Category: SA Renewal

Cape Town is booming. Cranes dominate the skyline, global investors are pouring in, and South Africa’s oldest city is increasingly eclipsing Johannesburg as the country’s economic powerhouse. From Amazon’s new African headquarters to a thriving tech ecosystem and surging property market, confidence in the Mother City appears stronger than ever. But beneath the success story…

This article was first published on PoliticsWeb A little-known Irish conglomerate is quietly moving to build a massive industrial facility three kilometres outside Hopefield, a small West Coast town sitting atop one of South Africa’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. The Phelan group’s plan is to manufacture so-called Electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel – a synthetic jet fuel…

This article was first published by The Common Sense. In a country where public education consistently ranks near the bottom of global assessments, the Department of Basic Education has chosen to target the system’s few functioning islands of excellence. As The Common Sense reports, a new parliamentary proposal would strip former Model C schools of…

South Africa is at a familiar and dangerous crossroads. Anti-immigrant sentiment — at its highest since 2008, when 60 people died and 50,000 were displaced in xenophobic attacks — has exploded into street protests, with activists demanding all undocumented foreigners leave by June 30. President Ramaphosa responded with a televised address promising deportations, border controls…

This article was first published on Business Day Key topics: Joburg audit regresses amid weak controls and oversight R9.5bn bad debt and rising unauthorised expenditure flagged Water, power losses and governance failures worsen risks By Tara Roos The office of the auditor-general has warned that the City of Johannesburg is grappling with audit regression rooted…

This article was first published by The Common Sense Key topics: ANC declining in Nelson Mandela Bay; DA likely leads by 2026 Buffalo City remains ANC stronghold but support is steadily weakening EFF rising in both metros; smaller parties gaining significant share By Marius Roodt for The Common Sense The African National Congress (ANC) could be…

This article was first published by Business Day Key topics: Black market illegal number plates enable fast cloning, undermine system Fake plates aid crime, complicate policing and vehicle tracking efforts Manufacturers face scrutiny as Competition Commission probes supply chain By Kabelo Khumalo South Africa is facing a new security and law enforcement crisis caused by…