Matric success masks harsh reality

Zoubair Ayoob|Published

South Africa has reason to celebrate one of the best matric pass rates in its history. But the celebration is hollow for tens of thousands of young people whose ...

Watch VideoEgypt, Nigeria chase redemption and AFCON bronze after semi-final heartbreak

Herman Gibbs|Published

After heart-wrenching semi-final exits, Africa’s traditional powerhouses Egypt and Nigeria face off at AFCON 2025 for the bronze medal.

Investigation | Where 340,000 stolen cars go - From Joburg to Nigeria in SA's billion-rand underworld

Nicola Mawson|Published

Car theft quietly drains South Africa’s economy, driving higher security costs, insurance premiums, disrupted business operations, and weakened investor confidence. ...

Watch VideoKeshav Maharaj hints at Pretoria Capitals 'shake-up' after humiliating home loss to Paarl Royals

Ongama Gcwabe|Published

The Pretoria Capitals are heading to the Wanderers with their playoff hopes on the line and a captain ready to make bold changes.

Thousands of top students locked out of universities

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

We worked hard, now what? Matriculants confront university bottleneck

Watch VideoPead, Hlekani get first starts for Lions, Van Wyk back for physical clash with Perpignan

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Lions will have some lively Junior Springboks in their ranks when they tackle Perpignan in a Challenge Cup match on Saturday night.

Path to Brazil 2027: Banyana Banyana handed favourable WAFCON draw

Herman Gibbs|Published

Following Thursday’s WAFCON 2026 draw in Rabat, Desiree Ellis’s Banyana Banyana side finds itself in an encouraging Group B alongside Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, ...

Watch Video‘We beat ourselves’ – Manqoba Mngqithi reflects on Bafana AFCON exit

Smiso Msomi|Published

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi analyses Bafana Bafana's disappointing exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, questioning head coach Hugo Broos' tactical decisions ...

Swift robbery: Eight armed men target Tongaat jewellery store in under two minutes

Zainul Dawood|Published

In a brazen act, eight armed men swiftly rob a Tongaat jewellery store, prompting police to launch an urgent manhunt while staff and customers remain unharmed.

Sbahle Mpisane opens up about intentionally gaining 15kg to support her body reset

Lutho Pasiya|Published

Sbahle Mpisane opens up about her journey of intentionally gaining weight to prioritise her health and well-being.

Khumalo identifies O'Sullivan as a key person of interest in ongoing investigations

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo revealed to the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee that forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan has been a 'person of interest' ...

IFP rejects NFP's coalition claims, cautions against 'unstable' MKP leadership in KZN

Sabelo Nsele|Published

The IFP has firmly rejected allegations that it promised the Zululand mayoral position to the NFP's Ivan Barnes during coalition negotiations. Speaking at a briefing ...

DA civil war explodes as Dion George walks out after bitter fallout with Steenhuisen

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Former Environment Minister Dion George has resigned from the Democratic Alliance and Parliament, accusing party leader John Steenhuisen of financial misconduct ...

MK Party demands Hawks probe DA Ministers over lion bone trade allegations

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

Amid allegations of unethical conduct, the MK Party calls on the Hawks to probe DA Ministers John Steenhuisen and Willie Aucamp for their alleged role in facilitating ...

IPID launches probe into 19-year-old’s death in police custody

Hope Ntanzi|Published

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating the death of 19-year-old Kuhle Zindlu, who was allegedly found dead after being arrested in Mthatha. ...

'Not a one-hit wonder': Brandon Petersen rallies Kaizer Chiefs for Nedbank Cup defence

Smiso Msomi|Published

Following the Nedbank Cup draw, Kaizer Chiefs captain Brandon Petersen explains why a meeting with Stellenbosch is the perfect test to prove Amakhosi's trophy-winning ...

The mad artistic genius doesn’t stand up to scientific scrutiny

The Conversation|Published

Vincent van Gogh sliced off his ear with a knife during a psychotic episode. Ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky developed schizophrenia and spent the last 30 years of ...

Bolt backs matric rewrites with transport support

Staff Reporter|Published

Mobility company launches transport drive for matric rewrite candidates

What is Southern food? A new cookbook challenges assumptions

The Washington Post|Published

The South is not the Confederacy. How do you take a place that has been settled by human beings for 13 000 years and reduce it to four years of white supremacy rule? ...