Lawyers have rushed to support the SPCA in Kariega, which faces eviction after the municipality awarded a new pound contract, raising concerns about animal welfare amid controversial and rapid procurement processes.

Parts of the “globally recognised conservation asset” have reopened after relentless rains. But a 41% plunge in guest entries during the devastating storm places at risk the “sustainability” of South Africa’s “entire national parks network”.

The recent collision in Vanderbijlpark between a minibus taxi and a truck, which claimed 14 young lives, has laid bare the lethal disconnect between South Africa’s scholar transport laws and the chaotic reality on the roads.

A bachelor’s pass does not guarantee admission to a university or to a specific programme, says Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela after complaints that universities are locking out more than 100,000 applicants.

A Mitchells Plain teen who aced matric has been inundated with support after a post went viral showing him willing to wash cars to pay for university registration. What he didn’t know was that his efforts would also earn him a surprise bursary.

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe contends with allegations of financial misconduct as the Hawks and Public Protector are asked to investigate claims of a frozen bank account.

A rotten egg smell recorded over large tracts of Johannesburg has been officially attributed to industrial activity in Mpumalanga. Environmental watchdogs warn that current monitoring systems are inadequate.

Three Western Cape towns are at high risk of water shortages, while more are medium risk. Fires have devastated 100,000ha of land and 45 structures have been destroyed. This is why the Western Cape government is asking for a state of disaster declaration.

Protests and defiance occurred in Somalia after Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. Analysts say it could inspire secessionist movements in other parts of the continent.

A conversation about the dangers of rowing a boat into the surf and her instinct of when the shoals are in the right place to do that.

If you get on with your boss and they leave the company, it’s probably a good idea to stay in touch. You never know, that life-changing WhatsApp might just arrive.

Diversification is crucial and local investments should be balanced with exposure to global opportunities across various sectors and currencies.

Johannesburg’s water crisis led to a protest outside the Metro Centre in November. Despite assurances from Mayor Dada Morero that the city would address the issue, the first days of 2026 show that the crisis is by no means under control.

What began as a routine stop at a petrol station turned into a disturbing encounter with suspected victims of a human trafficking operation in a Johannesburg suburb. After noticing several barefoot teenage boys in the custody of private security, unable to speak English and showing signs of abuse, I helped alert authorities. Within hours, police and community safety groups had rescued 10...

Can the DA weather the mounting internal tensions while preserving its identity?

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday after talks with US President ‌Donald Trump in Davos that the terms of security guarantees for Ukraine had been finalised, but that the vital issue of territory in its war with Russia remains unsolved.