South Africans urged to review their financial plans

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the mid-year report card, also known as the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) this week,  announcing a temporary reduction in the fuel levy and revealing that government's finances have finally stopped deteriorating. However, economic growth is …

'People Getting Sick Sounded The Alarm' MP Stephen Moore

Water tankers supplying Bronkhorstspruit residents are now sourcing water from Cullinan, following the temporary shutdown of the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant for rehabilitation after an E. coli contamination crisis. But the alternative supply has done little to reassure some residents, wh…

IEC Affords 32 Political Parties an Olive Branch

The IEC has extended an opportunity to submit candidate lists to 32 political parties it says were in a similar position to the ANC, ahead of the November fourth local government elections. The Commission says the decision is aimed at ensuring equal treatment of political parties following the Cons…

Green Connection calls on NERSA to reject Eskom's proposed 8.83% electricity tariff increase 

The Green Connection calls on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to reject Eskom's proposed 8.83% electricity tariff increase for the 2027/28 financial year. The eco-justice organisation, working closely with grassroots coastal communities and small-scale fishers, warns that anot…

Gauteng Government Institute Criminal Charges Against Computer Science Student

The Gauteng government has confirmed that it intends to open a criminal case against the Stellenbosch student who discovered flaws in the e-Panic Button App, a tool residents rely on in moments of danger. The computer science student allegedly discovered that the app exposed the most sensitive pers…

AIDC says austerity, privatisation and monetary reforms are hollowing out the state and have made it dysfunctional

South Africa's Finance Minister is expected to present the country's 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday. The MTBPS is an important economic update from the government, and gives an indication of what it will do in future budgets. Ahead of the statement , the  Alternative …

Practical advice on how matriculants can approach their final exams with confidence

With South African public-school learners back at school for Term 4, attention now is on the final assessments and exams. For many families, the instinct at this point is to increase study hours. But experts suggest more time spent studying does not necessarily tell a learner what they need to work…

Crime and Security Expert says Carrim has stressed test the Madlanga Commission

North West businessman Suliman Carrim's bail application has been postponed to Monday in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court. Carrim faces charges linked to his alleged failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission and provide requested documents. The State is opposing bail, citing concerns about hi…

Despite fears that tension in the Tripartite Alliance could mark the beginning of the end of the historical pact, experts believe the alliance can still be saved

INTRO : Despite fears that tensions in the Tripartite Alliance could mark the beginning of the end of the historical pact, political analysts believe the alliance can still be saved. The ANC, COSATU and SACP pact will be tested at next month's municipal polls. Tension among the alliance partners su…

Madlanga Commission named South Africa's 2026 Word of Year

The Madlanga Commission has been named South Africa's Word of the Year for 2026 by PanSALB and media research company Focal Points. It accounted for 47% of coverage among six shortlisted terms, followed by gender-based violence at 15% and illegal immigration at 12%. "Clock It" won the social media …