Before we rush to condemn these conspiracy theories about Gavin Watson’s death, we have to ask how we got to this point
Despite court action against eight murder-accused, the killings and extortion in the KwaZulu-Natal hostel have continued
Scathing Constitutional Court judgment bemoans land reform department’s inability to get job done in time
Despite the depressing economic climate, South Africa can avoid the debt trap and foreign investors can easily access its markets
The order is in relation to an application by the liquidator of the VBS Bank, as part of a R4-million loan granted to the younger Shivambu’s company
Expelled ANC councillors win wards in the Free State municipality, but party retains council
Twenty-five years on from our first democratic election, the need for role models for young queer people is felt now more than ever
This year, the Discovery Foundation awarded grants to 42 medical specialists and institutions to the value of R27-million
The eThekwini council meeting to swear in new mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has been placed on ice
Learners turn to anti-anxiety medication to manage stress but punishment remains the state’s primary intervention
There are currently no rules in place for how a public protector should be investigated by the legislature
The construction entrepreneur died in a head-on collision on the N14, as she made her way to a funeral in the North West province
The South African Rugby side to go to Japan was confirmed on Monday
If they are going to be the job creators that policymakers hope for, a major overhaul of mindsets and infrastructure will be necessary
Preserving a symbol of apartheid on the basis of ‘historical’ grounds is lazy — and violent
We must confront our failings and be better
The financial sector has been accused of being hysterical about amendments to the law. But there are some genuine concerns
The platinum sector wage negotiations are seeing a mixed bag of demands and counter-offers
The auditor general wants expenditure on the maintenance of aged military vehicles to be declared irregular spending
A lecture delivered by an academic who challenged the logic of anti-Semitism claims has opened old wounds
Forgiveness is a lofty ideal, I find. The old recommendation to forgive and forget has always sounded to me like a bucket-list item
Rate-payer interest groups say certain provisions on protecting the coastal environment are welcomed. But they also describe other proposals
For the past three weeks, big business, government and your garden-variety Instagram influencer have turned themselves into women’s rights activists
Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda has taken over from the axed Zandile Gumede
In a precedent-setting judgment, the judge found that hate speech extends beyond using offensive words to gestures
Responding to questions in parliament, the president said there was “no wrongdoing, no criminality, and no abuse of public funds” in his campaign
There is no time for indecisiveness – the president is up against thugs and needs to muscle up to win
The trade between the two countries represents 18% of SA exports to its largest trading partner, the EU and 10% of EU imports from SA
Despite Africa bearing the brunt of erratic global weather patterns, many people are still unfamiliar with climate change, a new survey says
Experts question an interdict granted to a group of farmers, saying it limits the farm workers’ right to speak out against alleged mistreatment
The Cape Flats needs positive peace, not just the enforced absence of violence — a lesson South Africa should’ve learnt from the past
New Afrobarometer poll samples Africans’ perceptions of climate change