Addiction remains a silent battle in many South African homes, where families are often left helpless as loved ones spiral into dependence on alcohol, drugs, or prescription pills.

As South Africa battles rising unemployment, the City of Tshwane is set to launch an ambitious R5-billion investment drive at its first-ever Tshwane Rising Investment Summit today, 10 September 2025.

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has moved to reassure the public that the recently released Draft National Credit Regulations, published on 13 August 2025, are not designed to unfairly target or disadvantage any group — especially not individuals with student debt.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has strongly denounced Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s announced plans to evict residents and dismantle informal settlements across Gauteng.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming BRICS Leaders’ virtual summit, convened by Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, where he will deliver a significant speech.

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A new nationwide study has revealed that a significant portion of young South Africans are dedicating a large chunk of their limited income to basic living costs—particularly rent.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has now confirmed that the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council called for a permanent, independent body, to be known as the Office of Public Integrity and Anti-Corruption, which would focus on tackling and preventing corruption, a step also recommended by the State Capture Commission.

South Africa’s economy grew by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, outperforming expectations and marking the third consecutive quarter of growth.

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Angry resident of Westbury in Johannesburg have once again blocked the roads, protesting because they have no water in the area since last week Thursday.

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Gauteng’s public healthcare crisis shows no sign of improvement as the Gauteng Health Department grapples with a staggering R8 billion debt carried over from the previous financial year. This fiscal burden is strangling service delivery in hospitals and clinics, leaving healthcare workers, suppliers, and patients in the lurch.

South Africa’s fight against entrenched corruption in the criminal justice system enters a new phase as the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry is set to begin public hearings on September 17, 2025.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), in partnership with the South African Guild of Actors (SAGA), has issued a powerful joint call for the formal recognition and regulation of South Africa's creative sector. In a bold step towards inclusivity and labour justice, the union is extending its historic advocacy beyond traditional sectors, demanding urgent reforms to protect artists, performers, and behind-the-scenes professionals.

A surge in sexual misconduct cases involving teachers has rocked South Africa’s education sector, with the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) revealing that KwaZulu-Natal tops the list of reported incidents. From April 2024 to March 2025, 114 cases were referred to the ELRC, with 40 educators found guilty — most of whom were dismissed.

South Africa has been thrust into a diplomatic storm after revelations that members of the M23 rebel group — sanctioned by the United Nations and African Union — quietly attended a high-level peace dialogue in Magaliesburg, Gauteng. The controversy deepens against the backdrop of deadly clashes earlier this year between M23 rebels and South African peacekeepers in the DRC, which left 14 SANDF soldiers dead.

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Johannesburg’s residents are rising up — not in the streets, but in the courts — as frustration with the city’s collapsing municipal billing system boils over. Years of inflated bills, unlawful disconnections, unresolved queries, and a system riddled with dysfunction have pushed residents and businesses to the brink.