South Africa Top Stories

    WOMEN’S DAY 1956-2026: Numbers game cannot cure South Africa of its violence gender-based violence
    Statistics and budgets do not reflect whether the state’s interventions are fit for purpose and effective.
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    THE LOWLY NEWSPAPERMAN: Wrangles over expropriation and Metro Cops risk sinking to needless GNU depths
    Although the Government of National Unity functions in unison, there are intractable issues that need clearer heads in order to avoid messy and drawn-out confrontations.
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    RATTLED REVIVAL: Bomb squad saves the day for Boks against Argentina in Buenos Aires
    The Springboks rallied in the second half when they were given the grunt to start winning the gainline battle. They beat Argentina 17-10 (halftime 10-10) in Buenos Aires thanks to strong performances from players off the bench.
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    WOMEN’S DAY 1956-2026: A woman’s work is never done – and she knows it
    Progress has been made in achieving equality and freedoms for women, but advancing these gains further requires constant effort and vigilance.
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    MEMORABLE MOMENTS: The day Janine van Wyk helped Banyana conquer mighty Nigeria
    In this book extract, South Africa’s former soccer captain recalls the sweetest victory of her career.
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    FOR THE RECORD: No denying All Blacks vs the Boks is the greatest rivalry
    After 30 years, the All Blacks have embarked on a full tour of SA, capturing the attention of the sporting world.
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    WOMEN’S DAY 1956-2026: 2026 marks the shift from glass ceiling to cyberceiling in media
    Research reveals a gender equality backlash as many women journalists face online abuse.
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    LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: New rule: DA will ringfence water, electricity revenue for services
    The DA wants to double the number of municipalities it governs and on Saturday outlined its national election manifesto in Johannesburg.
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    WEEKEND WRAP: Madlanga effect, Cape Town housing squeeze, and why buy books we never read
    This edition of the Weekend Wrap pays tribute to the life and work of Estelle Ellis, whose fearless reporting exposed broken hospitals, failing infrastructure and broken promises. We also unpack the so-called Madlanga Effect on civic governance, ask whether Cape Town is doing enough to tackle its inner-city housing crisis, and examine the policy debate over starting Grade 1 at age five.
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    INSPIRE: Children can play in Joburg’s infamous jail
    An interactive museum is reimagining Jozi’s Old Fort for curious young minds.
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