
Mother’s Day in the age of digital connections: What has changed?
Does Mother’s Day now survive digitally, where WhatsApp messages, voice notes, calls, and chats keep families connected across distance?
WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026, 21:16

Does Mother’s Day now survive digitally, where WhatsApp messages, voice notes, calls, and chats keep families connected across distance?

Despite facing huge criticism for poorly handling the AFCON final in January, Jacques Ndala is back for the Sundowns vs AS FAR game!

Human remains in a crocodile raise concern after a man vanished in the Komati River, highlighting rising human-wildlife conflict risks.

Human remains in a crocodile raise concern after a man vanished in the Komati River, highlighting rising human-wildlife conflict risks.

Darren Keet was instrumental in helping Durban City win the Nedbank Cup which was his first this past weekend.

The platform is technically not permitted in South Africa. Yet thousands of local creators are earning real money from it. Here is how the money actually moves – and what SARS has to say about it.

A 500km donkey cart journey by a retired neurosurgeon raised funds to upgrade a hospital’s children’s ward.

While the United States previously dominated as South Africa’s second-largest overseas market, a surging European nation has officially overtaken it in the latest travel data.

Iran has drawn the line at Hormuz through sovereignty, anti-colonial memory and strategic endurance. Washington, Israel and Europe continue to answer with war, siege and sanctions

The South African singer gave it everything in Saturday’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ semi-final. The votes didn’t go his way, but what a journey it was

Hantavirus concerns may rise after a cruise ship passenger is treated in Johannesburg. Learn how it spreads, its symptoms, and local risk.

As unpredictable as elections may be, the best outcome for voters in the 4 November local government elections would be an electoral system which incentivises and rewards candidates for consistent engagement with communities rather than media engagement for their political party

Delayed coal closures are keeping ageing power stations online — raising questions about who is shaping the energy transition and at what cost

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Monday, 4 May 2026.

Struggling with Sunday’s puzzle? Discover ‘Wordle Helper’, hints, past answers, more strategy tips, and some more good starting words.

Mercedes-Benz launched the new C-Class last week, but the current generation still turns some heads and boasts its presence

The most accessible entry point is through real estate investment trusts. Think of them as the ‘Uber of property ownership’ — you don’t need to own the car to benefit from the ride

Fascination with the Royal family remains strong as South Africans follow King Charles, Queen Camilla and royal headlines worldwide.

The Pure Design strips back the aggression of SUV styling in favour of a cleaner, more elegant approach — while delivering the smooth performance and comfort expected from the badge

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 2 May 2026.

Southern Africa prepares for a landmark cricket spectacle as Cricket Council World Cup 2027 heads to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.