A privately funded pothole repair costs about R6,500. The City of Johannesburg spends about R65,000. For Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso, that gap tells the story of a city in decline – and why business is prepared to help rescue it, if politicians are willing to accept scrutiny, accountability and reform.
Alexander Zverev finally lands the Grand Slam title that threatened to elude him after overcoming Flavio Cobolli and his own nerves to win the French Open.
Allegations of fraud and wasting municipal funds against Nelson Mandela Bay’s director of Legal Services resurfaced after mayor Babalwa Lobishe was questioned about why she was not suspended pending the outcome of her criminal case.
President Ramaphosa urges unity as government tackles illegal immigration
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called out campaigns that seek to spread misinformation and sow discord as government intensifies efforts to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen migration management.
Addressing the nation on Sunday, the President acknowledged growing public concerns about migration,...
Government unveils comprehensive plan to tackle illegal immigration
Government has adopted a Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management aimed at strengthening border security, enforcing immigration laws, tackling corruption and closing policy loopholes as part of a broader effort to address illegal immigration in South Africa.
Addressing the nation on Sunday, President Cyril...
Itumeleng Khune believes Bafana Bafana decision makers failed the national team after visa issues delayed the squad’s departure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Holy Family Catholic primary school says enthusiastic response from parents has been biggest surprise
Schools banning pupils from having smartphones are commonplace. But what about a school where pupils ban teachers from using their smartphones, and then get their parents to join in?
And not just phones: at Holy Family Catholic primary school in west London teachers are also barred from using...
An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves
In the old Wiltshire milltown of Calne, there is an autism specialist school called the Springfields Academy. About 250 children and young people between the age of four and 19 go there. Class sizes are no larger than 12. In each room, every...
The 29-year-old was handed a golden opportunity to break his Grand Slam duck by the injury-enforced absence of reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz and surprise early exits for Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.
Yesterday 2026’s International Obfuscated C Code Contest concluded, with 22 new winners announced in a special three-hour livestreamed ceremony! Started 42 years ago, it’s been described as the internet’s longest-running contest, with entrants concocting convoluted programs glorying in the C programming language’s subtleties, all while having some fun. And “For IOCCC29, the volume and quality...
The new James Bond-themed videogame 007 First Light had a budget of 1.3 billion Danish krone — a little more than USD $202 million, reports IGN, citing a report from Denmark’s public service broadcaster. “Denmark’s TV 2 said that makes 007 First Light the most expensive entertainment product in the country’s history” — and the game “still has some way to go before breaking even.” 007 First...
A drug for pancreatic cancer shows immense promise, but we shouldn’t forget research in the field is a story of small victories
It is unlikely that we will ever declare a final victory over cancer. Governments have often promised it: from Nixon’s 1971 “war on cancer” to the 2016 Obama‑Biden plan to fight and cure it “once and for all” and Sajid Javid’s 2022 “war on cancer”...
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.