1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (626+ words) South Africa and other emerging markets are bracing for higher energy costs after US-Israeli strikes on Iran jolted oil markets, raising fears of prolonged price spikes and renewed inflation pressure. The attacks have thrown the Middle East's political economy into…...

14+ hour, 30+ min ago  (141+ words) Neil Emerick's article refers (Adding dignity to the redress vs growth debate" (March 2). The black middle class now exceeds the white population. This is fantastic for SA " and exactly why there is no legitimate reason for BEE policies. There is…...

18+ hour, 20+ min ago  (424+ words) They may summon individuals to give evidence, demand documentation and receive public submissions. In theory, they are the vital bridge between voters and government. Members of the committees must therefore wear two hats: subject matter professional and political representative. The…...

20+ hour, 34+ min ago  (408+ words) Cape Town traffic officers arrested 10 taxi drivers for outstanding warrants totalling more than R632,000 last week. Four of the arrests were made on the N2 during peak-hour patrols and operations. On February 26, officers arrested a driver with 22 warrants to the value of…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (441+ words) The DA-led City of Cape Town proceeded on Thursday with the online auction of about 50 municipal properties, including the Good Hope Centre, despite sustained allegations that the process sidelined meaningful public participation and failed to engage affected communities adequately. Opposition…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (432+ words) The 2026 budget sets out firm baselines for departmental spending, but several of the headline commitments made in the state of the nation address (Sona) will require careful funding within those limits. These include the recruitment of 5,500 police officers, the appointment…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (674+ words) The true test of national progress lies in whether growth reaches young people. Youth unemployment remains high at 43.8%, underscoring why the government has placed youth economic inclusion at the centre of its programme of action. President Cyril Ramaphosa set out…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (353+ words) The information about corruption in South Africa arising from the Madlanga inquiry and various other investigations such as the Special Investigating Unit's work, illustrates the importance of formal and informal corruption networks and how they interact with the hierarchy in…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (395+ words) Companies & Markets Editor Cape Town International Airport, the nerve centre of South Africa's tourism and business travel, was dealt a blow on Tuesday when a fire diverted international flights and delayed dozens of domestic flights. The fire incident, which occurred…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (307+ words) Trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau and his counterpart from the People's Republic of China, Wang Wentao, recently signed the Framework Agreement on Economic Partnership for Shared Prosperity. According to the statement released by the department of trade, industry & competition,…...