RAIL REVIVAL: Creecy unveils National Rail Master Plan to fix SA’s economic spine
Minister Barbara Creecy’s new plan may finally exorcise the demons of the nine wasted State Capture years – and South Africa may get back on the rails again.
SUNDAY, 26 APRIL 2026, 06:35
Minister Barbara Creecy’s new plan may finally exorcise the demons of the nine wasted State Capture years – and South Africa may get back on the rails again.
South Africa’s economic reform story is increasingly one of two speeds — steady progress at the centre, and stubborn dysfunction on the ground.

Kagiso Lerutla allegedly pays to avoid the rule of law.
The Global Freedom Consultancy aims to leverage the insights of formerly incarcerated leaders to drive transformative change in rehabilitation and reintegration.
Swimming SA is under legal fire as two artistic swimmers approached the Gauteng Division of the High Court to compel the federation to hand over key documents in a case already marred by overturned rulings and missed deadlines.

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With only 18% of its capital budget spent and rising crime rates, Nelson Mandela Bay faces pressure to expedite spending and restore crucial crime prevention technology.

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A rugby tackle gone wrong and a mid-air clash of heads left a Gqeberha schoolboy with severe facial injuries. But within hours, donations poured in from near and far, to bring him home and support his recovery.

It can help in the early detection of potential problems and assist people to understand their risk profile

Political parties have raised concern over instability in the SAPS leadership after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola’s suspension and Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane’s appointment as acting commissioner

Great white sharks, tuna and other warm-bodied fish burn nearly four times more energy than cold-blooded species, leaving them increasingly vulnerable as rising ocean temperatures shrink their habitats, a new study has found
A moment meant to celebrate achievement at the University of the Free State turned to profound grief with the sudden passing of ’Me Mulalo Ndwa. Her loss is a heartbreaking reminder of both the fragility of life and the enduring impact of a young woman whose promise, dedication and spirit will remain with all who knew her.
As global interest in space grows, South Africa needs strategic initiatives in space engineering to address its skills shortage and solidify its industry presence.
New research shows a steep decline in adolescent pregnancy rates across all nine provinces from 2021 to 2025, reversing course from previous years. It’s good news, even if it’s not clear why it’s happening.

The genocidal mentality of the US and Israel is a supremacist nexus of settler colonialism and endless wars. With Trump and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu presiding, the logic replicates with renewed force.

What began in April 2023 as a power struggle between the leaders of the SAF and RSF has evolved into widespread abuses, generating the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with more than 14 million people displaced and famine spreading