Madagascar’s youth-led uprising promised a break from corruption and exclusion, but six months after the military takeover, repression and political consolidation have replaced reform. As the junta tightens control while preparing for elections, the risk is growing that democratic transition will serve only to legitimise a more entrenched form of authoritarian rule.

Women’s activism continues to shape South Africa’s democracy, from the Union Buildings to maternity wards.

The continent sits at the centre of the most consequential supply chain realignment in a generation. The question is: Who will control the terms, who will capture the value, and who will be left with depleted ground and broken promises?

Why do some companies perform so well, while others struggle? Is it about the level of commitment of the people involved, or how hard they are willing to work? When you get to the upper echelons of corporate South Africa, can we really attribute vast differences in performance to the talent of the people behind the desks?

Mercedes lead the standings after three races, Kimi Antonelli is rewriting the history books, and much of the grid is still adapting to the new Power Units. These are the key takeaways from the opening stretch of the Formula 1 season.

Formula One drivers called for changes to protect their safety after Haas’s Ollie Bearman slammed into a barrier at high speed at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

The Joburg heritage area of Upper Houghton is facing severe pressure as historic homes are being vandalised, occupied and falling into disrepair.

Bather safety can be achieved either by killing sharks through gill nets and drumlines or by repelling them without harm. Once that choice exists, the end result is no longer a question of means. It is a question of morality.

LIV Golf may have spent billions on players, production, and hype, but legitimacy has been harder to buy. The recently concluded tournament at Steyn City gave the league a truly electric moment, showing that crowds, emotion and pride can make even the most lavishly funded start-up feel real.

A new Sepedi translation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm aspires to enhance political discourse and critical thinking among South African learners, promoting equal access to education.

While Parliament is only now fumbling for answers about the Competition Commission’s approval of the Vodacom/Maziv merger, a look at the financials reveals exactly why Remgro needed this deal to happen – and how brilliantly they structured the payout.

In a scathing letter exposing what he says is the chronic dysfunction in Nelson Mandela Bay, Mayor Babalwa Lobishe’s chief of staff has accused her of lying to Parliament and shifting blame.