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United States warns expropriation without compensation will crush South Africa’s economy

The implementation of expropriation without compensation is a direct threat to investment in South Africa and will severely damage its economy. This is according to the United States Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III,...

Denounce ‘Kill the Boer’ or we have a ‘fundamental problem’, US ambassador warns Ramaphosa

US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III told SABC News in an exclusive interview published 21 September 2026 that Washington wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to publicly condemn the chant “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer” as incitement...

Tax trap for South Africans taking money out of the country

South Africans investing offshore may face an unexpected tax bill upon death, as certain foreign countries tax assets held within their borders even if the investor never lived there. This is feedback from Investec’s cross-border tax...

Home Affairs sends a warning to South Africans with stolen, lost, or damaged IDs

Home Affairs has warned South Africans with stolen, lost, or damaged IDs to urgently replace their documents ahead of the election rush. Individuals without an ID or damaged documents and smart ID cards will not be...

Tables turn on South Africa’s economy

South Africa’s economy snapped a six-quarter run of growth in the three months to June as the fallout from the war in Iran intensified and manufacturing and mining output contracted. Gross domestic product shrank 0.2% in...

Julius Malema wants to increase social grants to R4,400 per month using taxpayer money

EFF leader Julius Malema said that they want to increase social grants to a minimum of R4,400 per month, funded by taxpayers. He shared this information during an address at the EFF’s Mpumalanga Provincial Manifesto Rally...

Col Wyatt is a legend!

For many South Africans, Colonel Chris Wyatt has become something of a real-life Captain America. The retired US Army intelligence officer, former foreign area officer for sub-Saharan Africa and former director of African Studies at the...

Excluding white businesses in South Africa is not fair in any way – Dirk Hermann

Solidarity CEO Dirk Hermann said that they will pressure Amazon to stop excluding white businesses from its Equity Equivalent Investment Program (EEIP). This followed an investigation into the AWS Equity Equivalent Investment Program (EEIP), which requires...

Amazon’s black-only business programme in South Africa to be referred to the United States authorities

Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Equity Equivalent Investment Program, which only accepts 100% black-owned businesses, has come under fire. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is the latest party which promised action against Amazon, promising to bring...

‘No whites’ business programme by United States giant Amazon promotes diversity and inclusion in South Africa

United States business giant Amazon Web Services’ (AWS’s) Equity Equivalent Investment Program is promoting diversity and inclusion in South Africa. This is achieved through its criteria of only accepting 100% black-owned businesses and disqualifying any company...

R700 million of taxpayer money disappeared into thin air through land reform schemes

R700 million in public funds was invested into farm worker equity schemes in South Africa, but the intended beneficiaries received little to no financial benefit.   Sam BusaURL

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100 politically connected entities extracted R1 trillion through BEE

Professor William Gumede said 100 politically connected entities, spanning both white and black interests, have extracted over R1 trillion through BEE. He shared his views on Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) in a discussion with economist Dawie...