Freedom Day was not completed in 1994. It was made possible
On 27 April we should remember not only the dancing, but the funerals, the compromises and the unfinished work of liberation
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Ramaphosa calls for ‘real change’ as SA marks 32 years of democracy
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s democracy must be measured by its ability to deliver real, material improvements in people’s lives
News24 | Insurance shows up real-life odds of thriving after a cancer diagnosis
Discovery Life recently released its 2025 claim statistics. They make for sobering reading.
News24 | International community, including US, sends Freedom Day well-wishes to SA
South Africa has received well-wishes, even from an unlikely ally, the United States, as it commemorates Freedom Day.
News24 | King Charles’ US visit forges ahead despite shooting, Iran war – but Epstein off the table
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla are scheduled to arrive in the United States later on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies.
Teen pregnancies are dramatically dropping. But researchers aren’t sure why
New research shows a steep decline in adolescent pregnancy rates across all nine provinces from 2021 to 2025, reversing course from previous years. It’s good news, even if it’s not clear why it’s happening
Malatsi withdraws draft AI policy over fake citations
The communications and digital technologies minister said the department would take the matter seriously and implement consequence management for those responsible for drafting and quality assurance
News24 | Eastern Cape traffic cop killed in head-on collision with bus on N2, road closure in place
A traffic officer died when the state vehicle she was driving collided head-on with a long-distance bus on the N2 in Jeffreys Bay on Monday morning.
News24 | Seven hearty salads to fight the winter chill
These seven hearty bowls, from loaded cauliflower to coffee-dressed roasted vegetables, pack enough personality and substance to stand as proper meals when the weather turns cold.
Cape Flats to the JSE: New book challenges narrow narrative of B-BBEE
A new book on Brimstone’s rise challenges dominant views of B-BBEE, offering a detailed account of black business history, risk and ownership in South Africa
What Sol Plaatje knew about freedom that we are still learning
On Freedom Day, South Africa should reckon with the man who documented what unfreedom looked like — and what it cost
News24 | Video of Durban shooting that left suspect dead goes viral as police investigate
KwaZulu-Natal police are trying to piece together the events that led to a shooting in Durban that resulted in a suspect being killed on Sunday.