# Billionaire Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, has been accused of three decades of sexual abuse against at least five of his children and stepchildren. According to a New York Times investigation, the allegations, dating back to 1993 in South Africa and California, include abuse of victims as young as four. Despite multiple police probes, […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure deputy minister Sihle Zikalala will today address a skills development outreach in Ndwedwe, outside Durban. The programme, themed ‘Investing in Youth: Skills, Jobs and Business Opportunities for Tomorrow,‘ will tackle skills shortages in the built sector. It will also provide career guidance, entrepreneurship support, and skills development opportunities for learners […]
# The South African National Parks, Endangered Wildlife Trust, rangers and private partners have captured and relocated a male lion from Letaba Ranch to Kruger National Park. The lion had killed livestock near Giyani and Phalaborwa earlier this month. Limpopo MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Tshitereke Matibe praised the team and urged communities […]
# The African Transformation Movement has called on government to declare underage pregnancy a national pandemic. Alarmed by over two-thousand-700 girls aged ten-to-14 giving birth in a year, including more than 100 cases in the Eastern Cape, the ATM cites systemic failures, lack of reproductive health services, and sexual abuse as key drivers. ATM’s Zama Ntshona urges […]
# PwC Strategy warns that climate change, technological disruption, demographic shifts, and geopolitical fractures are reshaping the global economy. In its South Africa Economic Outlook, PwC notes declining global mergers and acquisitions activity and rising uncertainty. It’s urging exporters to reinvent business models to remain competitive. CEOs are advised to innovate operations, strengthen key capabilities, […]
# The Men’s Council South Africa calls on government to intensify efforts on mental health and suicide prevention, highlighting September as Suicide Prevention Month. This follows the tragic death of a 21-year-old man in Durban. Rising unemployment, poverty, substance abuse, and societal pressures are worsening the crisis, particularly among men. The council urges multisectoral collaboration, […]
# The City of Tshwane has adopted two major Strategic Urban Developments including the Thorntree Mega Project and Edendale Mega City, set to deliver over 32-thousand homes. Mayoral Committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says the projects will also create thousands of jobs in the construction sector. She says this aim […]
# XA Global Trade Advisors’ latest report, The Tariff Zombies, indicates that import duty investigations in South Africa are taking an average of 27 months, four times the official target, while the oldest case has remained unresolved for 64 months. According to the report, 80-percent of open cases exceed six months. CEO Donald MacKay warns […]
# The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has commenced operations to reopen the Zululand Education District Offices in Ulundi. The offices were closed since February 2025 after storm damage. Following a joint site inspection on Monday, the department confirmed cleaning and minor repairs are underway. Officials expressed optimism that staff will soon return to […]
