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South Africa accounts for 54% of all exports to the US under Agoa — a trade law which  gives eligible African countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products including clothing, agricultural goods, crafts and manufactured items.

End of Agoa: No doom and gloom

Economists suggest the US decision to remove South Africa from the duty-free benefits of Agoa is not catastrophic, urging the country to diversify exports, while labour…

Fuel pumps. Image: Supplied

Drop in fuel price

South African motorists will experience financial relief at the pumps as petrol and diesel prices decrease, supported by government adjustments to the general fuel levy.

Voting in Johannesburg. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

A – Z Guide to the 2026 local government elections

As millions of South Africans prepare to vote, here is your complete A–Z guide to navigating the local government elections, ballot allocations, and IEC voting logistics.

President Cyril Ramaphosa & Helen Zille. Image: Supplied

Post election ANC-DA coalition likely

As the ANC and DA prepare to battle for Johannesburg and Cape Town in the local government elections, analysts suggest a post-election coalition between the two major parties…

Possible coalition partners: The DA’s Helen Zille and ANC’s Cyril Ramaphosa. Photos: DA/My ANC

Inside the ANC-DA poll face-off

As municipal elections approach, polling suggests hung councils in Johannesburg and Cape Town that could force rivals ANC and DA into an uneasy local government coalition.

Voting in Johannesburg.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Elections: All You Need To Know

As over 500 political parties prepare to contest local government seats, experts weigh in on the logistical hurdles facing the IEC alongside essential voting information for…

Food Lovers Market. Image: Supplied

Is Food Lover's Market involved in illegal electricity connection?

An engineering report commissioned by Summit Property Company reveals that a Food Lover’s Market franchise in Boksburg allegedly bypassed its meter, leaving the landlord with…

Africa must design and produce its own solutions, says Gugu Motlanthe

Speaking at the launch of Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026 in Cape Town, Gugu Motlanthe urged Africa to move beyond consuming foreign ideas and lead through homegrown, human-centred…

Fiscal fix: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in parliament this week. Photo: GCIS

Fuel relief buys time but growth runs on empty

While economists welcome South Africa's temporary R10 billion fuel levy cut, trade unions and analysts warn that fiscal austerity fails to tackle sluggish growth and high…

Lumka Oliphant. Image: Supplied/Instagram

Lumka Oliphant wins reinstatement, R1.5m back pay in unfair dismissal ruling

The Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council has ruled that Lumka Oliphant was unfairly dismissed, ordering her reinstatement and R1.5 million in back pay.

GIVING TESTIMONY: Former President Thabo Mbeki addressing the TRC

“The NPA should take full responsibility for failing TRC victims and families.”

Former president Thabo Mbeki has denied claims of political interference in Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases, arguing that the National Prosecuting Authority must take…

IN FULL CRY: DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zile addressing the last rally to woo votes. Pictures: Jacques Nelles

ELECTIONS: ANC AND DA WRESTLE FOR CONTROL OF TOP CITIES

As President Cyril Ramaphosa takes the ANC campaign to Cape Town, DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille unveils a five-point rescue plan for Johannesburg ahead of local government…

A recuperating Deputy President Mashatile to take centre stage at Limpopo investment indaba

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is set to deliver the keynote address at the sixth Limpopo Investment Conference and launch the InvestSA One Stop Shop in Polokwane, marking his…

Brace for yet another electricity hike

Parliament’s standing committee on appropriations has raised serious concerns over Eskom's proposed electricity tariff hikes of more than 8%, warning they could worsen the…

Aid: Citizens queing to apply for social grants in Taung. Photo: Sassa

Billions sit idle as poor cry for help

Parliamentary committee members have voiced outrage after the Department of Social Development underspent R4.879 billion allocated for social grants, returning vital funds to the…

Local defence industry set for a boom in exports

Buoyed by strong interest at the Africa Aerospace and Defence expo, South African defence manufacturer Milkor forecasts massive export growth towards a R70 billion revenue target.

Limpopo set to reap billions in investments

Limpopo has attracted over R450 billion in cumulative investment commitments over five years, with Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba calling for pledged projects to actively translate…

Fanny Phelta. Image: Supplied/Facebook

AgriSETA targets agricultural skills to tackle youth unemployment and food insecurity

AgriSETA CEO Fanny Phetla outlines how targeted agricultural education, digital farming skills and youth-focused business incubators can address South Africa's unemployment and…

THEN: How the Letaba Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park was hit by the big floods in January this year. Picture: SANParks

Kruger National Park hero Mpho Mudau relives the day the floods came

When catastrophic floods hit Letaba Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park, hospital services manager Mpho Mudau bravely led life-saving evacuations. Here is how disaster…

'Invest in women to unlock billions in the economy'

Economic leaders and policymakers at the Standard Bank Top Women conference urged Africa to invest in women, highlighting that closing gender gaps could unlock hundreds of…