3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (598+ words) Business Unity South Africa (Busa) expressed its support for President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent State of the Nation Address (Sona), labelling it a significant confidence signal poised to enhance the investment climate and stimulate economic growth. However, Busa cautioned that public…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (605+ words) The New Year's Test at Newlands CSA presents a catch-22 situation as Cricket SA initially allocated only 13% of tickets to the general public, leading to a swift sellout amid accusations of automated bots, while more tickets remain available for less…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago  (414+ words) Cape Town Marathon champion Mohamed Esa won admirers after waiting at the finish line to congratulate fellow runners, including his idol Eliud Kipchoge. Image: Ayanda Ndamane Independent Media Ethiopia's Mohamed Esa described his record-breaking victory at the Sanlam Cape Town…...

9+ hour, 48+ min ago  (543+ words) QUESTIONS: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has rejected that informal settlements and underdevelopment are fueling extortion syndicates in Nyanga, Philippi and Samora Machel. Instead, blaming the rise in organised crime on weakened investigative capacity within…...

1+ year, 3+ day ago  (660+ words) Visitors at the China-Kenya Business Forum learn about Kenyan coffee in Nairobi on March 23. The event focused on China's decision to grant zero-tariff access from May 1 to African goods. Image: Picture: XIE JIANFEI / XINHUA China's expanded zero-tariff policy on African…...

21+ hour, 6+ min ago  (459+ words) Former president Thabo Mbeki speaking during the 16th Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture at the Century City Conference in Cape Town. Image: Bheki Radebe / Independent Media Former president Thabo Mbeki used the 16th Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture at the Century City…...

17+ hour, 59+ min ago  (585+ words) Rescue workers arrive to carry out rescue operations following a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi, in northern China's Shanxi province on May 23, 2026. Emergency rescuers in northern China were undertaking a major operation on Sunday to find…...

10+ hour, 52+ min ago  (633+ words) Businessman Tokyo Sexwale has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to tell the truth about the Phala Phala farm scandal. ANC veteran Tokyo Sexwale has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of dishonesty regarding the Phala Phala farm scandal and has slammed his…...

11+ hour, 6+ min ago  (684+ words) Abdeslam Ouaddou led Orlando Pirates with passion, raw emotion and selflessness over the last 10 months, forcing him to empty his tank in the process. That's why he needs to thoroughly recharge and reflect before deciding whether he can continue leading…...

20+ hour, 56+ min ago  (943+ words) Many African countries, including South Africa, may be feeling the pinch from the 10% tariff on goods exported to the USA. However, the zero-tariff policy, which kicked in on May 1, could be a game-changer, offering African countries an opportunity to further…...