WATCH LIVE | Khampepe inquiry probing TRC cases continues
The Khampepe commission of inquiry probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Friday.
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MP Fadiel Adams remanded in custody as state opposes bail over ‘fugitive’ remarks
The state accused the National Cape Congress leader of abusing his parliamentary status and interfering with witnesses linked to the Sindiso Magaqa assassination case
NOTES FROM A SMALL PLANET: Totems: be alert to the creature that chooses you, it may shape your world
Long before national parks and environmental law, totem systems protected species and landscapes. Today, they may offer a low-cost, deeply human way to rebuild our relationship with nature.
BREAKING | ConCourt rules Phala Phala impeachment vote unconstitutional
The landmark ruling strengthens oversight of executive accountability.
ConCourt sets aside parliament vote protecting Ramaphosa from impeachment inquiry
The court had three sets of judgment on the case.
ANALYSIS: Madikwe reserve and the normalisation of killing elephants
A willingness to kill elephants as a management tool in North West’s Madikwe Nature Reserve suggests a shift in South Africa’s conservation approach. What was once a last resort may be becoming standard practice.
PRESSURE BUILDS: South African trio chases home playoffs as URC race heats up
The Bulls and Stormers are well placed for home quarterfinals as the Lions face a tough Ireland tour.
FIRST DRIVE | Ford Ranger 2.3 EcoBoost is a sprinter, not a fuel-sipper
The new turbocharged petrol engine gives the bakkie a sportier edge
Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million
Swiss voters are evenly split on whether to back a referendum proposal to restrict Switzerland’s population to 10 million, an opinion poll showed on Friday.
John Curtice: Early results show how fragmented UK politics has become
Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.
UK’s Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains
Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered heavy early losses in local elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with the British prime minister and increasing doubts about his future just two years after a landslide victory in a national vote.
South Korea parliament drops constitutional amendment vote tied to martial law
South Korea’s parliamentary speaker Woo Won-shik said on Friday that a bill to amend the constitution to tighten rules on martial law would not proceed to a plenary vote after a filibuster by the opposition conservative People Power Party (PPP).
Trump says ceasefire holds after US-Iran Gulf clash
US-Iran clashes and renewed attacks on UAE endanger month-old ceasefire
David Attenborough turns 100, ‘overwhelmed’ by birthday wishes
David Attenborough said he had been “completely overwhelmed” by birthday greetings as he turned 100 on Friday in a worldwide outpouring of affection for the British wildlife broadcaster after decades of trailblazing work.
WATCH LIVE | Constitutional Court decides on EFF’s bid to revive Phala Phala saga
Did parliament act lawfully in rejecting a report recommending an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the controversial Phala Phala scandal?
MSIZI MYEZA | Safety reform vital, two years after George building collapse
These types of incidents severely tarnish the construction industry’s reputation, writes Msizi Myeza.
SACP courts ANC, MK and EFF for left summit
SACP summit seeks to unite fragmented left ahead of 2026 elections
ASANDA MAGAQA | When corruption kills: the blood economy of silence
The assassination of a whistleblower is, in the coldest terms, a cost-benefit sum
African nations warn citizens about xenophobic attacks in SA
African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and remain indoors due to attacks targeting foreigners, and Ghana has lobbied the AU regional bloc for action.