South Africa Illicit Trade Costs Over R60 Billion in Lost Tax Revenue as Black Market Expands

South Africa Illicit Trade Costs Over R60 Billion in Lost Tax...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The escalating crisis of illicit trade in South Africa is now costing the national economy over R60 billion in lost tax...
Overcoming Township Economy Barriers: Competition Commission Research Highlights Small Business Struggles

Overcoming Township Economy Barriers: Competition Commission Research Highlights Small Business Struggles

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — Despite being valued at an estimated R900 billion, the South African township economy remains stifled by systemic township economy barriers that...
Political Parties Miss IEC Deadline for November 4 Election Candidate Lists

Political Parties Miss IEC Deadline for November 4 Election Candidate Lists

PRETORIA, Gauteng — A significant number of political parties have missed the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) deadline to submit their candidate lists for the...
2026 South Africa Local Government Elections: Analyst Sandile Swana Hails End of ANC Political Monopoly

2026 South Africa Local Government Elections: Analyst Sandile Swana Hails End...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — As South Africa prepares for the 2026 local government elections, political and governance analyst Sandile Swana says the record number of...
Special Investigations Unit Head Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho Unveils Plan to Recover Stolen Money and Combat Corruption

Special Investigations Unit Head Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho Unveils Plan to Recover...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — Newly appointed Special Investigations Unit (SIU) head Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to aggressively recover stolen money and...
Johannesburg Infrastructure at Risk: Illegal Mining Threatens South Africa’s Economic Hub

Johannesburg Infrastructure at Risk: Illegal Mining Threatens South Africa’s Economic Hub

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — Illegal mining in Johannesburg is severely threatening the city’s infrastructure, posing a critical risk to South Africa’s economic hub. The illicit...
Gauteng PKTT Apprehends Alleged Mastermind of Emfuleni Illegal Electricity Syndicate

Gauteng PKTT Apprehends Alleged Mastermind of Emfuleni Illegal Electricity Syndicate

GAUTENG – The Gauteng Political Killing Task Team (PKTT) has successfully apprehended the alleged mastermind behind a syndicate orchestrating illegal electricity connections and the...
Khutsong Clinic Delay: R65 Million Healthcare Facility Still Incomplete After 11 Years

Khutsong Clinic Delay: R65 Million Healthcare Facility Still Incomplete After 11...

KHUTSONG, Gauteng — The Khutsong South Extension 2 clinic, a healthcare facility initially valued at R65 million and slated for completion in just 11...
IEC Will Not Reopen Candidate Nomination System After Deadline, James Aphane Confirms

IEC Will Not Reopen Candidate Nomination System After Deadline, James Aphane...

CENTURION, Gauteng — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has firmly stated it will not reopen the Candidate Nomination System for any political party or...
ANC Calls on IEC to Probe Technical Failures in Candidate Nomination System

ANC Calls on IEC to Probe Technical Failures in Candidate Nomination...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The African National Congress (ANC) has formally called on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to investigate alleged technical failures within its...
IEC Holds Firm on Candidate Nomination Deadline as ANC Misses Submission Window

IEC Holds Firm on Candidate Nomination Deadline as ANC Misses Submission...

CENTURION, Gauteng — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has firmly upheld the IEC candidate nomination deadline, leaving the ANC and 44 other political parties...
ANC Candidate Lists Rejected by IEC System Ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections Deadline

ANC Candidate Lists Rejected by IEC System Ahead of 2026 Local...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The African National Congress (ANC) is urging the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to investigate a reported system malfunction after a final...