Politics
Two years without water: are rural lives worth less?
I know how it is like surviving without any water because I lived in Ncera and Chalumna, which are located outside East London. Taps...
Africa a global powerhouse in cut-flower exports
Africa’s floriculture industry demonstrated its global strength during the 2026 Valentine’s rush, moving over 7 000 tonnes of flowers from two airlines in Kenya and...
Strong campaign needed to empower our youth
I recently spent about a month and a half around Tembisa and Alex after many years. I used to stay in Tembisa during my...
Water crisis proves we need more skilled workers
Various discussions have emerged regarding the latest unemployment statistics. The conversations mainly revolve around comparing unemployment rates in different provinces and debating which political...
Let’s all work together to ensure a bright future for all
Unemployment in South Africa is a crisis that we can no longer ignore. With countless individuals struggling to find work, it’s clear that we...
A call for accountability and solutions to the country’s unemployment crisis
I write this letter in response to the deeply concerning narrative attributed to minister Gwede Mantashe, suggesting that the unemployment crisis affecting South Africa’s...
PIC amicably servers ties with its investment boss
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and its Chief
Investment Officer, Mr Kabelo Rikhotso, earlier this week reached a mutual agreement
to terminate their employment relationship on...
Prasa at crossroads as cost of yellow train project escalates
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is caught between a rock and a hard place over its multi-billion-rand general overhaul (GO) programme...
Security guards to appear in court after Ladybrand farm assault,...
Two security guards, aged 23 and 28, are to appear before the Ladybrand Magistrate’s Court in Free State on Monday in connection with the...
Luxury brand Lexus launches its first fully electric SUV in SA
For nearly two decades, Lexus has built its reputation in South Africa on electrification without fully letting go of petrol. Since introducing the RX...
Liphalale spaza shop owner arrested for rape of 11-year-old girl
A 37-year-old foreign national is due to appear before the Lephalale Magistrate’s court on Monday, facing a charge of sexual assault involving an 11-year-old...
Mpumalanga CPA blasts Nyhontso’s silence on ‘R62m farm fraud’
Frustrated land reform beneficiaries in Mpumalanga have accused Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso of going silent after being handed documentary evidence...
Africa a global powerhouse in cut-flower exports
Africa’s floriculture industry demonstrated its global strength during the 2026 Valentine’s rush, moving over 7 000 tonnes of flowers from two airlines in Kenya and...
Free State contractors cross swords with Jabu Mbalula
The Bloemfontein High Court is this week expected to allocate a hearing date in a matter involving Free State Community Safety, Roads and Transport...
Calvin Mathibeli fights back against Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s court victory
Private security company owner Calvin Mathibeli has formally filed court papers to appeal a judgment handed down by the Durban High Court in favour...
Top Mpumalanga health official back at work despite R114m graft cloud
The health department in Mpumalanga will not suspend its director of human resources, Jabulani Nkosi, despite his arrest during a dramatic Hawks-led takedown operation...
Patients crammed into ambulances as Free State health awaits new fleet
The Free State Health Department has come under fire from chronic and psychiatric patients who have complained to Sunday World about the inhumane way...
Wits suspends top academic amid Twitter-gate
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has moved to suspend the head of its sociology department, Professor Srila Roy, following her disparaging comments about...
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Chery targets SA’s toughest segment with new hybrid bakkie
Chery South Africa has set its sights on one of the country’s most hotly contested vehicle segments, confirming plans to introduce an all-new double-cab...
Turkey set to deepen ties with Africa
Through trade, defence, and infrastructure, Turkey is building an enduring influence across Africa. From ports to schools, Ankara is embedding systems that could shape...
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli pledges rural development as key to economic...
Agriculture and rural development took centre stage in KwaZulu-Natal’s economic agenda as Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli outlined wide-ranging interventions aimed at revitalising rural economies, improving...
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Ekurhuleni HR boss concedes irregularities in contract awarded to ‘Cat’ Matlala’s...
The City of Ekurhuleni came under renewed scrutiny on Friday as suspended Human Resources head Linda Gxasheka testified before the Madlanga commission of inquiry...
We drive Audi South Africa’s 294kW compact missile
The updated Audi RS 3 Sedan is roaming the streets of South Africa. And after spending a week behind the wheel, courtesy of Audi...
MISA gets a seat at the auto industry policy table
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) is set to play a more active role in shaping the future of South Africa’s automotive sector after...
Eskom notes Sibanye Stillwater high court judgment
Eskom is studying the high court judgment brought by mining company Sibanye Stillwater and others. The ruling sets aside the power utility’s refusal of...
TVS motor company launches in SA, takes aim at BMW Motorrad and...
The South African motorcycle market has a new global contender. TVS Motor Company (TVSM), one of the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturers, has officially entered...
Low-income earners celebrate as MEC dishes over 42 houses in Mangaung
The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements in the Free State, Saki Mokoena, has handed over 42 new houses in Thapelong township in...
‘Workers can’t drive on empty promises’ – Motor industry union slams...
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has criticised Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s latest Budget Speech, warning that workers remain trapped by failing infrastructure, rising...





























