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POLITICAL ARCHITECT: From marching with Martin Luther King Jr. to mounting two historic presidential campaigns, Jesse Jackson expanded Black political power and redefined the Democratic coalition in America… By...
Neymar Hints at 2026 Farewell as Career Nears Final Whistle
FINAL WHISTLE: Brazil’s all-time leading scorer says he is “living year to year” as injuries, legacy and one final World Cup dream shape what could be the closing chapter of a glittering career… By Lehlohonolo...
ConCourt Ends Zulu Royal Rift – Affirms King Misuzulu
THRONE: The Constitutional Court has dismissed Prince Simakade Zulu’s bid to overturn the recognition of the Zulu king, bringing a four-year royal dispute to a decisive close… By Lehlohonolo Lehana The Constitutional...
Troops on streets again – will it work or repeat cycle
OPERATION: Once again, South Africa turning to the military to fight gangs and organised crime. While past deployments have reduced violence in targeted areas, studies indicate the gains rarely last — and the risks of...
Where Everyone Governs, and No One Is in Charge
DECAY: Coalition rule has turned local government into a circus of meetings, minutes and excuses. Everyone has a seat at the table, yet no one wants to take responsibility. Services collapse, and communities are left...
Theophilus “Spokes” Mashiyane: The Lens That Refused to Look Away
TRIBUTE: International news cameraman Theophilus “Spokes” Mashiyane risked his life to document apartheid’s brutality and carry the truth to the world. In this tribute, his long-time friend Rapitse Montsho reflects on...
AmaGroove Returns to Ignite Cross-Continental Sound
EXCHANGE: Twelve artists from South Africa and Denmark converge on Johannesburg for the 2026 AmaGroove Residency — a week-long song-writing laboratory redefining collaboration, culture and the future of global music…...
FUN AND MIRTH AT VALENTINE’S DAY JOBURG SOUTH PICNIC
A Valentine’s Day event – dubbed “All White Touch of Red Picnic 2026” and hosted at Big G’s Villa in Olifantsvlei, South of Johannesburg – drew romantics all swanky in red-and-white fashionwear, in keeping with the...
SCHWEPPES FLAUNTS TANGERINE EDITION’S BOLD FLAVOURS
Schweppes hosted an immersive experience designed to bring “the boldest flavours to life” of their tangerine edition at a brunch in Sandton. PHOTOS: Sipho Maluka
End of an Era as Graham Beck’s ‘Bubbles’ Ferreira steps down
PIONEER: After nearly four decades shaping South Africa’s Cap Classique category, founding winemaker Pieter Ferreira hands cellar leadership to Pierre de Klerk — ushering in a new chapter rooted in continuity and...
Expanding South Africa’s Armoured Vehicle Line-Up
PROTECTION SOLUTIONS: Armormax continues its product development to ensure locals drive safely with more models now available By Ali Mphaki There is one thing which SA’s leading luxury vehicle armorer Armormax strives...
Montreux Makes African Debut in Franschhoek
REINVENTION: Montreux Jazz Festival makes its African debut in Franschhoek this March — with Robert Glasper, Thandiswa Mazwai, Ezra Collective and more set to headline a boutique, world-class celebration of sound and...
Murder Down – But Crime Still ‘Unacceptably High’
TRENDS: Third-quarter crime statistics show continued declines in murder and violent crime nationwide, yet gang violence, police killings and organised crime remain urgent threats… By WSAM Reporter South Africa recorded...
THREE FOUND GUILTY OF PREMEDITATED, BRUTAL MURDER OF black FARM WORKER
Bashed: The victim had his ankles and wrists bound with a rope, his head bashed and strangled By Monk Nkomo Three white men who brutally assaulted and murdered a farm worker who had gone to fetch water from a chicken...
Western Cape Defies Court Order on Community Health Workers
BENEFITS: Despite a 2025 Labour Court ruling that CHWs must be absorbed into the formal health workforce, the province says it will continue outsourcing them through NPOs — leaving thousands without salaries, pensions...
Photography Reclaims Human Rights in Everyday Life
LENS: As South Africa marks Human Rights Month and approaches the 50th anniversary of June 16 1976, the Market Photo Workshop opens a powerful archival exhibition in Johannesburg — reminding audiences that dignity and...
Brian Temba Drops First Sesotho Ballad – Rato Laka
ENDURING: The celebrated R&B singer and former Muvhango star marks Valentine’s Day with a deeply personal ballad — his first love song in his mother tongue… By Priscilla Malinga South African R&B crooner Brian...
