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INTOXICATING MIX: The soon-to-launch new T-Roc and much-awaited Caravelle plug-in-hybrid set to titilate the senses and ignite passions By Ali Mphaki VWSA and its commercial wing are preparing for the birth of the 2026...
When Movie Love Sets the Wrong Script
FANTASY: As Valentine’s Day nears, experts warn that Disney fairy tales and Hallmark-style romances may shape unrealistic expectations about real-life relationships… By Kelsey Bartlett It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and...
Winter Olympics 2026: Ready to fly
NEXT LEVEL: Swede Frida Westman, in full cry on a giant leap forward for women ski jumpers, is helping redefine how far and how high women can go as Milano Cortina 2026 becomes the first Olympics in history where women...
Vandals strip unfinished lottery-funded R37m Mpumalanga old-age home
NON-PROFIT: But the National Lotteries Commission says it can’t pay for security…. By Raymond Joseph and Joseph Bracken An old age home in Marapyane, Mpumalanga, funded by Lottery money, is standing empty and Marapyane...
ACADEMY TO REHABILITATE EX-PRISONERS LAUNCHED
Justice: Facility symbolises the global pursuit of justice rooted in humanity By Monk Nkomo Despite the fact that over the past three years 18000 ex-prisoners who were out on parole had re-offended, prisoners were ...
MUHAMMAD ALI’S LEGACY OF COMPASSION GOES GLOBAL
THE GREATEST: As the United States honours Muhammad Ali with a Forever Stamp, the Muhammad Ali Index takes its boldest step yet — expanding across America and naming Sharjah as its first international city partner… By...
Inside the SAPS Inquiry: O’Sullivan’s Testimony and Questions
SCOPE: In a tense and closely watched session, Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations within SAPS heard sweeping claims of corruption — and then turned its focus to the credibility of the man making them… By...
MACUA Accuses Anglo of ‘100 Years of Debt’
RESTRUCTURE: Mining-affected communities marched on Anglo American’s Johannesburg headquarters, accusing the company of abandoning environmental and social obligations as it restructures and shifts its global footprint...
20 Game Stores Face Closure Amid Walmart Shake-Up
GROWTH: The US retail giant says the brand isn’t going anywhere as it accelerates its South African rollout, reshaping the country’s big-box retail landscape… By Lehlohonolo Lehana South Africa’s retail landscape is...
‘US Can Bomb Camps – But Not End Terror’
PROTRACTED: Airstrikes in north-west Nigeria may disrupt militants, but enduring insecurity stems from failed governance, weak institutions and eroded public trust, argues a peace and security academic… By Obasesam Okoi...
Paul O’Sullivan: Crusader or Symptom of a Broken System?
SCRUTINY: From unvetted airport security chief to anti-corruption power broker, O’Sullivan’s rise reflects not renewal in South Africa’s justice system — but the deep institutional fractures still haunting the...
Leaks, Sewage and R21 000 Bills: Joburg’s Water Crisis Deepens
BLIGHT: Non-revenue water sits at 46%, pipes are crumbling, and residents face unexplained charges as the city battles a R32 billion infrastructure backlog… By Themba Khumalo A Kibler Park resident has raised concerns...
Africa faces cataract crisis as 94 million need surgery
ACCESS: The WHO warns that three in four Africans needing cataract surgery remain untreated, leaving millions at risk of preventable blindness despite a quick, low-cost procedure… By Own Correspondent More than...
Coffee Daily Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
MODERATION: Long-term study among 131 000 adults finds moderate caffeinated coffee and tea intake associated with reduced risk of the condition and better cognitive performance… By WSAM Reporter For millions of South...
Genetic Testing: The Legal Storm Facing Women’s Sport
JUSTICE: From the SRY gene to courtrooms in Europe, the debate over genetic testing in women’s sport is redefining fairness, inclusion and the future of human rights in athletics… By Seema Patel and Ian Varley Testing...
Afcon 2027 Set for June as CAF Backs East Africa
TOURNAMENT: The 2027 AFCON will proceed in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania next June, while Morocco remains on track to host the expanded 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations… By Lehlohonolo Lehana The Confederation of African...
Chiefs-Zamalek Group D Showdown
KNIFE-EDGE: AmaKhosi need just a point in Cairo to seal top spot in Group D — but defeat could drag them into a dramatic three-way tie as the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage reaches its climax. By WSAM...
