The proposed National Health Insurance fund will work in a similar way as private medical schemes do now, but there will also be differences
The minister of trade and industry said South Africa will keep an eye on superpower’s slowing growth, given its effect on the global economy
The democratic process is at the mercy of the ruling Zanu-PF
Mafokate’s company invoiced a non-profit organisation over R1-million from a lottery grant for a music festival that never happened
The rapidly growing economy is commanding more and more influence
The run-up to Wednesday’s poll has been preceded by a number of concerning undemocratic actions
Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers
The continent is embarking on a path to an electric public transport system, highlighting the importance of infrastructure investment
The deal paves the way for a logistics company controlled by Dubai to manage all the ports in Tanzania
The government should stand between us and inflation’s constant battering
A military intervention has been staved off by leaders in north Nigeria, but queues of long-haul trucks are stuck now that the Niger and Nigeria border has been closed
The meant-to-be newly renovated Ngqamakhwe police station has been stripped by vandals after construction work stopped
It is imperative that stakeholders find a way to bring an end to the nonsensical violence
An analysis of the voters’ roll indicates that the elections on 23 August for the president and legislature will not be free and fair
Plenty of people seem relieved to see the end of 12 years in government by the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism
Untold shows how Jake Paul used his bad image to grow his boxing career
Nine years after grade R learner Michael Komape drowned in a pit toilet, 2 334 schools in the province still have these structures on their premises
The state and quality of civil society is important for a functioning democracy, but Zambia’s has failed citizens
Powerful concepts are not immune to losing their strength when overused or misunderstood
The Isuzu D-Max AT35 has bigger wheels and an even bigger presence than its predecessor
The project is already under scrutiny for running afoul of strict data privacy rules in Europe
But the country is unlikely to intervene militarily because its forces are already overstretched at home
Instead of sulking in the corner, the vocal residents Brixton in Jo’burg are finding solutions that are progressive and inclusive
The dark and dangerous world fuels international criminal syndicates that control the illicit gold economy and as organised crime grips the country, it infiltrates our political landscape with dire consequences
The accusations that Trump and six unnamed co-conspirators plotted to upend the 2020 election is the former president’s third criminal indictment since March
Magnificent cook book shows you how to eat a country — the modern way
We supported sanctions against the apartheid regime, but should we be boycotting individuals in the arts and sports, when it is their governments that wage wars?
Clinging to notions of the past will hobble our ability to strive forward
The country goes to the polls on 23 August and the SADC Electoral Observation Mission will use set criteria to decide whether democracy prevailed
South Africa won a Women’s World Cup match for the first time with a stunning 3-2 victory over Italy to reach the last 16 in a thriller on Wednesday. Captain Thembi Kgatlana scored the winner in the 92nd minute to make history for South Africa and set up a meeting with the Netherlands — and […]
Exploring the identity of St John’s College as it celebrates its 125th year
‘Time Come’, a collection of essays, speech, reviews and other forms of prose by the dub poet, Linton Kwesi Johnson, makes for compelling reading