WeeklySA_Admin
HISTORIC: From its defiant apartheid-era beginnings to its continued role as a cultural conscience, the Market Theatre marks 50 years with a year-long programme… By Jabu Kumalo The internationally acclaimed...
The Voice That Became a Nation’s Companion
SAGE: For nearly four decades, Wilson B. Nkosi’s voice has defined the rhythm of South African radio. Now, a new documentary turns the spotlight on the quiet, disciplined man behind the microphone… By Themba...
Smart underwear tracks flatulence
DATA: A new wearable device developed by US scientists is helping researchers measure human flatulence in real time—challenging long-held assumptions and unlocking fresh insights into the gut microbiome… By Own...
Bellingham Wines turns tradition on its head
UNCORKED: A bold new range from Bellingham Wines blends heritage with playful flair, inviting a new generation to experience wine without rules — just character, connection and a touch of mischief… By WSAM Reporter A...
B40 AND I’LL B30
ROAD IMPRESSIONS: BAIC set to ruffle some feathers in the highly-competitive medium size SUV segment with their trendy city and light-off roader By Ali Mphaki For the past few days I’ve grown accustomed to a Jet- Black...
Standard Bank Young Artist Awards celebrate SA creatives
TRAILBLAZERS: From small-town storytellers to globally recognised performers, this year’s Young Artist Award winners reflect the depth, diversity and resilience of South Africa’s creative talent… By Jacob Mawela The...
Justice delayed: Over 300 court judgments long overdue
DEFERRED: South Africa’s courts grappling with growing backlog of verdicts — some lingering for more than four years, raising fresh concerns about accountability and access to justice… By Marecia Damons More than 300...
iNkciyo revival empowers young Eastern Cape girls
IMPACT: Hundreds of young girls in Ngcobo are turning to the traditional practice, promoting education, discipline and abstinence — as a response to teenage pregnancy, HIV and social pressures… By Siyabonga Kamnqa In...
Homecoming: Why South Africans abroad are returning
MINDSET: A new wave of “reverse emigration” is gathering pace as South Africans trade higher salaries abroad for family, lifestyle and a renewed sense of belonging back home… By Leandré Morake A growing number of...
Angola’s debt to Cuba is unfinished
sanctions: The history of Cuba and Angola is reminder that a relationship based on mutual commitment to human dignity is entirely possible… By Vijay Prashad In “Freedom Park” (S’kumbuto) outside Pretoria (South...
Young builder shapes her future
PILLAR: Inspired by her father and driven by demand, Limpopo entrepreneur Pfunzo Chilate is producing up to 100,000 bricks a month while navigating climate shocks and logistical hurdles…. By Sihle Manda At just...
MAJOR COMPANIES PLEDGE BILLIONS BOOST SA ECONOMY
Deploy: Multidisciplinary teams deployed across the country to dismantle organised criminal networks… By Monk Nkomo Multidisciplinary teams were being deployed throughout the country’s nine provinces to dismantle...
US troops in Nigeria to help fight terrorism
OPERATIONS: How this development could end up making things worse in the West African region, warns political analyst Saheed Babajide Owonikoko… By Saheed Babajide Owonikoko The recent deployment of US soldiers in...
KuGompo chaos exposes deeper faultline in SA’s politics
MOBILISATION: Violence in KuGompo has laid bare a troubling truth: the politics of exclusion is no longer aimed only at foreigners — it is turning South Africans against each other, with dangerous consequences. By...
Madlanga: A circus of commentary amid age of noise
VOLUME: The real spectacle is no longer inside the hearing room, but in the frenzy of half-formed analysis and digital theatrics that threaten to blur fact, fiction, and accountability… By Mokone Molete If ever...
What councils could learn from the orchestra
CHAOS: Coalition-led municipalities clash like untuned instruments, driven by ego and ambition while drowning out purpose and,leaving communities helpless… By Themba Khumalo Step into a concert hall, and the...
