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Mosotho Moepya, chairperson of IEC South Africa. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

IEC warns it will prosecute voters who use fake addresses

IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has emphasised that the commission will investigate registration irregularities

Royal stamp: As part of its KwaZulu-Natal outreach before the local government elections, the Electoral
Commission of South Africa official also engaged King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Photos: IEC

Democracy doubts deepen in KZN

Support for democracy in KwaZulu-Natal has fallen to its lowest levels in decades, with trust in government and institutions collapsing. Yet, most residents say they would vote…

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says the Expanded Public Works Programme is too important to be captured by corruption.

eThekwini pushes back as Macpherson halts EPWP funding over corruption claims

eThekwini says it is cooperating with investigations into EPWP corruption, including claims of “jobs for sex” and ghost workers

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson

EPWP funding to eThekwini halted over ‘jobs for sex’ and ghost beneficiaries scandal

Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson has suspended EPWP funding to eThekwini after an Auditor-General report exposed ghost beneficiaries, irregular payments and allegations of…

Counter attack: South African Football Association chief executive Danny Jordaan. Photo: David Harrison

Investigator files motion for Safa and Jordaan to disclose Fifa trust finances

Forensic investigator facing a R4.5m defamation suit has asked a court to force disclosure of documents related to his corruption allegations

UKZN’s ambition to become South Africa’s first predominantly renewable-powered university is taking shape through a new high tech project

University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to run on mini solar power stations

The university’s ambition to become South Africa’s first predominantly renewable-powered university is taking shape through a new high tech project

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has revoked the financial services provider licence of Banxso, marking an escalation in its regulatory action after receiving consumer complaints about the business.

Financial watchdog revokes Banxso’s licence

AfriMarkets distances itself from the company as its own licence is provisionally withdrawn

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Mchunu denies disbanding political killings task team to shield politicians

KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has accused the minister of having ties to the criminal underworld

The Real Prince narrowly got the better of race favourite Eight On Eighteen to win the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Photo: Graham Daniel/Gameplan Media

The Real Prince reigns supreme at Durban July

Thousands of spectators witnessed the dramatic finish while fashionistas turned the infield into a showcase of creativity and culture

South Africa’s fashion industry, traditionally synonymous with the event, will showcase the work of professional designers and upcoming talent at the Durban July Fashion Experience

Saturday’s Durban July set to boost local economy by R700m

Africa’s most prestigious horseracing event returns with fashion, flair and high-stakes racing

The Political Party Funding Act requires parties to disclose donations above a certain threshold but it falls short of mandating transparency on expenditure. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

South African taxpayers can’t afford R1.1 bn for political parties

There is not enough transparency and the funds would be better spent on health and education

The high cost of living is making it difficult for people to save with many resigned to working into old age or relying on government grants. (Flickr)

Few South Africans are planning to retire, survey shows

The high cost of living is making it difficult for people to save with many resigned to working into old age or relying on government grants

Decisions about the risk and spread of HPAI into South Africa must be taken by the South African authorities — not ceded to the United States, or any other exporting country.(Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

SA poultry industry slams US bird flu import concessions as risk to food security

The decision allowing America to lift or impose export bans during outbreaks ‘will be devastating’

South Africans could face rising living and borrowing costs after inflation accelerated to 4% in April, with economists warning that fuel-driven global price shocks — not domestic demand — are complicating the South African Reserve Bank’s interest rate outlook

Financial Ombud puts R328m back into consumers’ pockets

In the banking division, customers complained mostly about FNB followed by Standard Bank, Nedbank and Absa

Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were jailed for more than two years after Vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue’s assets were seized in Cape Town

South African engineers released from Equatorial Guinea prison

Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were jailed for more than two years after Vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue’s assets were seized in Cape Town

The government of national unity. Photo: @Presidency/ZA/X

One-year-old GNU brings stability, but fails on other metrics

Observers say the government of national unity has kept parties such as the EFF and MK in check, but jobs, growth and reform remain elusive

Out of line: A study by the Human Sciences Research Council for the Electoral Commission of South Africa found that 79% of respondents think the country is ‘headed in the wrong direction’ while less than two-thirds were ‘satisfied’ with democracy. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

South Africans believe the country is ‘headed in the wrong direction’, survey shows

A new study shows that most South Africans are sceptical about the country and want more transparency about political funding and donors

The government of national unity. Photo: @Presidency/ZA/X

ActionSA: GNU gets F for failure to deliver

The party has developed a performance tracker that grades the government of national unity on everything from leadership and crime to education

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has revoked the financial services provider licence of Banxso, marking an escalation in its regulatory action after receiving consumer complaints about the business.

Financial sector watchdog sounds alarm on deep-fake scams

Investors urged to be wary of online investment platforms and to verify registration of financial service providers

Instead of splurging on luxury brands, young adults are buying homes and cars while carefully balancing their budgets

Survey finds SA youth display financial savvy

Instead of splurging on luxury brands, young adults are buying homes and cars while carefully balancing their budgets