The R30 Divide: Hope for Workers, Fear for Jobs as Minimum Wage Rises

For the first time in South Africa’s history, the national minimum wage has breached the R30 mark. From March 1, 2026, the floor will be set at R30.23 per hour, a R1.44 increase from the current R28.79. While celebrated by unions as a milestone for worker dignity, employers are sounding the alarm, …

SA’s Student Accommodation Crisis

CPUT students face chaos as residence shortages leave many sleeping outside, while 10,000 qualified first-years go unplaced, exposing deep inequalities in South Africa’s higher education system.

Health Feature: The Current State of Urology in South Africa

Urology remains a pressing health issue in South Africa, with high rates of prostate cancer, kidney disease, UTIs, and male infertility. Late diagnosis, especially among Black men, continues to affect outcomes.

Hanging Out With The Cast of ODE TO MOTOWN

In celebrating Motown, Joburg Theatre affirms the power of Black storytelling, resilience and innovation, honouring a legacy that continues to inspire artists and audiences worldwide.

NEWSMAKER:Empowering Young Voices: Inside the Child Centred Governance Academy -

The Child Centred Governance Academy equips 13–16-year-olds with knowledge of child rights, governance, and advocacy, giving them a platform to influence policies affecting their lives. Join Christina Nomdo, Director of the Academy and Western Cape’s inaugural Commissioner for Children, with young …

Planning Cities with Students in Mind: Rethinking University–City Collaboration - As students flood university towns each year, cities

As students flood university towns each year, cities face predictable strain on housing and services. A new colloquium calls for stronger university–city collaboration to plan better and support student success.

ANC Youth League Draws a Line on Privatisation, Youth Unemployment and Economic Sovereignty

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) has emerged from its first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the 27th term with a militant and uncompromising political posture, placing youth unemployment, economic sovereignty and state-led development at the centre of its renewed pro…

Steenhuisen to Step Down as DA Leader, Opening Door for Hill-Lewis

DA leader John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election at April’s elective conference, paving the way for Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to potentially take over as the party eyes renewal ahead of 2029.

Disability Feature: South Africa Has a Shortage of Interpreters

South Africa is a diverse country with many languages spoken, so there is a high demand for translation and interpretation services. In the judge Mbenenge tribunal, Xhosa interpreters had everyone talking about their flair for the language, and the accuracy of the interpretation. language barriers …

Urgent court application launched to prevent Madlanga Commission witness from testifying

An urgent High Court application has been launched at the eleventh hour to prevent Tuesday’s witness from testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Witness F, a member of Gauteng Organised Crime, was meant to begin with his testimony on Tuesday morning but his attorney, Hartley Ngoato, brou…