
The staggering cost of South Africa’s provincial government salaries
Nearly R1 billion was spent on salaries for provincial government employees in 2023-2024, with a coastal province spending the highest.
TUESDAY, 04 NOVEMBER 2025, 21:30

Nearly R1 billion was spent on salaries for provincial government employees in 2023-2024, with a coastal province spending the highest.

Is Patrice Motsepe’s subtle endorsement enough to deliver the ANC’s presidency to Panyaza Lesufi in 2027?

From township stages to national spotlights, pageants are shaping a new generation of South African leaders.

After a passed motion in 2023 to close Israel’s embassy, Ramaphosa is yet to pull the trigger, and now the EFF is threatening to legally force his hand.

From spicy chicken to rich coffee, African food chains are taking our homegrown flavours to tables across the world.

Imagine a Miss Africa stage where Swahili beadwork meets Ghanaian kente and South African bead fashion – unity in colour, culture and purpose.

Tanzania’s jewel island stands at a crossroads as scientists call for the Pemba hotel project to relocate and protect its natural heart.

Worn by mothers, gifted to daughters, the kanga is Tanzania’s most powerful fabric – a living canvas of words, pride and heritage.

From Cape Town to Nairobi, Raila Odinga’s death resonates; a reminder that the fight for democracy is shared across our lands.

From airport surges to a state funeral, Kenya mourns Raila Odinga as Africa weighs his legacy and what it means for our shared democratic future.

Thelma Rina Armstrong was among four people who lost their lives, and eight others injured, at a church in the United States.

Once all about fantasy, the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show now celebrates real women – mothers, diversity, and stories that inspire.

Across the continent, beauty isn’t just skin deep – it’s in the grace, strength and diversity that unite African women from Cape Town to Accra.
Minister in the presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has moved to clarify the difference between crime intelligence, state security, and the office of the Inspector-General of intelligence following the suspension of Imtiaz Fazel.

The PA now commands 11 councillors in the City of Johannesburg, solidifying its position as a major kingmaker in the coalition government.
The University of the Free State (UFS) and student leaders have reached an agreement to phase out provisional registration over two years after days of protests that disrupted academic activities and led to the closure of the Qwaqwa campus.The university’s executive committee, Institutional Student Representative Council, and Campus Student Representative Councils (CSRCs) from all three...

Looking for the perfect swim, sunset or seafood braai? Tanzania beaches will make any South African feel right at home by the sea.
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has accused national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola of withholding information regarding the disbandment of the political killings task team.
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu appears before parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system on Thursday.

From Dar’s chai stalls to Zanzibar’s spice kitchens, the peace culture makes travel to Tanzania just what you need this holiday.
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has admitted in Parliament that accident victims who want to claim directly without a lawyer will face tough challenges as the entity’s internal systems are “unfriendly”.