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Passion: DR Congo’s historic return to the global stage sparks scenes of unity and celebration in Mexico — but soaring ticket prices, visa barriers and security fears threaten to turn football’s greatest show into a...
Scientists find way to keep ‘virus asleep’
DORMANT: Breakthrough research reveals how some patients naturally suppress HIV—and how a common diabetes drug could help achieve the same effect, offering hope to millions living with the disease… By WSAM Correspondent...
Curtains Before the Verdict: AfriForum’s Theatre of Desperation
CONTRIVED: A polished dossier masquerades as explosive and aimed at righting a wrong, yet beneath the citations and timelines lies a familiar pattern: political theatre designed to punish dissent and signal allegiance...
RAGING AFCON TITLE OUTRAGE GOES GLOBAL
IMPASSE: Senegal has taken its AFCON 2025 title battle to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, arguing the final was completed on the pitch—not in the boardroom—while Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi publicly rejects the...
‘We can go weeks without water’
OUTAGE: Residents of Lehae in southern Johannesburg say they are being forced to survive without reliable water for weeks at a time, as aging infrastructure, system strain and official inaction deepen a crisis that is...
Inside the science of HIV ‘functional’ therapy
TRADE-OFF: In a new twist, scientists are uncovering how the body itself may hold the key to long-term HIV control—without daily medication… By WSAM Correspondent For decades, HIV has been managed, not defeated. Modern...
UN urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’
JUSTICE: The UN General Assembly voting recorded results of a resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade, showing 123 votes in favour, 52 abstentions, and 3 against (Argentina, Israel, USA)… By Own Correspondent ...
Franschhoek: Where jazz meets the vine
VALLEY: As Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek unfolds, it is not only the music that captivates — but the valley itself, where vineyards, fine food and mountain-framed beauty become part of the soundtrack… By...
WHERE EAGLES DARE!
DISRUPTION: The soon-to-launch Changan UNI-S is designed to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with established players and rock the current status quo By Ali Mphaki Changan is making a clear statement and this is no April...
Rain fails to dim glow at Jazz in the Lights
CALENDAR: Despite poor weather, thousands turned out at the Johannesburg Zoo as the annual concert delivered a vibrant mix of music, culture and community spirit… By Jacob Mawela Steady rain did little to dampen the...
Mpumalanga Plots Life After Coal
HUB: With mining still dominant, the province is turning to manufacturing, agro-processing and logistics to secure jobs and growth in a changing energy economy… By Nhlanhla Mbatha For decades, Mpumalanga’s...
No more 13th cheque? Court draws hard line on bosses
UNILATERAL: A Labour Court ruling recently delivered a blunt message to business: if a bonus is in the contract, it must be paid — no shortcuts, no unilateral changes… By Roy Bregman In an economy where cost-cutting...
‘Why the US wants to destroy Cuba’
HEGEMONY: What is the historical interest of the US in destroying Cuba’s revolutionary process in the wake of the geopolitical changes that the Trump administration is trying to force? By Pablo Meriguet The...
Accountability or theatre? Voters face the real test
REFORM: As high-profile inquiries dominate headlines ahead of local elections, the real question is whether they will deliver consequences—or simply reinforce a political culture where scandal is noise and...
