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South Africa's Expropriation Act: What It Actually Says, and Why It's Back in Court

South Africa's Expropriation Act: What It Actually Says, and Why It's Back in Court

South Africa's Expropriation Act was signed in January 2025 but still has no commencement date. Here is what it actually says about nil compensation, and why the DA, AfriForum and the IRR are fighting it in court.

Do You Need to Register Your Solar System in South Africa?

Do You Need to Register Your Solar System in South Africa?

NERSA settled the argument in February 2026: grid-tied home solar (SSEG) must be registered, even if you never export a unit. What that means for you.

Amasi: The Benefits and Risks of South Africa's Traditional Sour Milk

Amasi: The Benefits and Risks of South Africa's Traditional Sour Milk

What the research says about South Africa's traditional fermented milk, from its probiotics and calcium to the real risks of the homemade, unpasteurised version.

Food Security in South Africa: What the Numbers Actually Show

Food Security in South Africa: What the Numbers Actually Show

Stats SA's own numbers show food insecurity rising sharply since 2019. Here's what's driving it, who it hits hardest, and what's actually helping.

Kimchi Health Benefits and How to Make It in South Africa

Kimchi Health Benefits and How to Make It in South Africa

Kimchi is trending on South African menus, but does it live up to the hype? Here's what the science actually says about its health benefits, plus a step-by-step recipe using ingredients you can source locally.

South Africa Beat Load Shedding, So Why Isn't the Energy Crisis Over?

South Africa Beat Load Shedding, So Why Isn't the Energy Crisis Over?

Eskom stopped the blackouts, but transmission bottlenecks, coal's slow exit and cable theft show the power problem just moved, not disappeared.

Illegal Immigration in South Africa: Where Things Stand in 2026

Illegal Immigration in South Africa: Where Things Stand in 2026

Deportation numbers, the ZEP permit saga, vigilante crackdowns and a new White Paper: where South Africa's illegal immigration debate actually stands in 2026.

2027 Cricket World Cup: What We Know About South Africa's Home Tournament

2027 Cricket World Cup: What We Know About South Africa's Home Tournament

South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia host the 2027 Cricket World Cup in October and November. Here's what's confirmed on venues, format and teams so far.

Employing a Domestic Worker in South Africa: Labour Law and Immigration Rules (2026)

Employing a Domestic Worker in South Africa: Labour Law and Immigration Rules (2026)

Paying someone to clean, garden or care for your family, even one day a week, makes you their legal employer. Here is what South Africa actually requires.

Is It Illegal to Collect Rainwater in South Africa? What the Law Actually Says

Is It Illegal to Collect Rainwater in South Africa? What the Law Actually Says

One camp says it is fully legal, another says the National Water Act technically bans it. Schedule 1 settles it in a single line.

Canal+ Now Runs DStv: Is the Takeover Good or Bad for South Africa?

Canal+ Now Runs DStv: Is the Takeover Good or Bad for South Africa?

Canal+ has completed its takeover of MultiChoice. We weigh the price freeze and R30bn local content pledge against Showmax's shutdown, SuperSport losing control, and pressure on local production.

The Humpback Whales Are Back: Record 'Supergroups' Return to South Africa's Cape Coast

The Humpback Whales Are Back: Record 'Supergroups' Return to South Africa's Cape Coast

A record 299-whale supergroup off Cape Town's coast made global headlines in 2026. Here's what's driving it, the new dangers whales face, and where to see them yourself.