Every night, the skyline turns grey as illegal waste fires sweep through mountains of discarded household waste, building debris, electronic, medical waste and toxic materials
A new IUCN report shows African forest elephants are more numerous than previously believed, not due to recovery, but thanks to groundbreaking DNA-based surveys that have transformed how the elusive species is counted
The return underscores the importance of wildlife corridors, habitat protection and coexistence with local communities
South Africa’s presidency of the bloc placed the development needs of the continent, small island states and other vulnerable regions firmly at the centre of the G20 declaration
GBVF is now officially a national disaster, requiring all levels of government to intensify prevention, support services and long-term interventions
Advocacy group Women for Change argues that South Africa ‘cannot host the world’s most powerful leaders while a woman is killed every two-and-a-half hours’
Human trafficking, cybercrime, drug routes and wildlife poaching are surging as South Africa becomes a regional crime hub
It’s time to put an end to the discussions about the merits of electronic cigarettes as “safer” alternatives to tobacco and the fantastical need for a multitude of vape flavours, and make laws that protect children
The Madlanga commission heard this week that officials were afraid to suspend a senior EMPD officer linked to the controversial businessman
Deforestation, weak governance and extractive pressures also threaten this vital ecosystem, scientists said in the landmark COP30 report
A new COP30 report finds that rising temperatures, extreme weather, evolving pathogens and climate-driven migration are reshaping disease patterns
Power Shift Africa is urging the summit to move from promises to delivery, highlighting Africa’s vulnerabilities and climate finance needs
The Madlanga Commission was told that the investigation into a cartel-linked Hawks officer was ongoing
Authorities have not released an official death toll, but unconfirmed reports suggest the number of fatalities could exceed 1 000
The IEC said 14 of the new parties were registered between August and October 2025
President Samia Suluhu Hassan showed she is cut from the same cloth as her male counterparts around the continent
The UN special rapporteur said her report identifies 48 entities linked to ‘displacement and replacement’, a policy she says has taken Palestinians off their land
The time has come, not only to restore credibility to the NPA, but to rein in errant security chiefs and politicians to end political interference in the crime and justice system.
Study reveals hidden contamination: pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and banned pesticides found
He has vowed to continue his legal fight and his party is still campaigning for the election in two weeks’ time
Residents, civil society groups and business leaders call for immediate action to fix the city’s collapsing water system
As climate change intensifies, experts say our health and healthcare systems are going to suffer. But mental health often takes a back seat
The ANC must ask why it finds itself in this unenviable position and why it attracts dodgy members. Could it be the case of a fish rotting from the head?
The state-owned passenger rail agency has a long-term goal of 600 million trips by 2035
The proposed legislature represents the most far-reaching change in Namibia’s land governance framework since independence
The group is due to arrive in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning
Deokaran will forever be remembered as a hero, a patriot who, in life as in death, has refused to be silenced. She died for the truth, not with it
South African activists on board the flotilla include Mandla Mandela, Zukiswa Wanner and Reaaz Moolla
The environment minister said the failure to achieve a global plastics treaty could have been avoided
Hetero and Dr Reddy’s will be funded by the Gates Foundation and Unitaid to produce and sell the twice-a-year anti-HIV shot around R692 per person a year
The testimonies of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and national police boss Fannie Masemola suggest the rot is deep in the police service
His return as president highlights the country’s deep political divides, rooted in regional loyalties