Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Big Reads

Record maize harvest offers relief but El Niño threatens next season

12th November 2026

South Africa is harvesting more maize than ever before this year, but the El Niño threat is already shifting attention to the...

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Insurers prevent R1.6bn in fraud as murder-for-payout cases raise alarm

11th November 2026

Despite intensified efforts to protect R1.6-billion in life insurance policies and investments, fraud continued to cost the financial services industry R133.2-million, with...

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Numsa factions fight over control of bank accounts, investments

11th November 2026

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) is drowning in legal challenges, with rival leadership factions fighting over access to...

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NIC acting CEO accused of over R4.5m in unauthorised company spending

9th November 2026

Numsa Investment Company acting CEO Osborn Mahanjana is dragged to court to be declared a delinquent director over allegations of financial misconduct,...

Business

How Agoa exit impacts SA’s auto industry

8th November 2026

The United States’ decision to remove South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is expected to hamper efforts to...

Elections 2026

ActionSA crosses one million votes for first time in its six-year history

6th November 2026

ActionSA has surpassed the 1-million vote mark for the first time in its six-year existence, as counting continues in the 2026 local...

Politics

Mashaba ‘willing to talk with everyone’ about coalitions, as ActionSA gains ground in Gauteng

5th November 2026

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has signalled the party’s willingness to enter coalition negotiations should it not secure an outright majority. This comes...

Business

South African households pay double for failing public services

5th November 2026

Failing governance and public services place an additional financial burden on households, forcing consumers to spend money on basic needs and services...

Politics

IEC prepares for ballot counting as voting enters final hours

4th November 2026

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is preparing to begin counting ballots across the country as voting in the 2026 Local...

Business

Irvin Jim says ‘rogue’ Numsa special NEC has no legitimacy, after attempt to suspend him

3rd November 2026

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa)’s general secretary Irvin Jim delivered a preemptive blow on Tuesday afternoon, declaring a...