The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was with captain Siya Kolisi when he lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, said sport had the ability to lift the spirits of entire nations
Head coach Ian Forster was extremely proud of how his New Zealand side had taken it to the wire despite playing one man down for about 50 minutes.
The All Blacks were winning the battle for both territory and possession but the Springboks drew on their reservoirs of self-belief to win 12-11
Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans.
A new report by the Global Wind Energy Council’s Africa Wind Power initiative examines the status of wind energy in Africa
It says the international community has failed to recognise and stem the persecution of Rwandan refugees and critics of the Kagame regime
The Russian leader is the target of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, a provision that South Africa as an ICC member would be expected to implement if he were to set foot in the country
With most of the NDP targets way off the mark, our fiscal path defers the NDP goals by another decade, if we are lucky, while an incapable state will spell its death
In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks
If the state can’t face up to the need to restructure, market forces will dictate just how far the welfare of the state can spread, ultimately eroding the country’s sovereignty
‘In the house of the just those who command are at the service of those who seem the commanded’
The book ‘Richard Green in South African Film: Forging Creative New Directions’ explores the producer’s role in the transformation of film in this country
We have to come together if we are to have any hopes of tackling the challenges facing this country
It is the first time South Africa have won their first match at a World Cup since they edged out Wales 17-16 in 2011
Rassie, along with his captain, Siya Kolisi’s generation of players, have deepened our bonds with rugby in a manner that I thought inevitable as a young boy. Win or lose, they are us
Books and academic articles tell us our own stories and help others to understand them
America is South Africa’s third largest trading partner, with 7.7% of goods exported to the US and 8.2% imported from the US
At least 73 people have died and scores injured when the building they lived in burnt down
The country’s flip-flop position on the war has many hidden facets to it
The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously
Important questions remain but there is no doubting the effect of these new allegiances
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s peace mission to Ukraine and Russia shows what happens when politics sinks to the absurd
The country’s success is far more important than that of any of its political parties, writes Paul Mashatile, deputy president of South Africa
Socio-economic factors have contributed to an increase in crime
A World Bank study has found that the pandemic put a strain on healthcare workers, which affected the health system
A forum held this week, ahead of the next month’s Brics summit, focused on the development of partnerships to build resilient cities
The ANC should not defend its leaders and members who have done wrong when the organisation has not instructed them to do so
The protesters in Kariega said they had for years been asking for roads and drains to be fixed
Mobile power pack handles four-hour shoot with ease
South Africa’s part in World War I shows the importance of collective memory in recalling the ignored names of those who died in service
Nelson Mandela’s ideals about forgiveness and a diverse and united South Africa remain in the hearts of many people