipalities have spent hundreds of millions of rand on water tankers over just a few years.

The worsening water crisis in Gauteng is now raising serious human rights concerns. According to Independent Newspapers, Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, has approached the South African Human Rights Commission over the ongoing shortages affecting communities and schools across the province.

The Department of Correctional Services is bringing back military-style ranks for its officials. Soon, staff will once again carry titles like Brigadier, Colonel and General — similar to the SAPS rank structure.

The mystery around the theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm is deepening. New reporting now suggests that far more than the reported 8-million rand may have been stolen in 2020 — with investigators exploring whether the amount could have been nearly double.

Developments around Omphile Sethole’s disappearance

Geordin Hill-Lewis plans as DA leader and GNU

Unemployment: Conducive workspaces for GenZs

Tender process transparency challenged in ConCourt

Tembisa hospital in a dire state

Parts of the National Health Act ruled unconstitutional by the Concourt

Rosebank College has rebranded as “Rosebank International.”

Rosebank College has rebranded as “Rosebank International.”

Conditions once associated with older generations are now increasingly affecting young South Africans. From hypertension and strokes to anxiety, depression and burnout, health experts are warning that the pressures facing young people today are taking a serious toll on both mental and physical wellbeing

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured a major legal victory in the long-running 1999 arms deal corruption case involving former president Jacob Zuma and French defence company Thales.

As South Africa marks World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on 17 May, the national conversation around connectivity is evolving from infrastructure rollout to meaningful digital participation.

Africa Travel Indaba Interview

Zuma appearing in Pietermaritzburg court on corruption trial challenge

Africa Travel Indaba Interview

Africa Travel Indaba Interview

Africa Travel Indaba Interview

Africa Travel Indaba Interview

The Franschhoek Literary Festival

Financial Corner: Savings vs wealth creation

What happens to your personal data collected by security in gated communities

6 in 10 youths Unemployed in latest stats

E-Learner’s test

Freak Accidents kill 3 members of the same family

As Africa’s Travel Indaba shines a global spotlight on Durban and KwaZulu-Natal, attention is also turning to the local businesses powering the tourism experience behind the scenes.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn a line in the sand — refusing to resign over the Phala Phala saga and instead taking the Section 89 panel report on judicial review.

A new computerised learner’s licence testing system is shaking things up at testing stations across the country — and thousands more applicants are failing

As the world marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month, questions are being raised about how South Africa is failing thousands living with the disease.

Residents in George are assessing the damage after severe weather battered parts of the municipality, leaving power outages, infrastructure damage and growing concerns over recovery efforts.

Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa as the ANC’s National Executive Committee prepares for an urgent meeting tonight, with the Phala Phala scandal dominating the agenda.

Political temperatures are rising this morning after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he will not step aside and will instead challenge the Section 89 panel report in court.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has released private accommodation payments to universities as part of efforts to stabilise the student housing payment system.

The Garden Route remains on edge after devastating floods battered the region last week, leaving several communities cut off and critical infrastructure badly damaged

South Africa is battling the devastating impact of severe weather, with the National Disaster Management Centre declaring a national disaster across six provinces — Mpumalanga, Free State, North West, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Western Cape

Can President Cyril Ramaphosa survive growing calls for his removal following the Constitutional Court’s explosive ruling on the Phala Phala scandal

Senior SAPS officers appear in Court

Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Constitutional Court’s explosive ruling on the Phala Phala scandal.

South Africans are waiting on a pivotal Constitutional Court judgment this morning in the explosive Phala Phala saga.

South Africa’s political landscape has been shaken after the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully in blocking the Phala Phala impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa

Today marks 30 years since South Africa adopted its Constitution — a document born out of intense negotiations, compromise, and the dream of a democratic future.

We unpack the impact of the recent Digital Economy Summit in East London — a major gathering focused on shaping the Eastern Cape’s digital future.

As Africa Month celebrations continue across the continent, we’re reflecting on the power of African art to preserve identity, tell our stories, and reconnect us to the roots we share.

A court battle this week has put the spotlight on one of South Africa’s most heartbreaking realities — abandoned babies. Organisations like Baby Savers SA and Door of Hope have long offered desperate parents a safe, anonymous way to leave infants in the hope they’ll be protected, cared for, and eventually adopted

Spaza shop association accuses Tshwane of destroying livelihoods

NHI ConCourt Challenge- Recap of Day 2

NHI Challenge at ConCourt Crossing- A recap of Day 1 of proceedings

DA demands answers as SAPS closes hundreds of rape cases due to “untraceable” victims

Voter Education: Why Understanding Election Types Matters

Financial Corner: Financial planning

NHI Challenge at ConCourt Crossing: A high-stakes legal showdown over South Africa’s healthcare future is now underway.

NHI Challenge at ConCourt Crossing: A high-stakes legal showdown over South Africa’s healthcare future is now underway

Gauteng Residents Warned against Malaria and what you need to know about Hantavirus: Two growing health threats are raising alarm bells across the country