From a Johannesburg township to South Africa’s first Grammy winner
Zenzile Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba was a woman who not only put the country on the map for its music but also drew international attention to the brutalities of apartheid.
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OUR CITY NEWS: How a Joburg-based designer is turning waste into fashion
Tucked inside the creative heartbeat of Victoria Yards is a studio buzzing with colour, character and quiet revolution. It belongs to Lise Kuhle, the owner of Eco Smart Group and a Joburg-based designer whose work has become synonymous with sustainability and the iconic seshweshwe fabric.
THE CONVERSATION: The hidden health risks of bottled water
Marketing has positioned bottled water as purer, healthier and more convenient, but the scientific evidence tells a different story.
News24 | Pope warns against power struggles in Vatican bureaucracy
Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned against power struggles in the Vatican administration and called for “humility” in a more moderate echo of his predecessor Pope Francis’s rhetoric.
SARS warning for these South Africans
New SARS guidelines mean that interest-free or informal trust loans will now be strictly policed, carrying significant tax consequences for South Africans using trusts.
Bank of England cuts interest rate: What it means for SA expats with UK mortgages
The Bank of England has slashed its base rate to 3.75% – the lowest in nearly two years. If you’re a South African living in the UK with a mortgage, here’s exactly what this means for your monthly payments, whether you’re on a tracker, fixed rate or variable deal.
ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING : Markets in 2026 will be forced to face the liquidity delusion
A superficial read of the state of the world economy will have many believe that things are going well, but the foundations, especially in the US, are shaky and the optimism could well turn into profound shocks and losses.
URBAN PLIGHT: Kaalfontein wetland under pressure as housing needs collide with environmental protection
Pollution levels in the Kaalspruit in Gauteng have soared, with waste directly affecting the Hennops River and surrounding ecosystems.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: The House of Trump – how to monetise conflicts of interest
The Donald Trump family has transformed the presidency into a lucrative business, amassing an estimated $3.4-billion since entering politics, with major profits from cryptocurrency and/or related ventures.
News24 | Top Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb, investigators point toward Ukraine
A senior Russian general was killed in southern Moscow after an explosive device placed under his car went off, investigators said in a statement.
South African homeowners’ R3,700 win
South African homeowners are paying a lot less on their monthly home loan repayments in December 2025 compared to 2024, with more interest rate relief expected in the coming years.
News24 | 62-year-old woman killed in South Coast flooding
A 62-year-old woman lost her life in the violent rains that hit the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast at the weekend.
News24 | SEE | 5 Christmas gifts I’d want as a petrolhead this year
It’s Christmas time, and if you’re still baffled about what to get the petrolhead in your life as a gift under the tree, perhaps I can help with some things that would absolutely make my heart sing.
BEST SMALL TOWNS: Barrydale has earned this award for so many reasons
It only has about 4,000 residents, many who have come from afar to settle here, and despite a quiet lifestyle, there’s not a dull moment.
Deputy mayor of popular South African tourist town in hot water for firing gun in the air
The Deputy Mayor of the Bitou Local Municipality in the Western Cape, Nokuzola Kolwapi, is in hot water after a video of her discharging a firearm in public went viral.
News24 | Two taken in for questioning in connection with DJ Warras murder
Gauteng police have taken two people in for questioning in connection with the killing of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock.
News24 | Dubai-style Christmas trifle
This Dubai-style viral dessert is the new hero of your summer table.
SHOCKS TO THE SYSTEM OP-ED: 2025 Year in Review: When AI went bananas
If you really want to understand 2025, do not start in Silicon Valley. Start on a construction site somewhere off a regional highway in Texas or Michigan. It is 6am. A line of cranes is lifting steel into a rectangle the size of an airport terminal. Huge concrete pads wait for transformers that will pull more electricity than some towns.