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Africa’s first liver perfusion machine launches in South Africa

A major breakthrough in organ transplantation has arrived in Africa. South Africa's Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre has become the first hospital on the...

‘Political fixer’ Brown Mogotsi denied bail again

Alleged political fixer and North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has once again been denied bail after appearing briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on...

Global stars, local fashion and Johnnie Walker Blue Label meet at...

International Grammy-nominated artists Bryson Tiller, Masego and Swae Lee will mingle with local music and fashion greats at this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July, as...

What is behind South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests?

Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn violent. Thousands of foreign...

Africa at the World Cup: Talent is not the problem –...

Every time the Fifa World Cup comes around, Africa dreams. From the streets of Lagos to the townships of Johannesburg, from the neighbourhoods of...

SAPS deploys top teams after Major General Feroz Khan shooting

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has mobilised high-level investigative units following the attempted murder of Major General Feroz Khan, who was shot in...

Moegoe

National Youth Development Agency chairperson Sunshine Myende hasn’t been a ray of sunshine. This week in Parliament, shocked MPs heard how the agency tasked with...

Charmza

Bafana Bafanaplayed as if their lives depended on it against South Korea, booking their place in the Last-32 of the 2026 Fifa World Cup...

Talk is cheap, growth isn’t

President Cyril Ramaphosa might have delivered one of his most important economic speeches in years at this week’s 9th Southern African Customs Union (Sacu)...

Behind March and March hype: African leadership failure must be addressed

In the current hype surrounding “Mabahambe” in South Africa, we risk losing an important opportunity for serious intellectual and analytical engagement. What is most concerning is...