HIGH-PRESSURE: South Africa’s hit insurance reality competition is back on screen, with 20 young professionals battling through real-world business risk challenges in a bid to become the next industry standout… By Onela...
SITTING IS THE NEW HEALTH THREAT
INACTIVITY: Experts warn that spending hours seated at desks, in meetings and behind screens may quietly raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and early death — even for people who exercise regularly… By Samina...
Silent Nerve Damage – Experts Urge Early Action
CONDITION: Doctors and diabetes advocates are urging South Africans not to ignore tingling, numbness and burning sensations, warning that these subtle symptoms could signal peripheral neuropathy — a condition linked to...
RMB Ultra-Trail Drakensberg grows into global showcase
RESILIENCE: The RMB Ultra-trail Drakensberg is rapidly cementing its status as one of the world’s premier trail-running events, blending elite competition, youth development and environmental conservation against the...
Govt steps in as Soweto Marathon winners go unpaid
PLEDGE: Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie says the government will take over the race event and ensure unpaid athletes receive prize money after months of delays sparked outrage in the athletics community… By Ongama...
McKennie: We can change America’s soccer narrative
GOAL: USA midfielder Weston McKennie believes the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil could redefine soccer’s place in American sport as the hosts chase a breakthrough performance before their own fans… By Own...
The Latin Stars Keeping Downs Up
KEY FACTOR: HOW THE SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL GIANTS’ IMPORTS HAVE SHAPED THEIR CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CAMPAIGN UP TO THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FINAL AGAINST MOROCCAN SIDE AS FAR… By Own Correspondent Mamelodi...
US aid squeeze leaves SA at crossroads
PIVOT: African nations being forced into difficult choices — accept new conditions or absorb the shock, with South Africa reeling from consequences already hitting the ground, disrupting lifesaving health services… By...

Legal claims drain billions from public health
PAYOUTS: Negligence claims may be falling, but a staggering R62bn liability continues to squeeze provincial health budgets, diverting funds from patient care and long-term system recovery… By Marecia Damons and David...
Portuguese Coaches Face Off
CAF FINAL: Miguel Cardoso and Alexandre Santos bring contrasting styles and shared roots to Africa’s biggest club stage as Sundowns and FAR Rabat collide in a high-stakes Champions League final… By WSAM Sports...
Durbanville’s 2026 ‘Super Sauvignon’ set for debut
BENCHMARK: Cape Town’s premier cool-climate wine region marks five years of collaboration with a signature Sauvignon Blanc release, to be unveiled at a sold-out Sauvignon Soirée next month…. By Len Maseko A defining...
The Pinnacle of Range Rover Luxury
LUSTROUS FINISHES: The SV Ultra is much more than performance and is offered in a cabin immersed with wellness modes that enhance focus and relaxation but at a price… By Ali Mphaki The general mood in South...
Pope: Speaking truth without shattering power
SCRUTINY: On a high-stakes African tour through some of the continent’s most entrenched regimes, Pope Leo XIV walked a delicate line, challenging power without legitimising it, and raising a deeper question: can moral...
Anti-immigrant marches spill across Joburg, Pretoria
VIGILANTISM: Protests draw hundreds, veering off approved routes, forcing shop closures and exposing deepening anger… By Warren Mabona and Ihsaan Haffejee Johannesburg and Pretoria were this week gripped by...
Inside Mrs Mandela World — New book on struggle icon Launched in Jozi
The book launch for My Boss, Mrs Mandela took place at Exclusive Books in Sandton yesterday, marking the release of a highly anticipated memoir written by Bonga Percy Vilakazi and Zodwa Zwane, the long-serving personal...
IEC Gears up for November Local polls
LOGISTICS: The Electoral Commission of SA has intensified preparations after Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed November 4 2026 as the date for local government elections, urging citizens to verify and update their voter...
PRESIDENT LAMENTS POOR STATE OF MUNICIPALITIES
Service: Many municipalities do not have the revenue to provide the services that people need… By Monk Nkomo With local government elections set to be held on November 4 this year, most of South Africa’s...

























