“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...
A Community Remembered the Flood In April 2022, KwaZulu-Natal faced one of the deadliest flood disasters in South African history. Torrential rain tore through the province,...
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...
Rural survival, red meat exports, and the urgent race for more vaccines South Africa’s red meat industry is staring down a crisis that stretches from commercial...
How South Africa is navigating Washington’s 30% tariff hike When the United States slapped a 30% tariff on South African goods on 7 August, the first...
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,...
