South Africa

Young entrepreneurs creating their own opportunities

Much has been said and written about the state of youth unemployment in South Africa, which stands at 60.9% for those aged between 15...

Royal in-laws’ R18m ‘spending spree’ probed

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s future in-laws have lost control of a valuable communal property association after the Mpumalanga High Court ordered an independent investigation into...

Rand firms as softer dollar offsets dour producer inflation figures

The rand strengthened against a softer dollar on Thursday as investors digested a US inflation reading that largely met expectations, while looking past hotter-than-expected...

Concern as 61 Mpumalanga schools are deemed beyond repair

Thousands of children across Mpumalanga are attending schools that have deteriorated so badly that the provincial government says are no longer worth repairing and...

Power outage at Free State police station cripples crime fighting

The Boithuso police station in Botshabelo, Free State, has been without power for the past two months due to damage to its underground infrastructure...

Inside the InSeta student fund crisis

A R376-million student bursary scheme meant to open the door to higher education for poor and disadvantaged students was hit by delayed payments, unpaid...

Top Cape lawyer faces misconduct complaint

A Cape Town attorney is due to appear before a Legal Practice Council (LPC) disciplinary committee tomorrow after an appeals tribunal found she has...

Beyond administration: time to overhaul the NSFAS as we know it

Buried in a policy circular distributed recently to universities is an admission that South Africa’s student funding model might no longer be financially sustainable...

Mzoli put Gugulethu on the map

From a township butcher to a global tourism icon, Mzoli Ngcawuzele transformed Gugulethu into a destination known across the world. For a community he helped...

Who really wins in the new electricity market?

Countries choose to engage in a Just Energy Transition to tackle climate change while addressing long-standing economic issues. Transitioning away from fossil fuels has become...