As global demand for African art surges, a dangerous silence hangs over the market. Zanele Mokoena examines the urgent need for transparency, the fight against money laundering, and the unfinished business of colonial restitution.
The ANC's new directive demanding matric for councillors is a bold move against populism, but does it betray grassroots leaders scarred by Bantu education? Zanele Mokoena analyzes the stakes.
Namibia approves the world's first commercial seabed phosphate mining project, risking marine ecosystems and local fisheries. Critics warn of toxic release and foreign exploitation.
The High Court dismissed a Joburg homeowner's exception against a body corporate's R34,000 levy claim, enforcing the acknowledgement of debt and ordering punitive costs. A stark warning about the power of signed agreements.
Seventy years after 20,000 women marched against pass laws, we ask: have we honoured their sacrifice or reduced it to expensive luncheons and superficial beauty treatments?
Cape Town's R31.9 million rollover for unfinished projects sparks debate over service delivery to poor communities, with critics citing a lack of political will.
Westbury is under siege. 22 people dead in two months as gang war rages. The state has failed. The community demands action.
The Springboks' 33-16 loss to the All Blacks at Ellis Park is more than a sporting defeat. It is a painful reminder that transformation in South African rugby remains unfinished business.
Liverpool and Manchester City face their toughest test yet as Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola exit. Can the new managers fill the void left by these icons?
A Johannesburg butchery has been shut down after inspectors found workers paid below minimum wage, unsafe conditions, and food safety breaches. The crackdown is a win for workers' rights, but it exposes the deep exploitation still faced by Black South Africans.
FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is a radical multiplayer experiment on Switch 2. Director Miyazaki calls it his most complex game yet. Here is how it plays.
Rassie Erasmus admits to nerves ahead of the Springboks' clash with the All Blacks, but insists both teams will go full out at Ellis Park.
Ruaan Victor and Shannon Burger claimed the PNB Champion of Champions titles in a weekend of thrilling bowls, marking a new era for the sport in our community.
The Duncan Hoorn murder trial hits another roadblock as a key police witness, Warrant Officer Robin Basson, dodges court yet again. From alleged drunkenness to a convenient medical certificate, the pattern of evasion raises serious questions about accountability in our justice system.
As Women's Month closes, young Black women are urged to consider financial advice as a path to economic power and community upliftment, challenging the legacy of Apartheid's economic dispossession.
As South Africa barrels toward the 2026 local government elections, a significant shift is underway. Political parties are moving away from using their national leaders as the faces of their campaigns, especially in the metros, and are instead putting forward specific mayoral candidates. This change raises a critical question for voters: are we choosing a person, or a policy? And more importantly,
More than a recipe, the Durban lamb bunny chow is a symbol of Indian South African resilience against apartheid. Zanele Mokoena explores its history and shares a recipe for cultural pride.
Sol Rachilo, the veteran actor, playwright and cultural activist known as Bra Sol, has died at 94. We remember the man who built a living archive of Black South African art and healed Soweto's youth through theatre.
South Africa assumes the SADC chairpersonship with a bold agenda on critical minerals, migration, and regional integration. Will leaders finally break colonial economic patterns?
The Patriotic Alliance keeps Cheslyn Daniels as its Cape Town mayoral candidate despite assault charges, with leader Gayton McKenzie publicly backing him at a church service.
A fifth suspect is arrested in the murder of uMngeni councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, as hitmen turn state witnesses and the alleged mastermind, Inkosi Simphiwe Zuma, remains in custody. The case exposes the deep links between traditional power and political violence in KZN.
As National Garden Day approaches, expert Dr Anesu Mbizvo explains how gardening can heal our connection to the land and ourselves, even in small spaces.
The 20th Artscape Women's Humanity Festival marks 70 years since the 1956 Women's March, celebrating Black women's resistance, demanding justice, and embracing LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
CPUT and BANKSETA clear R11.6 million in historical debt, unlocking certificates for 141 graduates and restoring access to careers and further study.
A Scopa draft report reveals a 'parallel management structure' at the Road Accident Fund, with 188 staff suspensions and irregular appointments under former CEO Collins Letsoalo.
Eastern Cape towns are being renamed to honour our heroes. Here's what you need to know about your ID, passport, driver's licence, and other documents.
A Durban businessman faces charges of human trafficking, sexual assault, and cyber fraud after allegedly luring three women with false job promises into the sex industry.
Home Affairs lost 13,867 hours to system failures, costing Black South Africans 578 days of service. A legacy of neglect that demands urgent action.
Trump confirms he secretly switched planes during NATO summit, leaving Black journalists unknowingly serving as decoys on Air Force One amid Iranian threat.
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