Eina! Study shows hospitals are botching pain management
Most patients do not receive important treatment during and after surgery
Science | 17 March 2026
Bus drivers strike in Nelson Mandela Bay
Scores of commuters forced to find other ways to get to work and school
Brief | 17 March 2026
Municipality breaks the rules on Phalaborwa landfill site
The site is dangerous for waste pickers according to a residents’ forum
Brief | 17 March 2026
Flooding forces Limpopo schools to close
Heavy rains in Vhembe have washed away bridges and damaged roads
By Thembi Siaga and Elmon Tshikhudo
News | 17 March 2026
Arts festival inspires Mpumalanga towns
My Body My Space arts festival provides a much-needed injection of money and opportunities for residents of Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Feature | 17 March 2026
Judiciary fails to report on late judgments
Most recent list published, October 2025, reflected the status of late judgments from nearly a year ago
Brief | 17 March 2026
Vision blames government for Tongaat liquidation crisis
The controlling creditor says government failed to implement industry reforms and is “coy” about what it is offering to prevent liquidation
Law | 16 March 2026
Counting the people who sleep on the streets of Mamelodi
Volunteers help the City of Tshwane gather data on homelessness
Brief | 16 March 2026
New play honours murdered environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase
Isitha Sabantu explores the threats that climate activists face
Photo Essay | 16 March 2026
Photo Essays
In photos: how Cape Town beat the heat
Frolicking at the beach, long trips to fill water containers, and children cooling down in Philippi
Madagascan-inspired dance festival in Soweto
The fourth ITROTRA–MAP Dance Festival brought together artists from Madagascar, Mozambique, Sweden, France and Germany
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Features
Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources
Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health problem
By Seth Thorne
William Sadiki fought in World War II. But he couldn’t afford to go to last week’s R172-million military parade
107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou
By Anton van Zyl and Maanda Bele
Our Editorials
We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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Water Crisis Demands Consequence Management
Johannesburg’s water pollution crisis is not simply an environmental failure. It is a constitutiona… Read more
Lottery: Fraudsters must repay every cent
Negligent management must be held solely responsible for the payment of R14-million without due dil… Read more
Undocumented WW2 heroes
Mr William Sadiki is highly favoured to be blessed with 107 years and going strong. Is there a plac… Read more