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South African swimmers shine at African Championships with 84 medals

Staff Reporter|Published

Celebrating a monumental achievement, South African swimmers return from the African Championships with 84 medals — a testament to their hard work and dedication. Discover the highlights that propelled these young athletes to the top of the podium.

Groundbreaking NurseLead programme launched to transform nursing leadership in South Africa

Staff Reporter|Published

A transformative new initiative, the NurseLead programme, has been launched to empower the next generation of nursing leaders in South Africa, promising to bridge ...

President Ramaphosa faces tough scrutiny as Parliament convenes over Phala Phala

Staff Reporter|Updated

This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa will face intense questioning in Parliament regarding the contentious Phala Phala case, following a significant Constitutional ...

From teenage mother to graduate: The inspiring journey of Thembile Biyela

Staff Reporter|Published

Thembile Biyela's inspiring journey from teenage mother to graduate is a powerful reminder that circumstances do not define your future. Discover how she transformed ...

Rural farmers confront foot-and-mouth disease as livelihoods hang in the balance

Staff Reporter|Published

In the face of foot-and-mouth disease, communal farmers across South Africa stand united in their struggle. Recognising the urgency of their condition, this article ...

All 17 Americans aboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship evacuated to Nebraska

Washington Post|Published

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a polar expedition cruise ship has led to the evacuation of 17 American passengers to a specialised treatment facility in Nebraska. ...

Deputy Minister Singh leads strategic engagement to enhance iSimangaliso Wetland Park's conservation and tourism potential ...

Staff Reporter|Published

Explore how South Africa's iSimangaliso Wetland Park is poised for a sustainable future as Deputy Minister Singh shares ambitious plans for conservation and community ...

A heartfelt graduation: Thembisani Mntungwa honours late mother on stage

Staff Reporter|Published

This graduation ceremony marked not just an academic achievement, but a moving celebration of unconditional love and familial support amidst profound loss. Thembisani ...

Africa Construction Law Conference set for South Africa with focus on future infrastructure development

Staff Reporter|Published

Join industry leaders and legal experts at the ACL Conference 2026 in Johannesburg to explore the future of infrastructure development in Africa and be part of the ...

New spot, but an old favourite

Frank Chemaly|Published

Mains include a selection of traditional Thai curries both red and green and angry. And, believe me, his angry curries are angry. I particularly enjoyed the duck ...

Hantavirus alert: Urgent contact tracing in South Africa amid outbreak from MV Hondius

Karen Singh|Updated

Health authorities in South Africa are urgently tracing contacts after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to three fatalities and ...

Hantavirus alert: South Africa races to trace contacts after MV Hondius outbreak

Karen Singh|Published

Health authorities in South Africa are urgently tracing contacts after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to three fatalities and ...

Nathan Kirsh surpasses Johann Rupert to become South Africa’s richest billionaire

Nicola Mawson|Published

Natie Kirsh built a global food distribution empire from humble beginnings in Potchefstroom to a $29.1 billion US takeover deal that has pushed him to the top of ...

Constitutional Court rules in favour of EFF, reopening impeachment inquiry into Ramaphosa

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

The Constitutional Court's ruling in favour of the Economic Freedom Fighters marks a pivotal moment in South African politics, as it orders Parliament to reconsider ...

Disaster management crisis: Time to tackle tender fraud in South Africa

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

In the face of increasing disasters, experts demand urgent reforms in South Africa's emergency procurement to enhance transparency and prevent corruption.

Over 8,000 cellphones seized in prisons as Operation Vala exposes security collapse

Hope Ntanzi|Published

Operation Vala 2025/26 has exposed significant security vulnerabilities in South Africa’s prisons, with Minister Pieter Groenewald reporting large-scale seizures ...

Five years after Durban unrest: Only 5% of ammunition recovered from Mobeni looting

Gwalisile Khanyile|Published

Five years on, only 5% of 1.2 million rounds of ammunition looted during the July 2021 unrest have been recovered in Durban.

Shakira and Burna Boy team up for official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem ‘Dai Dai’

Nomathamsanqa Sithathu|Published

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup now officially has a soundtrack. Shakira and Burna Boy have teamed up for 'Dai Dai', the tournament’s official song, with the ...

There’s a world of Mexican agave spirits beyond mezcal

The Washington Post|Published

In a sense, tequila itself is a mezcal. But to be called “tequila,” the spirit must come from specific areas of Mexico and contain only one species of agave, the ...

Mechanical engineering student left paralysed after violent school attack in Durban

Karen Singh|Published

After a brutal school stabbing left him a quadriplegic, 18-year-old Joshua Petersen fights not only for his physical recovery but also against systemic barriers ...