

Reflecting on the legacy of the 1976 struggle and what it has delivered
South Africa cannot discuss illegal employment, economic reform, and social stability without confronting the uncomfortable truth at the centre of it all: millions of young South Africans still have no credible pathway into work. This, according to Thembi Chagonda, Joint CEO of Global Business Solu…

PSA proposes hybrid work model amid cost-of-living pressures
The Public Servants Association has officially proposed a hybrid work from home model for South Africa's public sector. The union says rising fuel, food, electricity and medical aid costs are placing severe financial pressure on workers. It argues that flexible work arrangements, proven during the …

Professor Sekhampu calls for the consolidation of municipalities for better governance.
This morning we unpack or examine the crisis in South African municipalities. The latest Auditor General report found that there were no clear improvement in audit outcomes, financial management, service delivery performance, accountability, transparency or institutional integrity. Only 151 governm…

Runners support each other at Comrades Marathon: Muntu Khanyile
The much-talked-about human race is finally here. Runners from all walks of life have converged in Durban for South Africa's biggest ultramarathon. The 2026 Comrades Marathon will follow the traditional up-run route, which starts at Durban City Hall on Dr. Pixley Ka Seme (West) Street. The 86km mar…

Constitutional Review Committee opens public submissions process
The Parliamentary Constitutional Review Committee is calling on South Africans to step forward and have their say on possible changes to the country's Constitution through its annual review process. Committee Chairpersons, Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach and Mr Mtikeni Patrick Sibande, say the process…

Focus turns to Bafana Bafana versus Czech Republic on Thursday
South Africa's return to the FIFA World Cup after a 16-year absence ended in disappointment as Bafana Bafana went down 2-nil to co-hosts Mexico in the opening match at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday. Julian Quinones put Mexico ahead early before Raul Jimenez sealed the victory with a…

Consumers warned over rising debt counselling scams.
South Africans facing debt challenges are being cautioned about scammers impersonating legitimate debt counsellors. The National Credit Regulator says more than half of the country's 27 million credit active consumers have impaired credit records, making them vulnerable to fraud. Debt Busters Execu…

SAHRC says Makana municipality dissolution must be considered
The South African Human Rights Commission has released a damning report on the Eastern Cape's Makana Municipality water and sanitation crisis, finding systemic governance failures and repeated service delivery breakdowns. The Commission says residents have endured prolonged water outages, sewage sp…

It is within President Ramaphosa’s constitutional right to approach the court: legal expert
President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed papers in the Western Cape High Court, Cape Town seeking to interdict the commencement of the impeachment process pending the determination of his review against the section 89 independent panel report. Ramaphosa - in May - launched a review into the report which…

Dr Mpho Tlali says alcohol study findings among young women is concerning.
A University of Cape Town study has found alarming levels of alcohol use among adolescent girls and young women in SA. Researchers found that nearly one in 3 young women surveyed consumed alcohol, some of them engaging in binge drinking. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Mpho Tlali, senior research office…