The Casual Workers Advice Office flooded with calls from migrant workers seeking help

The Casual Workers Advice Office says it has been flooded with calls from migrant workers who were allegedly dismissed, threatened or denied rights as anti-immigration sentiments rise in workplaces. The non-profit organization that provides free legal advice and organizing support to precarious wor…

New App to tackle crime in South Africa introduced

A new digital tool is aiming to change the way South Africans respond to crime and emergencies. The Crime Emergency App has been launched as a public safety initiative designed to make it easier for communities to report incidents in real time, connect with authorities, and ultimately improve respo…

Con-Court rules that the Western Cape Government failed to meet their obligation to provide affordable housing

The Constitutional Court has ruled the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town failed to meet their constitutional obligation to provide affordable housing when they sold the Tafelberg site in Sea Point in 2015. The court said the decision perpetuated apartheid spatial patterns and that l…

DIRCO to evaluate issues raised by Nigeria regarding compensation for properties abandoned by its citizens during anti-immigration protests

The International Relations Department (DIRCO) says it will assess Nigeria's request for compensation after its citizens allegedly abandoned properties during Tuesday's protests against undocumented immigration. Nigeria has told citizens to document assets left behind as over 600 people have been r…

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana, author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back

South Africa's 2026 tax filing season officially opened

South Africa's 2026 tax filing season officially opened yesterday, and the South African Institute of Taxation is urging taxpayers to take note of several important changes. SARS is continuing its shift toward a more advanced digital system, aimed at improving accuracy, reducing fraud, and making t…

President Ramaphosa condemned over the appointment of Dina Pule as Social Development Minister.

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has condemned President Ramaphosa's appointment of Dina Pule as Social Development Minister. It also wants urgent clarity on reports of a meeting in India involving former President Jacob Zuma, Ajay Gupta and South Africa's High Commissioner. The Foundation says ethica…

The Gaardee family seeks 19 million from SAPS

The Gardee family is taking the South African Police Service to court for R19 million. They are claiming damages for pain and suffering after the kidnapping and murder of their daughter, Hillary Gardee. Court papers allege a police vehicle was used in the crime. For the latest we're joined by EFF M…

DA welcomes cabinet reshuffle

President Cyril Ramaphosa swore in new Ministers and Deputy Ministers at the Union Buildings in Pretoria yesterday. The changes come as the DA starts its GNU tenure amid reported internal tensions, after leader Geordin Hill-Lewis requested several executive changes. The party has also condemned Pre…

BAFANA comes home to a heroes welcome

The national squad Bafana Bafana is due to touch down at OR Tambo International shortly after returning from a historic FIFA World Cup in the Americas. For the first time, Bafana made it to the knockout stage before bowing out to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32. Bafana supporters and the media a…