Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s democracy must be measured by its ability to deliver real, material improvements in people’s lives
South Africa’s 32nd Freedom Day highlights both democratic gains and ongoing struggles with inequality, unemployment and poverty
If a commitment to youth-led initiative is to be taken seriously, it is imperative to include youth in decision making on where to direct investment, how to design curricula for…
A credible budget in 2026 cannot be based solely on spreadsheets. It must rebalance power and investment toward the local economies that sustain the majority of South Africans.
For many, Sona feels less like a turning point and more like a reminder of how far removed political speeches are from daily life
The employed population increased to 17.1 million, but youth unemployment rose to 43.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025
For the first time in several years, electricity did not dominate the president’s address
The Lanseria smart city remains a dream and hunger, unemployment and crime continue to be high but there has been progress in Eskom’s turnaround
The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining
Minister in the presidency for planning, monitoring and evaluation said there had been progress in implementing the country’s medium-term development plan, running from 2024 to…
The declining rate reflects deep-rooted challenges that begin in the early school grades
In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
The AfDB says the country’s economy continues to underperform, weighed down by structural deficiencies that constrain the financial sector
The statistics agency’s youth report notes worsening joblessness, hunger and safety concerns among South Africa’s youth
Youth unemployment is a crisis but educational reforms have the potential to turn the rising tide
Three actions — debt reduction, a youth solidarity tax and limiting increases in public-sector salaries — that could lead to sustainable prosperity
Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households
Urgent reform is needed as dangerous socio-economic undercurrents swirl
