AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Social Media Vigilantism and False Accusations

Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that thousands of people on social media believe you’re a murderer. Your name, your face and your reputation circulating online — all because strangers on the internet think they’ve solved a crime. That’s exactly what happened to Sollange Williams. Afte…

ISAAC KHAMBULE - PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL ECONOMY - UJ

Africa’s economy is inching forward — but only just. New numbers from Statistics South Africa show GDP grew by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, slightly better than the 0.3% growth recorded in the previous quarter. The gains were driven mainly by finance, trade and agriculture, while manufacturi…

SANDF Deployment to Crime-Affected Communities

The South African National Defence Force has now touched down in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. Soldiers have begun going door-to-door as part of a major security intervention aimed at tackling gangsterism and violent crime in the area. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing during the Sta…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: PASTER LESIBA KGWELE - CONVENER - MORAL REGENATION SOCIETY DALU CELE - FOUNDER AND CEO OF CLEAN CITY SA

Let’s be honest for a moment. Many of us love to say South Africa is the most beautiful country in the world. We celebrate the mountains, the coastlines, the wildlife and the landscapes. But take a closer look at some of our streets, parks and taxi ranks, and a different picture emerges — one fille…

Global war, local property opportunity ( Jonathan Kohler from Landsdowne Property Group )

War in the Middle East is usually something South Africans experience through the price of petrol — but could it also shape the price of your next home? A new analysis by Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Landsdowne Property Group, suggests that rising oil prices linked to conflict involving Iran could rippl…

PROFESSOR VERNE HARRIS

Tonight we turn to the escalating violence in the Middle East — a conflict that continues to claim civilian lives and deepen divisions across the world. Here in South Africa, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has issued a stark warning, saying the region is “on the brink of catastrophe” with potentiall…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Does faith demand activism, and have our church leaders become too silent?

South Africa is a country wrestling with deep challenges — poverty, inequality, unemployment, corruption, and communities that often feel abandoned by those in power. In moments like these, many people look to the church for moral leadership. Over the weekend, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke at the…

Labour Laws Amendment Bill – What It Means for South Africans

South Africa’s labour laws could soon see one of the biggest overhauls in years — and the public now has a chance to weigh in. Government has published the Labour Laws Amendment Bill for public comment, proposing sweeping changes to how workplaces operate, from retrenchement pay and parental leave …

Hundreds of Prisoners Escaping Police Custody in South Africa

More than 200 suspects who escaped from police custody in South Africa are still on the run tonight. That’s according to figures presented to Parliament, showing that 284 detainees escaped police cells between April and December last year — and only 82 have been caught again. Which raises some unco…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Young People, Alcohol and The Rise of The Sober-Curious Generation

For decades, alcohol has been woven into South Africa’s social fabric — from celebrations and braais to weekend nights out with friends. But a quiet shift appears to be happening among younger people. More and more are choosing to go sober, and they’re documenting the journey using apps that track …