AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Sacred Waters, Silent Tragedies

For many believers around the world, baptism is far more than a religious ceremony. It is seen as a sacred crossing point — a moment of cleansing, surrender and spiritual rebirth. Across generations, rivers, streams, dams and open waters have become places where people gather to publicly affirm the…

Tafelberg Judgment: A Turning Point for Housing Justice in Cape Town

For decades after the end of apartheid, South Africa’s cities have continued to carry the scars of spatial inequality — where where you live often determines the opportunities you can access, the schools your children attend, and even the cost and time of getting to work. Now, in what has become on…

Starlink, Lobbying and Questions of Influence: Is South Africa Facing Another Transparency Test?

Questions around political influence, lobbying and access to power are once again taking centre stage following allegations involving government ministers, a prominent public affairs firm and one of the world's most talked-about technology companies. Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communicatio…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: The Financial Legacy You Leave Behind Will Your Children Inherit Wealth or Financial Problems?

Every parent hopes to leave something meaningful behind for their children, whether it’s a home, savings, investments or simply financial security. But what happens if someone passes away with outstanding debt? How does that affect the estate and the inheritance their loved ones were expecting? And…

Ramaphosa Announces Cabinet Reshuffle

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, making several changes requested by the Democratic Alliance (DA) as part of the Government of National Unity. Key appointments include: ● Willem Aucamp as Minister of Agriculture. ● David Maynier as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the…

City Power consumers face 8.63% electricity hike as new tariffs kick in

City Power consumers will have to dig deep in their pockets as sharp price hikes kick in.It follows NERSA's approval of an 8.76 percent annual tariff increase for Eskom for 2026/27.But the power utility says it's adjusting its tariffs for the year to 8.63 percent lower than NERSA and Eskom …

Court Rejects Proposed Sentence in Cat Matlala Plea Deal

The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court rejected a plea agreement that would have allowed businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala to serve an effective eight-year prison sentence for fraud, corruption and money laundering linked to a R228 million SAPS tender.Magistrate Ignatius du Pre…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Is South Africa truly more accepting of the LGBTIQ community, or just more polite about it?

Twenty years after South Africa became one of the first countries in the world to legalise same-sex marriage, a new study suggests the country may be changing in ways many did not expect. While public attitudes toward LGBTI people appear to be becoming more accepting, the picture is far more comple…

Anti-immigration protests - Voices from the streets

As South Africa reaches the end of a highly charged and tense day, questions are now emerging not only about immigration, but about the state of the country itself. Today, thousands of people across various parts of South Africa took to the streets as anti-illegal immigration groups coordinated nat…

From Steenhuisen to Mashaba: Questions Around Internal DA Battles ( ACTION SA LEADER HERMAN MASHABA )

Former DA leader and outgoing Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has levelled explosive allegations against his own party, accusing Resolve Communications — a public relations firm chaired by former DA leader Tony Leon — of driving a sustained campaign against both him and his chief of staff. St…