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Childhood stunting is also stunting South Africa’s economy
Health
/ 2 June 2025

Childhood stunting is also stunting South Africa’s economy

More than a quarter of children under the age of five in the country are chronically malnourished

By David Harrison
Apartheid, crimes against humanity: How the law remembers the past
Thought Leader
/ 2 June 2025

Apartheid, crimes against humanity: How the law remembers the past

The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa

By Tebelelo Lentsoane & Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane
Starlink raises questions about necessity and relevance of BEE laws
Business
/ 1 June 2025

Starlink raises questions about necessity and relevance of BEE laws

The licensing of Elon Musk’s Starlink has sparked debate about whether South Africa’s black economic empowerment laws are an impediment to growth or path to an inclusive economy

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
What makes a building memorable long after the paint dries?
Opinion
/ 1 June 2025

What makes a building memorable long after the paint dries?

All buildings have their own stories and they hold those of the people who built them, lived there or used them

By Ash Müller
Jazz in focus: Capturing a sound in image
Friday
/ 31 May 2025

Jazz in focus: Capturing a sound in image

From rare Ernest Cole prints to iconic portraits of Makeba and Masekela, this show captures the musicians and the energy of live music itself

By Kibo Ngowi
City of Cape Town investigates International Peace College building project
National
/ 30 May 2025

City of Cape Town investigates International Peace College building project

The Islamic institution allegedly redeveloped its premises without approved building plans, raising concerns about safety

By Lyse Comins
‘You have not abandoned me,’ Maphisa-Nqakula tells uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association
Politics
/ 30 May 2025

‘You have not abandoned me,’ Maphisa-Nqakula tells uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association

ANC Veterans League deputy president Mavuso Msimang has questioned why the party allowed the MK party to be formed

By Lunga Mzangwe
DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape
Politics
/ 30 May 2025

DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape

The party has bristled at billionaire Johann Rupert’s remarks that the Cape Flats are the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime problem

By Mandisa Nyathi
Relish Deluxe: Where Jozi goes to eat after dark
Friday
/ 29 May 2025

Relish Deluxe: Where Jozi goes to eat after dark

Relish Deluxe blends tradition and modernity in a city that never sleeps – or stops eating well

By Hasina Kathrada
Transformation Fund a ‘looting scheme’, says DA
Politics
/ 29 May 2025

Transformation Fund a ‘looting scheme’, says DA

The party says it will not rubber stamp ANC policies but will use the courts if necessary

By Lyse Comins
Breakthrough research finds two new breast cancer genes in black women in South Africa
Health
/ 29 May 2025

Breakthrough research finds two new breast cancer genes in black women in South Africa

The study highlights the need for more research to focus on African demographics on the continent to personalise treatments

By Aarti Bhana
Elon Musk and the irony of calling black economic empowerment racist
Thought Leader
/ 29 May 2025

Elon Musk and the irony of calling black economic empowerment racist

Beneficiaries crying oppression are eating at the table apartheid set for them — and complaining when someone else is finally offered a chair

By Armand Bam
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: A writer who refused to bow
Opinion
/ 29 May 2025

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: A writer who refused to bow

The Kenyan writer is dead but his story will live on, the story of the colonialism and the betrayal of postcolonial elites and how to survive

By Vashna Jagarnath
Calls for Shivambu’s head a result of ‘tribalism’, say his supporters
Politics
/ 29 May 2025

Calls for Shivambu’s head a result of ‘tribalism’, say his supporters

A faction in the uMkhonto weSizwe party aligned to traditional leaders is calling for a leadership change that could affect not only Floyd Shivambu

By Mandisa Nyathi
A super Cooper by Mini — but is it too expensive?
Motoring
/ 28 May 2025

A super Cooper by Mini — but is it too expensive?

