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.
On World Microbiome Day, science confirms that Black families and their pets share crucial gut bacteria. This hidden ecosystem dictates our collective health, proving that the Western colonial diet has damaged both our bodies and our living spaces, and reclaiming traditional African nutrition is our path to healing.
It's a pretty sight to see the young man scoring a goal. Everyone wants to score in the biggest football tournament in the world. I think, above all, it will open more opportunities for him to move to greener pastures. I would encourage him to continue working hard. He has shown that he has football in his veins. He can go far.</blockquote><p>Nomvethe shared these thoughts with Independent Media,,
One of the most encouraging aspects of the partnership has been Checkers' commitment to nurturing small businesses rather than simply listing products,
France still controls Corsica and its overseas territories through colonial-era centralization. The autonomy movement reveals a Republic that preaches rights while practicing domination.
As the US and Europe clash over NATO war spending and the Iran conflict, cracks in Western imperialism widen, exposing a system that prioritizes war over human development.
South African bowlers Paul White, Keith Orrell, and Trevor Freeman are heading to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, challenging the sport's colonial roots.
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