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Vital to empower the girl child
Opinion
/ 5 October 2025

Vital to empower the girl child

Africa’s G20 plan to become a global player hangs on making sure that girls get what they need

By Helen Grange
How could an angel break our hearts?
Opinion
/ 5 October 2025

How could an angel break our hearts?

The ANC and other political parties put their needs before the needs of the people

By Donovan E Williams
One year since inception, R57 billion has been withdrawn from two-pot retirements
Business
/ 5 October 2025

One year since inception, R57 billion has been withdrawn from two-pot retirements

A Liberty report shows that most claims are going towards debt and education, while preservation of savings has also risen

By Aarti Bhana
Malawi’s Mutharika sworn in after rare comeback, vows to end ‘honeymoon of looting’
Africa
/ 5 October 2025

Malawi’s Mutharika sworn in after rare comeback, vows to end ‘honeymoon of looting’

The ceremony at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre drew thousands of supporters and was cast by officials as a stress test for Malawi’s fragile democracy

By Collins Mtika
The heavy price of silence
Opinion
/ 4 October 2025

The heavy price of silence

Keeping quiet, denial and lack of courage in leaders enable genocide and corruption

By Armand Bam
Uganda’s Museveni: seven times a president, still wants another term
Opinion
/ 4 October 2025

Uganda’s Museveni: seven times a president, still wants another term

As he runs for president yet again, his NRM party aims to boost the economy and uplift citizens but critics say that the people have
lost faith in him

By Halima Athumani
Siphokazi Jonas on storytelling, survival and the future of African literature
Friday
/ 4 October 2025

Siphokazi Jonas on storytelling, survival and the future of African literature

Poet and storyteller Siphokazi Jonas explores identity, lineage and resilience in her debut collection, blending folklore and feminism for a new generation

By Zingisa Mase
‘Tembisa Hospital killed my son’
Health
/ 3 October 2025

‘Tembisa Hospital killed my son’

The SIU’s revelations this week of sprawling corruption at the hospital bring cold comfort to one grieving mother

By Sheree Bega and Aarti Bhana
Mashaba could face off against Zille for Joburg mayor
Politics
/ 3 October 2025

Mashaba could face off against Zille for Joburg mayor

ActionSA leader ready for race if party can’t find better mayoral candidate

By Lunga Mzangwe
Where to from now for Malema after guilty verdict
Politics
/ 2 October 2025

Where to from now for Malema after guilty verdict

EFF leader Julius Malema faces a major setback in his presidential ambitions after he was convicted on firearm charges, threatening his
political future

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mystery still surrounds Mthethwa’s death
Politics
/ 2 October 2025

Mystery still surrounds Mthethwa’s death

Neither the presidency nor the department of international relations has given much detail after the ambassador’s body was found at a hotel in Paris

By Lunga Mzangwe
Madlanga inquiry adjourns early as crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo falls ill
National
/ 1 October 2025

Madlanga inquiry adjourns early as crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo falls ill

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said Khumalo was ‘in good spirits and taking health advice from his physician’

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Malema found guilty in illegal firearm discharge case that could derail his political career
Politics
/ 1 October 2025

Malema found guilty in illegal firearm discharge case that could derail his political career

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader’s pre-sentencing hearing is scheduled for January

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mthethwa dies before answering for his role in police capture
Politics
/ 30 September 2025

Mthethwa dies before answering for his role in police capture

Mthethwa died before he could clear his name after Mkhwanazi’s allegations

By Lunga Mzangwe
Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments
Politics
/ 30 September 2025

Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments

The Madlanga commission heard testimony about text messages between Mokgotsi and Matlala that detailed payments to the suspended police minister, manipulation of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the sharing of classified information

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
UPDATED: South Africa’s ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa found dead in Paris
National
/ 30 September 2025

UPDATED: South Africa’s ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa found dead in Paris

The department of international relations and cooperation confirmed the death but gave little further detail

By MG Reporter
Green groups slam ultra-deep oil, gas drilling off South African coast
The Green Guardian
/ 30 September 2025

Green groups slam ultra-deep oil, gas drilling off South African coast

TotalEnergies SA’s proposed project ‘may drill the deepest offshore well in the world’

