Recent articles from publications based in South Africa.
KwaZulu-Natal loses the most SASSA beneficiaries in 3 months
The South Africanby Mary Alson·6d ago
KwaZulu-Natal loses the most SASSA beneficiaries in 3 months SASSA achieved a net deficit of 241 046 beneficiaries over 3 months. KZN was the biggest loser.
Why South Africa's biggest drone isn't flying for the country
TechCentralby Fanie van Rooyen·6d ago
Four years after Milkor earmarked five of its 380 drones for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), South Africa has still not bought one.
Bafana Bafana: Who could return against Kenya in November?
The South Africanby Bruce Douglas·6d ago
Bafana Bafana: Who could return against Kenya in November? Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Evidence Makgopa, and Thalente Mbatha could return against Kenya in the next round of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
Gayton on Andre Esterhuizen K-word scandal: 'He is not a racist'
The South Africanby Megan van den Heever·6d ago
Gayton on Andre Esterhuizen K-word scandal: ‘He is not a racist’ Gayton McKenzie is calling for accountability, and forgiveness, surrounding Springbok Andre Esterhuizen’s alleged K-word incident.
Protest later or push for better planning now? 7 actions South African voters can take before local elections
The Conversation Africaby Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu, Full Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal·6d ago
Every local government election season, South Africans are handed the same menu. They hear from councillor hopefuls that they will repair potholes, stop water outages and power cuts, and improve...
The global panel on inequality needs African evidence: here’s how it could work
The Conversation Africaby Anda David, Senior researcher, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)·6d ago
World leaders have been asked to support a proposed International Panel on Inequality. Brazil, Norway, South Africa and Spain, together with Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, made the call on the...
Sudan’s death toll in 2025 could be as high as 100,000: how we did the count
The Conversation Africaby Magnus Öberg, Director of the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, Uppsala University·6d ago
Estimates of the number of people directly killed in Sudan’s civil war vary widely, in part because counting casualties in active conflict zones is extremely difficult.
Why laser technology makes sense for small businesses
TechCentralby MaxLaser·6d ago
One of the biggest challenges when starting a small manufacturing business is deciding what to sell. Investing in equipment designed to manufacture a single product can be risky.
US visa social media checks just expanded again. Here's who in Mzansi it affects
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·6d ago
US visa social media checks just expanded again. Here’s who in Mzansi it affects US visa social media checks just expanded again.
Human-centred design: the business case for simpler enterprise software
TechCentralby BBD·6d ago
Our experience designing enterprise software at BBD has shown that systems rarely fail because they lack features. More often, they fail because they ask too much of users.
World Migratory Bird Day: the West Coast's smallest record-breaker is back
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·6d ago
World Migratory Bird Day: the West Coast’s smallest record-breaker is back World Migratory Bird Day is this Saturday, and one tiny West Coast traveller has a remarkable story.
AKA murder trial: Lynn Forbes on flying in to Durban
The South Africanby Alicia Naidoo·6d ago
AKA murder trial: Lynn Forbes on flying in to Durban Lynn Forbes flew in and out of Durban for her son, slain rapper AKA’s murder trial on Monday 5 October.
Kaizer Chiefs return with two matches in five days
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe·6d ago
Kaizer Chiefs return with two matches in five days Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed their next CAF Confederation Cup game. It’s a short trip to Zambia to battle Red Arrows.
These parts of KZN could see the biggest property growth as billions pour into the province
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·6d ago
These parts of KZN could see the biggest property growth as billions pour into the province Billions are being invested in ports, roads, tourism and new urban nodes across KZN and several property...
‘We have been taxed all of our lives’: SASSA pensioner wants her grant doubled
The South Africanby Nozibusiso Mazibuko·6d ago
‘We have been taxed all of our lives’: SASSA pensioner wants her grant doubled One SASSA grant recipient says decades of paying tax should count for something now that her monthly pension no longer...
Nersa wants five-year ban on automated electricity trading
TechCentralby Fanie van Rooyen·6d ago
Energy regulator Nersa wants to keep fully automated trading off South Africa’s new wholesale electricity market for its first five years.
A Durban factory now makes most of the world's Vaseline
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·6d ago
A Durban factory now makes most of the world’s Vaseline A R100 million investment is expanding a Durban factory’s role in the global supply of a familiar household favourite.
South Africa spends nearly R1 billion on Old Age Grants for foreign nationals
The South Africanby Mary Alson·6d ago
South Africa spends nearly R1 billion on Old Age Grants for foreign nationals SASSA spends over R1 billion a year on old age and child support grants for foreign nationals.
South African boardrooms are about to get a lot less private
TechCentralby Duncan McLeod·6d ago
Anyone at your next board meeting could already be recording it on a phone left face down on the table.
Mokoena urges Poggenpoel to choose Kaizer Chiefs over Orlando Pirates
The South Africanby Eliot Mahlase·6d ago
Mokoena urges Poggenpoel to choose Kaizer Chiefs over Orlando Pirates Former Orlando Pirates winger Lebohang ‘Cheeseboy’ Mokoena believes Brooklyn Poggenpoel should choose Kaizer Chiefs over the...
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