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OPINION: Not all is fair in love and war… or bachelor parties
A tongue-in-cheek opinion on what is fair in love and war – or a bachelor party, when a bizarre ‘weapon’ turns it into an unforgettable tale.
PEDAL POWER: Time parity for women introduced at iconic 2026 Cape Epic
After previously matching the elite women’s and men’s races over the same distances, the Absa Cape Epic has shifted its approach. This year it will align the two categories by total race time.
News24 | ‘The abuse happened behind closed doors’: Survey lifts lid on SA childbirth experiences
A mother who lost her baby during childbirth says she is still searching for answers years later, describing how she felt powerless and unheard while trying to understand what happened.
Inside the revival of a 163-year-old South African bank
Standard Bank has transformed its operations over the past five years by restructuring its banking divisions and reintegrating Liberty, helping it exceed its 2025 targets.
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Pressure mounts as Netherlands, Iceland intervene in SA’s genocide case against Israel
The intervention by the Netherlands and Iceland coincides with the deadline for Israel to file its counter-memorial or response to South Africa’s substantive charge of genocide against it.
SOLE DISCRETION: Iran’s probable ‘withdrawal’ from 2026 World Cup opens up a legal minefield for Fifa
As the war in the Middle East continues to escalate, it appears increasingly likely that the Iranian men’s team won’t be able to compete at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, creating a massive headache for soccer’s governing body.
JOBURG NEWSLETTER: Women’s Power, jazz at Hugh’s and honouring Ufrieda Ho
This is our Women’s Power edition. Inside, you’ll find Maria McCloy’s top picks and the best jazz at Hugh’s. We are dedicating this edition to our colleague Ufrieda Ho, a woman who truly loved and championed our city. We honour her memory today.
Limpopo: Find magic at the top of Mzansi
Find magic in Limpopo through wildlife, big skies, baobabs, and cultural treasures at South Africa’s northern edge.
From rhetoric to reality: Turn Africa’s mineral wealth into jobs and industry
Africa’s mineral wealth is a strategic advantage only if it is converted into productive capacity.
News24 | Foreign policy spat breaks out as FF Plus and ANC clash over US relations
The Freedom Front Plus, part of the government of national unity (GNU), says South Africa may have overplayed its hand by summoning US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell over his remarks about the song Kill the Boer.
News24 | EU to ban AI from generating sexualised deepfakes after Grok scandal
European nations on Friday backed a ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes, after an outcry over such images produced by Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok.
Can somebody tell Chiefs coaches that ‘stats are like a bikini’?
It is common knowledge that Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches are under pressure to deliver, but presenting statistics publicly won’t save their jobs!
Ramaphosa asking for trouble
President Cyril Ramaphosa may have landed himself in deep trouble for comments made regarding National Health Insurance.
It’s difficult to improve what you don’t measure: How tracking sleep leads to better sleep health
In a culture that celebrates and rewards intense productivity, sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice.