THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: Exodus and Rebirth

Exodus & Rebirth traces Ras Adv Sipho Gideon Mantula’s journey through Rastafari, reggae and resistance, from the 1994 Mahikeng Uprising to a lifelong commitment to African liberation. Rooted in culture, education and human rights advocacy, his work reflects a rebuilding of African consciousness an…

CANNABIS CORNER

As South Africa moves into 2026, the cannabis sector is shifting from informal and pilot phases into regulated commercial markets. This transition presents major opportunities for economic growth, job creation, innovation and exports amid rising global demand. However, regulatory clarity, market ac…

SA Campaign Urges Elon Musk to Block Nude AI Images on Grok

A South African civil society campaign is urging Elon Musk’s xAI to strengthen safeguards on Grok amid concerns that the AI can generate nude images. Activists warn this poses serious risks around consent, exploitation and the escalation of online gender-based violence, calling for stronger ethical…

Shifting Political Dynamics and the Balance of Power in KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal’s political landscape is undergoing a significant shift as long-standing ANC dominance continues to wane. The IFP is regaining ground, particularly in rural areas, while the EFF is consolidating support in urban centres. These changes are fragmenting power across the province, usherin…

Thought Leadership: Osmic Menoe

Osmic Menoe, founder of the Back to the City Festival and the SA Hip-Hop Museum, stands as a vital custodian of South African hip-hop culture. Through music, heritage preservation, and creative entrepreneurship, he has built platforms that honour the past while empowering young people to shape the …

Creative Corner

Osmic Menoe, founder of the Back to the City Festival and the SA Hip-Hop Museum, stands as a vital custodian of South African hip-hop culture. Through music, heritage preservation, and creative entrepreneurship, he has built platforms that honour the past while empowering young people to shape the …

NSFAS confirms 2026 funding

Chris Vick spoke to Ishmael Mnisi about NSFAS’s confirmed 2026 funding framework, which assures students of upfront allowance payments from 1 February. The plan includes improved accommodation management, clearer payment systems for TVET students, and a more efficient, streamlined appeals process. …

ANC :JANUARY 8 RALLY

114 years of the African National Congress tell a complex story of transformation. From its origins as a liberation movement fighting colonialism and apartheid, the ANC rose to power on the promise of freedom, dignity, and equality. Today, that legacy is tested by internal divisions, governance fai…

Thando Maeko - Political Correspondent

At its National General Council, the ANC confronted its electoral decline, openly acknowledging governance failures, poor accountability and weakened public trust. Leaders emphasised the need for renewal, organisational discipline and a return to effective service delivery. The council also reaffir…

Burkina Faso–Nigeria Diplomatic Tensions

Burkina Faso has detained 11 Nigerian military officers following an unauthorised emergency landing by a Nigerian Air Force aircraft on its territory. Nigerian authorities maintain the landing was caused by a technical fault and insist there was no hostile intent. The incident has triggered diploma…