New data proves it: Public employment is essential to providing work for the young
If there was ever any doubt, it is now clear. Public employment makes a measurable difference to our national job statistics.
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FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana fail to travel to North America
Bafana Bafana are still in the country after some of the players and officials encountered issues with their visa applications.
SOCCER: Arsenal’s sweet season soured by Champions League final loss to PSG
Following a 1-1 draw on the back 120 minutes of chess-like soccer between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest in the final on 30 May, it was the Parisians that edged a highly contested encounter with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory, denying Arsenal a maiden Champions League title.
POWER TO PROTECT: How young voices are shaping the Western Cape children’s commissioner role
Since becoming the province’s children’s commissioner, Sarah Roberts has drawn on her legal experience to advance child protection.
PITCH PERFECT: Pep Guardiola, Mohamed Salah redefined greatness in the Premier League era
The duo’s massive contributions to the league differ greatly but are equally influential.
WILD WEATHER: History suggests a ‘Godzilla’ El Niño could be on our doorstep
It’s impossible to predict exactly what will happen during the El Niño event now looming, but previous patterns have given rise to alarm among scientists. And other factors darken the picture, too.
CITY REFORM OP-ED: As a financial fix for Joburg’s water problems, honeycombs hit the sweet spot
Instead of continuing to fund Joburg and other municipalities as they are now, elements of the solution are to be found in the incredible efficiency, strength and stress-resistance of honeycombs.
News24 | Who pays for my car damage if an accident wasn’t my fault?
There are three avenues to claim money for damage after a car accident that wasn’t your fault.
KZN village cut off as deadly river crossings claim lives
Residents of uMhlwazi in KwaZulu-Natal’s uThukela district say repeated government promises to build a bridge over the Indaka River have gone unfulfilled, leaving learners and families to risk their lives crossing the water daily
Court puts municipality in its place
A court case that most South Africans probably scrolled past this month deserves a lot more attention than it got. On 30 April 2026, the Western Cape High Court ruled that Cape Town’s fixed charges for citywide cleaning, water and sanitation were unlawful and unconstitutional. The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) brought the case […]
Land Rover Defender is freedom on wheels
I suppose the only irony about this article is that freedom in this sense costs a lot of money. Priced from R2 033 000, it’s a dream vehicle to jump into but it’s also out of budget for most South Africans
South Africa’s double defeat – smoking up, vaping unchecked
The industry has learnt to reinvent and repackage its products to hook the young
News24 | Petra places SA mine in business rescue amid weak diamond prices, strong rand
Petra Diamonds is putting one of its two mines into a business restructuring process and is considering job cuts across the rest of the company, as falling diamond prices and a strong rand erode earnings and liquidity.