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Heartbeat from presidency
Dear JD Vance, Well done on becoming the second-most powerful man in the United States. Well, that's not strictly true. Not even close.
Keep the begging bowl for reparations away
Apartheid is over and whites owe you nothing, writes Trevor Boxmann.
Economic gains trump nature
When it comes to preserving the environment, especially in a developing country, the argument of economic progress and job creation will often triumph over nature.
Zama zamas getting out of hand
President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued an order to send a further 1,000 police to assist in the problems of the zama zamas who are stuck underground.
Protect, support abused children
Child abuse is a terrible crime. No-one would argue with that. But, in South Africa, we compound this abuse of the people who are our future by denying them the one thing which might bring healing - justice.
Selfless struggle for Bentleys
Living in a R35 million house and driving a Bentley (and a Porsche), former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe epitomises the hypocrisy of the \"selfless struggle\".
Murderer's 2nd parole bid
Right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in twin attacks in 2011, will ask a court this week for parole for the second time, a request widely expected to be denied.
New sanctions by EU slammed
Iran's foreign ministry yesterday slammed as unjustified the new sanctions by the European Union (EU) and Britain against Tehran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine.
Biden takes flak for missiles nod
Staunch Trump allies accuse outgoing US leader of dangerous escalation.
China flayed over jailing of activists
Taiwan condemned China over the jailing of 45 Hong Kong activists yesterday, saying \"democracy is not a crime\".
Concern at spread of Asian mosquito in Africa
The spread of a mosquito in East Africa that thrives in urban areas and is immune to insecticide is fuelling a surge in malaria that could reverse decades of progress against the disease, experts say.
Fathers of neurodiversity
Each brain is unique and part of human diversity.
Health summit opens
Delegates from Sheba Medical Centre, not Israeli ministry of health.’
Clothing, food parcels to buy votes
T-shirts, caps and food parcels are some of the goodies dished out by leaders of different political parties as they go canvassing for votes for the highly contested Thabazimbi municipal by-elections in Limpopo.
Nine Mossel Bay pupils hospitalised
As authorities and the Presidency move to clamp down on South Africa's food poisoning crisis, yet another incident surfaced in the Western Cape, where nine pupils from a Mossel Bay school were rushed to hospital with severe stomach aches on Monday.
Debate over duo's tussle for top post
There is a raging debate within the ANC Eastern Cape about the pending battle for dominance between party provincial chair Oscar Mabuyane and secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi.
Sex offenders in Gauteng schools
Politicians in the Gauteng legislature were stunned after discovering that nine Gauteng department of education (GDE) employees got jobs in the department despite having criminal records related to sexual offences.
600 OOO trees face chop
Conservationists cry foul at possible destruction of the Vhembe biosphere.
Court action over racism
Governing body wants findings of report by attorneys released to the school.
'House of horror' trial ending
Daughter claims her father also abused her, but tragedy’ is the lack of evidence.
Church puts foot down on Notre-Dame entrance fee
France's powerful culture minister on Monday locked horns with the country's Roman Catholic establishment on whether tourists should pay to enter Notre-Dame cathedral when it reopens next month.
No justice for abused kids
Only 4% of over 5 000 cases result in guilty verdicts, study finds.
Municipalities owe R1.4bn in staff pension contributions
More than half of the country's municipalities are behind in paying their employees' pension fund contributions.
Zama zamas asking for help
RESCUE UP TOl OOO MAY STILL BE UNDERGROUND
Chores? Justuse the app
Stockholm - Who's doing household chores? There's an app for that. In an effort to make \"invisible work visible\", Swedish engineering students have developed an app for families to organise and track housework.
CREAM OF THE BOK CRO '
' WARDS: VETERAN WORLD CUP-WINNERS IN LINE FOR MAJOR ACCOLAD
Rassie's pool is astounding
The Springboks look set to end their season having fielded an incredible 52 players across 13 games, when they take on Wales in Cardiff on Saturday night.
Afcon form a good Bafana pointer
Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena says the side are determined to finish on top of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying group, to help add to the belief that they can do the same in 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying.
Korda scoops another title
World No 1 Nelly Korda (above) captured her seventh LPGA title of the season and 15th career crown on Sunday, firing a three-under-par 67 to win the Anika tournament.
Britain spring a surprise on Canada
Britain knocked out defending Billie Jean King Cup champions Canada as singles wins for Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter completed a 2-0 victory in Málaga on Sunday.