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POLITICALLY AWEH: Drill, Baby, Drill — Who’s reading the fine print at African Energy Week?

Petrol has crossed R30 a litre, and the oil and gas crowd has rolled into Cape Town to tell us the answer is… more oil…

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CRÉATION AFRICA: Neimil blends fashion, interior design and art to tell authentic African stories

Keneilwe Mothoa rejects fast fashion and operates instead on a slow-design philosophy to create exclusive and…

NEWSFLASH: Lions player dies from suspected cardiac arrest in French hotel

A Lions player has apparently died in a hotel room in France, where the South African team has been preparing for the…

Ethiopia’s Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six months

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has named a caretaker government to stabilise the northern Tigray region and…

EU leaders rally around Zelenskiy as Trump calls Ukrainian strikes on Russia a ‘disgrace’

European Union leaders rallied around President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a summit on Friday as US President Donald Trump…

Bulgaria seeks NATO anti-drone systems, says defence minister

Bulgaria has formally asked NATO to deploy combat aircraft and anti-drone systems to bolster its defences after a…

Philippines hits back at Chinese envoy over ‘thinly veiled threat’ of force

The Philippines has chided China's ambassador for what it interpreted as a "thinly veiled threat" of force, after…

Politically Aweh’s Poll Dancing takes centre stage in Cape Town before local elections

From campaign promises and online disinformation to the struggle to decide who to trust, South Africa’s local…

Fruit juice is not ‘more equal’ when it comes to sugar and public health

Fruit juice may seem healthy, but its concentrated sugar and lack of fibre warrant the same front-of-package warning as…

RABADA RETURNS: Proteas make key tweaks for crucial second Test against Australia

The Proteas have made a couple tactical tweaks for the second Test match against Australia, dropping Tristan Stubbs for…

CHAR GPT: Hurtling into the unknown as science fiction becomes fact

Warnings about AI evolving to compete with humans for resources may be prescient, but they are already too late.

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LEGAL EXCELLENCE: Katherine O’Regan receives George Bizos Human Rights Award, warns of shift to authoritarianism

On 15 October, former Constitutional Court Justice Katherine O’Regan received the George Bizos Human Rights Award,…

ANCYL MASS SHOOTING: Shot while buying sweets: the little girl with a bullet in her spine

When a gunman opened fire on ANC Youth League members in Katlehong, killing four people, an 11-year-old girl buying…

FIT FOODIE: A boma under an old oak in the Karoo — for another old oke

A long life can still teach you things, even if it might seem a little late to learn something new. Like being the…

TASTE OF HOME: Identity, equity, clarity — and a cup of tea

As the COP17 Convention on Biological Diversity begins in Yerevan, Armenia, let’s look at South Africa’s rooibos, buchu…

WORLD FOOD DAY EDITORIAL: Hungry by design: hunger must be on the ballot on 4 November

The national food plan has lapsed, the coordinating council never met, and children are dying in our hospitals of…

MADLANGA COMMISSION: No-show witness Suliman Carrim nabbed at OR Tambo Airport

North West ANC member and businessman Suliman Carrim has been arrested for failing to appear as a witness at the…

PAPER TRAIL: Panel recommends ‘removal’ of Athletics SA president over credit card abuse

Athletics South Africa president James Moloi has been found to have used his ASA credit facility as a ‘personal slush…

Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelensky says ‘we’re done’ with Trump’s energy truce

KYIV, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky declared…

Mexico shrinks protected area as world’s rarest porpoise battles extinction

MEXICO CITY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Mexico's president said on Thursday a drastic reduction in the protected area for the…

Shooter kills four at Oregon elementary school before being shot dead by community member

Oct 15 (Reuters) - A 16-year-old shooter opened fire on Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing four…

FBI, US Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, legislators

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The FBI and US Postal Service's law enforcement arm said on Thursday they were…

EXTREME WEATHER : Agriculture Minister sounds ‘super El Niño’ warning bell and calls for water restrictions

Minister Willie Aucamp wants to see proactive measures in place to deal with the unfolding El Niño.

JOB LOSS FEARS: Cosatu calls for government ban of Shein and Temu to protect local jobs

While labour unions call for drastic government intervention to halt job losses, economic experts caution that an…

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Loyiso Masuku promises culture shift in Joburg, says ANC could have done better

Johannesburg deputy mayor Loyiso Masuku, one of the party’s potential mayoral candidates, says the ANC must rebuild…

The intoxicating lie of white genocide — how US refugee policy weaponises SA’s pain

A lie about white genocide, served with the full intoxicating power of the United States, is quietly poisoning the…

Delayed captive lion exit plan leaves jobs and livelihoods in limbo

A comprehensive, Cabinet-approved plan exists to transition workers in the captive lion industry. What is missing isn’t…

BUSINESS IN AFRICA: Zoning in – African countries pair factories, logistics and ports to boost investment

Industrial zones are becoming the focus as Africa seeks to enhance domestic value chains and be more competitive at a…

DAMNING EVIDENCE: Leave forms and bags of cash link Hawks member to alleged ‘kidnapping syndicate’

Leave forms, phone records and bags of cash. This is just some of the evidence the Hawks believe links one of their own…

BEATING THE BLACKOUTS: Power outages force Gqeberha manufacturers to spend big on fuel to keep lights on

Isuzu’s R380,000 diesel bill for a single day after a Gqeberha power outage highlights how failing electricity…

WORLD FOOD DAY OP-ED: El Niño, oil shocks and hunger mean SA needs a synchronised food strategy

Geopolitical conflict, oil shocks and a looming El Niño threaten South Africa’s fragile food system, demanding…

BRICK BEASTS: School robotics team wins national prize for turning plastic waste into sports gear

With a clever machine, discarded plastic bottles and a determination to make a difference, five learners from Gqeberha…

AFTER THE BELL: The battle for your pharmacy basket is waged by the loyalty cards

Clicks and Dis-Chem look evenly matched as they compete for pharmacy customers, impulse purchases and loyalty, while…

CONSTITUTION @ 30: ‘The judges in green’ — The story behind the Constitutional Court’s iconic robes

At one of the first meetings of the Constitutional Court, its president, Arthur Chaskalson, tasked Justices Albie Sachs…