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Washington Monument illuminated for America’s 250th anniversary celebration

The Washington Monument welcomed the new year with a projection show celebrating America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. The large-scale projections marked the official start of the year-long commemoration of the nation’s founding, leading up to the semiquincentennial. What a spectacular way to ring in 2026! The iconic obelisk transformed into the world’s tallest birthday candle, […]

Corruption in South Africa ‘seems to be worsening’

Corruption remains one of South Africa’s most pressing challenges, undermining public trust, draining state resources, and weakening the institutions meant to serve citizens. Each year, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) uncovers new layers of misconduct across government departments, state-owned entities, and municipal structures, revealing how deeply maladministration and financial irregularities have taken root. Sam BusaURL

7 major international companies exit South Africa in 2025

An extensive list of international companies across several industries exited South Africa in 2025.  These international companies span across finance, consulting, mining, data analytics, and other professional services. They either fully exited or fundamentally wound down their South African operations in 2025. The reasons for the exits differed from group to group, but ranged from […]

This is who pays the most tax in South Africa

The National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have published the 18th annual Tax Statistics, providing an overview of tax collection and tax return data for the 2024/25 financial year. The data also provides insights into the breakdown of demographics, sectors, and locations of taxpayers contributing the most to SARS’ tax haul. Tax […]

South Africans are paying more tax than ever before

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says that South Africa’s tax-to-GDP ratio is the highest it has ever been, with taxpayers struggling under the worst tax burden on record. Godongwana laid out the numbers in the reply to a parliamentary question from African Transformation Movement (ATM) MP, Vuyolwethu Zungula, regarding the country’s tax measures. Specifically, Zungula questioned […]

Local Community Member spreads “Random Acts of Kindness”

She may not arrive in a sleigh with flying reindeer, but Pam Price has found her own way to spread holiday magic across Delmarva. Sunday will mark the 12th year of Price’s “Random Acts of Kindness Day.” She and a team of volunteers travel across Wicomico and Sussex counties delivering presents and care packages to […]

COSATU rejects 4.1% salary hike for politicians, judges and government officials

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has rejected a proposed 4.1% salary increase for politicians, judges and government officials. The trade union federation said the increase is unfair while ordinary South Africans face higher taxes and rising living costs. It said the proposal could cost the state about R536 million, including pay rises […]

See movies under the stars at the 10 best drive-in theaters

The first drive-in movie theater opened in Camden, New Jersey, on June 6, 1933, and by the 1950s, there were more than 4,000 drive-in theaters in the United States. The rise of home entertainment led to the decline of the classic American drive-in, and there are currently fewer than 400 in operation. Still, this great […]