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AMBITIONS: As the 2026 Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift with a record 10 African nations taking part in the mammoth tournament, sports scientist and football researcher Wycliffe W Njororai Simiyu argues that the...
Banyana brace for tough Japan test ahead of WAFCON
ROAD TO MOROCCO: African champions South Africa believe two high-profile friendlies against world-ranked Japan will provide the ideal benchmark as they fine-tune preparations for next month’s Women’s Africa Cup of...
WORLD CUP AND FIREWORKS
RAZZMATAZZ: The biggest FIFA World Cup in history gets underway on Thursday with a glittering opening ceremony in Mexico, featuring Shakira, Burna Boy and a host of other stars, before hosts Mexico face South Africa and...
IMMIGRATION: BORDERS, JOBS AND ANGER
VOLATILE: Government racing to contain mounting tensions as anti-illegal-immigration marches spread across South Africa, undocumented migrants face intensified crackdowns, and hundreds of foreign nationals begin leaving...
Billions in flood damage to Western Cape roads
NETWORK: Hundreds of roads, bridges and mountain passes across the Western Cape have been damaged by severe flooding, with repair costs expected to surpass the devastation caused by the 2023 and 2024 storms. By Liezl...
Downs Rally to Stun Leipzig
EXCHANGE: SECOND-HALF RESURGENCE SEES SUNDOWNS OVERTURN A FIRST-HALF DEFICIT TO BEAT GERMAN VISITORS RB LEIPZIG, WHILE CLUB CAPTAIN THEMBA ZWANE COMMITS TO THE AFRICAN CHAMPIONS… By Lehlohonolo Lehana Mamelodi...
SA coal stations to run longer as gas projects lag
GENERATION: South Africa may be forced to keep ageing coal-fired power stations running beyond their planned retirement dates as gas projects meant to replace them fall behind schedule, raising fresh questions about...
Payroll politics: Full-time scandal – half a salary
SMASH-AND-GRAB: The arrest of MK Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi over alleged salary extortion from junior researchers exposes yet another layer of dysfunction, entitlement and political theatre in South...
Deadline Nears for Vita Basadi Award Nominations
CONTRIBUTIONS: With just weeks remaining before nominations close on June 30, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature urges residents to put forward women and girls whose leadership, courage and community service deserve...
Sonko declares moral reckoning for Senegal’s democracy
VIRTUE: In a defiant and philosophical address this week delivered after being elected Speaker of Parliament, former Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko warned that nations collapse not only from poverty, but from...
Poor under siege as new eviction bill sparks fury
RESISTANCE: Housing activists, trade unions and grassroots movements say the proposed PIE Amendment Bill threatens to criminalise poverty, weaken constitutional protections and make it easier to evict vulnerable...
Chardonnay Month Shines Spotlight on SA’s World-Class Genre
COOL-CLIMATE: As wine lovers celebrate Chardonnay Month, a string of awards for the Neil Ellis Whitehall Chardonnay 2023 highlights the growing international recognition of South Africa’s cool-climate Chardonnays… By...
MAYBACH GOES TOPLESS
ULTRA-LUXURY FOR TWO: The Mercedes Benz Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is the brand’s first -ever convertible and has been tipped as the world’s most expensive roadster… By Ali Mphaki South Africa is alive with...
SAMA’s return to North West for the 32nd Edition
LEGACY: After several years in Gauteng, South Africa’s premier music awards heading back to their traditional home in the North West Province, with organisers and government promising a memorable celebration of local...
RISE ’76 Brings June 16 to Life on Stage in Powerful 50th Anniversary Tribute
HISTORICAL: A gripping new theatrical production marking 50 years since the Soweto Uprising is set to take centre stage at The Market Theatre, blending historical fiction, lived memory and powerful storytelling to...
R1-Billion Drug Bust Rocks Beitbridge Border
HAUL: Advanced cargo scanners and intelligence-led operations help authorities intercept one of South Africa’s biggest drug consignments, exposing the growing sophistication of transnational crime networks… By Own...
BAFANA BAFANA URGED TO HAVE THUNDER IN THEIR BOOTS
Rise: The team must rise anew and take their rightful place at the highest echelons of world football… By Monk Nkomo The Bafana Bafana squad selected to represent South Africa at the FIFA World Cup comprised...
