New stand-off brews as Madlanga deadline looms for Feroz Khan
Fired cop has until Tuesday to see psychiatrist, but his lawyer and commission are at odds over whether a doctor has been chosen
When the child victim becomes the perpetrator
For some children playing on harmless online platforms such as Roblox, Minecraft, Animal Jam, Discord and Snapchat, there comes a moment when their online life stops being a game
Foskor accused of ‘fronting’ in worker share deal
The B-BBEE Commission has accused state-controlled phosphate miner Foskor of fronting, finding that the company established a sham employee ownership scheme that it used to bolster its BEE credentials and obtain regulatory advantages
SA teens tout for sex business on OnlyFans
Experts warn children are bypassing age restrictions on online sex websites, finding customers and getting paid via bank accounts and cash-send services
SOLA ADEGBESAN | Why is the world’s most self-sufficient continent still so dependent on everyone else?
AfCTA is slowly making up ground, but the continent should act with more urgency in forming bilateral trade ties that would result in savings and boost economies, writes Sola Adegbesan
LUNCEDO MTWENTWE | The built-in hassle that’s holding South Africa back
From time-wasting commutes to patchy internet connections and power failures, this is a much harder place to be productive than it should be, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe
Principal returns despite ongoing R1m school funds probe
The principal of a no-fee school accused of squandering more than R1m meant for school meals, learning materials and maintenance on booze, fuel, fancy restaurants and other luxuries is back at school
CLEMENT MANYATHELA | Being born in the sticks shouldn’t be a life sentence
A new foundation focuses on supporting rural schoolchildren, who often face greater challenges than their urban peers, writes Clement Manyathela
LINDEKA DZEDZE | Investment community must rethink how value is defined
The trajectory of Africa’s growth can be changed if we change where capital flows, writes Lindeka Dzedze
Baboon skin worn as cultural totem sparks uproar
Traditional leaders defend use of animal skins, citing heritage and identity amid legal scrutiny
‘Blackballed’ Minnie Dlamini says MacG podcast cost her R897k deal and her confidence
Media personality Minnie Dlamini has detailed the financial damage she says was caused by derogatory and degrading statements made about her on the MacG podcast
Apple guns for local company accused of trading in fake iPhones
Tech giant launches court bid to trace source of shipment seized by Sars at OR Tambo
Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care
A group of chimpanzees once used in laboratory hepatitis B vaccine experiments has received health checks at their new home in Liberia, in hopes of giving them a second chance at a normal life.
Joburg hit by storms as Saws warns of record El Niño
Eight families were forced to evacuate their homes on Friday after severe winds ripped a large section of the roof off a decades-old apartment block in Linden, Johannesburg, during intense storms
US phases out $45m annual support for Namibia HIV programme
The US will provide Namibia with $45m for its HIV response in the 2027 fiscal year but the country would then start funding its own HIV programmes, both countries said































