THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026, 17:59
By shifting our focus towards the establishment of a Public Whistleblower Authority, aligning this architecture with any future anti-corruption agency, introducing real monetary incentives and convening an immediate national engagement to iron out these mechanics, we can ensure that the state finally shares the risk borne by those who speak the truth.
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development is accelerating oversight of large road projects in Togo, Madagascar and Nigeria as Gulf states expand strategic infrastructure investments across Africa amid rising geopolitical tension and global trade disruptions
The farce lies in the performance of Pan-Africanism without power. It lies in institutions that speak of unity while African economies remain exposed to rating agencies, foreign currencies, creditor punishments and donor instructions. It lies in regional bodies that discipline disobedient states while tolerating client regimes that sell their people into permanent dependency
Until the AU can fund a much greater share of its own agenda and use Africa’s financial institutions more strategically, its agency will remain constrained
as we celebrate the Africa Day, it’s high time to practically reimagine Chiekh Anta Diop’s concept ‘African renaissance’ as the world gradually restructures into a new world order.
Pope Leo XIV called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of “new forms of slavery” behind its rise.
STEM education must move beyond technical knowledge and memorisation to develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning and argumentation skills, says NWU’s Dr Paul Iwuanyanwu.
Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Willie Aucamp has urged nature lovers to continue visiting Kruger National Park, following the murder of a couple there. He said the murders are the first in 100 years and classified the crime as ‘an isolated incident’.
Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe has confirmed his move back to South Africa where he will join up with his former team the Stormers.
Johannesburg’s turnaround requires political leadership willing to acknowledge the crisis honestly and act decisively, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
Where are Afrikaner ‘refugees’ in the United States settling? ‘SA People’ unpacks the latest State Department data to find the one destination with zero arrivals.
Along with other currencies, the rand benefited as hopes of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices below $100 per barrel, even as the US played down the chances of reaching an agreement with Iran soon.
Danny Diliberto started a small Cape Town soup kitchen outside his Italian restaurant 12 years ago and fed 70 homeless people. Today, Ladles of Love is one of South Africa’s biggest suppliers of food to pre-school children.
Consumers are battling a 4.0% inflation jump, but one specific staple is quietly devastating household budgets across South Africa.
The missing vehicle of the Kruger murder victims may have crossed illegally into Mozambique through the park fence.
West Ham were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday after a 14-year stay in England’s top division.
Monday’s weather brings a mix of conditions across the provinces, with some areas experiencing fog, rain and varying temperatures, according to the South African Weather Service.