The jobs we are afraid of losing
Two national conversations are unfolding at once. Although they appear unrelated, they are driven by the same anxiety. One of them centres on immigration, where... Read more.
Building accountability in an age of African mobility
South Africa’s debate about migration, informality and criminality is often reduced to a question of who must stay and who must leave. That is too narrow. The... Read more.
Predictability is the missing ingredient in the country’s excise debate
Every year South Africans brace for rising costs. Families adjust household budgets, businesses revisit investment plans and government balances difficult fiscal... Read more.
Football’s soul should not be for sale
The final whistle of the 2026 World Cup will sound this evening when Spain and Argentina — two of the best-performing sides — bring the curtain down on a tournament... Read more.
Will AI make us smarter or simply more dependent?
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to make us more productive, efficient and informed than ever before. With a few prompts, we can draft reports, analyse data,... Read more.
Former Emfuleni municipal fleet manager arrested for R16 million tender fraud
The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team has arrested a 42-year-old former fleet manager of Emfuleni Local Municipality on charges of fraud and corruption linked... Read more.
Four suspects to appear in court for extortion and murder in Bonteheuwel
Police in Bishop Lavis have arrested four men in connection with extortion-related offences and the murder of a spaza shop owner in Bonteheuwel. The arrests were... Read more.
Police hunt suspect after officer murdered in Bushbuckridge
Mpumalanga police have launched a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly attacked two officers while they were responding to a domestic violence complaint in Bushbuckridge... Read more.
Creativity to take centre stage at this year’s Youth Jazz Festival
Youth creativity in South Africa takes centre stage this July through a dynamic programme of jazz, learning and community involvement. The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz... Read more.
North West police commend tough sentences in rape and attempted rape cases
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Ryno Naidoo, has welcomed the direct imprisonment sentences handed down to two men convicted in separate... Read more.
