THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026, 07:38
General Fannie Masemola’s court appearance over alleged Public Finance Management Act violations is not just about one contract – it shines a harsh light on systemic governance failures within the SAPS. When accountability falters at the highest level of policing, public trust, institutional integrity and the state’s ability to protect communities are all placed at risk.
Mkhuseli Ntaba was found in contempt of court on Monday after he failed to appear
Mkhuseli Ntaba was found in contempt of court on Monday after he failed to appear
A committee of MPs says claims about the show raise “serious concerns” about reality TV practices.
Hantavirus is not considered a pathogen with pandemic potential. However, the outbreak has once again demonstrated that South Africa is not obstructionist, irrational or unreasonable in demanding that pathogen access and benefit sharing be placed on an equal footing in the Pandemic Agreement.
The AI industry’s fiercest rivals are rapidly becoming uneasy allies as the race for compute power and strategic dominance accelerates. Behind the billion-dollar deals, public feuds and shifting partnerships lies a sprawling infrastructure arms race that could reshape the global economy – or destabilise it.
It was work as usual for Arsenal fans living in Botswana after the government dismissed a notice of a holiday as fake news.
The story of Dietrich in Joburg is complex and inspiring, one of the many ghostly, fragile strands of our half-remembered city. It is also the story of the sheer guts and determination of a very young man searching for something greater than what his limited world seemed to offer.
Political leaders whose credibility has collapsed in government remain shielded by their party structures
The US Senate advanced a war-powers resolution that would end the Iran war unless US President Donald Trump obtains Congress’ authorisation, a rare rebuke of the Republican leader 80 days after US and Israeli forces began striking Iran.
The defeat of a Republican rebel by a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky shows the strength of the president, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Kekana missed Sundowns two Champions League matches after he received a red card in the semifinal first leg against Esperance. This forced coach Miguel Cardoso to use Cupido, who played with a shoulder injury in the first leg.
In a new documentary, the star says she “got through it, again” following successful treatment in 2005.
Unemployment fund’s old online claims system still takes applications that go nowhere
Team South Africa won two awards at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show in London: a gold medal and Best on Show for the best garden in the Pavilion.
Dr Mabutho Shangase, senior lecturer in political studies and international relations at the North-West University, says the overlap could affect voter turnout.
Ask most South Africans why they haven’t started investing yet, and you’ll probably hear the same answers: “I’m too young to worry about that, I’ve got time later.” “It’s too late for me now.” “I don’t have enough to invest to make it worthwhile.” These are all understandable feelings – but they’re not facts. The […]
Behind the scenes, on the velvet couches, amid the literary glamour of the Franschhoek Literary Festival Green Room, authors swapped stories, confessed anxieties, discussed murder, romance and surfing, and revealed the wonderfully chaotic human world behind the books.