Why naming gender-based violence a national disaster is just the beginning
South Africa has declared gender-based violence a national disaster, but will this declaration lead to real change? This article explores the urgent need for enforcement, ...
Shared parental leave is a win for families, equality, and the future
Discover how the Constitutional Court's landmark ruling on shared parental leave reshapes family dynamics and promotes gender equality in caregiving.
South Africa doesn’t need more political parties, it needs more entrepreneurs
The truth is that political power without economic power is hollow.
Youth Month 2025: Why jobless marches signal a crisis for South Africa's future
Youth Month serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing South Africa's youth, as celebrations give way to urgent jobless marches.
The hidden crisis: Alcohol's effect on South African youth
South Africa's youth face a hidden crisis: the normalisation of alcohol abuse. This article explores the deep-rooted consequences of this issue and why a societal ...
Johan Rupert said what many on the Cape Flats have been screaming for years
Activists in the Cape Flats have long cried out against systemic inequality, but it took billionaire Johan Rupert's unexpected remarks to bring national attention ...
Assad flees Syria as Trump vows not to get America involved in another war
The consequences of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine came to bear on a Syrian regime which, until yesterday, had survived through brutal force and Machiavellian ...
Harris and Trump in dead heat as America decides
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump launched a final frenzied campaign blitz Monday, hitting must-win Pennsylvania on the last day of a volatile US presidential race ...
Mpox vaccines expected to arrive in DR Congo within days: WHO chief
A first delivery of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the coming days, the World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom ...
At 87, pope defies expectations with epic tour
By embarking aged 87 on the farthest journey of his papacy, Pope Francis is doing something some believed impossible - and seeking to silence those who doubt his ...
India cricket’s Jay Shah: top minister’s son to ICC kingpin
Jay Shah has spoken of India’s “unparalleled global fan base”, and with cricket an Olympic sport at Los Angeles 2028, he dreams of using the sport to bolster India’s ...
Five new English Premier League signings to watch
Premier League clubs were slow to splash their cash in the early months of the transfer window, but business has picked up ahead of the start of the new season on ...
Manchester United wary of Fulham, Manchester City can pounce on Chelsea chaos
AFP Sports looks at what to expect from the opening weekend of the new English Premier League season, which kicks off with Manchester United hosting Fulham on Friday ...
Five talking points for the new English Premier League season
Manchester City face a strong challenge from Arsenal as the champions look to win an unprecedented fifth successive Premier League title.
Paris 2024 Olympics bid emotional farewell after ‘Seine-sational’ Games
France bids farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics after two weeks of celebration and sporting drama.
SA duo suffer bike and injury blow-out as Biles steals show
There was much heartache for Team South Africa yesterday at the Paris Games as Candice Lill and Caitlin Rooskrantz’s Olympics suffered disappointing results, while ...
Kevin Durant brushes off US basketball age concerns ahead of Paris Olympics
The US open the defence of their Olympic crown against Nikola Jokic’s Serbia on Sunday in Lille, where the early rounds of the basketball are taking place before ...
Djokovic, Nadal set for Paris Olympics second-round showdown
Two-time singles gold medallist Andy Murray, who will end his career at the Paris Olympics after almost two decades on tour, will only play doubles.
Much-maligned Olympic 100m champ Marcell Jacobs: I need to show myself what I can do
Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs now seems on the right trajectory heading into the Paris Olympics, where he will look to defend his 100m title he claimed in Tokyo ...
Olympic torch reaches Tahiti for Paris 2024 surfing event
Olympic torch arrives in Tahiti, showcasing locale for 2024 surfing competition.
Explosive Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival
‘The Apprentice’ traces Trump's origin story as an ambitious young property developer in 1970s and 1980s New York.
Five days of mourning for Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi
Condolences flooded in from Palestinian militant group Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and from Syria, all members of the so-called Axis of Resistance against Israel ...
Max Verstappen matches Ayrton Senna pole record at Imola
Max Verstappen secured his eighth consecutive pole position in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday to equal the record of Ayrton Senna. ...
Disturbing video shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs assaulting former partner Cassie
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, shows the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
Elon Musk confirms Twitter has become X. com
Social network Twitter has fully migrated over to X. com according to Elon Musk.