21 Places Get New Names: East London and Graaff-Reinet Among Changes
By Zanele Makola East London is set to be renamed KuGompo City, while the historic town of Graaff-Reinet is expected ...
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Stuck in a Course You Hate? You’re Not Alone
By Siyambulela Tyindyi, additional reporting by Seithati Leotla “Three years. That’s how long it took for me to quit a ...
Pepkor Jumps into Banking to Shake Up South Africa’s Financial Sector
By Luvolwethu Ngani Pepkor Holdings has secured regulatory approval to launch its own banking venture, marking a major step in ...
“Beyond Awareness: Inside South Africa’s Quiet Fight for Disability Inclusion”
By: Zanele Makola Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) 2025 is being observed from 3 November to 3 December under the ...
Pensioners Take on GPAA Over Delayed Pension Payments
By: Rodger Mandhlazi The Open Democracy Institute (ODI), alongside a group of frustrated pensioners, staged a picket outside the Government ...
COSATU Marches to Department of Labour Demanding Fair Working Conditions
By: Rodger Mandhlazi The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) took to the streets of Pretoria on Tuesday, marching ...
STUDENT DEBT BLACKLISTING PROPOSAL SPARKS OUTRAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA
By Rodger Mandhlazi A proposed amendment to the National Credit Act has ignited fierce debate in South Africa, with student ...
SANLAM RETAIL MASS ADVANCES RETAIL MASS GROWTH STRATEGY
Johannesburg, 27 August 2025: Sanlam Retail Mass is accelerating its growth in South Africa’s retail mass market by advancing the ...
UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL SIDE OF SPERM DONATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
By: Boipelo Modise Sperm donation has become an important option for many South Africans who are unable to conceive naturally. ...
FORD SHIFTS INTO REVERSE: 470 EMPLOYEES TO LOSE JOBS
By Luvolwethu Ngani Ford South Africa has announced a restructuring plan that will result in more than 470 employees losing ...
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