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BENEFITS: GoTyme Bank has opened share ownership to all employees across its global operations as the Patrice Motsepe-backed lender accelerates growth, targets 50 million customers and eyes a future stock market...
R3.2bn boost for food security and farmers
BUDGET: Government has allocated the biggest share of the Agriculture Department’s budget to food security and farmer support as it targets export growth, rural jobs and stronger agricultural value chains. By WSAM...
‘SA’S PERFORMATIVE REVOLUTIONARY’
GENERATIONAL: Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa’s fourth-largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is a divisive figure: loved by some, hated by others… By Ongama Mtika Malema made headlines in...
It took a while but the axe finally found ‘its Tolashe Mark’
DEAD-END: The former Minister of Social Development had mastered the art of dodging accountability – yet her firing became less a departure than a punchline and proof that even political Houdinis eventually run out of...
Phala Phala and the Madness of Power
TRAGEDY: By challenging the Constitutional Court ruling instead of stepping aside, President Cyril Ramaphosa risks turning a damaging scandal into a full-blown crisis of credibility, writes the columnist… By Sekola...
ZAKES BANTWINI CARVES NEW PATH INTO PHILANTHROPY
This evening’s launch of Zakes Bantwini Foundation, a brainchild of the iconic DJ himself, was a celebration of vision and meaningful connection. Happening at Saxon Hotel in Sandhurst, Johannesburg, it attracted hordes...
KWELATEBZA HERALDS 30 YEARS OF TIMELESS SOUNDS
The Lerole brothers of the Kwelatebza fame – Mpho, Tebogo and Tshepo – celebrated their rich 30-year musical milestone underscored by a blend of heritage, innovation and timeless sound. Joburg’s Kora Restaurant, the...
Podcast Cancer Claims Spark Surge in Ivermectin Prescriptions
TREATMENT: A new US study has found that prescriptions for ivermectin and related drugs more than doubled after actor Mel Gibson promoted them as cancer treatments on The Joe Rogan Experience, raising alarm among...
Toxic work exposure during pregnancy ‘linked to higher Autism risk’
INFLUENCE: Mothers exposed to toxic chemicals, exhaust fumes or high workplace stress before and during pregnancy may face a higher likelihood of having children diagnosed with autism, a study has found… By Own...
Mexico 2026 Rekindles Africa’s Football Bond Beyond the Pitch
CONNECTION: From Kalusha Bwalya’s Liga MX legacy to South Africa setting up camp in Pachuca, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is reviving decades of football, cultural and historical ties between Mexico and Africa… By Ivan Pech...
Amajimbos brace for fired-up Algeria test
RESILIENCE: Buoyed by a spirited comeback victory over Senegal, South Africa’s under-17 side now face another stern examination against hosts Algeria in a crucial TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON Group C showdown in...
CALM HEADS, BIG DREAMS FOR DOWNS
DUEL: Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says composure and tactical discipline — not emotion — will determine whether his team can seize a crucial first-leg advantage against Morocco’s AS FAR in Sunday’s CAF...
Press Ombudsman throws out Afriforum’s ‘White Genocide’ complaint
NARRATIVE: The Press Ombud has ruled that a Mail & Guardian opinion article linking the lobby group’s US advocacy campaign to “white genocide” narratives fell within protected comment on a matter of public interest…...
Illegal Migration Tensions Put SA in Spotlight
INTERVENTIONS: Rising protests against undocumented foreigners, mounting diplomatic pressure and renewed fears of violence have placed South Africa under intense continental scrutiny, while Pretoria argues that...
Genesis team returns with new Mzansi Magic drama
FORTHCOMING: A powerful clash between love, tradition and family legacy takes centre stage in Kwa Baba, Mzansi Magic’s new star-studded telenovela premiering on 1 June. By Lehlohonolo Lehana Produced by Singa Vision...
UJ to host global choral showcase
REPERTOIRE: The University of Johannesburg Choir will share the stage with acclaimed ensembles from Switzerland, France and the United States in a three-week international concert series celebrating diverse choral...
Hantavirus Alert – Experts Urge Calm
INCIDENCE: Health authorities are tracing contacts after two Hantavirus cases linked to a South American cruise ship were detected in South Africa, but experts insist the virus is not easily spread between people and...
