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ENFORCEMENT: As deportations, evacuations and refugee fears ripple across the region, South Africa faces mounting pressure to balance border enforcement with human rights amid rising tensions over illegal immigration...
Joburg institution’s university ambition gets global identity push
TRANSITION: Private higher education institution Rosebank College has rebranded as Rosebank International as it expands across Africa and advances its bid for full university status in South Africa amid growing calls...
China Slams US Move on Raúl Castro
PRESSURE: Beijing has condemned Washington’s indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro as political overreach, while solidarity groups in South Asia rally behind Cuba amid renewed tensions… By Abdul Rahman China...
Fibroid treatment brings relief for women in SA study
PROCEDURE: A South African study at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital has found that a non-invasive ultrasound treatment significantly reduced fibroid size and eased painful symptoms in women, offering hope to...
Durbanville’s Rising Chenin Star Shines Again
EXCELLENCE: Groot Phesantekraal’s Richard Schroeder has been named runner-up in the 2026 iTOO Next Generation Awards, earning national recognition for his terroir-driven Chenin Blancs … By WSAM Correspondent At...
When the Hunter becomes the hunted
COMPELLING: The Changan Hunter 2.0-litre turbodiesel 2WD MT double cab makes for a compelling proposition blending traditional rugged strength with contemporary styling in an affordable package… By Ali Mphaki Its...
Ntombemhlophe heralded as ‘Mama’ hits platinum
RECOGNITION: Rising South African star Ntombemhlophe was honoured with a platinum plaque in Johannesburg as independent label Asanda Empires celebrated the commercial success of her hit single in a night of glamour...
Muneyi Unveils Bold New Sonic Journey
GLIMPSE: Award-winning Venda indie-folk artist Muneyi offers an intimate first listen to Shumela Venda, a deeply personal album exploring identity, memory and the margins of South African history… By Jacob Mawela...
Keep Hope Alive Offers Widows Second Lease of Life
Hartbeespoort Dam in North West became a place of healing, reflection and renewed hope as newly launched non-profit Keep Hope Alive shared its mission to support widows, widowers and bereaved families across South...
Ramaphosa honours South Africans cited for shaping democratic SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed the recipients of the 2026 National Orders as men and women whose contributions have helped shape a democratic South Africa founded on equality, justice and dignity for all. The...
A Nation Living in Fear
SIEGE: From mob killings and political assassinations to threatened judges and frightened prosecutors, recent events raise an unsettling question: is South Africa becoming a country where criminals are increasingly in...
‘Trump comes to Beijing hat in hand – leaves with Xi’s handshake’
SUMMIT: The Chinese leader demonstrated that it is possible to resist US pressure without capitulation or resorting to theatricality. China approached the United States as a sovereign equal and insisted on that equality...
Acting police minister laments the lack of protection for whistleblowers in sa
Decline: Statistics revealed a decline in the number of serious crimes but murder was still a national crisis By Monk Nkomo While high-flying and well-dressed criminals amassed wealth and were revered by those...
SA honours student leader brutally murdered by apartheid-era policemen
Justice: Nyoka was amongst many youngsters whose dreams were interrupted by bullets, torture and brutality By Monk Nkomo The chandeliers inside the Union Buildings shimmered softly as the audience rose to its feet...
Eight years dry – water relief for EC families
FAILURE: After years of broken promises and court defiance, Centane families in the Eastern Cape have won a landmark legal victory, with a judge ordering the government to produce a plan within two months to end an...
Gauteng, Shoprite team up to drive youth jobs
DEVELOPMENT: New partnership will connect trained young graduates to Shoprite’s Pingo Delivery network, opening pathways into Gauteng’s fast-growing digital logistics economy… By Own Correspondent Hundreds of young...
