READER LETTER | Black men treated as redundant relics
We ignore that African men bore the primary physical and systemic brunt of the colonial and apartheid machines
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Inside the complex mind of Wales boss Bellamy
Wales boss Craig Bellamy discusses everything from football to Balkan history – and playing Ken and Barbie – in an exclusive, in-depth interview with BBC Sport.
S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Corruption, crime know no political party colours
When Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appeared for the first time before the parliamentary ad hoc committee hearings in October last year, EFF leader Julius Malema spent 10 minutes of his hour-long engagement asking about cadre deployment.
Adaptation finance – Building resilience in the face of climate change
RMB presents Sustainability Talks: Episode 5.
News24 | Iran rejects Trump deadline on Hormuz, threatens to strike ‘all energy infrastructure’
Iran warned it would strike energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if US President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to attack its electricity grid, raising fears of mass disruption in a region heavily dependent on desalination for drinking water.
‘It’s not a racist thing’: More ructions hit the DA as race to federal congress heats up
Claims she was forced out over tithepayment dispute.
Eskom hits major milestone in South Africa
Earlier this month, Eskom announced that Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station had operated for 365 consecutive days without interruption, following extensive technical upgrades.
Human Rights: A call to embody the Constitution
Human Rights: A call to embody the Constitution
As Human Rights Month draws to a close, South Africa should never let the sun set on inclusive human rights for all its people if it is to fully embody and honour the Constitution.
This year’s Human Rights Month is observed under the theme: “Bill of Rights at 30: Making Human Dignity Real”, marking 30 years of the Constitution.
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Bucs’ legend Metroblitz sings Khoza’s praises
“There would be no Pirates today had it not been for Irvin,” he told Sowetan team during an exclusive interview at home in Meadowlands Zone 7, Soweto.
LIV Golf to make SA return next year despite attempt to scupper event
LIV Golf will return to Steyn City next year from April 22 to 25, sport minister Gayton McKenzie announced
To eliminate TB, we need to make testing more accessible, affordable
Too many people tested too late, turning curable illness into fatal one
New oppressor walks together with the poor
The march changed no policy, delivered no service, and held no one accountable.
SIYABULELA MAKUNG | Human Rights Day: How competition law protects dignity in the marketplace
Realising the Bill of Rights requires using competition law to curb corporate power and prevent excessive pricing
BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short
The concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans, much lower than the expected 260,000.
Africa: A New Era of Austerity? On Listening to African Scholars
[African Arguments] African Affairs, the journal of the Royal African Society that sponsors this blog, has recently published an article on the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic response and a ‘new era of austerity in Africa’.
Robben Island cleanup draws 200 volunteers to protect heritage site
Over 200 volunteers cleaned up Robben Island to preserve the key heritage site
Some Microsoft Insiders Fight to Drop Windows 11’s Microsoft Account Requirements
Yes, Microsoft announced it’s fixing common Windows 11 complaints. But what about getting rid of that requirement to have a Microsoft account before installing Windows 11? While Microsoft didn’t mention that at all, the senior editor at the blog Windows Central reports there’s “a number of people” internally pushing at Microsoft to relax that requirement:Microsoft Vice President and overall...
Measly R30 decrease in food prices means children still go hungry
“At an average cost of R2836,87 in February 2026, these foods are relatively very expensive in relation to the total money available in the household purse to secure food,” reads the report in part.