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Ireland to make education a focal point at G20 meet in SA
National
/ 28 June 2025

Ireland to make education a focal point at G20 meet in SA

The country is officially the most educated in the world, and its economy has benefited greatly from this

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Acts of resistance: The Market Theatre’s enduring power 49 years on
Friday
/ 27 June 2025

Acts of resistance: The Market Theatre’s enduring power 49 years on

A stage where South Africa’s truth and imagination have lived for 49 fearless years

By Lesego Chepape
Irish state minister: Visa imposed on South Africans harsh, but necessary
National
/ 26 June 2025

Irish state minister: Visa imposed on South Africans harsh, but necessary

Neale Richmond said the Irish government was aware of the effect this has had businesses and people, but the move was constantly under review

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Irish business leaders: Africa key to increasing agriculture, food production
Africa
/ 24 June 2025

Irish business leaders: Africa key to increasing agriculture, food production

The continent imported more than $55 billion worth of food last year, projected to double to $110 billion in 2025

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Israeli impunity: SA leads global fight for justice
Thought Leader
/ 23 June 2025

Israeli impunity: SA leads global fight for justice

South Africa spearheading a Global South coalition to enforce international law against Israel will attract a backlash but it’s the right thing to do

By Imraan Buccus
Environment minister reflects on his – and the GNU’s – first year in office
The Green Guardian
/ 23 June 2025

Environment minister reflects on his – and the GNU’s – first year in office

Dion George said his department is breaking down silos and working well with other departments ‘to get things done’

By Sheree Bega
Ford Territory a worthy contender in a crowded SUV segment
Motoring
/ 20 June 2025

Ford Territory a worthy contender in a crowded SUV segment

The spacious, luxurious interior stands out and, while the drive is very smooth, the sensitive calibration of the brakes and throttle can take some getting used to

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Act now to deal with the masculinity and mental health crisis in South Africa
Article
/ 20 June 2025

Act now to deal with the masculinity and mental health crisis in South Africa

More men than women take their own lives, murder rate of men is also higher, men take the lives of others and gender-based violence is rife

By Siphelele Nguse
Don’t call asylum seekers and refugees makwerekwere; make them feel at home
Thought Leader
/ 20 June 2025

Don’t call asylum seekers and refugees makwerekwere; make them feel at home

Talk to people to understand why they fled their home county and the difficulties they face in South Africa

By Yeukai Chideya
Nomzamo Mbatha and a dress worthy of a gallery
Friday
/ 19 June 2025

Nomzamo Mbatha and a dress worthy of a gallery

Fusing tradition and couture, Gert-Johan Coetzee’s dress for Nomzamo Mbatha redefines African royalty

By Lesego Chepape
Dangerous fantasy: US ambassador Dybul said SA was ready to transition off Pepfar. It wasn’t
Thought Leader
/ 17 June 2025

Dangerous fantasy: US ambassador Dybul said SA was ready to transition off Pepfar. It wasn’t

Weeks later, thousands of health workers are unemployed, HIV services are collapsing and the government hasn’t filled the gap. This isn’t transition, it’s unraveling in real time

By Tian Johnson
Digital occupation: How surveillance technologies repress dissent from Gaza to Cape Town
Thought Leader
/ 13 June 2025

Digital occupation: How surveillance technologies repress dissent from Gaza to Cape Town

This creeping form of observation marks a dangerous evolution in how power is exercised and dissent controlled

By Sõzarn Barday
Digital Shadows: Unveiling the crisis of forced labour in the tech age
Opinion
/ 12 June 2025

Digital Shadows: Unveiling the crisis of forced labour in the tech age

Digital ‘slavery’ such as that of content moderators, trainers and data labellers, is insidious, hidden and underpaid

By Letlhokwa Mpedi and Tshilidzi Marwala
Maimane: ‘Whether you and I accept it or not our relations with the US are crucial’
Business
/ 11 June 2025

Maimane: ‘Whether you and I accept it or not our relations with the US are crucial’

