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South Africa's Gender Violence Crisis Stalls on Broken Service Delivery, Not Missing Plans
Implementation gaps, not policy shortfalls, undermine South Africa's response to violence against women.
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South Africa Opens Funding for Young Entrepreneurs; Applications Close Sept 12, 2026
August 28, 2026
Politics & Governance
South Africa's Anti-Illegal Mining Blitz Nets 1,080 Arrests, 150kg Gold Haul
August 27, 2026
Politics & Governance
Investigators Face Parliament Pressure to Accelerate National Lotteries Corruption Cases
June 07, 2026
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Business & Economy
Rand Rally Stalls as South Africa Waits on Production Data and US Inflation
Currency moves as traders await domestic output and US price data
Business & Economy
Minister targets professionals to pressure municipalities on service delivery failures
Minister outlines roles for professionals in municipal accountability and service delivery
Business & Economy
South Africa's apple exports gain immediate cost relief as China tariff cuts activate at p
Early shipments reveal measurable tariff savings for African exporters entering Chinese market.
Business & Economy
South Africa's Political Future Now Hinges on Three Competing Paths Forward
Research firm maps three competing political and economic futures for South Africa through 2034.
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DR Congo Expands Treatment Network as Rare Ebola Variant Claims Over 110 Lives
South Africa Scraps AI Policy Draft Over Fabricated Content; Restart Planned for 2027
Judge Blocks Negotiated Deal in R228m Police Fraud Case; Imposes Harsher Sentence
South African Artist Tyla Prioritizes Performance-Ready Footwear in NYC Shopping Feature
Crime & Investigation
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Public records point to a July 2020 E67.3 million debenture, whistleblower affidavits alleging funds were channelled to Status Asset Management, and an E82 million exposure later restructured to E85 million, raising urgent depositor protection questions as E174 million in retail and pensioner capital hangs on missing curator findings, recovery records, and court verified timelines.
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Decades-old crash investigation faces renewed scrutiny over missing bodies and contradictory evidence.
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Genocide case filing contradicted by continued coal exports to Israel.
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Musician's arrest warrant struck from roll after court appearance; substantive firearm charges proceed to trial.
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China's Infrastructure Push Reshapes Africa's Digital Backbone, Raising Control Questions
Chinese financing and technology reshape continental connectivity while raising questions about long-term operational autonomy.
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AfDB Funds New Debt Tool to Unlock SME Lending in South Africa
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