Hero gardener saves man from burning car
John Manda pulled elderly man from a car in Rooiels
By Ashraf Hendricks and Thomas Kachere
News | 11 April 2023
Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana arrested in Tanzania
The couple had several passports in their possession with different names
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
News | 8 April 2023
I acted in self-defence, law enforcement officer who shot dead a homeless man tells court
State’s witness testified that he was the one having an argument with officers that morning and that the deceased Dumisani Joxo had been defending him.
News | 6 April 2023
Aaron Motsoaledi’s promised regularisation is a myth for ZEP holders
Decision to scrap the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit will be challenged in court next week
Opinion | 6 April 2023
“Post office is crumbling under the pressure” says social grant activist
This comes as millions of gold SASSA cards will be expiring soon
By Liezl Human
News | 6 April 2023
Children are dying from izinyoka electricity while Tongaat families wait to be housed
Four years after construction started, not a single house has been completed in R120-million Umbhayi project
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 6 April 2023
New vaccine will save thousands of children from dying of pneumonia
Trial of vaccine to prevent RSV was led by Wits vaccinologist Shabir Madhi and showed 82% efficacy
By James Stent
News | 6 April 2023
Bid to seize ANC assets after failure to pay R102-million bill
KwaZulu-Natal marketing company has still not been paid for election posters and banners provided four years ago
News | 5 April 2023
Human waste litters the ground in Mountain View - and City of Tshwane has no plans to fix it anytime soon
The City says families living there will be moved when it finds land
News | 5 April 2023
Photo Essays
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
Joburg’s old Drill Hall now an arts sanctuary
Once the site of the 1956 Treason Trial and later a prosthetic limb factory, the building has been brought to life with art installations and greenery
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Lesotho’s failed multi-million rand high-altitude sports centre
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
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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Engagement with Iran, Russia and China Is Not Endorsement
The criticism of the Will for Peace 2026 naval exercise conflates moral judgement with strategic re… Read more
School accreditation: It's not easy to find information
It is said parents must verify the school is accredited. This is not easy if information of who to… Read more
Germiston neglected: We need electricity
The is still no changes so I write this to express my concerns about the lack of electricity in our… Read more
Midrand water outage: Water outage in Dawnview Germiston
We have had water outage for six days then the water returns, and the next day it's gone. We are on… Read more
Cape Town underground tunnels: Use of Cape Town's tunnel water
I found this article interesting considering the pressures on our water supply. Is it not worth inv… Read more