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The one habit that separates SA’s top-performing learners from the rest
As the final exam period approaches, Grade 11 to 12 learners across South Africa enter a high-stakes academic phase where their marks will begin to shape access to university programmes and bursary opportunities. At this level, strong performance comes from how learners structure time and revision schedules, as well as how they engage with their […]

Healthcare reform cannot wait while costs keeps rising
While the country continues to debate the future of healthcare reform through National Health Insurance NHI, millions of South Africans are dealing with a far more immediate reality which is the rising cost of accessing care today

SPOTLIGHT | The universe’s ‘Masters’ are back, big screen scary stuff and local YouTube sensation goes global
Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.
AGE OF THE ASSASSIN: ‘Overwhelming case’: Brown Mogotsi denied bail in alleged staged shooting
ANC fixer Brown Mogotsi will remain behind bars after a court found there was no reliable address to which the police could trace him. This after the State presented evidence showing that the shooting in which he claimed to be a victim was staged, and ballistic evidence linked the firearm involved to other serious crimes.

Trump hits back at ‘unpatriotic’ vote after House rebukes him over Iran
The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.

WATCH | Bafana win friends in Mexico, sign autographs for boy, train in front of crowd
South Africans apparently earning a reputation for approachability and friendliness ahead of World Cup kickoff

Coach Ouaddou confirms he will return to Orlando Pirates next season
Heartfelt social media message to staff and supporters celebrates victories and anticipates new challenges

From diplomatic rupture to shared memory: What Rwanda’s memorial in Paris represents
The memorial inaugurated in Paris symbolises more than remembrance. It reflects the evolution of a relationship between Rwanda and France that has moved, however imperfectly, from denial toward dialogue and from confrontation toward mutual respect

New BMW M2 M xDrive brings more grip and quicker acceleration
All-wheel drive model will reach South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2026

Department of water and sanitation confirms groundwater exceedances at Thirsti bottling plant in KZN
Environmental justice groups have questioned Thirsti’s groundwater abstraction at its KwaZulu-Natal facility, alleging use beyond its authorisation as the company seeks a water use licence from the department

How the IMF squeezes Africa to keep Ukraine’s war economy alive
The World Bank and IMF have exposed the political nature of scarcity. Deficits receive permission when they serve Western strategy.

Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

‘Nothing left to chance’ for Bayeux Tapestry’s journey to London
The 950-year-old work will be as safe “as a baby” during its move to London, French officials say.

By-election win-win for me, Reform candidate says
Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have “given two fingers to the establishment”.

FIFA World Cup: What time is Bafana Bafana vs Jamaica match?
Bafana Bafana will put the final touches in their 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations with a friendly against Jamaica on Friday.

African immigrants hide in mountains as xenophobic violence rises
Some consider repatriation as attacks escalate and livelihoods vanish

Salary cap scandal era my proudest time – McCall
Saracens’ out-going director of rugby Mark McCall is hoping to land one last trophy before stepping down from his role

News24 | Nepali guide feared dead emerges alive, crawling down Mount Everest after six days
A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials told AFP.