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San people still ‘invisible, voiceless in their homeland’
Opinion
/ 21 September 2025

San people still ‘invisible, voiceless in their homeland’

The indigenous people in Botswana want recognition and be allowed to be self-reliant to restore their dignity

By Oarabile Mosikare
Illusion of choice: Democracy a numbers game in Africa’s crowded presidential races
Opinion
/ 20 September 2025

Illusion of choice: Democracy a numbers game in Africa’s crowded presidential races

They might suggest inclusivity but, in reality, voters become confused and can’t make informed choices

By Tatenda Mazarura
Rwanda’s reckoning: A father’s reflections on memory, pain and the architecture of hope
Opinion
/ 20 September 2025

Rwanda’s reckoning: A father’s reflections on memory, pain and the architecture of hope

A father’s thoughts as he visits the memorial to the 1994 genocide with his family

By Wellington Muzengeza
Chicago at 50: A musical that never loses its bite
Friday
/ 20 September 2025

Chicago at 50: A musical that never loses its bite

Chicago storms back onto the South African stage with sizzling performances, biting satire and timeless razzle-dazzle that feels surprisingly fresh after 50 years

By Keith Bain
SA seeks R4.8trn infrastructure investment for state-owned companies from Gulf regions
Business
/ 19 September 2025

SA seeks R4.8trn infrastructure investment for state-owned companies from Gulf regions

Summit aims to unlock long-term partnerships to fund energy, water and transport development by 2030

By Aarti Bhana
Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal
National
/ 19 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner told the Madlanga commission that people implicated in the scandal still hold senior post

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mayor blames population growth for Joburg water crisis
Politics
/ 19 September 2025

Mayor blames population growth for Joburg water crisis

The DA has not ruled out sabotage as one of the reasons the city has failed to provide water

By Lunga Mzangwe
‘We feel forgotten’: Families still struggle without water in Joburg
The Green Guardian
/ 19 September 2025

‘We feel forgotten’: Families still struggle without water in Joburg

Residents of Claremont, in the west of the city, have little faith in what they call mayor Dada Morero’s ‘empty promises’

By Sheree Bega
Battle over DD Mabuza’s estate
Politics
/ 18 September 2025

Battle over DD Mabuza’s estate

The former deputy president’s daughter from a previous marriage has gone to court to lay claim to funds from his estate in a battle with his widow

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mkhwanazi: Political killing task team disbanded when closing in on Gauteng syndicates
Politics
/ 18 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Political killing task team disbanded when closing in on Gauteng syndicates

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said his testimony would deal with political interference by parliamentarians and the national executive

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
South Africa ranks among the lowest for maternity pay – report
Health
/ 18 September 2025

South Africa ranks among the lowest for maternity pay – report

Pregnant employees and new mothers instead claim 60% of their salary from UIF for up to four months maternity leave

By Aarti Bhana
KZN public works department declares war on late payment of service providers
National
/ 18 September 2025

KZN public works department declares war on late payment of service providers

The department is also cracking down on officials accused of demanding bribes before making payments, MEC Martin Meyer said

By Sandile Motha
Mkhwanazi: Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team
Politics
/ 17 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said the order to disband the team was irrational and irregular

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system
National
/ 17 September 2025

Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said his testimony will first deal with the disbanding of political killings task team in the province and then the influence of criminal syndicates in the police service

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Inflation eases to 3.3% year-on-year in August
Business
/ 17 September 2025

Inflation eases to 3.3% year-on-year in August

On a month-on-month basis, the consumer price index decreased by 0.1% after increasing by 0.9% in July

By Aarti Bhana
UN commission concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as flotilla challenges blockade
National
/ 17 September 2025

UN commission concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as flotilla challenges blockade

In its report, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry cited citing mass killings, starvation, forced displacement, denial of medical care and systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure

By Hasina Kathrada
US Republicans propose bill on removal of Zimbabwe sanctions
Africa
/ 16 September 2025

