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Budget Betrayal: Vulnerable citizens left to starve amid insufficient grant funding

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

UBIC voices deep concerns over the 2026 Budget Speech, warning that vulnerable South Africans will suffer due to R3 billion in savings prioritising the wealthy over those in need.

Honouring the life of Terror Lekota: A pillar of South African politics

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

South Africa mourns the loss of Mosiuoa 'Terror' Lekota, a stalwart of democracy and justice. Explore the life of a man who dedicated himself to the fight for freedom ...

Calvin Mathibeli's defamation battle: Will he silence Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi?

Nomonde Zondi|Published

Calvin Mathibeli faces legal challenges as he consults with his lawyers following a Durban High Court ruling that silences his defamatory claims against KZN Police ...

Godongwana challenges Black Economic Empowerment effectiveness

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana urges a shift in the debate surrounding Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) to focus on its unintended consequences, amidst calls ...

MKP targets KwaZulu-Natal cabinet with new no confidence motion

Bongani Hans|Updated

As political tensions rise, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) prepares to challenge the KwaZulu-Natal Cabinet with a new no confidence motion, following a previous ...

Missing Middle: Budget's cruel oversight

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

The 2026 Budget Speech reveals a shocking truth: while the government touts its commitment to the poor, it blatantly neglects the 'missing middle'—a growing demographic ...

Inside the Municipal Rot: Fraud, threats, and a R54m hole

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

As the Special Investigating Unit exposes a staggering R54 million fraud scandal in Eastern Cape municipalities, questions arise about the integrity of local governance. ...

Focus on payments ecosystem modernisation is to be welcomed

Staff Reporter|Published

The Special Investigating Unit has unveiled a shocking R54 million fraud scandal that raises alarming questions about accountability and integrity. With disciplinary ...

South Africa launches national platform to unlock underutilised SME capital

Staff Reporter|Published

South Africa is set to launch a groundbreaking funding-readiness platform aimed at unlocking billions in underutilised capital for SMEs, addressing the critical ...

Fiscal crossroads require bold, practical reform

Staff Reporter|Published

South Africa stands at a critical fiscal crossroads, facing sustained low growth, rising public debt, and mounting social pressures. As the Budget Speech approaches, ...

How Skwankwankwa is transforming Gqeberha's youth culture and economy

Staff Reporter|Published

From grassroots to greatness, Skwankwankwa is redefining youth culture in Gqeberha, blending music, fashion, and entrepreneurship to create a vibrant economic force. ...

Murder, carjacking, and kidnapping: Is South Africa's safety slipping away?

Karen Singh|Published

Recent crime statistics from South Africa highlight a disturbing rise in murder, carjacking, and kidnapping, particularly in Gauteng and the Western Cape.

A crucial test for South Africa's fiscal future

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

pposition parties and civil society groups are urging Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to deliver a 2026 Budget that prioritises growth reforms, social grant increases, ...

VAT Hike: The easy target that hits the poor hardest

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

As South Africa approaches Budget 2026, the National Treasury faces pressure over a potential VAT hike, a move deemed politically toxic despite its revenue-generating ...

Budget 2026: Will Godongwana empower South Africa's youth?

Siphelele Dludla|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces a daunting challenge in the 2026 Budget: funding a strained state while tackling a youth unemployment crisis that has become ...

Umbilo calls for urgent action on drug abuse and homelessness crisis

Zainul Dawood|Updated

Durban Metro Police are intensifying efforts to combat drug dealing and homelessness under the M4 freeway, with recent operations leading to drug seizures

South Africa's Commissions of Inquiry: Expensive theatre or real justice?

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Since 2018, names like Zondo and Mpati have dominated South Africa's political discourse. But what tangible outcomes have these commissions of inquiry produced, ...

Constitutional crisis looms as FMF sounds alarm on gambling tax

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Amid a fierce backlash from free-market advocates, South Africa's National Treasury faces accusations of constitutional overreach with its proposed 20% tax on online ...

Will Cyril Ramaphosa's R54bn water plan sink or swim?

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Experts caution that without significant leadership changes and accountability, President Cyril Ramaphosa's ambitious R54 billion incentive to reform South Africa's ...

NGB and NSFAS declare war on gambling crisis

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

In a groundbreaking move, the NGB and NSFAS have launched a strategic initiative to combat the alarming rise of gambling among students, aiming to protect public ...