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U.S. expels SA envoy Rasool over his attacks on President Trump and Elon Musk on a recent webinar
While the Western Cape excels, the Eastern Cape lags with 1 090 schools in "poor condition". Migration, low HDI, and racial voting strain SA’s budget and stability
Fitch doubts South Africa's budget will stabilise debt at 76.2% of GDP by FY25, predicting 78.8%. Past failures and DA's weak coalition role add pressure.
Cape Town’s DHL Stadium will host the 2025 FIM World Supercross Grand Prix, marking a landmark return of top-tier motorsport to South Africa.
Despite terrible weather conditions and the worst port management in the world, South Africa's table grape farmers and inland logistics have managed to beat last year's figures
In an effort to control inflation ahead of the new budget, the state will be avoiding a much-expected reduction in the interest rate
The left-leaning EU has aimed to bolster aid and development with South Africa after President Trump pulled out of aid to the racialist regime
While not native, elephant seals are known to stray into Cape waters, and have been visiting in increasing numbers in recent years, as they holiday here to moult.
After decades of cooking the stats on pollution markers, reality has finally caught up with the complacent City bureaucrats
Cape Town's Port, already ranked least efficient in the world, is battling worsening congestion amid adverse weather and logistical challenges
South Africa removes luxury tax on budget smartphones under R2,500 to boost digital inclusion ahead of the 2G/3G network shutdown by 2027 for faster mobile connectivity.
The new City Improvement District for the CBD has led to dramatic results. However, plans to add housing for 50 000 low-income residents may make the CID short-lived.
