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Inside the ANC decision that saved South Africa
Trevor Manuel recently recalled the conversation he had with Nelson Mandela in 1996 than ended up saving South Africa from financial ruin.
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Trevor Manuel recently recalled the conversation he had with Nelson Mandela in 1996 than ended up saving South Africa from financial ruin.

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After cleaning up the city and working to improve service delivery before the G20 Leaders Summit in November, Mayor Dada Morero has been accused of dropping the ball
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South Africa
Some visitors and some staff at Skukuza Camp have welcomed the partial return of services.

South Africa
The operation resulted in the confiscation of alcohol, dangerous weapons and drugs.

South Africa
Two people drowned in the Monzi area after community members tried to reach a carcass of a hippo
South Africa
Power grid stability continues to support economic activity
Eskom has entered 2026 with a markedly stronger and more stable power system than in the previous five years, supporting the country’s return to work and continued economic activity.
“This recovery reflects the sustained impact of Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan, which continues to strengthen operations and reinforce...

World
The party backed by the ruling generals is expected to win a landslide in a country gripped by fear and civil war.
World
Video footage of the moment immigration agents shot dead a 37-year-old nurse in Minneapolis on Saturday appears to contradict Trump administration claims the man was a violent aggressor who sought to “massacre” federal law enforcement officials.

World
Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as Alex Honnold reached the top of the spire of the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower, about 90 minutes after he started.

World
Tully covered some of the defining moments in India’s history in a career that spanned decades.

Africa
Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

Africa
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Africa
Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

Africa
The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

Business
A Johannesburg school has built a reputation as one of South Africa’s leading boys’ schools, producing pupils who get accepted into top universities in South Africa and around the world.

Business
These are the 11 suburbs in South Africa where the country’s young ’emerging’ middle class are buying up property.
Business
Business

Politics
Ramaphosa cited the findings of the Auditor General on the challenges facing Local Government

Politics
Malema has vowed to challenge both the conviction and any sentence imposed on him.

Politics
With only two seats in the 70 seats at the council, Motsoeneng vows to increase this number.

Politics
ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the global left needs to come together.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have beaten Zambia’s ZESCO United 1-0 in the CAF Confederation Cup, with Pule Mmodi scoring in the 2nd minute.

Sport
Orlando Pirates have dropped points in their first game of 2026 but what does this mean for them in the coming matches.

Sport
Stellenbosch FC have reportedly secured a short-term loan deal for 20-year-old defender Asekho Tiwani from Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
Australian Jay Vine wins the Tour Down Under – despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo.
Education
With as much as a foot of snow expected to fall across the city, school buildings will be closed on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
Education
Readers respond to a guest essay by a student at Harvard. Also: Our phone choices; falling behind China on energy.
Education
If illiberalism is the problem, what is the cure?
Education
Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history. Millions are tuning in.

Lifestyle
Eben Etzebeth’s wife Anlia sweetly showed Rachel Kolisi support following the announcement of her memoir ‘Falliing March’.

Lifestyle
US actor Jerry O’Connell has been spotted soaking up the sun in Durban. Take a look at what the screen star has been getting up to…

Lifestyle
Truth or lie? Afrikaner activist Ernst Roets claims this popular Kwaito track should be classified as ‘boeremusiek’.

Lifestyle
Here comes the bride and groom: Take a look at this throwback of Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali’s traditional Zulu wedding and white wedding…

Entertainment
‘When the ball is at the back inside the box, just take the ball out because it’s a place where you can’t joke with the ball,’ said the Sundowns head coach.

Entertainment
Suspects fled in a vehicle with Gauteng (GP) registration numbers.

Entertainment
The SA U19s are now unfortunately out of the semifinal running and will be playing for pride over the rest of the U19 Cricket World Cup.

Entertainment
“We will take confidence, but they are only two wins. It’s nothing to get carried away with,” said head coach Johan Ackermann.

Science/Tech
Ransomware payments offer short-term relief but significantly increase long-term cyber risk, Rubrik has warned.

Science/Tech
Netflix has announced an overhaul of its mobile app, with shorts- and reels-style content for phones to take centre stage.

Science/Tech
A planned smart city in Stellenbosch has already started taking shape, with a major industrial customer opening a new warehouse and offices at the project, while bulk infrastructure work is also underway.
Science/Tech
This month saw results from a yearlong global study of “potential negative risks that generative AI poses to student”. The study (by the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education) also suggests how to prevent risks and maximize benefits:After interviews, focus groups, and consultations with over 500 students, teachers, parents, education leaders, and technologists across 50...

Motoring
Wanatu has made significant changes to its operating model, reducing the basic salary for drivers while introducing a new incentive programme.

Motoring
Mahindra’s impressive 2025 sales figures were boosted by the performance of two of its most-popular models.

Motoring
SARS is making changes to the system that allows businesses to reclaim tax on their fuel spend in South Africa.

Motoring
Renault is the latest European carmaker to slow down its push for electric vehicles.
Health
The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.
Health
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.

Health
Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.
Health
A crackdown on problems with fairness and safety is achieving results, including a big drop in the number of sick patients being passed over for transplants.