As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to reveal his new board for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), it is clear he is now in a position to direct events. His actions at the PIC and in dealing with municipalities show he can make decisions, secure in the knowledge that he has presidential backing.

From contraception to culling, no single tool offers a risk-free fix for elephant management. True conservation requires clear objectives, site-specific evidence, and understanding the root causes of conflict.

In South Africa there are deep-rooted connections between fatherlessness and our electoral behaviour. Like a child waiting at the gate for an absent father, we vote out of loyalty to leaders who never arrive, as we confuse historical gratitude with accountability.

South Africa’s franchise sector powers 500,000 jobs and generates R1-trillion annually. Now, regulators are stepping in to guarantee fair competition across the broader R5-trillion SME landscape.

For a generation that has mostly known only one governing party since the dawn of democracy in 1994, Zambia and Liberia stand out as powerful examples to young South Africans of how a youth demographic can use its power to hold leaders accountable.

Valterra’s share price zipped over 5% higher on Wednesday as its results generally exceeded analysts’ expectations. Its peers Northam Platinum, Impala Platinum and Sibanye-Stillwater are expected to show stout earnings overall when they report for the period.

One of the biggest risks facing South Africa’s economy over the next year may not come from geopolitics, higher energy prices or trade disruptions, but from the weather. Forecasts have become increasingly confident that a strong El Niño event will develop over the southern hemisphere’s summer. How might its effects ripple through financial markets, and what could this mean for investors?

SAPS says there are enough trained personnel acros to administer the rape evidence kits

KwaZulu-Natal CoGTA says disaster management teams are on high alert.

Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

The National Union of Metalworkers says the Chinese company is paying far below industry rates.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games bring together thousands of athletes in Glasgow, Scotland, celebrating excellence, determination and the unifying power of sport. From world-class performances and emotional victories, to unforgettable moments of resilience and national pride, these images capture the intensity, passion and human stories that define this multisport event.

This was part of a multi-disciplinary takedown of illicit trade.

Dr Annipe says an estimated R48 million is needed to restore the historic school.

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and four accused face multiple charges linked to alleged attempted murders.

Mogotsi appealed to the High Court after the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court denied him bail.

The number of political parties that are registered with the IEC has increased from 508 to 620.

The Electoral Commission briefs the media on its state of readiness for the registration weekend

Police launch a major operation in the Johannesburg CBD targeting counterfeit and illicit goods.

"Cat" Matlala and co-accused face multiple charges linked to the alleged failed assassinations.