The Build One South Africa leader said South Africa had neglected its relations with the US with the underlying mantra that to be anti-west is to be progressive

By Lyse Comins
NGOs count the cost of lost United States funding
National
/ 6 June 2025

NGOs count the cost of lost United States funding

Jobs have been lost and organisations across South Africa and the continent are closing while others are barely surviving the financial crisis

By Lyse Comins
EFF loses fuel levy court challenge
Politics
/ 5 June 2025

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge

The Economic Freedom Fighters slammed the ruling as setting a dangerous precedent on taxation without oversight and vowed to fight on

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ford Everest Wildtrak: Brawny and powerful with a touch of luxury — but it’s thirsty
Motoring
/ 3 June 2025

Ford Everest Wildtrak: Brawny and powerful with a touch of luxury — but it’s thirsty

The mid-range Everest has a solid build, comes with a V6 engine and the interior brings a fair amount of style

By Eyaaz Matwadia
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
Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday
Business
/ 26 May 2025

Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday

Despite the global environment becoming less tense since the March meeting, the central bank will remain cautious, economists say

By Aarti Bhana
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu debunks Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims in quarterly crime report
National
/ 23 May 2025

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu debunks Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims in quarterly crime report

The statistics from the first three months of the year show an overall drop in crime but gender-based violence continued to be a concern

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
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
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
The 49 that left and the 64,749,951 who stay
Opinion
/ 19 May 2025

The 49 that left and the 64,749,951 who stay

We debated the reasons the Afrikaners left their culture, friends and family – fear, uncertainty, disillusionment. But life in South Africa continued as usual

By Armand Bam
Value-for-money Haval H7 is rugged and luxurious but slightly unresponsive
Motoring
/ 18 May 2025

Value-for-money Haval H7 is rugged and luxurious but slightly unresponsive

The sluggishness of the engine detracts from what is a comfortable, economical vehicle with unorthodox looks

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The unspoken debt: How South Africa benefited from Zimbabwe’s collapse
Thought Leader
/ 18 May 2025

The unspoken debt: How South Africa benefited from Zimbabwe’s collapse

History and data shows people from Zimbabwe, who are not asking for handouts, have given a great deal to South Africa

By PS Ngonyama
Ramaphosa to push for tariff relief, address refugee claims in US visit
Politics
/ 17 May 2025

Ramaphosa to push for tariff relief, address refugee claims in US visit

President Cyril Ramaphosa will use his Washington visit to demand an end to US trade tariffs and counter refugee claims of racial persecution.

By Mandisa Nyathi
Undocumented migrants put pressure on SA – but there are ways to manage it
Thought Leader
/ 14 May 2025

Undocumented migrants put pressure on SA – but there are ways to manage it

Xenophobic attacks remind us of what happens when the government fails to deal with citizens’ needs.

By Monwabisi Ncayiyana
SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%
National
/ 13 May 2025

SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%

Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households

By Aarti Bhana
Ramokgopa unveils reforms to open up electricity network
National
/ 6 May 2025

Ramokgopa unveils reforms to open up electricity network

Latest reforms to regulations confront challenges to Eskom’s grid monopoly and the potential for private generators to boost competition

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
The Suzuki Jimny five-door is an adventurer’s dream – but a snail on the road
Motoring
/ 3 May 2025

The Suzuki Jimny five-door is an adventurer’s dream – but a snail on the road

South Africans have come to love the Jimny but while it is fun to drive, it is severely underpowered

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The Soul in the machine: Holding onto our humanity in a tech-driven world
Friday
/ 3 May 2025

The Soul in the machine: Holding onto our humanity in a tech-driven world

In a world rushing toward automation, one city’s cultural celebration reminds us that connection, spirit and story are still our most vital technologies

By Kibo Ngowi
Ramaphosa makes Alistair Ruiters special advisor for investment promotion
Business
/ 30 April 2025

Ramaphosa makes Alistair Ruiters special advisor for investment promotion

The former director general at the department of trade and industry has a long history leadership in business

By Aarti Bhana
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