Workplace realities of performance management

When your employer calls you into a meeting and tells you that you’re being placed on a performance improvement plan, or a performance management process, it can be an unsettling experience. Suddenly, you may find yourself questioning your job security, wondering whether you’ll still qualify for a …

Tips to keep your garden alive and green through El Niño

We all want a garden that looks lush and green, but when the temperatures climb, keeping those plants alive can become an expensive exercise. You might find yourself watering your lawn every morning, only to watch it turn brown by lunchtime. Or perhaps your vegetable patch is struggling, your flowe…

Employment opportunities in waste management 

When we throw something away, we often think its value ends there. But what if the waste we discard every day could help create economic opportunities and build cleaner communities? South Africa continues to face challenges with waste management and illegal dumping, making recycling more important…

Love vs Compatibility: if two people love each other, why can’t they simply make it work?

The chemistry is undeniable, you love each other, and you can picture a future together. But when you disagree on money, marriage, family or raising children, you realise that love and compatibility aren’t always the same thing. So, how much should we compromise for love before we lose ourselves? A…

South African football is once again facing difficult questions about leadership, accountability and the future of the game.

This time, the controversy centres on the South African Football Association and its decision to cover legal costs incurred by its president, Danny Jordaan, and chief financial officer Gronie Hluyo, who face charges of theft, fraud and corruption in a case involving association funds. We are in co…

Numsa central committee strips national leaders of power

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA, is facing a major internal leadership dispute. According to Business Day, the union’s central committee has withdrawn the delegated powers and functions of its national office bearers, including general secretary Irvin Jim, and assigned the…

Sefudi Tsagae on running as an independent candidate

As South Africans prepare to head to the polls for the 2026 Local Government Elections on 4 November, the question of who represents our communities and how they do it is once again in the spotlight. This election also presents an opportunity to look beyond traditional party politics. According to…

Listeners Roundtable: State of Tshwane 

Over the years, Tshwane has experienced changes in political leadership, coalition governments, financial pressures and ongoing service-delivery challenges. Each new administration comes with promises of recovery, renewal and better governance. But how much has actually changed in residents’ daily …

uMkhonto weSizwe Party is challenging the Electoral Commission of South Africa after its request to amend candidate lists was rejected. 

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party is challenging the Electoral Commission of South Africa after its request to amend candidate lists was rejected. The party wanted to make changes to ward candidate placements, add candidates it says were omitted, and remove candidates who have since died. The dispute fol…

National Film and TV Awards 

South African productions are reaching international audiences showcasing the potential of local storytelling to travel globally and while the growth of streaming is changing how audiences discover and consume local content, we are joined in conversation Award winning camera operator and founder of…