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South Africa Unemployment Rate Rises To 33.6% As Jobs Fall In Q2 2026

South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 33.6% in the...

Four Accused Return To Court For Bail Hearing After Jeffreys Bay Jewellery Robbery

Four men accused of carrying out an armed jewellery...

Herman Mashaba Says ActionSA Mayors Must Put South Africans First

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says his party’s mayoral candidates...

Lebo M Completes Lobola Process For Fifth Wife Nomoya Dube

Grammy-winning South African composer Lebohang “Lebo M” Morake has...

Pregnant South African Woman Detained By ICE At Las Vegas Airport

A pregnant South African woman has been detained by...

Ramaphosa Meets Family Of Slain SA-Born IDF Soldier Daniel Perez

President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with the family of...

How South Africa’s ICJ Move Against Israel Could Affect Agoa Deal

South Africa's recent legal action against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza has the potential to disrupt the country's trade relations with the...

ANC Losing Electoral Support: A Closer Look At Recent Trends

In recent national and local government elections, the African National Congress (ANC) has experienced a decline in electoral support. Having secured a reduced majority...

Oscar Pistorius Release Raises Debate On Early Release Of Gender-Based Violence Inmates

The recent release on parole of former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has reignited the debate surrounding the early release of inmates in South Africa....

Opposition Parties Hope To Make Landmark Changes In South Africa’s Democracy With 2024 Election

As South Africa welcomes the new year, opposition political parties are emphasizing that 2024 will be a significant milestone in the country's democracy. This...

Eskom Declining Sales And The Rise Of Private Sector Electricity Generation In SA

Eskom, South Africa's state-owned electricity utility, has experienced a continued decline in sales as the private sector seeks alternative sources of electricity supply. In...

Should Julius Malema Apologize for Calling Magistrate ‘Incompetent’?

There has been a heated debate surrounding whether Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), should apologize for his remarks about...

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