The fifth-generation Mini Cooper is cute, compact and embodies fun but the downside is its hefty price tag

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Living ‘fossil’ found: Rare velvet worm species named after teenage explorer
The Green Guardian
/ 28 May 2025

Living ‘fossil’ found: Rare velvet worm species named after teenage explorer

A high school pupil’s nature walk led to a major scientific discovery

By Sheree Bega
Born Free: Genocide in Gaza  – Podcast episode eight
Thought Leader
/ 28 May 2025

Born Free: Genocide in Gaza  – Podcast episode eight

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
Watching from above: Surveillance in Cape Town
Thought Leader
/ 28 May 2025

Watching from above: Surveillance in Cape Town

As Cape Town continues its investment in digital security infrastructure, the challenge lies in balancing innovation with accountability, and enforcement with the protection of fundamental rights

By Sõzarn Barday
EFF to use ‘kill the boer’ as part of 2026 election strategy
Politics
/ 28 May 2025

EFF to use ‘kill the boer’ as part of 2026 election strategy

The Economic Freedom Fighters insist on the use of the struggle song as a rallying cry ahead of the polls

By Mandisa Nyathi
Unpacking the dangers of proposed amendments to Zambia’s Constitution, Part 1
Thought Leader
/ 27 May 2025

Unpacking the dangers of proposed amendments to Zambia’s Constitution, Part 1

President Hakainde Hichilema seeks to control the National Assembly by adding 92 new seats and creating 55 new constituencies in areas that have historically voted for him

By Sishuwa Sishuwa
Tsotsi star Presley Chweneyagae dies at 40
Friday
/ 27 May 2025

Tsotsi star Presley Chweneyagae dies at 40

Award-winning actor’s death comes exactly 20 years after the release of the film that made him a global name

By Lesego Chepape
Dragonflies: Ancient insects helping to save modern ecosystems
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2025

Dragonflies: Ancient insects helping to save modern ecosystems

As natural sentinels of freshwater resources, they signal the health of aquatic ecosystems

By Sheree Bega
Trump’s HIV funding cuts will also hit diabetes, cervical cancer and depression hard
Health
/ 27 May 2025

Trump’s HIV funding cuts will also hit diabetes, cervical cancer and depression hard

As government clinics take on HIV patients who were previously treated by Pepfar-funded projects, the treatment of conditions like diabetes and heart disease will come under pressure

By Zano Kunene
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2025

Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories

Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition

By Nthusang Lefafa
Cryptic Crossword JDE 481
Crossword
/ 22 May 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 481

8 Gather that grass emblem is more than enough (8)

By George Euvrard
Come home to Mama’s
Friday
/ 22 May 2025

Come home to Mama’s

From screen to plate … this restaurant brings Italy to the heart of Johannesburg

By Lesego Chepape
In defence of academic freedom and scientific method
Thought Leader
/ 22 May 2025

In defence of academic freedom and scientific method

The deputy director of the department of higher education has said that data produced by her department cannot be used by academics

By Thandwa Mthembu
Only 12% of SA gamblers have asked for help, despite rising financial strain
Thought Leader
/ 22 May 2025

Only 12% of SA gamblers have asked for help, despite rising financial strain

Many people treat money for gambling as an expense, treating it as no different to paying utility bills

By Mduduzi Mbiza
Orania’s segregated success versus the crushing weight of inequality on municipalities
Thought Leader
/ 22 May 2025

Orania’s segregated success versus the crushing weight of inequality on municipalities

Unlike Orania, municipalities have a far more complex mission of building inclusive communities where all residents have access to quality services and opportunities, regardless of their background or economic status

By Lindani Zungu
Trump confronts Ramaphosa over farm murders in White House exchange
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

Trump confronts Ramaphosa over farm murders in White House exchange

Some of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delegates told the US president there were excessive levels of crime in South Africa, and asked for his help to curb it

By Des Erasmus
Cabinet approves strategy identifying platinum, manganese, iron ore, coal and chrome as critical minerals
National
/ 21 May 2025

Cabinet approves strategy identifying platinum, manganese, iron ore, coal and chrome as critical minerals

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said the strategy would help ensure policy and regulatory certainty in the mining sector

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Budget 3.0: Godongwana maintains focus on health, education
Business
/ 21 May 2025

Budget 3.0: Godongwana maintains focus on health, education

The 21 May budget is lower than the R232.6 billion proposed in the March budget that was scrapped

By Mg Reporter
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