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iol.co.za > news > politics > 2026-09-10-who-owns-south-africas-land-nyhontso-admits-government-has-no-updated-figures

Who owns South Africa’s land? Nyhontso admits government has no updated figures

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (491+ words) Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso says government has no updated figures on foreign land ownership, with the latest available audit dating back to 2017. Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso says the government does not have…...

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iol.co.za > news > politics > 2026-09-09-presidency-calls-on-south-africans-to-nominate-deserving-candidates-for-national-orders

Presidency calls on South Africans to nominate deserving candidates for National Orders

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (637+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa presents DJ Oskido with a National Order in recognition of his contribution to South African music and culture. The Presidency has called on South Africans to nominate people who have made exceptional contributions to their communities, the…...

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iol.co.za > capeargus > news > 2026-09-06-south-african-parties-are-chasing-influencers-is-attention-replacing-political-experience

South African parties are chasing influencers. Is attention replacing political experience?

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (696+ words) Lorenzo Davids, CEO, Development Impact Fund. Is South Africa moving from an age in which politicians sought audiences to an age in which political parties seek people who already have audiences? What happens to democracy when political parties no longer…...

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iol.co.za > news > south-africa > 2026-09-03-refugee-dies-after-allegedly-struggling-to-access-tb-treatment-while-living-outside-durban-home-affairs

Refugee dies after allegedly struggling to access TB treatment while living outside Durban Home Affairs

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (772+ words) The death of Bienvenue Munga has raised fresh concerns about the health of hundreds of refugees living on Che Guevara Road, amid claims that some have struggled to take chronic medication while living rough. A documented refugee has died of…...

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iol.co.za > capeargus > news > 2026-09-02-cogta-says-cape-town-must-align-fixed-tariffs-with-court-ruling

Cogta says Cape Town must align fixed tariffs with court ruling

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (576+ words) Cogta has not engaged the City of Cape Town over the court judgment on fixed tariffs The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) had not engaged the City of Cape Town regarding compliance with the April judgment that…...

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iol.co.za > news > south-africa > 2026-08-26-south-african-woman-marries-malawian-partner-after-fleeing-anti-immigrant-violence

South African woman marries Malawian partner after fleeing anti-immigrant 'violence"

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (373+ words) A South African woman who fled the country with her Malawian partner due to anti-immigrant violence has tied the knot and become a citizen in the Southeast African nation. Nokwazi Ncuku was briefly among Malawian nationals who went to live…...

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iol.co.za > news > politics > 2026-08-17-ramaphosa-takes-sadc-helm-pledges-to-drive-trade-industrialisation-and-regional-integration

Ramaphosa takes SADC helm, pledges to drive trade, industrialisation and regional integration

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (665+ words) Image: President of Zimbabwe/ X Ramaphosa accepted the chairpersonship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at the 46th Ordinary Summit, saying South Africa regarded the position as a responsibility entrusted to it by the region. “On behalf of the Government…...

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iol.co.za > news > africa > 2012-05-30-lesotho-opposition-gathers-coalition

Lesotho opposition gathers coalition

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (198+ words) Pakalitha Mosisili resigned as prime minister of Lesotho on Wednesday after serving in the post for 14 years. His newly formed Democratic Congress (DC) party won 48 seats in Saturday's parliamentary elections - more than any other party. But, it was not enough to…...

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iol.co.za > news > brics > 2026-08-20-the-wild-coast-ruling-is-bigger-than-shell-south-africas-choice-between-oil-and-its-ocean

The Wild Coast Ruling Is Bigger Than Shell: South Africa's Choice Between Oil and Its Ocean

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (880+ words) Petrol and diesel are set for significant increases in September. But reducing the judgment to a victory for environmental activists or a setback for Shell misses the bigger issue. The case asks a much harder question: how should South Africa…...

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iol.co.za > news > politics > 2026-08-18-ramaphosa-sadc-leaders-regret-what-has-befallen-south-africa-as-a-country

Ramaphosa: SADC leaders ‘regret what has befallen South Africa as a country’

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (758+ words) Closing the 46th SADC Summit in Durban, Ramaphosa called for stronger regional integration, saying political will must now be turned into action across Southern Africa. Image: The Presidency/ X SADC leaders have recognised the complexity of the migration challenge facing South…...