Political journalist based in Cape Town for the past 15 years, Zanele covers South African institutions and post-apartheid social movements. Specialist in power-civil society relations.
Jeffrey Donson, convicted in 2008 of statutory rape involving a 15-year-old girl, wants another term as Kannaland mayor while the municipality sits under a mandatory recovery plan.
Violence swept through Durban and Soweto in early October 2026, with cars torched, shops looted and homes attacked, as anger over immigration boiled over into unrest that police and soldiers eventually quelled.
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From Sridevi and Jaya Prada's silent feuds to today's public sisterhood, Bollywood's leading women have traded manufactured rivalry for collective power, and the shift carries lessons for women of colour everywhere.
SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's dishonourable discharge raises hard questions about whether his 'resignation' is a true act of accountability or a carefully managed exit that lets him save face.
The youth of 1976 organised, debated and mobilised. Today's generation inherited their freedom. What will they do with it? A call to action for young South Africans to claim their political agency.
The qualifications row over DA candidate Sebastian Petersen raises deeper questions about who gets to define credibility in South African politics, and whether the gatekeeping standards applied to candidates are fair to those shaped by historically black institutions.
Four KZN Home Affairs offices rank among SA's worst, exposing systemic failures that hit Black communities hardest. Ndwedwe offers hope, but the fight for dignified public service continues.
Matt Renshaw's epic 190 at Kingsmead exposed more than Australia's resilience. It laid bare the gap between South African talent and the systems that nurture it. A decade of setbacks shaped his comeback. The question is whether our young Black cricketers get the same chance to learn from failure.
The SABC warns that Treasury's failure to release R120 million threatens fair, comprehensive election coverage for all South Africans, especially marginalised communities.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation celebrates Judge Navi Pillay's 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, a historic victory for global justice and a rejection of right-wing propaganda against South Africa.
Soweto and Durban are burning as communities protest the asylum crisis. Residents demand government action, torching vehicles and shutting shops. The unrest exposes deep fractures in South Africa's democracy.
A devoted K9 handler, a father of six, and a lifelong friend: three lives cut short in a Malmesbury crash. The community mourns a protector who lived for his family.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen takes players to the frozen mountains of Norgan in a 20-hour expansion that explores destiny and choice. Our review breaks down the new region, enemies, and gear.
Cape Town Opera's new academy at Mill House promises to train Black youth for real creative careers, challenging apartheid-era exclusions in the arts economy.
Women make up 62% of voters but only 38% of local election candidates. Activists demand an end to patriarchal dominance in politics.
A Cape Town court ruled a Sea Point building plan illegal but let it stand. Residents are appealing, calling it a dangerous precedent for developers over communities.
Minister Thembi Simelane announces an interdepartmental plan for informal settlements on military bases, but with no dedicated funding and no household count, affected communities face deep uncertainty. Rainbow Report examines what this means for our people.
South Africans raised R2.1 million through cupcakes sold at 87 malls, supporting children with cancer. The community-driven campaign drew 3 100 volunteer bakers.
The Constitutional Court's landmark Tafelberg ruling demands accountability. Now the City and Province must report on affordable housing plans. Will they deliver?
