174The DA’s electoral strength faces scrutiny as rivals court its voters and internal leadership battles surface before local elections. Though the DA’s Helen Zille is winning the battle for headlines in the…
Motsepe and other mining giants to benefit from the Middle East conflict
190 Gold and PGMs form a meaningful part of South Africa’s export basket. The longer the Middle East conflict lasts, the more pressure South African households are likely to feel on their…
Michelle Williams delivers profound speech at UN Women’s event
146 The Grammy award-winning Michelle Williams ate and left no crumbs at the United Nations International Women’s Day event in New York, which took place on Tuesday, 9 March. MICHELLE WILLIAMS PROFOUND…
Parliament opens nominations for Icasa council seats
182 Parliament has called for nominations to fill four vacant positions on the council for communications regulator Icasa, the department of communications & digital technologies said on Thursday. An Icasa spokeswoman told…
Are school ‘Civvies Days’ quietly shaming poor kids? education activist raises alarm
195 By Mapaballo Borotho Photo by Katerina Holmes: https://www.pexels.com/photo/anonymous-ethnic-tutor-helping-little-multiracial-students-with-task-in-classroom-5905492/ Some parents say school fundraising events such as civvies days are placing unnecessary financial pressure on families. Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called…
Adobe CEO to exit role amid AI disruption
203 Outgoing Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen Adobe’s long-serving CEO, Shantanu Narayen, will leave his role once a successor is appointed, the design software maker said on Thursday, sending its shares down over 7%…
Households still under big pressure, Altron Fintech index shows
227 The results of the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the third quarter of 2025, released on Thursday, show that South African households experienced welcome — though still modest —…
Zakes Bantwini reveals release date for joint album with Skye Wanda
206 Zakes Bantwini and Skye Wanda’s joint album dropping this March Award-winning musician and producer Zakes Bantwini has announced the release of a new collaborative project with singer Skye Wanda, revealing that…
Bride in wedding dress dances with petrol attendants in viral clip
167 by Staff Bona Picture: Screengrab A viral video showing a bride in her wedding dress dancing with Engen petrol attendants at a Johannesburg garage has captured widespread attention online. Also see: Bring…
Good and bad news on Pitso Mosimane
206 Kaizer Chiefs continue to be linked with Pitso Mosimane with current co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef in the firing line. Kaze and Youssef have been in the coaching box…