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By Odwa Bafana Mkentane South Africa’s economic recovery is being undermined by growing municipal dysfunction, with failing local government services emerging as a significant constraint on investment, business activity and long-term growth. Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned that while the economy entered the year on a positive footing, rising

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Police have launched a murder investigation after five young people were shot and killed in a suspected targeted attack at a house in Gugulethu, in the early hours of Monday. The shooting, which also left a sixth victim injured, has prompted an intensive investigation by the

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane South Africa is among 60 trading partners set to face new United States tariffs after the administration of President Donald Trump announced measures targeting countries it says have failed to adequately prohibit the importation of goods produced with forced labour. The new tariffs, which range from

Government has urged the public to avoid sharing unverified information about migration, warning that misinformation and disinformation can fuel fear, deepen divisions and undermine public confidence in state institutions. Acting government spokesperson William Baloyi said South Africa manages migration through established laws, policies and institutions while balancing national interests, human

Former head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), Advocate Andrea Johnson, has defended her decision to authorise an investigation into senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials, telling the Madlanga Commission that she relied on information presented by investigators. The investigation included allegations against Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo,

Public Interest SA has taken the significant step of lodging a formal complaint with the Legal Practice Council (LPC), calling for a disciplinary investigation into the conduct of Advocate Andrea Johnson, Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). The complaint follows evidence and concessions made during proceedings before the