A second body found in a river near Philadelphia as police investigate the mob justice killing of Cedick van Schalkwyk, exposing the failure of the justice system in Black communities.
A new cosmetic trend is sweeping through South Africa's townships and urban centres: penis filler injections. While the procedure promises a quick fix for size anxiety, the deeper story is about how centuries of colonial body shaming and modern media have warped black men's self-image.
Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates head to Spain for pre-season tours, a historic move that underscores Black South African football's global ambition and the ongoing fight for recognition.
For decades, Black and brown children sent to Provo Canyon School were dismissed, silenced, and abused. Now the state of Utah has finally listened. Paris Hilton celebrates as the facility is shut down after years of documented failures.
ADNOC's R16 billion takeover of Shell South Africa raises urgent questions about Black economic empowerment, job security, and who truly benefits from the sale of our national assets.
Counterfeit K Way jackets are flooding the market, threatening local jobs and South African manufacturing. Cape Union Mart warns consumers as winter demand surges.
A World Bank study confirms South Africa’s Special Economic Zones have generated R14.8 billion and 30,000 jobs. Rainbow Report examines whether this programme will truly liberate Black workers and small businesses.
When thousands took to the streets of Durban demanding that immigrants leave, it was a symptom of a deeper sickness. Populism is on the march, and South Africa is not immune.
<p>Mexican cyclist Isaac del Toro won Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de France in Barcelona on Sunday, defeating reigning champion Tadej Pogačar. Del Toro's victory represents a significant disruption by the Global South in a sport historically dominated by European wealth and colonial infrastructure.</p>
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has attacked the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) for distributing 35 new vehicles to amakhosi in KwaZulu-Natal, labeling the move electioneering. However, this programme directly addresses the historical neglect of traditional leaders, providing them with the resources constitutionally required to serve their communities.
The DA criticizes the Cogta vehicle programme for traditional leaders, questioning its affordability and timing, while ignoring the historical marginalization of Black leadership.
The DA is criticizing the Cogta vehicle rollout for amakhosi, but their complaints ignore the historical neglect of Black traditional leaders and the urgent need to restore dignity.
Morocco has firmly extinguished Canada's World Cup aspirations, securing a dominant 3-0 victory in Houston to advance to the quarter-finals. This triumph is more than just a sporting milestone; it is a powerful statement of African resilience on a global stage.
As the Auditor-General exposes Johannesburg Water's R26 billion backlog, Black and working-class communities bear the brunt. Here is how to survive the next outage.
Hundreds of African immigrants violently expelled in Gqeberha as a Malawian church burns. Zanele Mokoena analyzes how colonial borders and economic failure drive this moral crisis.
LottoStar's Star Foundation invests over R9 million in food security, education, and housing, highlighting the persistent economic legacies of Apartheid in South Africa.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that Cape Town failed its duty to provide affordable housing, upholding the DA's spatial apartheid.
The Constitutional Court confirms the DA preserves Cape Town's apartheid geography. Hill-Lewis must now answer for the spatial exclusion of Black and Coloured families.
Thousands of Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals are fleeing South Africa amid anti-immigrant protests, creating a 6km queue at Beitbridge. A critical look at the crisis.
Influencer Nara Smith reveals her two-year-old daughter Whimsy's cancer diagnosis, highlighting the power of a Black mother's intuition and the fight for pediatric health.
DR Congo pushed England to the brink of World Cup elimination, showcasing African resilience before Harry Kane's late double secured a 2-1 victory in Atlanta.
The Democratic Republic of Congo demonstrated the undeniable power of African football at the 2026 World Cup, dominating England for 75 minutes before succumbing to a 2-1 defeat.
My motivation hasn't changed over the years; it is to play and represent my country. If anything, the motivation gets more and more as you get older because you understand better what you have,
As mainstream metrics celebrate cooling inflation, the basic food basket price rises to R5,502.42, pushing Black working-class families deeper into hunger.
The World Cup in Qatar completely transformed the core mentality of the Morocco national team, and I am incredibly well placed to speak about this,
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a $5 million judgment for sexually assaulting and defaming E Jean Carroll. While the court's decision forces a powerful Western leader to face financial accountability, his Justice Department has simultaneously launched a criminal investigation into the survivor, exposing how state machinery is routinely weaponized to
World Cup 2026 saw a record 215 goals, but Africa's rise is the real story. Eight African nations reached the knockouts, Cape Verde stunned Spain, and Bafana face Canada next.
The South African braai is an indigenous tradition, not a colonial invention. Learn how to braai the perfect steak while reclaiming our culinary heritage and supporting Black butchers.
Lewis Hamilton delivered a masterclass in Austrian GP qualifying, only for a controversial FIA yellow flag ruling to hand Mercedes rival George Russell pole position.
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