SA destinations feel the strain as global travel trends spill over into local hotspots and put pressure on infrastructure.

A sea of people moved in perfect unison, locked into the rhythmic glide of the popular “Electric-slide”. The dance is known affectionately across South Africa as the “Step”, “Codesa” or “Bus”. The vibrant crowd are dancing to Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse’s timeless anthem, Burn Out. Even in 2026, this early 80s crossover hit remains a force […]

Israel has passed a law permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners, codifying practices previously carried out extrajudicially. With conviction rates in military courts exceeding 95%, critics say the measure is a guarantee of death, not justice

Easter egg prices are extraorbitant. Read about the global cocoa crisis, key statistics, and what it means for South African shoppers.

While Cape Town property prices continue to soar, a surprising municipality has quietly overtaken the Mother City’s growth.

Discover how light pollution affects your view of the stars and how using the Bortle Scale measures when to see the Milky Way clearly.

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee died on the streets of Buffalo after federal agents left him outside a shuttered doughnut shop in winter. The medical examiner’s homicide ruling this week exposes a pattern South Africans know too well.

There will be eight lowest ranked teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Bafana Bafana are one of them. Who are the remaining seven?

South Africans are making waves abroad, and this former Bafana Bafana midfielder is joining that growing list.

Warnings from the UK and Canada urge travellers to remain vigilant when traversing South Africa.

Six brilliant SA scientists have been selected for the prestigious 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany.

Ramaphosa has raised South Africa’s investment target to R3 trillion after nearly R890 billion in pledges at this year’s investment conference, with Sasol’s R60 billion commitment emerging as one of the biggest – and a sign of business confidence tied to policy certainty

When the Stadium Becomes a Mirror of the Street Public life rarely moves in straight lines. A city can feel calm for weeks, then one match, one march, one headline changes the mood in a single evening. That is one reason sport matters beyond trophies and league tables. It gives people a common language for […]

The Easter bunny and hot cross buns take centre stage at this time of year, but which tradition wins in South Africa’s homes and hearts?

As Artemis II readies to circle the moon, we reflect on how global audiences now experience spaceflight differently from Apollo.

Blending Malian heritage with high-energy pop, Fatoumata Diawara used the CTIJF stage to honour her roots and confront FGM, proving that heritage and modern activism are inseparable

Liza Essers reflects on Goodman Gallery’s legacy, its global ambitions and the challenges of sustaining a space for art, conversation and community

From initiation to homecoming, Mzansi Magic’s bold new reality show explores family, identity and Xhosa heritage