Foreign ministers of the world listen up! There’s a clear connection between the Jeep Cherokee and US foreign policy. Seriously.
"When I arrived in South Africa for a journalism internship, one of the first things that I noticed was the security guards. They were everywhere: outside malls, perching on…
"The line to sign the condolence book at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg grows steadily. It is 5.30pm on Wednesday evening and the memorial Mass for Pope John…
Bantu Holomisa, the president of the United Democratic Movement, has fired arrows laced with poisonous words at the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. He has accused the reserve…
Hunting in private game reserves that border South Africa’s national parks is of "specific concern" to Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk, he…
Justin Nurse, the founder of T-shirt company Laugh It Off, made a bold statement on Tuesday when he took off his jacket in the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. What looked…
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is about to embark on its second fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe. The question is whether this mission will be a success or…
A new global survey shows that nowhere else in the world have house prices increased more than in South Africa. According to the survey, house prices in South Africa increased by…
Award-winning author and television scriptwriter K Sello Duiker was found hanged in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Before his death, Duiker had been working as a commissioning…
Due in part to the high-profile launch of Mark Shuttleworth’s new Ubuntu open-source operating system, more and more ordinary computer users are realising that there is life…
Google, the world’s top search engine, has quietly launched a local version of its website. Since Friday last week, South African web users can search in four local languages:…
<i>The Citizen</i> newspaper’s front-page picture on Monday showed a crowd of people fleeing a large wave. The newspaper said the photograph had been taken by an amateur…
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) and tour operator Wild Adventures Africa are asking South Africans to donate money to help animals in the…
In the past two weeks, two controversial issues hit the South African National Blood Service hard.
On Thursday the 16 Days of Action Against Violence campaign was launched — a. campaign aimed at raising awareness about violence against women and children. This year it is…
From December 1, it will be possible for some Telkom users to send and receive SMS messages from their landlines. In addition to the spoken message that already can be received…
Thousands of Zimbabweans are crossing the border into South Africa, and they face a tough life on the other side. Refugees say they are disappointed by the lack of solidarity…
Regina Mundi church in Soweto, Johannesburg, was on Wednesday packed with 3Â 000 volunteers and officials when the City of Johannesburg launched its World Aids Day 2004 campaign.…
"Photography has a very important role to play when it comes to showing the world what is going on. One picture can have more impact than a thousand statistics." And that’s what…
The country is in the midst of an educational crisis when it comes to mathematics and physical science. The lack of matriculants in these subjects is one of the biggest obstacles…
