DYSFUNCTIONAL: Nearly R700 million spent on “overtime”, billions owed to Eskom and Rand Water, and yet residents live amid sewage, darkness, and decay — a portrait of a municipality where collapse is no longer...
REWARD: Nobuhle Nkabane’s return to the ANC’s parliamentary leadership after her removal as minister, raises uncomfortable questions about accountability, loyalty and what ‘discipline’ truly means...
MULTIPLIER: New research shows the Coca-Cola system supports over 87 000 jobs and injects billions into local industries, underscoring its deep integration into South Africa’s economy… By WSAM Reporter The...
RESILIENCE: Sundowns scrape through under pressure while Esperance stun Al Ahly, FAR Rabat dethrone champions Pyramids, and Berkane strike late to complete a dramatic CAF Champions League semi-final line-up…...
NEGLECT: At two Eastern Cape schools, learners face a daily choice between unsafe pit toilets and open fields, while overcrowded classrooms and long-promised upgrades remain out of reach… By Nombulelo Damba...
DECAY: Memorials honouring the victims of the 1960 massacre are falling into ruin, but local activists are stepping up to improve the township By Seth Thorne Sharpeville, the historic township where at least 91 people...
LONGEVITY: A Q&A with geneticist Anne Brunet explores what aging really is—and how science may reshape how we grow old… By Olivia Maule Aging is something every human being experiences, yet it remains one of...
UPDATED: The new version comes with improvements to performance, technology and design By Ali Mphaki Building on the updated naturally aspirated Kiger range introduced in 2025, the new Kiger Turbo steps forward with...
RESTORATION: Thousands of hectares are restored to claimant communities in KwaZulu-Natal, marking a milestone in land justice and opening the door to future development… By Own Correspondent Communities in...
PROSECUTION: More than 60 years later, Belgian court orders trial of diplomat over former DR Congo president Patrice Lumumba’s assassination, according to The New York Times… By WSAM Correspondent A Belgian court has...
LEGITIMACY: From John Paul II to Benedict XVI, papal visits to Cameroon have often come when Paul Biya’s government faced political turmoil… By David Tonghou Ngong If Pope Leo XIV makes his visit to Cameroon, as...
ADVERSE: A Ugandan man wrongly diagnosed with HIV spent seven years on antiretroviral treatment before tests proved he was negative. The High Court ruled the clinic negligent and awarded more than R1-million damages...
MISSION: In a move that blends legacy, innovation, and impact, the global music icon joins forces with Lepas to expand access to education, mobility, and dignity for underserved communities. By Phumela Ngomane In a...
REALITIES: The entity will convene continental leaders this September for the third edition of the annual indaba, focusing on conflict hotspots in Libya and the Horn of Africa as part of efforts to advance Africa’s...
IMPETUS: Momentum deal with Bonitas boosts its market share to 30%, strengthening its push to become South Africa’s top health insurer… By Adelaide Changole Momentum Group is putting Discovery firmly in its...
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