AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: The Silence Around Male Survivors

Sexual abuse is often spoken about—but not always fully understood. When we talk about survivors, the focus is usually on women and children. But there’s another reality that remains largely hidden, uncomfortable, and often dismissed: men who have been sexually assaulted or abused by women. For man…

Phala Phala Fallout: IPID Report Raises New Questions ( ATM’s Vuyo Zungula )

A fresh chapter in the Phala Phala saga is raising serious questions about the rule of law—and whether it was followed at the highest levels of policing. A newly released report by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate has found that members of the Presidential Protection Service conduct…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Rewriting the Past: Should South Africa Change Its History Curriculum?

What should South African children learn about their past—and who gets to decide? Government has opened the door to a major shift in how history is taught in schools, with Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube proposing a new curriculum that places Africa at the centre of the story. The draft, no…

A City for Tourists? Inside Cape Town’s Housing Crisis ( JOHNATHAN KOLHER - CEO - Landsdowne Property Group )

Cape Town is often described as one of the most beautiful cities in the world—but for many who live there, it is becoming increasingly unlivable. In the heart of the city, just minutes from the ocean, modern apartment blocks stand tall—sleek, desirable, and out of reach for the very people who work…

Gifts, Power and Accountability: The Tolashe Controversy ( ACTION SA - Dereleen James MP )

A senior government minister is under mounting pressure tonight, facing serious allegations that strike at the heart of accountability and transparency in public office. ActionSA has laid criminal charges against Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe, accusing her of misleading Parliament and …

Battle for the DA: Dyonase Throws His Hat into the Ring ( SIBUSISO DYONASE DA LEADERSHIP CANDIDATE )

The race for leadership within the Democratic Alliance is heating up ahead of its highly anticipated federal congress this weekend—and a new contender is stepping forward with confidence and conviction. Sedibeng Caucus leader Sibusiso Dyonase has declared his intention to run for the party’s top po…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Grief doesn’t just take away the people we love—it changes the people we become

Losing a parent is one of the most profound losses many of us will ever face. It shakes the foundation of who we are, how we see the world, and how we connect with others. But what we don’t often talk about is how that loss quietly seeps into our romantic relationships—how it changes the way we lov…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: South Africa’s Immigration White Paper

South Africa is on the brink of one of its biggest immigration overhauls since democracy. Cabinet has approved a sweeping Immigration White Paper that could fundamentally change who gets to enter, live, and work in the country. From stricter asylum rules to a proposed points-based system that favou…

Fort Hare in Crisis: Who Pays the Price for Fighting Corruption? ( TEBOGO KHAAS - PUBLIC INTEREST CEO )

The crisis at the University of Fort Hare is once again raising serious and uncomfortable questions—this time not just about corruption, but about leadership, accountability, and the cost of trying to clean up a troubled institution. For years, Fort Hare has been at the centre of allegations involv…

Mia Milan - Editor in Chief and Executive Director at Bhekisisa Center for Health Journalism

South Africa has taken a major step forward in the fight against HIV, but not without setbacks. The country’s first batch of the groundbreaking twice-a-year HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir, has finally landed at OR Tambo International Airport — weeks behind schedule and with fewer doses than …