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EVOLUTION: From Ivory Park to Kaya FM’s production desk, DJ and producer Kwame Mahlanga channels family, tradition and vulnerability into a soulful Afrotech single about love, respect and asking for blessing… By ...
Turmeric compound shows promise against diabetes damage
ANTIOXIDANT: New research finds curcumin may protect blood vessels and reduce inflammation in Type 1 diabetes—but scientists caution human trials are still needed… By Own Correspondent A compound found in a common...
Salt: How Your Diet May Be Aging Your Blood Vessels
CONSUMPTION: Salt doesn’t just raise blood pressure — it may quietly accelerate the ageing of blood vessels from the inside out, raising fresh concerns about modern diets, according to new research… By Own...
PAINTED WOLF MARKS 20 YEARS OF GRIT, REINVENTION
MILESTONE: From a leap of faith in 2006 to two decades of hustling across borrowed cellars, Painted Wolf’s journey is a story of risk, resilience and the relationships that made survival possible… By Len Maseko...
Inside football’s dirty game
MANIPULATION: A global betting syndicate is exploiting poverty, weak oversight and low-profile leagues to rig matches in Burundi—where as little as R1 600 ($100) can buy a player and silence the game… By Romain Molina...
BAYERN CLINCH CROWN AS EURO RACE INTENSIFIES
SEASON: Leipzig, Stuttgart and Hoffenheim lead a fierce push for Champions League places, while relegation-threatened sides fight for survival… By Lehlohonolo Lehana FC Bayern München may have sealed the Bundesliga...
ITALY REJECTS WORLD CUP BACK DOOR
TOURNAMENT: A Trump ally’s suggestion that Iran be kicked out of the 2026 World Cup and replaced by Italy has been firmly rejected in Rome, with officials insisting qualification must be earned on the pitch… By WSAM...
Soweto Derby Day of Reckoning
TRADITION-STEEPED: The 183rd Soweto Derby ignites at a sold-out FNB Stadium as Orlando Pirates hunt a sixth straight win — but Kaizer Chiefs arrive resurgent, ready to flip the script… By Lehlohonolo Lehana Eyamadoda...
HIV MIRACLE DRUG — BUT WHO GETS IT?
ROLL-OUT: A near-100% effective HIV prevention injection is expanding rapidly across Africa — but geopolitical tensions, funding gaps and policy choices could determine who truly benefits… By Kerry Cullinan and WSAM...
Cancer Drug: The Price of Survival
ACCESS: A global investigation reveals how a breakthrough cancer drug became one of the world’s most profitable — while remaining out of reach for most patients, including in South Africa… By ICIJ A major global...
Chiefs or Europe? Nwabali’s Big Call
WHITHER: Super Eagles keeper Stanley Nwabali is weighing a move to Kaizer Chiefs as former international Peterside Idah urges him to test himself in Europe… By Alao Oluwaseyi Former Nigerian and Moroka Swallows...
Emfuleni: Blood, silence and missing millions
MORAL DECAY: A brutal killing, trail of financial scandal and a municipality more concerned with its image than the truth — the municipality’s crisis is no longer just about governance, but conscience… By Themba Khumalo...
Malema Verdict Sparks Race, Power and Justice Debate
NEXUS: Julius Malema’s sentencing has ignited fierce claims of political targeting and racial bias, with critics arguing the case exposes deeper fault lines in South Africa’s justice system and land debate… By...
Plett Bubbly Fest Marks 20-Year Milestone
The Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival returns to Plettenberg Bay on May 2, marking 20 years of ‘Plett Wine of Origin’ with a week-long celebration of the region’s growing wine reputation. Festivities unfold along the...
Tasman powers into the fierce bakkie ring
INTOXICATING: Kia opens a bold new chapter as it debuts into the small truck market marking a significant product expansion in their SA history By Ali Mphaki Every car manufacturer worth its salt these days is on a...
Feeling good isn’t enough – Why freedom defines a fulfilling life
AUTONOMY: A groundbreaking study challenges the idea that happiness alone determines a good life, revealing that autonomy — the power to choose — may matter even more… By Own Correspondent For decades, the pursuit of...
Artificial intelligence threatens to increase inequality
DIVIDE: As artificial intelligence accelerates, a stark warning emerges: without urgent action to close the digital divide, billions—especially in rural areas and among women—risk being left further behind in a rapidly...
