South Africans reveal what Freedom Day, and freedom, means to them
Opinions range from better access to healthcare, to a time to reminisce about the past, to the harsh reality of unemployment and to tight pension payouts
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News24 | Junior Boks floor Pumas after Benade hat-trick in Rugby Champs opener
The Junior Springboks were too strong for Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship fixture in Gqeberha on Sunday.
FOSSIL FUEL PHASE-OUT: Wait, could this be a climate conference that actually works?
As the Iran war highlights fossil fuel risks, a coalition of the willing pursues a global phase-out of the burning of oil, gas and coal.
Five things you need to know about declining child vaccinations in Gauteng
Coverage drops from 83% to 75% as health officials warn of disease resurgence risk
News24 | Plane crash in South Sudan kills 14: officials
A small plane crashed on Monday in South Sudan near the capital Juba, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot, local officials said.
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Cold snap expected across SA with some areas dropping to near-freezing
The South African Weather Service has issued multiple warnings for damaging winds and waves along the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal coastline, while very cold conditions are expected over the northern interior of the Eastern Cape.
Locked out — How AI automation is shrinking the entry-level market for graduates
Employers will continue to choose the most productive and cost-effective option available to them, and increasingly, that option is automation. Expecting them to absorb underprepared graduates out of goodwill is not a strategy.
Malaria in winter: Can South Africans relax yet?
Malaria cases are rising in South Africa despite winter approaching. Here’s why, where the risks remain, and how to stay protected.
News24 | Suspected Dutch drug mule arrested with 60kg of khat at OR Tambo airport
A Dutch national has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after police discovered 60kg of khat concealed in his luggage.
Rabbi Goldstein’s attack on Pope Leo is theologically confused and inaccurate
To suggest that a call for peace makes one complicit in bloodshed must be denounced by any person of faith who values the truth, and while Goldstein is entitled to disagree with the pope’s approach, he should be cautious not to misrepresent it.
32 years on, the promise of a better life rings hollow
From policy U-turns and elite impunity to poverty, violence and the silencing of whistleblowers, South Africa’s democratic dividend is being squandered
Pause before you bite: Foreign matter you don’t expect in your food
Foreign matter still lurks in everyday foods, despite South African regulations protecting you from harmful and revolting ingredients.
Congratulations on Freedom Day: From the struggle against apartheid to a strategic alliance
The relationship between Russia and South Africa elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2013, solidifying a long-term cooperative framework
BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: The elephant in the room — China may be gradually winning the AI arms race
With China’s DeepSeek V4 launch, the balance in the AI arms race shifts, revealing the potential threat to US dominance in artificial intelligence innovation.
Freedom Day was not completed in 1994. It was made possible
On 27 April we should remember not only the dancing, but the funerals, the compromises and the unfinished work of liberation
Ramaphosa calls for ‘real change’ as SA marks 32 years of democracy
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s democracy must be measured by its ability to deliver real, material improvements in people’s lives