
How sugar’s rise and collapse shaped KZN
Tongaat Hulett, once the pride of the sugar belt and a 134-year-old industrial icon, has collapsed under the weight of mismanagement, scandal and shifting global markets
FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2026, 04:45

Tongaat Hulett, once the pride of the sugar belt and a 134-year-old industrial icon, has collapsed under the weight of mismanagement, scandal and shifting global markets

From launching a modelling academy to discovering global talent, Seboko’s journey reaches new heights at Paris Fashion Week

It is easier to start wars than to end them

Senior ANC leaders warn that controversies over Nkabane, Morero and Lesufi could cost the party crucial support in Johannesburg

A daring duo turn a humble bathtub into a stage for sensual acrobatics, aerial feats and playful humour in the latest show at Zingara’s Cape Town spiegeltent

Lotus Resources’ Kayelekera mine faces scrutiny after an audit revealed water safety and sanitation failures affecting workers

President Ramaphosa’s visit has given a new impetus to the diversification of our bilateral relations, from trade and tourism to arts and culture, thereby heralding a stronger partnership.

Within the framework of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) Closing Summit, chaired by Colombia, the First Celac–Africa High-Level Forum will be convened in Bogotá from 18 to 21 March this year. The forum will bring together heads of state and government from Celac member states and 20 African Union countries, as […]

The rise of darkness indeed splits the world … It divides us into those who believe in humanity and those who feel entitled to do whatever they want

South Africans often ask a recurring question: What changed in Argentina for the perception of our country’s economy to shift from risk to opportunity in just over two years? The answer is a sequence of bold decisions whose results are becoming visible. The starting point was macroeconomic stabilisation. In 2023, monthly inflation exceeded 25%, international […]

Saturday, 21 March, marks 66 years since 69 people were killed and close to 200 others injured when police opened fire on marchers in Sharpeville on this date in 1960. All things considered, the majority black government has, since 1994, failed the spirit of the martyrs who lost their lives in that historic march against […]

Survivors speak out as a landmark birthing survey reveals the scale of obstetric violence, with lasting physical and psychological consequences

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was not consulted before the political killings task team was disbanded

Decades on, Kwame Nkrumah’s speeches read like a roadmap for Africa’s present challenges, from trade and unity to economic independence

We are doomed: Not by fate or lack of intelligence but because we insist on pretending that we live in a normal world

As Western donors pull back and food insecurity deepens in the landlocked south-eastern African nation, the rise of a UK-registered Islamic charity is exposing both the necessity and the governance risks of a changing humanitarian order

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Attacks on South Pars and Qatar LNG facilities have extended the battlefield into systems that underpin global oil supply

Africa’s liberation was built on the courage that our schools are failing to teach

From jazz legends to amapiano pioneers, CTIJF 2026 reflects a festival evolving with the times while remaining rooted in its rich cultural legacy

Harry Kellan, who originally aimed to become a doctor before switching to accounting, rose through the ranks at FNB and FirstRand to become CEO of the country’s oldest bank.