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South Africa’s first G20 on African soil delivered more drama than expected: a warm-but-tense weekend, a full declaration pushed through without the US, and a diplomatic crack now forming between Pretoria and Washington. In business, BHP finally walks away from its Anglo pursuit while Mr Price scouts new markets abroad. Government has declared gender-based violence a national disaster, and for the wildcard we look at the wild horses of Africa.

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South Africa’s three spheres of government get a rare unpacking today as we break down the real difference between Parliament and Cabinet, and why understanding that distinction matters. We then turn to municipalities - the layer of government most visible in daily life - and outline what they are actually responsible for. From there, we look at how global credit ratings influence everything from borrowing costs to economic confidence.

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Washington’s warning to South Africa now threatens to derail the entire G20 as Ramaphosa pushes ahead with a declaration the US refuses to recognise. At home, the truth behind the 17 South Africans stuck on the Russian frontlines grows murkier, and women across the country prepare for a sweeping national shutdown against gender-based violence. In other news: Eskom’s pollution spike, cooling inflation and a cautious retail rebound.

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South Africa’s fight over who gets to defend themselves is heating up, with a new firearms bill that critics say targets lawful citizens more than the state’s own missing guns. Solidarity’s giant political banner sparked a showdown after the City pulled it down within hours, and Pepkor and Shoprite are now muscling into banking as retailers turn tills into financial front doors. Plus, Cape Town’s underground history isn’t folklore - it’s canals, bunkers and forgotten tunnels most people drive over daily.

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South Africa’s foot-and-mouth outbreak hasn’t made headlines in weeks, but the latest data shows it’s quietly spread wider than at any point in recent memory - and it’s pushing meat prices higher. Shoprite’s new hiring model is reshaping the economies of entire neighbourhoods, while MTN’s home market continues to lag even as the rest of Africa powers ahead. In sport, the Boks’ 2026 Nations Championship schedule is set, and in the wildcard we go beneath the Kalahari’s red dunes to one of the continent’s largest hidden water systems.

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South Africa’s president heads into G20 week under pressure from every direction - from resignation rumours inside the ANC to a wave of protests using the summit as a global stage. Treasury’s medium-term update paints a steadier financial picture, but MPs aren’t convinced. Cell C’s long-awaited JSE return signals a rare corporate comeback, and the JSE itself is riding one of its strongest years in decades. Plus: Sasol faces heat over its climate commitments, and the SIU pushes ahead with its probe into Premier Mabuyane’s degree.

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South Africa edges closer to escaping junk status with its first major credit upgrade in nearly two decades. The G20, meanwhile, will be arriving in Joburg with a thinning top table as three global heavyweights skip the summit - raising real questions about what can still be achieved. Denel’s decade-long collapse deepens with fresh criminal referrals and an international lawsuit, while farmers celebrate US tariff relief that doesn’t quite extend to grapes and wine. 

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Argentina’s president has pulled out of next week’s G20 summit, just days after Washington announced a full diplomatic boycott - a rare move that may be reshaping the guest list. Dion George’s removal as Environment Minister has sparked competing narratives, from cabinet discipline to conservation backlash, while Vodacom’s new Starlink partnership promises high-speed coverage across Africa… except here at home. And in the wildcard, a throwback to the Cape Town surfer who crossed the Atlantic on a stand-up paddle board. 

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For years, South Africa’s been Zimbabwe’s financial lifeline - but that link has just been broken. Stats SA’s latest job figures may look rosier, but new definitions are doing some heavy lifting behind that drop in unemployment. And two former Springboks are trading scrums for stocks as their security empire prepares to list on the JSE. Plus, high up in the Karoo, a giant telescope is giving South Africa a front-row seat to the universe.

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Johannesburg’s racing to look spotless ahead of the G20 - but the world’s eyes aren’t easy to please. As the government polishes pavements, activists are lighting landmarks purple and billboards orange to make sure South Africa’s flaws stay visible. In business, Shoprite’s solid results rattled investors who’ve grown allergic to anything short of spectacular. And in the wildcard, a small Cape colony of penguins reminds us why Boulders Beach remains one of South Africa’s best stories.

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