13+ hour, 22+ min ago   (572+ words) Toyota’s Prospecton plant was flooded in the April 2022 floods, causing water damage to many new vehicles. A reader argues that Africa is not immune to natural disasters. Image: Motor Industry Staff Association. I have seen comments suggesting that God has…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (387+ words) The South African Police Service is one institution that publicly celebrates cultural diversity. In this file picture Sophie Masombuka drinks umqombothi (a Nguni sorghum beer). Image: ANA Studio Archives South Africa’s heritage is unusually well suited to fostering social cohesion…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1028+ words) Ahead of COSATU’s 15th national congress and the November local government elections, ANC KZN Convenor Michael Mabuyakhulu makes the case for preserving the political alliance he says has delivered decades of gains for South African workers. As the Gallagher Convention Centre…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (241+ words) The IEC has confirmed that 546 political parties have registered for the 2026 local government elections. Image: ARMAND HOUGH/ ANA Studio The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says 546 parties are registered to contest the local government elections in November. That is…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (535+ words) From famous celebrations as a trebble winner, former Orlando Pirates striker Thulasizwe Mbuyane has transitioned to politics as he sets sights to Local Governmnet Elections. Thulasizwe Mbuyane did not enter politics to chase clout, secure a paycheck, or simply stay…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (720+ words) Heritage is more than something to preserve, argues Tsakani Nkombyane—it can inspire South African businesses, products and ideas that compete in global markets. On September 24, traditional attire and braai smoke mark Heritage Day across South Africa. While it seems…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (474+ words) The group involved in the pilot project aims to disband child gangs. Violent altercation between child gangs in Manenberg on the Cape Flats has led to a pilot project to encourage young boys to follow the right path. The project…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (758+ words) FILE - Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith front up to the media after the Sandpapergate controversy blew up at Newlands in 2018. When Australia take the field against the Proteas at Kingsmead on October 9, it will be the first time their Test…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (604+ words) That is the staggering number of lives lost to drowning each year in South Africa, according to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), Swimming South Africa, and eThekwini Municipality. In a bid to mark World Drowning Prevention Day on Saturday,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1337+ words) Some of the 28 Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit members who faced 116 criminal charges, and the sweeping trial against them was ultimately withdrawn by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in July 2019. Image: SIBONELO NGCOBO/ ANA Studio The shooting of KwaZulu-Natal businessman…...