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MUTUAL: President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africa and Botswana to deepen trade, infrastructure and energy cooperation, saying closer economic ties must deliver jobs, strengthen regional industries and unlock...
‘Prayers Won’t Fix Joburg’
DELIVERY: Mayor Dada Morero’s State of the City speech painted a picture of recovery, but outside the cathedral doors Johannesburg residents are still navigating sewage spills, power cuts, potholes and a city buckling...
Sundowns Rule Africa Again – Eye Global Glory
TRIUMPH: Mamelodi Sundowns crowned CAF Champions League winners for a second time after edging AS FAR, with millions in prize money and a place on football’s biggest international stages now secured… By WSAM Sports...
Orlando Pirates End 14-Year Wait To Win Premiership
CULMINATION: Orlando Pirates ended a 14-year title drought in dramatic fashion, dethroning Mamelodi Sundowns after eight years of dominance to claim the Betway Premiership crown on a dramatic final day… By WSAM Reporter...
SA ramps up illegal migrant deportations
PRESSURE: As South Africa intensifies its crackdown on undocumented migrants, nearly 500 Mozambicans have been deported in the past 24 hours alone amid rising migration tensions… By Len Maseko and news agencies Nearly 2...
DISEASE OUTBREAKS’ HIDDEN TOLL ON WOMEN
SCENARIO: Infectious disease crises—from COVID-19 to Ebola—may sharply increase violence against women and girls, while the true scale of abuse remains dangerously underreported in future, according to a research… By ...
AS FAR – NO FURTHER FOR DOWNS?
SUPREMACY: Two former African champions chase glory, history and a record R100 million CAF Champions League prize in a continental heavyweight battle… By WSAM Sports Correspondent Pretoria is set for another defining...
Cradle of Humankind Choked by Raw Sewage Crisis
NEGLECT: Mogale City’s collapsing wastewater system is pumping millions of litres of untreated sewage into rivers flowing through the Cradle of Humankind, triggering health fears, environmental devastation and possible...
HIV-Pill-Sharing Networks Emerge In Townships!
Treatment: From Soweto to Orange Farm, informal networks are emerging where people swap, collect and even resell HIV prevention medication — exposing gaps in access, stigma and fears within the healthcare system… By...
How market-driven policies are breaking SA’s municipalities
Recovery: South Africa’s municipalities are collapsing under a neoliberal model that treats water, electricity, and sanitation as commodities to be sold rather than rights to be guaranteed … By Siyabulela Mama and Lily...
8 500-steps-a-day ‘sweet spot’ for keeping weight off
ROUTINE: A major international review challenges the long-standing 10 000-step myth, suggesting that a more achievable daily walking target could play a crucial role in preventing weight regain after dieting… By Own...
Bastille Festival to paint Franschhoek tricolour
FESTIVITIES: The annual event to bring French-inspired flair, premium wine tastings, live entertainment to Cape Winelands in July… By WSAM Reporter The charming Cape Winelands village of Franschhoek will once...
Blending driving enjoyment and evolution
SLEEK ELEGANCE: Lexus all-new electric three row/six-seat SUV designed to support a variety of lifestyles and adding new value of spending time inside the vehicle… By Ali Mphaki Have you noticed how people who...
BOOST FOR WOMEN-OWNED ENERGY FIRMS
A new enterprise and supplier development initiative aimed at accelerating women’s participation in South Africa’s fast-evolving energy sector has been launched, building on last year’s women empowerment drive that...
Lottery storm over R66m netball legacy grant
SCRUTINY: A forensic probe into R66-million lottery grant awarded for post-World Cup netball infrastructure has triggered possible steps to recover the funds, amid allegations of maladministration, stalled projects and...
Scorpion Kings Open More Tickets after Record 500 000 Frenzy
DEMAND: More tickets for the highly anticipated Scorpion Kings Live: A Family Affair at FNB Stadium have been released after over half-a-million fans flooded ticketing platforms in what organisers describe as South...
Mandela Foundation Unites Nation Through New Sporting Series
COHESION: From Johannesburg to Cape Town, Maputo to Tshwane, thousands of runners, walkers and cyclists are expected to take part in a newly launched initiative aimed at promoting social justice, active citizenship and...
