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The Cheetah’s Return to India is a Conservation Gamble ... and a Necessity
Laurie Marker|Updated

The Cheetah’s Return to India is a Conservation Gamble ... and a Necessity

Reopening Sapref without legacy cleanup risks deepening pollution crisis

Llewellyn Leonard|Updated

Calls to reopen SAPREF, South Africa's largest oil refinery, raise critical questions about prioritising short-term energy security over long-term environmental ...

Masuku welcomes court's dismissal of the legal challenge to ANC Joburg leadership

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A legal challenge to the ANC Johannesburg leadership has been struck off the roll, but Stan Itshegetseng says the battle is far from over, warning that deeper questions ...

ActionSA launches Citizens’ Support and Intervention Helpdesk to enhance government accountability

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

ActionSA has launched a Citizens’ Support and Intervention Helpdesk to ensure government responds to South Africans’ complaints. The platform will escalate unresolved ...

FHR calls for cooperation by all in TRC Case Inquiry after Zuma-Mbeki recusal bid dismissal

MAZWI XABA|Published

The Foundation for Human Rights calls for full cooperation in the Khampepe Commission, following the Gauteng High Court's dismissal of Zuma and Mbeki's recusal application, ...

Police launch manhunt after a woman is raped at Limpopo graveyard

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A manhunt is underway in Limpopo after a 24-year-old woman was brutally raped at a graveyard in Phiphidi Village. Police say the victim and her boyfriend were confronted ...

Gauteng High Court rejects challenge to ANC Chair Loyiso Masuku’s election

Siyabonga Sithole|Updated

The Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg has dismissed an urgent application brought by Stan Itshegetseng, a former special advisor to the party's former regional chairperson ...

A golden legacy for Gauteng: Thank you for the journey of a lifetime

Partnered Content|Published

We reflect on nearly two decades of the Gautrain's transformative journey in Gauteng, celebrating its legacy as one of South Africa's most successful public infrastructure ...

Oil slips as report says Trump willing to end war: Latest developments in the Middle East

AFP|Updated

Oil prices have fallen as Donald Trump signals a willingness to end the Iran war, despite threats to Iran's oil infrastructure. As global markets react, what does ...

ActionSA's swift and decisive action against one of its own sets a strong precedent

MAZWI XABA|Published

ActionSA's rapid expulsion of Kholofelo Morodi from the Tshwane City Mayoral Committee as well as from the party highlights the importance of accountability in politics ...

Durban’s Sapref revival would create 2,850 new jobs, provide 1.8% boost to SA GDP

Mercury Reporter|Updated

eThekwini City Manager Musa Mbhele and Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina's visit to the former Sapref refinery highlights a collaborative effort to address South Africa's ...

Tensions rise in Eastern Cape over controversial Nigerian king's coronation

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The coronation of a Nigerian king in South Africa has ignited a fierce backlash, as civic groups unite in protest against what they deem an affront to traditional ...

'I hate drugs': Gayton McKenzie denies allegations, calls claims ‘old story’

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

Gayton McKenzie says he has “nothing to hide” and denies all drug-related accusations. The PA leader claims past allegations are politically motivated, resurfacing ...

Five South African women nabbed with R5m drugs at OR Tambo

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A major drug smuggling attempt has been intercepted at OR Tambo International Airport, leading to the arrest of five women found with drugs worth over R5 million ...

Building a Moral Framework: Key Elements for a Better World

Flora Teckie|Published

Explore how moral and spiritual principles can transform society, as outlined in the Bahá'í Writings, and discover the essential elements for a framework of morality ...

Outrage builds as Sapref revival plan stirs environmental alarm

MAZWI XABA|Updated

Reopening Sapref would pose an immediate danger to nearby communities - Desmond D'Sa, South Durban Community Environmental Alliance.

KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s contract renewed, confirms premier Ntuli

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has confirmed that provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will remain in his post after his contract ...

South Africa's B-BBEE policies are here to stay, says Ramaphosa

Siyabonga Sithole|Updated

President Cyril Ramaphosa has asserted the ANC's unwavering commitment to its B-BBEE policies, despite economic challenges and external criticisms.

Watch VideoDobson admits nerves as Stormers turn it on late to crush Edinburgh in scrappy URC clash

Leighton Koopman|Published

In a thrilling encounter, Stormers director of rugby John Dobson faced mounting pressure as his team trailed 14-12 against Edinburgh, but a late surge secured a ...

Humanitarian aid sailboats arrive in Cuba after dramatic journey

AFP|Updated

After a tense search-and-rescue operation, two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid successfully reached Havana, bringing hope and support to a crisis-hit Cuba amidst ...