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SA is failing the blood pressure test
For a country that talks endlessly about prevention, South Africa has been oddly willing to tolerate one of its clearest, deadliest and most treatable health threats remaining…
‘Just a meeting, nothing else,’ says the presidency of Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe visit
The presidency has rejected DA criticism over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe visit
New forensic science laboratory unveiled in KZN as SAPS grapples with severe DNA backlogs
The privately owned facility was presented in Durban on Friday by Dean Macpherson, the minister of public works and infrastructure.
IDC deal must be scrutinised
Ramaphosa must now turn to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), which faces allegations of corporate governance failures similar to the PIC case. The latest concerns are…
Seta overhaul: new project management unit to tackle stipend delays, certification backlogs and weak delivery
The Services Seta has launched a new PMU aimed at improving governance, accelerating programme delivery and addressing delays in learner certification and stipend payments, as…
‘We have the skills but not the system’: Water Institute of Southern Africa on SA’s wastewater crisis
Nearly half of South Africa’s wastewater treatment plants are in a critical state, with untreated sewage polluting rivers and dams
Africa must address the strategic impact of drones on future wars to preserve peace
New and emerging technologies should serve peace, not conflict
South Africa’s dangerous drift away from sovereignty and nationhood
Transnational commitments are celebrated, while attachment to the nation‑state is treated with suspicion
‘The Drama’: A dark comedy about thought, guilt, and perception
A pre-wedding confession spirals into paranoia and hilarity, as The Drama probes how our hidden thoughts reshape love, trust, and identity.
Salif Keita pulls out of Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to illness
Salif Keita has withdrawn from the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to a sudden illness, with his band set to perform a tribute in his absence
Gig Guide: Decorex Africa returns, Brittainy Noel brings Heart Talks to South Africa and DJ Moma drops ‘Asilali’
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Government deploys SANDF, SAPS in joint operation to tackle organised crime hotspots
Security forces say the integrated deployment aims to dismantle illegal mining syndicates, curb gang violence and restore order in affected communities
Mashatile honours Mosiuoa Lekota as a giant who carried the torch of freedom
Known for speaking truth to power, Lekota’s contributions to democracy, education and social development have left an indelible mark on South Africa’s journey toward equality and…
Top-performing funds: navigating markets in a changing global landscape
The global investment environment has become increasingly complex, shaped by geopolitical tensions, technological disruption and shifting economic alliances. In such conditions,…
Adaptive Forex automation in emerging market environments
Emerging markets have a way of punishing rigid systems. Spreads widen without warning. Liquidity appears, then vanishes. A policy headline hits the tape and the market reprices…