Men at greater risk: Sadag survey flags festive-season suicide trend
A new South African Depression and Anxiety Group survey has shown a growing mental health crisis among men during the festive season.
By Khodani Mpilo
Oldest evidence of human fire-making discovered at site in England
Until now, the earliest-known evidence of fire-making was from about 50,000 years ago at a site in northern France
Eastern Cape education department gears up for 2026 with stationery delivery on track
The Eastern Cape education department is confident it will hit the ground running at the start of the 2026 academic year, having completed the delivery of stationery.
By Vuyolwethu Sangotsha
Summer initiation season death toll rises to 13
Thirteen initiates have died in the Eastern Cape since the start of the summer initiation season, prompting renewed concern about safety standards and calls for stronger oversight.
By Lulamile Feni
‘What mafia state?’ asks Ntshavheni amid ‘Witness D’ controversy
The government should not be blamed for anything that happens to witnesses appearing before courts or commissions of inquiry if they decline state protection, says Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, the minister in the Presidency responsible for state security.
By Thabo Mokone
Further delay in Enyobeni Tavern inquest outcome
The parents of the 21 young people who died at the Enyobeni Tavern will have to wait until 2026 to know if anyone will be held criminally liable for their deaths.
By Ziyanda Zweni
Withholding results unlawful, education MEC warns schools
Eastern Cape education MEC Fundile Gade has warned schools against withholding results or report cards, saying this is against the law.
By Vuyolwethu Sangotsha
Court orders Matlala’s company to be evicted over unpaid rent of nearly R260,000
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company, Medicare24 Tshwane District, which was awarded a R360m police tender, to be evicted from upmarket Pretoria offices over unpaid rent.
By Sinesipho Schrieber
‘Dalindyebo is not bigger than AbaThembu nation’: royal houses slam king’s Israel visit
The AbaThembu nation has been thrust into an internal dispute after the controversial recent visit of King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo to Israel.
By Innocentia Nkadimeng
‘If the ANC was corrupt, we’d not be poor’: Mahlengi Bhengu on party’s financial woes
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu has addressed the financial difficulties of the party, with some members having not received their salaries for November.
By Innocentia Nkadimeng
WATCH | Bronze and Umhlanga beaches closed after rags, animal carcasses found stuffed in sewer
eThekwini municipality had to close off Durban's Bronze and Umhlanga beaches after foreign objects such as rags and animal carcasses jammed the waterworks resulting in a pump station failure.
By Nivashni Nair
State internships for 20,000 graduates
A 24-month internship window closes on Thursday December 11 for 20,000 university and TVET graduates across all fields.
By Ted Keenan
WEALTHSMITH | Tis jolly right now, but don’t let the tinsel darken January
The festive season brings joy and financial challenges, urging proactive budgeting to avoid January blues. Tips include setting realistic holiday budgets, managing debt, safeguarding emergency savings, maximizing tax benefits, and planning for medical inflation in retirement.
By Scott Roebert
Global governance cannot be dictated by one leader
US president Donald Trump’s clash with SA has escalated from social media remarks to concrete actions: boycotting the G20 summit in Johannesburg, suspending aid, and declaring that SA will be excluded from the 2026 G20 summit in Miami.
By Mlandu Kona
Investigation into Van der Merwe’s murder represents far more than effort to find his killers
In September 2025, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, worked very hard trying to explain President Cyril Ramaphosa’s compliment to the DA that it runs the best municipalities.
