Chaos as MK Party member collapses amid scuffle after motion of no confidence in KZN premier fails
The MK Party's motion of no confidence in KZN premier Thami Ntuli failed amid high drama in the legislature.
Australia plans tougher gun laws after father and son kill 15 at Bondi Beach
Australia signalled plans for tougher gun laws on Monday as the country began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years, in which a father and son duo killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Funeral of slain Madlanga commission witness Marius ‘Vlam’ van der Merwe to be held on Wednesday
Van der Merwe was shot dead in what police have described as a cold-blooded killing in his driveway.
Two men from Botswana ‘tricked into fighting in Russia’s war’
The men were allegedly led to believe they would participate in a short-term military school training programme in Russia.
Born fighting for life, graduating to save lives
More than 20 years after two doctors fought to save her life, Dr Jana Campbell walked the graduation stage as a newly qualified medical doctor.
Three killed, five injured after lightning strikes church service in Limpopo
Three people died and five others were injured after lightning struck a church service in Radimana village in Limpopo in the early hours on Sunday.
Ramaphosa safe for now: Experts say he’s a skilful politician and contenders want him to stay
The party’s president has framed ANC renewal and the GNU as wins. Would-be successors want him to stay, but local government elections will decide his fate
President to mark Reconciliation Day at Battle of Blood River heritage site
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in marking Reconciliation Day, is urging South Africans to engage honestly with the country's complex past while advancing a future rooted in inclusion, understanding and unity.
A teenager’s perspective on Australia’s social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16 — a world first — came into effect on December 10 and I am sure other countries are watching with keen interest.
BARNEY MTHOMBOTHI | The ANC should ditch the high-living, undemocratic communists
It may be 30 years too late, but the SACP has done the right thing by finally opting to take part in elections, writes Barney Mthombothi.
Workwise | ‘Please Call Me’: a turning point for labour law
The Constitutional Court's decision in the legal battle between Vodacom and the creator of 'Please Call Me' has set new standards for judicial and arbitral review in South African law, emphasizing the importance of adequate reasoning and proper consideration in decision-making processes.
MY BRILLIANT CAREER | There’s more than one way to craft a sentence
Chris Nicholson is a retired high court judge and author of fiction and nonfiction books.
Five critical strategies for career resilience and success
The sentiment that 2025 felt like decades packed into a particularly challenging and stressful year abounds, with professionals both locally and globally grappling with unprecedented levels of uncertainty in the workplace.
Bhongolwethu residents desperate for long-term solution to water problems
For nearly a month, residents of Bhongolwethu Location in the Chris Hani District have been struggling with severe water shortages that have left households without reliable access to one of the most basic human needs.
Decision on boss of Public Prosecutions is one the panel simply has to get right
It is not an exaggeration to suggest that the health of our democracy depends on the strength of the country’s independent institutions.























