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REALITY: Democracy promised change—yet poverty’s face remains the same after all these years. If only the symbols change while the structures stay intact, what exactly is South Africa celebrating?… By Themba...
Mogae: Africa loses a quiet giant
DISCIPLINED: Former Botswana president Festus Mogae, celebrated for transforming Botswana into a model of stability, economic discipline and democratic governance while leading one of Africa’s boldest fights against...
Fikile Mlotshwa: Soweto loses stalwart of faith, justice
DEVOTED: Fikile Mlotshwa, a devoted Catholic parishioner, women’s rights advocate, has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of faith, compassion and community service deeply rooted in Soweto… By WSAM Reporter...
Township Sommelier Uncorks Wine Culture for All
CULTURE: From the streets of Soweto to becoming a sommelier, Kwanele Ndlovu using his new book to break wine stereotypes… By WSAM Correspondent Growing up in Soweto, Kwanele Ndlovu never allowed his township...
When the Gladiator doesn’t conquer
RUBICON: The only open-air pickup truck in its segment is seemingly not so cool with the bakkie crazy South Africans, registering the lowest sold with a single digit sale in the previous month of April By Ali Mphaki...
Ramaphosa Faces Renewed Scrutiny After ConCourt Revives Phala Phala
EMBATTLED: Concourt’s ruling that Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it blocked the Phala Phala impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa raises the stakes, while the Presidency insists he respects...
SA flood toll rises as fresh violent cold front looms
IMPACT: After a week of flooding, damaged roads and storm disruption across several provinces, another storm-ridden week forecast from Sunday… By Own Correspondent South Africa is bracing for another wave of...
Sunday World journalists ‘offered money to bring in advertising’
SCHEME: Former acting editor Ngwako Malatji linked to Lottery deals under SIU investigation… By Raymond Joseph and Nathan Geffen Sunday World’s owners offered the newspaper’s reporters a commission for bringing in...
Abandoning baby in safe box a crime or act of love?
HAVEN: A landmark court case over baby saving boxes has reignited debate about child abandonment, women’s rights and the desperate choices facing vulnerable mothers, with rights groups arguing that safe relinquishment...
Franchise boom masks structural cracks, warns FASA board member
CAPACITY: South Africa’s franchise sector is growing rapidly, but overstretched support systems and weak operational structures could undermine long-term performance, says industry leader Larry Hodes… By WSAM Reporter...
VWGA appoints energy economist Mashele to board
COG-IN-THE-WHEEL: Volkswagen Group Africa has appointed energy economist Dr Lungile Mashele as a non-executive director, strengthening the company’s sustainability and energy expertise at board level. By Lehlohonolo...
France courts East Africa after setbacks in West Africa
PIVOT: Kenya will host the 2026 France–Africa Summit next week, the first to be held in an English-speaking African country. Analysts view it as part of France’s broader attempt to reconfigure its influence and...
ConCourt lifeline as corruption drags SA towards the cliff
EXPEDIENCY: From Phala Phala to luxury tenders and undeclared benefits, South Africa’s political elite stand accused of feeding a culture of greed that threatens to push the country towards institutional collapse — but...
‘South Africans far less tolerant of migrants than before’
TRIGGER: New research reveals a sharp hardening of attitudes towards illegal immigrants in South Africa, with economic frustration, political uncertainty and rising social tensions fuelling fears of a resurgence in...
‘Black Disenfranchisement Has Not Been This Intense’
PUSHBACK: The US federal government is carrying forward a white nationalist backlash to the mass uprisings that took place in 2020… By Austin C McCoy The Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate Louisiana’s...
LOURO Pops Up at Mall of Africa with Luxury Leather Showcase
LOURO, a premium South African manufactured handbag brand, has been hosting a pop-up experience at SOOK, Mall of Africa, since Wednesday until May 10. Founded by Cikida Gcali-Mabusela, LOURO offers handcrafted...
Betusile answers call with stirring gospel single
CONTEMPORARY: Award-winning Eastern Cape gospel star Betusile Mcinga releases powerful new single Uyesu Uyandibiza, a spiritually uplifting track aimed at restoring hope, faith and purpose in troubled times… By...
