Lise Beyers
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South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 1.3 percentage point increase.
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The United States military has spent nearly $29 billion on the war with Iran, as President Donald Trump faces growing pressure.
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South Africa’s Constitutional Court has reopened the Phala Phala impeachment process, creating renewed political uncertainty around President Cyril Ramaphosa and the GNU.
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A mother and her baby died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a highway to reach the husband’s accident scene.
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State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet has recorded a 9% year-on-year increase in vessel traffic across its port system, signalling continued operational recovery and growing momentum.
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SANRAL will receive nearly R31 billion this year to maintain, rehabilitate and expand the country’s road network.
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South Africa’s wine industry has produced an estimated 1.37 million tonnes of grapes in the 2026 harvest.
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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has released payments for private student accommodation at universities.
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The Western Cape Blood Service has issued an appeal for blood donors as winter places blood supplies under severe strain.
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South African authorities are monitoring 90 people for hantavirus exposure after a fatal case linked to a cruise ship outbreak.
