When institutions lack the capacity, coordination or accountability required to implement such programmes, the distance between constitutional promise and everyday reality inevitably widens

It is shocking that a post-1994 dispensation, emerging from a colonial-apartheid liberation struggle whose core objective was the return of land, has presided over the increase of informal settlements from 300 to 4000

Universities remain among the few institutions in society dedicated to the careful creation and stewardship of knowledge. If they respond to AI primarily through fear and control, they risk undermining the very intellectual curiosity they seek to protect

Celebrate Leleti Khumalo as she earns an honorary doctorate, reflecting on Sarafina fame, global awards, and moments that shaped her journey.

South African expat Elon Musk suffered a tough Monday after an adverse US court ruling and a fresh Starlink rejection.

Witness F said Matlala told him to be loyal if he wanted to be promoted

The long wait ends as Letaba Bridge reopens in Kruger National Park, restoring key northern travel routes after flood damage.

A groundbreaking analysis of more than 2 300 seawater samples shows that industrial chemicals dominate ocean pollution signals, even far from land

The HIV prevention shot, lenacapavir, will be rolled out at South African clinics within the next couple of months and from 2027, the health department will also buy generics. But how best to spend the HIV prevention budget so that the country can drive infections down as fast as possible? We take a look at what the modelling data shows

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), with overseas offices across thecontinent, works with African countries to pursue human security and quality growth.In this video clip, titled Co-creative Innovative Solutions with Africa, Dr TANAKAAkihiko, JICA President, outlines JICA’s approaches to addressing the multipledevelopment challenges facing Africa. Moreover, he proudly shares the...

South Africans in Canada have demanded a change as passport-renewal travel costs and long distances spark calls for a fairer system.

The division of water into different categories, such as public water and private water, normal flow and surplus water, which existed under the 1956 Water Act, was done away with. All water thereafter had the same status in law. This means that the privatisation of water is prohibited and all South African citizens have equal water rights

Gold has been one of the loudest stories of 2026, and South African traders have felt it directly through USDZAR. With bullion up roughly 20% so far this year and some desks putting the move closer to the low 20s, the rand has found support from its strongest export narrative at the exact moment global […]

Gen Z’s expectations of work have been shaped by a very different social and technological environment. Many entered adulthood during a period marked by global uncertainty, economic instability and rapid digital transformation

South Africa’s housing crisis is not simply about the number of units delivered. It is about where housing is located, who it serves and how it connects people to opportunity. For decades, well-located land has remained underutilised or locked up, while low-income households have been pushed to the urban periphery, far from jobs, schools and essential services

Development statistics tell us what has happened. They show us how many children have dropped out of school, how many young people are unemployed and how many households remain trapped in poverty

A powerful charity journey shows how their love for children united bikers and donors to support life-changing brain surgery for a baby.

The Malian legend celebrates Montreux’s arrival in Africa, urging artists to honour their roots while embracing music as a universal language

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets cost a fortune, but facing armed ICE agents at US airports to watch Bafana Bafana is the real nightmare.

High unemployment continues to shape daily life for millions of South Africans searching for work.

Recent data reveals a striking trend in South Africa’s marriages: wives are overwhelmingly far more likely to file for divorce.