By Sheree Bega
Cogta, Salga keen for the passing of Bill limiting smaller parties’ influence on municipalities
Politics
/ 30 September 2025

Cogta, Salga keen for the passing of Bill limiting smaller parties’ influence on municipalities

The Bill seeks to stabilise local government by ensuring that parties which make the composition of municipal councils are a true representation of the will of the majority, Deputy Minister Namane Masemola said

By Sandile Motha
SIU uncovers R2 billion of fraud at Tembisa Hospital
National
/ 29 September 2025

SIU uncovers R2 billion of fraud at Tembisa Hospital

Three syndicates were identified for siphoning funds from the hospital, and several junior officials were found to be involved

By Aarti Bhana
Malema to wait another day to know his fate in firearm case
Politics
/ 29 September 2025

Malema to wait another day to know his fate in firearm case

Delivery of the ruling by magistrate Twanet Olivier will continue on Tuesday

By Lunga Mzangwe
Khumalo: ‘Big 5’ cartel paid ANC delegates and drove task team’s disbandment
National
/ 29 September 2025

Khumalo: ‘Big 5’ cartel paid ANC delegates and drove task team’s disbandment

Crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo told the Madlanga commission that text messages from cartel leader Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala exposed links to ANC politics and police interference.

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Siyathemba officials accused of irregular appointments as municipality weighs next steps
National
/ 29 September 2025

Siyathemba officials accused of irregular appointments as municipality weighs next steps

The council is referring the matter to court but the removal of the two ‘could be detrimental’

By Aarti Bhana
Zambia tourism taking off
Africa
/ 28 September 2025

Zambia tourism taking off

In the past three years, Zambia has recorded a nearly 300% increase in international tourist arrivals, following the removal of visa fees

By Reginald Ntomba
Chery Tiggo 9 sets the standard in Chinese class
Motoring
/ 28 September 2025

Chery Tiggo 9 sets the standard in Chinese class

The top-of-the-range PHEV offers luxury, power and unlimited kilometres, but does it give you the same feeling as the Omoda C9?

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Why free speech matters: Jimmy Kimmel, Charlie Kirk and cancel culture
Opinion
/ 28 September 2025

Why free speech matters: Jimmy Kimmel, Charlie Kirk and cancel culture

Why hate speech should not be banned and why there is no way of dealing with it — except more speech

By Rafael Winkler
Tanzanians go to the polls with unresolved constitutional reforms
Africa
/ 27 September 2025

Tanzanians go to the polls with unresolved constitutional reforms

Government critics abducted, the main opposition leader detained and the presidential candidate for the second largest opposition party disqualified indicate a government crackdown before the election

By Mnaku Mbani
Battle of the bakkies: A Shark or a Ranger?
Motoring
/ 27 September 2025

Battle of the bakkies: A Shark or a Ranger?

The Shark has all the power and technology, but comfort wise,
the Ranger is up there with it and offers more for the off-roader

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Speaking in tongues: The literary revolution rooted in Sepedi and Setswana
Friday
/ 27 September 2025

Speaking in tongues: The literary revolution rooted in Sepedi and Setswana

The quiet power of Moses Seletisa’s Sepedi poetry and Sabata Mokae’s Setswana novels

By Rolland Simpi Motaung
Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels

The inquiry heard this happened when the team closed in on syndicates tied to murder suspects

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Zille goes all in for Joburg top job
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Zille goes all in for Joburg top job

The Democratic Alliance federal chair declined to commit to a time frame within which she planned to fix the city’s problems if elected mayor

By Lunga Mzangwe
Gaza flotilla sails on despite attacks
National
/ 25 September 2025

Gaza flotilla sails on despite attacks

Along with drone attacks, the fleet faces a political campaign to delegitimise it

By Hasina Kathrada
‘Our Land, Our Lives’: Lesotho villagers challenge Gauteng water scheme
The Green Guardian
/ 25 September 2025

‘Our Land, Our Lives’: Lesotho villagers challenge Gauteng water scheme

Lesotho villagers allege unsafe conditions and no accountability in the scheme to supply Gauteng

By Sheree Bega
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