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Dignitaries representing at least 25 African kingdoms, including those from the diaspora, converged on Freedom Park in Pretoria to launch a “Global Trade App” trade investment collaboration that explores entrepreneurial...
Overly Involved Parents May Hold Kids Back Professionally
TRANSITION: A new study finds that young adults with highly involved parents may struggle to gain early professional prestige — suggesting that too much guidance can slow independence… By Matt Shipman A recent study of...
UB40 and Boyz II Men Set for South African Tour Dates
TIMELESS: Two iconic 90s hitmakers — Boyz II Men and UB40 featuring Ali Campbell — are heading to South Africa this autumn for a series of highly anticipated concerts in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban… By Priscilla...
Polokwane to crown SA’s next 2026 teen queens
SHOWCASE: A three-day celebration of youth empowerment, culture and leadership returns to Limpopo as Miss Teen Universe South Africa enters a bold new era with major partnerships and national expansion… By WSAM Reporter...
JAZZ IN THE WINELANDS
SPECTRUM: Fifteen leading DJs and vinyl selectors — including DJ Zinhle, DJ Kent and Kay Faith — join the inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek, broadening the event’s musical landscape with curated sound...
Benni McCarthy Reflects on ‘a Life of Goals’ at Memoir Launch
JOURNEY: South African football legend Benni McCarthy took fans on a journey from the tough streets of Hanover Park to the pinnacle of European football during the Johannesburg launch of his memoir Benni, before a...
WAFCON Postponement Sparks Questions
FACTOR: CAF has pushed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations from March to July, citing “unforeseen circumstances”, but the lack of explanation has fuelled speculation about tensions with hosts Morocco following the...
Downs’ CAF Uphill Road to Glory
DECISIVE PHASE: The Brazilians poised for gruelling showdown with Mali’s Stade Malien in the CAF Champions League quarter-final that forms part of Ides of March duels… By WSAM Sports Correspondent South African...
Nkiyase returns with new album One in a Million
ROOTS: After years in the corporate world, seasoned performer Nkiyase Mondlana Mbatha reconnects with her first love — music — releasing a new album and the upbeat single I Wanna Love You. By Priscilla Malinga After...
R100m TENDER BUST: MORE SUSPECTS WANTED
RACKET: Hawks crackdown in the provincial education department nets 38 suspects granted bail of more than R1 million over school repair corruption that investigators say deprived learners of critical resources… By...
Joburg Seeks Treasury Lifeline As Crises Deepen
WOES: Mounting debt, collapsing infrastructure and political instability have pushed South Africa’s richest city to seek national intervention ahead of what promises to be a fiercely contested municipal election…...
‘Half-Hearted’ War on Illegal Mining
PRETENCE: ‘Illegal mining has become a violent parallel economy sustained by weak enforcement, abandoned mines and organised syndicates — yet government action still amounts to little more than staged responses after...
Northern Cape rural leaners take careers up the notch
CHOICE: More than 300 learners in Upington for a career guidance initiative aimed at opening pathways beyond traditional professions and aligning education with industry needs… By Nhlanhla Mbatha Upington’s...
JOSEPH “PONY” LATAKGOMO: HUMBLE MAN OF THE PEN
EXCELLENCE: One of the defining figures of South African journalism, the veteran journalist passed away after more than half a century in the newsroom — a career marked by discipline, humility and unwavering...
Sudan: ‘Hallmarks of genocide’
SIEGE: UN investigators detail mass killings and ethnic targeting in the wake of the killing of tens of thousands and displacement of many more from Darfur in Sudan in the conflict… By Vibhu Mishra The Rapid...
Cyberbullying among children in SA
HARM: For South Africa’s children, bullying no longer ends at the school gate. It follows them home through their phones — leaving emotional scars and, increasingly, legal consequences… By Robyn Shepherd In a world...
The Pot Luck Club Honoured at 2026 LUXE Awards
South Africa’s leading chefs and restaurants were honoured at the 2026 LUXE Restaurant Awards held at MIRA Sandton in Johannesburg on Monday. Carla Schulze of Cape Town’s SALON was named Chef of the Year, while SALON...
