Africa’s mineral strength is wasted if countries don’t work together – new report
Research examined whether they are processing and refining these minerals or making components for green technologies that use them.
Super El Niño is set to turn sugar glut to deficit this season
El Niño is disrupting sugar production in key growing regions, pushing prices higher and offering a warning of broader risks to crops and global food inflation.
Elections 2026: This municipality is pouring sewage into the Vaal River
Streams that feed the river are being contaminated by failing wastewater treatment in Matlosana municipality.
International tourist arrivals surpass 7.5m in South Africa
US visitors lead overseas markets as arrivals continue rising.
More land, better life?
South African farming study asks if that’s the road to rural development.
AI faces $6trn test to justify data centres, Bain says
AI infrastructure spending faces a $4.2trn annual revenue gap by 2031, highlighting the scale of growth needed to make the industry’s investment sustainable.
Five healthcare decisions South Africans should make before year-end
As the year draws to a close, South Africans are encouraged to make time for health decisions that are often postponed, such as booking a routine check-up, completing relevant screenings, reviewing their healthcare cover and understanding the benefits available to them.
AI may force 11m workers into new jobs, McKinsey says
The larger challenge could be helping millions of people move into new jobs, according to a study by consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
R1bn to fix North West’s failed housing projects
The province is sitting with roughly 25 400 unfinished homes.
How not to fix a corrupt and incompetent government
The Gauteng Department of Social Development is a masterclass in how not to deal with mismanagement and corruption.