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SA's lost children and the agony
Hundreds of South African children go missing every year. Most are found, but many are not. For the families left behind, the pain is excruciating – and endless.
8 min |
May 30, 2025
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Elephants return to the land of their ancestors
In a landmark conservation effort, 42 elephants have been translocated to Addo's remote Kabouga section to restore its ecological balance
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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There is no truth to the rumour that retirement age is changing
The Treasury has dismissed claims contained in an article doing the WhatsApp rounds.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
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Gauteng is kidnap capital and Johannesburg is the worst by far
More than half of reported kidnapping cases in SA take place in the province, and in some police precincts in Joburg the number of cases has tripled. Often, they're a quick way of getting cash. By Bheki C Simelane
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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The violence of whiteness was laid bare for all the world to see
This week marks two years since journalist and sociopolitical commentator Eusebius McKaiser died, a loss to both journalism and South Africa's critical intelligentsia community.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
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Fiscal prudence is simply a must
This is no time for SA to abandon fiscal discipline, which is why Godongwana's third Budget hit the right note
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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Crypto is growing up, but it hasn't got a seat at the adults' table just yet
In case you missed it last week, bitcoin hit almost R2-million. This wasn't just another crypto bro celebration moment - it goes deeper. By Lindsey Schutters
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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Proteas have lined up options aplenty to send out a thrilling World Test Championship XI
Eight players have been selected, but the balance of South Africa's side for the final is in focus after coach Shukri Conrad gave himself several choices in his squad
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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Cape Town scores romance title
New ranking for South African city opens doors to the global honeymoon economy.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
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Reclaiming the inner city with
For one magical afternoon, the streets of Hillbrow were filled with otherworldly creations as a musical parade moved through in black and white.
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May 30, 2025
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Cape Town still ranks high for murders despite a slight drop in numbers
Even with a decline in murders in the Western Cape, parts of Cape Town are high-risk murder zones and remain among South Africa's most dangerous, according to the latest quarterly crime statistics. By Ethan van Diemen
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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HOUSE CRISIS REQUIRES PLANNING, PARTICIPATION AND POLITICAL COURAGE
Beneath all the glitter of Johannesburg, the so-called City of Gold, lies a harsh reality: unregulated housing is tearing at the city’s social fabric and degrading its natural environment.
1 min |
May 30, 2025
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Small Boat: a devastating novel about the cruelty of indifference
The deadly results of detached officialdom are made painfully clear in harrowing novel.
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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Dull dominance of a few teams and glaring inequality are harming soccer
It's not a good thing that only a handful of teams, often the richest ones, are winning the major leagues throughout the soccer-playing world.
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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Violent crime crisis deepens in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Eastern Cape has the highest murder and rape rates in SA, new police statistics show. Residential robberies are also on the rise.
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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Trump Jr backs doping-friendly Enhanced Games sport venture
The US president's son has thrown his support behind the controversial event, which is set to debut in May 2026 in Las Vegas. By Craig Ray
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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President Cyril Ramaphosa challenges calls to scrap BEE and affirmative action policies
“Why can’t black people be made to own productive aspects of work? Why can’t they be rich as well?” President Cyril Ramaphosa asked MPs in the House on Tuesday, 27 May.
1 min |
May 30, 2025
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Nigeria slaps Meta with a fine
Found guilty of data sharing and other invasive practices, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram was issued with a $290-million penalty. By Tolu Olarewaju and Jagannadha Pawan Tamvada
5 min |
May 30, 2025
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Judge's sexual harassment hearing pits the old guard against a brave new world
Sexual harassment of women in the workplace and the abuse of power relations are also on trial
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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New chief whip for MK amid leadership rift
Mzwanele Manyi has been replaced by Colleen Makhubele. By Nonkululeko Njilo
2 min |
May 30, 2025
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Ramaphosa's visit to Trump bodes ill for rest of Africa
After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's antagonistic exchange with US President Donald Trump, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is the latest target.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
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World Club Cup might force SA franchises to gain momentum
Now that the inaugural tournament has been given the green light, the SA clubs must start building, otherwise they face being left behind. By Jon Cardinelli
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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Rethinking architecture: the body and soul of a real home
Far too many homes, especially in cities and overcrowded townships, are soulless and deprived of emotion, of everything that makes us human. They were designed for spreadsheets, not to harbour their inhabitants' stories
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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Cruelty takes a toll on animals – and the woman who defends them
NSPCA inspector Wrolien Rabie stands between farm animals and their suffering, often alone, sometimes afraid. For her, compassion is both a duty and a burden - one that she carries without fanfare.
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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Feverish Earth is calling us to act
We once did something to heal the ozone layer, but what will we do about the planet getting warmer?
5 min |
May 30, 2025
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Cold mountains, hot air: it's all about pressure
A climate scientist explains how the sun heats the Earth, which warms the air that rises and immediately begins to cool as it loses pressure.
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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Cameras, teamwork and quick thinking cut crime in Gqeberha
The screens in the office of CityWide Security director Stephen Moore's office flicker with images of another success: police and security officers working in sync to apprehend suspects after an attempted housebreaking in Westering, a suburb of Gqeberha.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
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How to work out your retirement savings number
My friends tell me I need R30-million in order to retire. My savings are nowhere near that. Am I in trouble?
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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We have a violent crime problem, not a white genocide
Between 2000 and 2015 two independent inquiries examined violent incidents on farms. The first was instituted by then police minister Steve Tshwete and the second by the South African Human Rights Commission.
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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Marvel at the cracking ragtag team rocking the universe
Depth of acting, relatable characters, excellent timing and grounded action scenes make Thunderbolts* a two-hour feast. By Kervyn Cloete
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