
Middle East conflict reaches SA’s doorstep
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans in Israel to cross the land border into Jordan — one of the few remaining safe exit routes
FRIDAY, 06 MARCH 2026, 09:44

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans in Israel to cross the land border into Jordan — one of the few remaining safe exit routes

As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for the country

The discontent within ANC has unfolded alongside political negotiations in council, where the EFF has made Xhakaza’s removal one of the conditions for supporting a reconfiguration of power in the municipality

When workers marched and criticised the macroeconomic direction under Minister Trevor Manuel, it was never about personalities. It was about policy. It was about defending jobs, state capacity and redistribution

The campaign promoting the billionaire businessman as a potential future leader continues to organise nationally despite the ANC’s directive banning such moves ahead of its 2027 elective conference

Government’s proposed labour reforms could finally extend employee protections to South Africa’s creative workforce but unions warn the real work starts now

Koketso Mohlala challenges Western beauty standards and shines a global spotlight on authentic African craftsmanship

This reflective review revisits the political courage and quiet influence that made Sally Motlana indispensable to the liberation struggle

Brendon McCullum wants to stay as England coach but it is still up for debate whether he will get that chance, writes Matthew Henry.

There is a way we find refuge from mourning. We distract ourselves. We move cities. We change jobs. We scroll endlessly. We convince ourselves that strength means silence. But strength is not the absence of tears. Strength is the courage to feel

Despite significant allocations to health and education, hospitals remain overwhelmed and schools struggle

The senior police office told the Madlanga commission that he was simply warning investigators in a case involving Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala case that they should not be swayed by bribes

Together with sanitary pad and pantyliner manufacturers, specialists say there is no evidence of a health risk even though a UFS study has found they contain hormone-disrupting chemicals

All Trump and his cheerleader Netanyahu have done is drag the rest of us to the precipice of World War III, a move all abstemious global voices should condemn in the strongest possible terms

The prestigious Mount Edgecombe Estate, home to one of South Africa’s iconic golf courses, honoured long-standing resident, former club captain and high‐handicap golfer Kiruban Dhanpal Naidoo

Wakefield Trinity battle to a hard-fought Super League win over injury-hit Hull FC.
Ian von Memerty (61) died in Johannesburg this week by his own hand, and while he drew widespread support on social media, his death could affect an upcoming Constitutional Court motion on end-of-life decisions for the terminally ill.
Enforcement of outdoor advertising regulations must extend beyond compliance and revenue collection to protect public health and children’s rights in shared spaces.
Soli Philander, Cape Town’s versatile actor, comedian, and passionate activist, has died from cancer. He bravely fought for human rights, fearlessly voicing his views on progressive politics and social justice, leaving an indelible mark.

The plane was due to leave Oman on Wednesday but remained grounded due to problems getting passengers on board.
Testimony at the Khampepe inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions indicates that former national police chief Jackie Selebi was set up by old-guard security police.