Lyle Foster was the hero as South Africa narrowly edged out Angola 2-1 in an absorbing encounter in Marrakesh as both sides opened their Group B campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). Burnley striker Foster, who missed the previous Afcon after taking time out for his mental health, curled home in fine…
The Competition Commission has approved a deal that will see Open Access Data Centres expand its local footprint through the acquisition of a portfolio of data centre facilities from NTT Data – subject to public-interest conditions. The transaction involves Open Access Data Centres, through its subsidiaries OADC Propco and OADC Opco, acquiring certain data centre…
More than one million South Africans, about 1.6% of the country’s population of 63 million, currently live overseas. Emigration is never a solitary event or a purely economic decision. When one person leaves, an entire network of relationships is reshaped. This means that parents, grandparents, siblings and friends are left behind, making it challenging to…
At the Grand Stade de Marrakech, Bafana Bafana made a bright start in their Group B opener. South Africa began their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 campaign on a positive note, winning 2-1 against Angola, while Zambia scored deep into stoppage time to force a 1-1 draw against Mali on Monday. At the…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a weather warning for disruptive rains and severe thunderstorms across the country for today. The warnings for rain are as follows: Orange level 5 warning: Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of settlements (both formal and informal) and roads, low-lying bridges, as well as damage to mud-build houses…
The global development conversation is stuck in a loop. Advanced economies preach open markets while quietly erecting trade barriers. Institutions created to promote growth increasingly struggle to command legitimacy. For developing countries, the promise of modernisation now feels conditional, delayed, or selectively applied. It is within this context that China’s approach to modernisation — anchored…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has paid tribute to late ANC stalwart and intellectual Magashe Titus Mafolo, describing him as a principled leader whose life’s work helped shape South Africa’s democratic governance, intellectual thought and African identity. The Deputy President was delivering the eulogy at the funeral service of Magashe Titus Mafolo, held in Irene, Pretoria,…
South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing its immigration laws and upholding national sovereignty, while indicating that allegations involving the private data of United States officials will be addressed through diplomatic channels. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the recent deportation of seven Kenyan nationals…
As the year winds down, business leaders perform the traditional year-end rituals: performance reviews, budget wrap-ups, and strategy sessions. The spreadsheets are ready, and the targets are being tallied. But here’s the question I believe we should be asking, not just as entrepreneurs, but as human beings: The business grew. Did you? In my work…
It’s been a banner year for South Africa’s technology industry, one that was defined by major acquisitions, costly legal battles and intense competition. From telecommunications and broadcasting to intellectual property and platform power, the people on this list shaped outcomes that reached beyond boardrooms – affecting consumers, markets and policy debates. Traditional incumbents are being…
