UCT loses bid to evict students living in campus parking lot
UCT’s bid for a sweeping interdict preventing all respondents from occupying any of its property in future was also dismissed.
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Fellow Africans, patronage is not patriotism
In a country where leadership fears dissent and where the spoils system defends itself through intimidation and force, patronage is often mistaken for patriotism. It is therefore necessary to clarify the distinction
Record R99-million payday for MTN CEO Ralph Mupita
A significant rise in MTN’s share price has led to long-term share incentives vesting at much higher values.
AG shines a spotlight at what a mess Mangaung Metro is
Most of the money the municipality receives goes to salaries, while service delivery suffers.
Mother guilty of murdering baby who died with ‘catastrophic’ injuries
Nicole Blain’s 19-day-old daughter Thea Wilson had suffered broken ribs and three skull fractures.
Jazz legend John Coltrane’s son hits the high notes
Ravi Coltrane has teamed up with Grammy winner Terence Blanchard for a series of concerts across Europe
Will Rose’s McLaren club gamble pay off?
Justin Rose will use his new McLaren Golf clubs in competition for the first time this week. What are the risks of his partnership with the Formula 1 team?
Unity in Struggle: ANC–SACP alliance remains central to South Africa’s political future
South Africa’s experience is not unique. Across Africa and beyond, progressive forces have historically united, often overcoming ideological and organisational differences to achieve common national objectives
Fuel price pain to continue in May: what you’re likely to pay
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global oil prices are set to drive another round of fuel price hikes in South Africa in May.
Tupac’s family files wrongful death lawsuit in LA
The suit seeks to uncover several “co-conspirators” who may have been involved in the star’s death.
When service becomes a favour: Reclaiming accountability in South Africa’s public sector
South Africans deserve better. They deserve a public service that works, that listens and that cares. They deserve assurance, not uncertainty that when an issue is reported, it will be resolved. They deserve a government that understands that behind every service request is a human story
Best Walking Pads for Working From Home (2026)
Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offices and small spaces.
MOREMI NKOSI | The dilutionary effect of placing healthcare delivery reform before financing
Financing reform is essential for sustainable healthcare delivery
Zimbabwe embassy denies free deportation rumours, urges safety
Protesters march to demand removal of undocumented foreign nationals
FORE PLEASE: SA’s LIV Golf team insist league is going nowhere but acknowledge challenges
The uncertainty over the future of LIV Golf remains opaque but South Africa’s team, the Southern Guards, believe it’s not the end, but a new start.
Sudan’s Silent Scourge
The war in Sudan, which has escalated into a major humanitarian crisis, has largely been overshadowed by global political and military developments in Europe, the Americas, and West Asia (the Middle East).
Africa: Africa Advances Education and Skills Agenda At Continental Cesa Coordination Forum
[African Union] The African Union Commission, Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation and State Department for Basic Education, Government of Kenya, with participants from AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), UN Agencies, Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) Cluster Leads and Members, and Development Partners, today officially opened the...
Vodacom Business beefs up advisory board with three key appointments
Charlotte Kepadisa, Reshaad Sha and Kgabo Seopa join Vodacom Business’s Extraordinary Business Advisory Board.
Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say
They are among five people officials say were killed in successive attacks on Tuesday.
‘If it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French’, King and Trump joke at dinner
The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet.
Democracy is a muscle that must be exercised, or it will be lost
Many South Africans feel politically homeless, reducing democracy to a mere voting menu. Democracy must be actively pursued through involvement in the community and workplace, or risk being permanently lost.