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Mbeki says nothing good happened since 2018 — the facts beg...

Nothing positive from 2018 till now. These are the words of our former president Thabo Mbeki when referring to President Cyril Ramaphosa and his...

Put voters first, not political egos

The ballots have been counted, the campaign posters are coming down and South Africans have delivered their verdict. In 138 municipalities, no political party...

Egypt looks to set up state-backed entity to license artisanal gold...

Egypt plans to set up a company under the Future of Egypt Authority to license artisanal gold miners and free those jailed for illegal...

Tatjana Smith and Swimming SA: Who owns the value of sporting...

Tatjana Smith’s decision to switch her sporting allegiance to the Netherlands presents an uncomfortable dilemma for South African sport. It also exposes a tension...

The greatest leaders are those who leave footprints others can follow

In a rapidly changing world, the leaders who leave the most enduring marks are not necessarily those who seek recognition but those whose influence...

Moegoe of the Week: ‘Fakimali uzobona’ Cele

A Jukebox. This is how Cat Matla described former police minister Bheki Cele and his endless requests for cash. Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that...

Charmza of the Week: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

One of Africa’s most successful women’s clubs Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are our Charmzas. They will be fighting for their third CAF Women’s Champions League title...

Churches averse to state oversight

The International Federation of Christian Churches (IFCC) has called on the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and...

Years on, Bela’s big promise bogged down by a backlog

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is facing renewed scrutiny over 23 372 unfinished school policy reviews after a constitutional law expert revealed that Parliament...

Tatjana Smith’s exit highlights growing turmoil in SA sports administration

There have been so many own goals among South African sports federations that it would be funny if it were not catastrophic and heartbreaking. This...