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Government crushing South Africa’s largest employer

The South African government is increasingly failing to pay service providers on time, with severe consequences for small businesses. Many of these businesses rely on payments to purchase stock for future sales, pay salaries, or pay back loans. This means that late payment, or in some cases non-payment, can prove fatal. The National Treasury’s latest […]

New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over ‘undiplomatic remarks’

The South African government has summoned the new US ambassador after he made what they called “undiplomatic” comments about an anti-apartheid chant. Leo Brent Bozell III, who started in the role last month, caused offence by disagreeing with a legal ruling about the chant Kill The Boer. Some say the chant amounts to hate speech, […]

South Africa must stop BEE, NHI, and Expropriation without Compensation

Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt said South Africa’s government has made commendable progress in putting the country on a better path, but now, the next step needs to be taken. He said the next step is to do away with harmful legislation and policies such as Expropriation without Compensation, National Health Insurance (NHI) and […]

Historic South African town refuses to change its name

Residents of Graaff-Reinet, one of South Africa’s most historic towns, are putting up fierce resistance to changing the name to Robert Sobukwe Town. Graaff-Reinet dates back to 1786 and honours Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff, a Dutch governor of the Cape Colony under the VOC, and his wife, Cornelia Reynet. Sam BusaURL

8 World Baseball Classic Matchups We Can’t Wait To See

The United States is bringing its most talented roster ever to the 2026 World Baseball Classic with the hope of avenging its loss to three-time champions Japan in the 2023 championship game. But first, the two powerhouses will go through a gauntlet in the pool stage with the competition being as fierce and widespread as […]

SAPS failure to fight crime is shameful, say MPs as army deployment nears

“It’s personally shameful” that the police have admitted that they have failed so badly that they need the help of the country’s military to help fight crime within South Africa’s borders. Those were the words of Democratic Alliance MP Dianne Kohler Barnard on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in Parliament, as the police oversight committee was […]