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Appeal looms as ex-UJ official told to repay R18m in student...

A former University of Johannesburg senior executive has been ordered to repay more than R18-million after the Labour Court found that he helped non-compliant...

Access to online gambling lures more young people to addiction

Young people in South Africa are increasingly turning to betting to make money amid the rising cost of living, scarce work opportunities and other...

UN backs African push to redraw world map

The resolution passed on Friday, with 164 countries voting in favour, one against and six abstaining. The US was the only country to oppose...

Powerball results for Friday, September 4 2026

Powerball results for Friday, September 4 2026 Powerball numbers: 04 | 07 | 27 | 38 | 50  Powerball: 10 Powerball Xtra numbers: 31 | 37 | 39...

Ramaphosa ignored objections before Rain Queen recognition, court hears

President Cyril Ramaphosa allegedly ignored repeated objections from the Balobedu royal family before recognising Masalanabo Modjadji VII as Rain Queen, the Pretoria High Court...

Before you vote, put your street on the record

South Africa’s democracy is often discussed in the language of Parliament, elections, political parties and national leaders. Yet the part of government that most...

Are we building the future we want?

Indlulamithi SA Scenarios was launched in June 2018 as an independent scenario-planning initiative asking what a socially cohesive South Africa could look like by 2030....

Beyond political theatre: Why South Africa’s development demands data over election...

A nation that remains structurally disconnected from itself is doomed to mistake political theatre for substantive transformation. In South Africa’s socio-political calendar, dates such...

Feminism vs imbokodism: Thuli Madonsela tackles slogan controversy

Former Public Protector Professor Thuli Madonsela has waded into a generational feminist debate over whether describing women as “imbokodo” celebrates their power or dangerously...

Free State legislature urged to probe ‘R20m’ Macufe budget 

The Free State government is facing growing pressure to account for millions of rands earmarked for this year’s Macufe Festival, with events industry bosses...