Justice Khampepe vows compassionate approach in apartheid-era crimes inquiry Decades after South Africa’s transition to democracy, the wounds of apartheid still run deep for families waiting...
“We never thought it was an option. Then 2020 happened.” That’s how many South African parents now describe their shift away from traditional schools towards homeschooling....
Former mineworker loses Labour Court bid after retrenchment battle When mines shut down, it is not just shafts and machinery that fall silent livelihoods do too....
Ageing pipes may be cracking under pressure, but on-the-ground crews are showing that despair isn’t the only option. Not long ago, a friend swore off watching...
Local farmers call for fair trade as America’s new import costs squeeze margins For many South Africans, Rooibos is more than a tea, it’s part of our...
Public invited to have their say as debates over wage hikes heat up South Africa’s lowest-paid workers may soon see a bump in their pay as...
A courtroom battle over the rand This week, the Constitutional Court heard arguments that go to the very heart of South Africa’s financial sovereignty: can global...
A war that refuses to end Three-and-a-half years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s war grinds on with no clear end in sight. Tens of thousands are dead,...
A bloated structure and a shrinking workforce On paper, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) should be one of the country’s largest employers. More than...
A breakthrough, but only a third of what’s needed Africa walked away from the African Union Water Investment Summit with a $10 billion win for the...
