Yesterday, 05 May 2026, the South African Bureau of Standards in Pretoria became more than a venue for an awards announcement. It became a space where ideas, ambition and the future of Africa converged through the voices of young South Africans determined to shape the continent differently.  The occasion marked the announcement of the national […]

The war of words between Pope Leo XIV and US President Donald Trump has revived the age-old clash between the sacred and the secular. But Trump has severely misjudged the “soft power” of the world’s preeminent religious leader, and attacking a popular pontiff will likely come at a high political cost.

For the families of the nine victims who died on a remote hillside in northern Malawi, the question that first emerged after the crash remains unresolved. The country’s third investigation has begun. Whether it will be the last remains uncertain

In less than a month, South Africa will start rolling out the most potent HIV prevention medication the world has seen. But that alone doesn’t guarantee that HIV-negative people who need this twice-a-year injection — called lenacapavir — will use it

South Africans heading to this European hotspot on 12 May must prepare for severe disruptions as unions plan a massive 24-hour shutdown.

Advocate Mpho Justice Khoza from the NWU’s Faculty of Law says the success of commissions of inquiry lies less in their cost and more in the quality and impact of their findings.

A nightclub is charging US citizens about R5000 for entry, sparking a digital nomad tax debate that mirrors Cape Town’s housing crisis.

A legal battle over South Africa’s Legal Sector Code has reignited debate over transformation, ownership targets and procurement rules in the legal profession

The disease we know as Malaria was thought to be caused by breathing “bad air” (mal aria) that emanates from swamps. This was not “fake news” but a lack of understanding and evidence at the time. As you probably know, swamps and stagnant water are excellent breeding sites for mosquitoes that transmit the Plasmodium parasites that cause the disease

The presidency has rejected DA criticism over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe visit

The Madlanga commission heard that chain-of-custody protocols were not followed and forensic processing requirements were not met

Opposition parties want urgent action after allegations that senior officials colluded to remove a bus operator from a long-term commuter contract following alleged bribery demands, as revealed by the Mail & Guardian

Migrants seeking full citizenship will face a new multi-choice test from 2027. Here is what South African expats can expect.

The Springboks will begin their 2026 campaign with a symbolic and emotionally charged clash against the Barbarians.

When is the PSL trophy handover?

Sundowns will play their final league match on 12 May while Orlando Pirates will have to wait until 23 May.

Those that are able to combine that local understanding with the level of speed and execution capability expected by international participants are the ones more likely to succeed over time. 

Africa can use this window to upgrade standards, build processing capacity, and diversify into higher-value exports. Or it can sprint toward short-term volumes and lock itself more tightly into low-value trade with a single external market

There is a moment in every business when the analysis ends and the commitment begins. For us, that moment happened in Mokopane. Not because it was the obvious choice. Not because the model demanded a new location. But because the more time we spent on the ground in that region, the harder it became to […]

Shame, silence and incomplete sex ed are stopping South African girls from getting treated for sexually transmitted infections — even as rates remain stubbornly high

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine engraved his name in the PSL history books after claiming his 18th cleansheet of the season.

Plans for a high-speed train to Kruger spark debate. Will South Africa’s rail system support a high-speed future under the NRMP vision?