Advocate Nicolette Bell, advocate Adrian Mopp and advocate Andrea Johnson were in the hot seat for the NDPP post on Wednesday. Here are the best and worst moments.

The ANC has acknowledged its underwhelming performance in KwaZulu-Natal and indicated that significant changes to the provincial leadership are imminent.

Collen Mashawana, the ‘philanthropreneur’ at the heart of Daily Maverick’s investigative series on the Independent Development Trust, frequently mingled with top politicians. Were these innocent encounters, or do the optics betray hints of something more ominous?

A new report shows an increase in estimated forest elephant numbers, but this is a function of better surveying, and the species remains critically endangered.

The Serious Organised Crime Unit’s probe of the theft from a North West game farm comes on the heels of a rhino horn bust at a Joburg storage facility.

New research has highlighted both the depth of the problem with child literacy in South African schools – and pathways to solutions.

As another edition of the Africa Cup of Nations approaches, the focus is not on the type of soccer that will be on display, but on which Africa players European clubs will lose due to the continental tournament.

Perhaps the biggest question in politics at present is whether the ANC has learnt the lessons of the 2024 elections. And if so, can its National General Council convince voters of that?

As Nordic ambassadors to South Africa, we join the global call during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year’s theme, ‘End digital violence against all women and girls, highlights the urgent challenge of technology-facilitated abuse.

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth took the unusual step of addressing his recent 12-match ban on social media.

Independent Media has launched an appeal against the final report of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, arguing that the Competition Commission unlawfully excluded it from access to remedial benefits because it is not a member of the Press Council of South Africa.

Fresh polling reveals a wide-open ANC succession battle — with surprise surges, shaky favourites and two women entering the field for the first time.

Military aid for Ukraine plummeted in the second half of 2025 as falling European contributions failed to make up for the halt in US support, data from the Kiel Institute showed on Wednesday.

Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results.

Five Grade 11 pupils are set to depart for the Students in Antarctica (SIA) expedition programme after a heartfelt send-off and special jacket handover by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.