US Republicans propose bill on removal of Zimbabwe sanctions

If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank

By Lenin Ndebele
Decision for PA’s Kunene to be Joburg mayoral candidate taken before his suspension – party sources
Article
/ 16 September 2025

Decision for PA’s Kunene to be Joburg mayoral candidate taken before his suspension – party sources

Patriotic Alliance sources say that despite investigations into the deputy president’s links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe, they have confidence in him

By Lunga Mzangwe
Vulture conservation boosted as first active hooded vulture nest confirmed in Zululand
The Green Guardian
/ 16 September 2025

Vulture conservation boosted as first active hooded vulture nest confirmed in Zululand

Discovery of a hooded vulture nest offers hope and renewed urgency for protecting these critically endangered birds

By Sheree Bega
Reserve Bank likely to keep rates unchanged as lower inflation target complicates the picture
Business
/ 16 September 2025

Reserve Bank likely to keep rates unchanged as lower inflation target complicates the picture

Economists are uncertain about how the bank will adjust its policies based on the lower target it has signalled it wants to pursue

By Aarti Bhana
DA governs the best-run municipalities, Ramaphosa tells ANC councillors
Politics
/ 15 September 2025

DA governs the best-run municipalities, Ramaphosa tells ANC councillors

The ANC leader said it also hurts him to see that some municipalities run by the party were ‘being run backwards’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Wildlife ranchers slam Dion George over hunting quota standoff
The Green Guardian
/ 15 September 2025

Wildlife ranchers slam Dion George over hunting quota standoff

A legal battle is being waged by Wildlife Ranching SA against the minister over the quota setting process

By Sheree Bega
Former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s treason verdict postponed as new evidence emerges
Africa
/ 15 September 2025

Former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s treason verdict postponed as new evidence emerges

Kabila, who has been living in exile since late 2023, faces charges including treason, complicity with M23 rebels, crimes against humanity and corruption

By Intore Nelson
Construction workers are dying and being injured because of negligence
National
/ 15 September 2025

Construction workers are dying and being injured because of negligence

Weak oversight and non-compliance are causing fatal accidents at construction sites

By Aarti Bhana
Upgraded Audi A3 is sportier than ever and shines in every department
Motoring
/ 14 September 2025

Upgraded Audi A3 is sportier than ever and shines in every department

We tested out the Black Edition Sedan and can safely say that Audi has produced an excellent product — but it’s more expensive than its rivals

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Eskom, a case study in reform
Opinion
/ 14 September 2025

Eskom, a case study in reform

Stable governance, executive unity and some operational freedom allowed the state-owned entity to succeed, show SOEs need not decline

By Busani Ngcaweni
South Africa must use the G20 to reset its climate legacy
Opinion
/ 13 September 2025

South Africa must use the G20 to reset its climate legacy

Advancing climate and sustainability action will require that all arms, spheres and levels of government lead an integrated and interdependent response to climate change

By Christiaan van Schalkwyk
Prints in the sand, stories in the stars
Friday
/ 13 September 2025

Prints in the sand, stories in the stars

Between dust trails and starlit skies, a journey into Mpumalanga’s Klaserie reserve offers luxury, danger and unforgettable encounters with nature

By Aarti Bhana
ANC summons councillors to talks
Politics
/ 12 September 2025

ANC summons councillors to talks

An NEC source said the party was not worried about MK party sleeper agents in their ranks

By Lunga Mzangwe
Pit latrine and septic tank tragedies: How many more children must die?
National
/ 12 September 2025

Pit latrine and septic tank tragedies: How many more children must die?

A young child’s death in a septic tank has sparked further calls for a new national audit of sanitation in schools

By Sheree Bega
Malawi’s election is one of survival
Opinion
/ 11 September 2025

Malawi’s election is one of survival

The country has a collapsing currency and public sector, widespread hunger and corruption linked to the police, military and presidency

By Collins Mtika
Domestic workers still earn below the national minimum wage
Business
/ 11 September 2025

Domestic workers still earn below the national minimum wage

Despite some improvements, domestic workers continue to struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living

By Aarti Bhana
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