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CATCHPHRASES: A diagnosis of some of the catchiest taglines by car manufacturers in the promotion of their brands and products By Ali Mphaki When it comes to the art of selling cars, it would seem the pen is still...
NHI Rollout Paused as ConCourt Showdown Looms
REFORM: Implementation of the National Health Insurance has been put on hold pending a court ruling, setting the stage for decisive legal battle over the future of universal healthcare… By Noko Mashilo The future of...
Canegrowers Fight Tongaat Liquidation as Crisis Deepens
RESCUE: South African canegrowers are seeking urgent intervention to halt the proposed liquidation of sugar giant Tongaat Hulett, warning that the collapse of the century-old company could threaten the livelihoods of up...
US Plans Fast-Track ‘Refugee Processing for White South Africans’
TREK: A new US government plan aims to process up to 4 500 white South African refugee applications a month — a target that could exceed Washington’s overall refugee intake limits and deepen tensions with...
Metro FM Music Awards 2026 Nominees Unveiled
CREATIVITY: New categories, rising stars and multiple nominees highlight a vibrant year for South African music as the Metro FM Music Awards head to Durban… By Priscilla Malinga The nominees for the 2026 Metro FM...
R&B legend Karyn White to headline Durban gig against GBVF
ALIGN: International star set for April performance as advocacy event uses music to raise awareness and mobilise action against gender-based violence… By WSAM Reporter Durban will host an international R&B...
R7m Innovation Support For Township Entrepreneurs
PROGRAMME: Small business owners and innovators in Mpumalanga’s Kwaggafontein township are being urged to take advantage of government funding and support programmes — including grants and loans — to turn local ideas...
South Africa Prepares Workforce for Critical Minerals Boom
ESSENTIAL: Government and industry are ramping up training and research initiatives as South Africa positions itself for major investment in critical minerals and battery value chains… By Own Correspondent South...
Soweto Honours Arts Pioneer Sol Rachilo at 94
LIFETIME: Artists and admirers gathered to honour veteran playwright and cultural pioneer Sol “Solrah” Rachilo, celebrating a life devoted to the arts while he can still share in the tribute… By Jabu Kumalo It was a...
Study Finds Microplastics Embedded in Prostate Cancer Tumours
RISKS: Pilot research suggests plastic particles may be a hidden risk factor for prostate cancer, after scientists found significantly higher levels inside tumour tissue… By Own Correspondent Tiny fragments of plastic...
METRO FM TRUNKS UP MUSIC AWARDS HYPE WITH NOMINEE LISTING
Nominees for the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards were unveiled at a launch at The Forum in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, generating excitement ahead of the annual ceremony to be held at the Durban International Convention Centre...
LESUFI PLOTS GAUTENG’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Gauteng’s State of Province Address ceremony, addressed by Premier Panyaza Lesufi at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on February 23, drew personalities from all spheres of influence in the province. He outlined...
AFCON’s Success Cannot Hide African Football’s Deeper Crisis
SPECTACLE: Behind the refereeing drama and rising revenues, AFCON 2025 exposed a tournament increasingly shaped by global capital rather than the long-term health of African football… By Simon Adetona Akindes The 2025...
Giant-killers Shape Nedbank Cup Last 8
ODDS: Underdogs and rookies take centre stage in the 2026 Nedbank Cup, with traditional powerhouses knocked out and a record-low scoring round highlighting the fiercest Cup of Dreams in years… By Lehlohonolo Lehana The...
Soweto Derby Sets the Stage
FEVER: Sold-out FNB Stadium awaits as Chiefs and Pirates renew South Africa’s fiercest rivalry — with pride, pressure and redemption on the line… By Lehlohonolo Lehana The Soweto Derby once again takes centre stage in...
Impalas, AI and the Public Execution of a Straight Answer
OPINION: Shadrack Sibiya did not so much give testimony as stage a one-man show titled Escape From Yes or No. It was gripping. It was draining. It should have come with an intermission — and a therapist on standby. In...
‘I Fought for Freedom — Now I May Die Without Water’
OUTAGES: For nearly 15 years, residents of Mpumalanga’s Lekwa Local Municipality have endured dry taps, broken promises and failing infrastructure — as pensioners pay from their grants just to survive… By Seth Thorne...
