As shops belonging to Nigerians, Zimbabweans, and Congolese are looted in Johannesburg and Durban, a fresh wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa threatens the broader continental vision of seamless intra-African travel, trade, and economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area. On the streets of major South African urban centers like Johannesburg, Durban, … Read more
South Africa’s communications regulator published a sweeping mobile spectrum roadmap targeting 18,588 MHz by 2030, even as mobile networks face rising competitive pressure from low-cost prepaid fibre and low Earth orbit satellite services expanding across townships and rural regions. South Africa’s telecommunications sector is undergoing a profound structural shift. While mobile networks grapple with surging … Read more
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has named Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in a heavily changed starting XV to face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, August 8, 2026, using the fixture to assess returning Rugby World Cup winners. South Africa travels to South America for a high-stakes one-off Test against Los Pumas, … Read more
South Africa enters a decisive Group B fixture at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) facing a must-win situation against Burkina Faso at the Stade Moulay Rachid in Casablanca on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, according to ESPN. Kick-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. Central Africa Time, matching 9 p.m. local time in Morocco and … Read more
South African women face a compounding mental health crisis driven by financial instability, societal pressures, and systemic gaps in care. With women reporting 10% to 15% more financial stress than men and struggling against a “superwoman” archetype, experts are calling for gender-sensitive healthcare and intentional economic inclusion during Women’s Month. The pressure to maintain a … Read more
The crowd’s passionate support for the touring side drew both high praise from players and sharp social media backlash from local Springboks fans. When the All Blacks landed in South Africa for the first leg of their demanding seven-match tour, they walked into a reception that caught even the squad off guard. Up to 5,000 … Read more
For decades, scientific consensus held that the transfer of warm, saline Indian Ocean water around South Africa into the Atlantic Ocean—known as Agulhas Leakage—played a fundamental role in sustaining or strengthening the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). According to conventional theory, this interocean exchange supplies essential salt that supports North Atlantic Deep Water formation. However, … Read more
South Africa’s secondary automotive market is continuing to show resilience despite economic pressure, with affordability now dictating buying decisions more than traditional brand loyalty. According to AutoTrader CEO George Mienie, consumers continue to buy and sell vehicles because the country’s transport realities leave many with little alternative. Affordability Reshapes South Africa’s Used Car Market Mienie … Read more
Grammy-winning South African singer Tyla has removed her scheduled Lagos concert from her upcoming A*POP World Tour itinerary. The Lagos show, which had been announced for December 22 as part of Nigeria’s “Detty December” entertainment season, no longer appears on the official tour schedule, according to Africanews. Neither Tyla nor her management team has publicly … Read more
Beyond the Calendar: Why the ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ Strategy is Failing in the AI Era For decades, investors have clung to the belief that the stock market possesses a predictable seasonal heartbeat, culminating in the timeless adage to Sell in May and Go Away. But in a market now driven by the … Read more