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New figures released by Statistics South Africa show the official unemployment rate has climbed to 32.7%, with more than 8.1 million South Africans now without work. Has unemployment become a national disaster?

In a move that could impact thousands of vulnerable households across South Africa, NERSA has officially approved the National Free Basic Electricity rate for the 2026/27 financial year.

Built in Mzansi: How Amalooloo systems are designed to provide dignified sanitation in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas, particularly those facing water scarcity

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

The Global Briefing

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

President Ramphosa has now said he will not resign over the Phala Phala matter. How do we maneuver in a government of national unity and what is Parliament going to do?

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

Today, suspended police commissioner Fannie Masemola will be back in the Pretoria Magistrates' Court. He'll be joined by alleged Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, a director of Medicare24 and 12 high-ranking police officials in the dock for their alleged roles in a R228 million tender scandal

As the Western Cape battles deadly floods, strong winds and widespread displacement, disaster teams remain on high alert across the province. What rescue operations, humanitarian relief efforts are there and what can residents expect as severe weather conditions continue?

The Reality Check: What is driving - The new South Africa and the sense of the role of the state?

After more than R80 billion spent over two decades on South Africa’s Bus Rapid Transit systems, the government has now admitted the project has failed to become the mass public transport solution it promised to be.

The DA says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to take the Section 89 Panel report on review must not be used to delay the work of Parliament and that It is his legal right to approach the High Court and the DA respects due process, the courts and the rule of law.

The ANC confirms that President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be resigning, that remains committed to subjecting himself to the full process and will act in full compliance with the order and directions of the Court, in line with our constitutional democracy.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to take the Phala Phala panel report on judicial review has placed renewed attention on South Africa’s constitutional impeachment process.

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter, after he reportedly told supporters he will not resign despite the judgment paving the way for Parliament to revive impeachment processes under Section 89. What does the ruling mean politically and legally?

Johannesburg’s roads are crumbling under the weight of ageing infrastructure, growing maintenance backlogs, and even illegal mining activity causing sinkholes across the city, with the cost to fix Joburg’s road network now estimated at more than R115 billion.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has now said he will not resign despite the Constitutional Courts Phala Phala judgment paving the way for Parliament to revive impeachment processes under Section 89.

The Global Briefing