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
An update on the training and community support programmes taking shape at Eskom’s pilot renewable energy plant
Women empowering women: Support that lasts all year round
A ball has yet to be kicked but already the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is breaking new ground
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Despite our fears of National Health Insurance NHI being driven by fears of corruption and limited state capacity, the issue of equal access to healthcare for all cannot be dismissed by the fear of what the 16% may lose
Few benefits will flow to the people on whose land the Polihali Dam is being built
Maja appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court on charges of corruption
Ramaphosa’s administration should remain focused on the issue at hand, the commission of inquiry into whether the country — or even more scarily, a rogue element here — supplied arms to Russia
Lawyers at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr say Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders can work in the country until the end of December as they appeal unsuccessful application outcomes
An expanded Brics grouping would be a counterbalance to the West – the United States in particular
The democratic revolution requires a collective effort that goes beyond the ambitions of individual parties or leaders
A bigger alliance will give the group extra economic heft, but it remains to be seen whether its members can speak in one voice
The presidents also spoke about the African peace delegation that would be visiting Russia and Ukraine this month
South Africa’s foreign policy should retain its principled stance over Russia’s war in Ukraine, while also calling for accountable governance globally