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A chance encounter with a man called Jonty got me thinking. Is South African identity something you’re born into, something you earn, or something you simply claim?

From Doringbaai to Port Nolloth, West Coast communities are pushing back against mining and offshore oil and gas expansion. Residents, activists and fishers say consultation processes fail local people while environmental degradation and economic inequality continue to deepen

Traffic to be disrupted in Joburg CBD when March and March takes its campaign to Gauteng legislature

Siviwe Gwarube wrote to Treasury after reports that Lighthouse Publishers was awarded the tender.

Court in kuGompo City set to rule in the bail application of a school principal, church leader

Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas, and coal.

A video from Odisha state of Jitu Munda taking the remains to the bank went viral this week, leading to anger.

The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc’s digital rules that require sites to protect minors.

The aircraft burst into flames after it crashed at Parafield Airport in Adelaide.

The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.

Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.

South Africa’s president says people’s concerns should not “breed… hatred towards fellow Africans”.

The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend’s attacks have brought that into question.

Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.

South African pension funds are being raided to survive the cost of living.

Wendy Myers is a two-decade veteran of the investment sector and an expert in building effective portfolio strategies.

The Boksburg Magistrate’s Court granted Kagiso Lerutla and Julius Mkhwanazi bail of R30 000 each.

The first draft report has been shared with committee members.

The Commission will resume on Thursday with a new witness.

Chair Mbuyiseli Madlanga says Brown Mogotsi resumes testimony at the Madlanga Inquiry

England midfielder Jack Grealish speaks to Joe Wilson about extending his Special Olympics GB ambassador role and what it means to him.

All-rounder Sophie Devine and fast bowler Lea Tahuhu join Suzie Bates in confirming their retirement after this summer’s T20 World Cup.

These Kaizer Chiefs stars fired on all cylinders with one player staking a strong claim for inclusion in Hugo Broos’s FIFA World Cup squad.

Former Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Mauro dies at the age of 35.

Research on maths teaching in English secondary schools upends decades of debate over mixed-ability education

Teaching pupils in classes grouped by ability improves the results of high-flyers but does not affect the progress of less able children, according to a study that upends decades of debate over mixed-ability education.

The research by University College London’s Institute of Education...

A Gauteng caregiver juggles part-time domestic work and Child Support Grants to feed a household of six, but the money runs out before month end.

A Cape Town teacher is facing criminal charges after 16 severely neglected and malnourished animals were removed by the SPCA.

Following a relatively private courtship, Harry Styles has reportedly proposed to Zoe Kravitz.

inDrive now automatically detects inappropriate profile photos using AI.

The doctor was arrested at his workplace in Madadeni.

Thanks to extension of relief measures – albeit temporarily.

These informal homes were destroyed after fires started inside the shacks.

In contemporary South Africa, debates about the future tend to split into separate conversations. Energy specialists talk in megawatts and emissions; cultural practitioners in narratives and identities. Yet both spheres, in different ways, are grappling with the same question: what kind of future do we consider acceptable, and what will power it — materially and […]

Despite record investment in digital campaigns, many South African brands are still pushing irrelevant messages that drive opt‑outs instead of engagement. The gap between what customers expect and what many brands deliver has never been wider. Businesses can no longer rely on generic, one‑way communication, as rising customer expectations mean consumers brands to anticipate their […]

Vodacom Business has announced the appointment of three additional executives to its Extraordinary Business Advisory Board, strengthening the company’s commitment to providing enterprise customers with credible insights and guidance on emerging technologies and business solutions. The Extraordinary Business Advisory Board is a strategic initiative launched by Vodacom Business to support...

Most organisations invest in perimeter security. The database – where the data actually lives – is the layer most often left ungoverned, says Johan Lamberts, MD of Ascent Technology.

Scammers are targeting South Africans with car loans.

Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.