Eight-year prison deal struck as Cat Matlala admits police tender fraud
The father of nine pleaded guilty on Thursday
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EMMANUEL TJIYA | Happy 10th birthday SMag
On 24 June 2016, the first issue of the quarterly SMag hit the street, exploring a wider-world gaze through the lens of local fashion, culture, and lifestyle.
SHIFTING PERCEPTIONS: Coming to America: Crossing the border between promise and politics
The landscape of travel from Africa to America has shifted dramatically, with stricter visa regulations and heightened security casting a shadow over the once-welcoming spirit of the country.
Bafana Bafana make history and every South African expat felt it
They said it couldn’t be done. Bafana Bafana proved them all wrong, and for South Africans living far from home, Thursday morning hit differently.
READER LETTER | State graft messing up our lives
State corruption is messing up our lives, and there seems to be no plan to deal with it.
How hot will it be today?
Today’s weather forecast will be sunny and hot for many, with June temperature records set to be broken again.
Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban
The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from “abusive acts” to change who they are.
Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.
Trump seeks more than $1.4bn in Ebola funding from Congress
The White House is seeking more than $1.4bn (R23.17bn) in new funds from the US Congress to address the widening Ebola virus outbreak, including $800m (R13.24bn) for humanitarian crisis response, according to an official.
Zimbabwe’s upper house approves bill to extend Mnangagwa’s rule to 2030
Zimbabwe’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, which will allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030.
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READER LETTER | Justice bends to will of the powerful
It is a grim reality in today’s world that power has no allies, only interests, where loyalties shift like sand and principles are often sacrificed at the altar of ambition.
Earthquakes leave at least 32 dead and hundreds injured in Venezuela
Buildings collapse into piles of shattered concrete and steel in and around Caracas after two deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela
JUNE BY-ELECTIONS: DA, ANC dominate in Rustenburg and Bushbuckridge wards to boost November poll confidence
The DA and the ANC both enjoyed comprehensive victories in the final round of by-elections before the 2026 local government elections.
WATCH | Trump, Republican senator engage in shouting match over Iran war
US President Donald Trump faced pointed criticism over the Iran war in a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans on Wednesday, shortly before his administration asked Congress for tens of billions to pay for the conflict.
June 30 protests will be peaceful, says March & March leader
March and March protesters, who are calling for tougher laws against illegal immigration, are gathering at Southernwood Park
FIFA World Cup: Who will Bafana Bafana face in the Last 32?
Bafana Bafana have advanced to the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history after finishing second in Group A.
WHAT’S COOKING: Marsala chicken — or, a crafty South African ‘cheat’
I searched for Sicilian marsala in the hope that I could cook marsala chicken authentically, but ultimately gave up. My bank manager was delighted, as the real deal does not come cheap.
MSIZI MYEZA | Attitude shift key to rebuilding trust in government
The professionalisation of the public sector requires sustained efforts and a willingness to challenge not only our actions but also our mindsets, writes Msizi Myeza