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Unlocking the power of conversations: A Review of Jefferson Fisher's 'The Next Conversation'
Rehana Rutti|Updated 3 hours ago

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Cape Town welcomes musical legends Lebo M and Hans Zimmer

Staff Reporter|Published 4 hours ago

This one-night-only spectacle, taking place on April 18 at the Grand West, Grand Arena, promises to be a monumental celebration of sound, culture, and legacy.

Ramaphosa defends bloated GNU executive, says deputies are going nowhere

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published 5 hours ago

President Ramaphosa defends his 77-member executive team, including 43 deputy ministers, despite opposition parties' calls to save billions by eliminating these ...

DA, ANC squabbles won’t collapse GNU, says Paul Mashatile amid tensions over passing of Budget

Staff Reporter|Published 6 hours ago

The future of the DA and Freedom Front Plus remained uncertain in the GNU after they voted against the passing of the budget in Parliament last week, forcing its ...

From Simbine to Manyonga and Geldenhuys, SA athletes take aim at Botswana Grand Prix

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 6 hours ago

While Olympic silver medallist Akani Simbine faces off against Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala in the 100m showdown at Saturday's Botswana Grand Prix, rising South African ...

Suffer the little children

Nicola Daniels|Published 7 hours ago

The Witzenberg Justice Coalition, a women-led movement in the area, said the system had failed a 12-year-old girl who was placed in foster care following the first ...

Legal sector code ignites more legal battles

Nicola Daniels|Published 8 hours ago

Webber Wentzel says the timeline for the achievement of the LSC's black ownership targets is problematic.

Veteran marathon runner dies

Keagan Mitchell|Published 11 months ago

Described by friends and family as a super athlete and role model, Siraaj Toefy from Schaapkraal, completed the Totalsports Two Oceans ultra-marathon in a time of ...

Inquiry launched into justice system failures following Omotoso acquittal

Siyabonga Sithole|Published 9 hours ago

Three constitutional bodies have launched a joint inquiry into claims of system failures in South Africa's justice system following the controversial acquittal of ...

Court shooting prompts urgent review of safety measures

Chevon Booysen|Published 10 hours ago

A fatal shooting inside Wynberg Magistrate's Court has exposed critical security failures, including non-functioning metal detectors that went unreported. Justice ...

Joshlin Smith case: Defence lawyer claims police recorded confession while accused was asleep

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published 11 hours ago

The court must first determine whether confessions made by Van Rhyn and his co-accused were freely and voluntarily given before deciding whether they are admissible ...

Watch VideoHome advantage: Stormers eye 20 points in final four games to climb URC table

Leighton Koopman|Published 11 hours ago

The Stormers aim to capitalize on four consecutive home games against lower-ranked teams to climb from 10th position to a top-five URC finish, avoiding difficult ...

Why it was crucial to seize the moment during recent EU-South Africa Summit

Nompumelelo Ndawonde|Published 23 hours ago

The EU's engagement with South Africa can be viewed as a strategic move to diversify partnerships and secure critical resources necessary for its green transition. ...

EFF challenges budget framework in High Court, denies ANC coalition talks

Mashudu Sadike|Published 1 day ago

The court papers were filed hours after the ANC announced that they were still in talks with their coalition partner the DA amid speculation over the future of the ...

Trump, Afriforum are 'the problem of stupidity’

Ali Ridha Khan|Published 1 day ago

This struggle is not solely a battle of policy but a contest of narratives. The right-wing impulse to offer simplistic answers in a complex world is, in itself, ...

Thabo Mbeki: 'Our character is beyond price' in R167m TRC legal battle

Loyiso Sidimba|Published 1 day ago

Former president Thabo Mbeki and ex-Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla are fighting to clear their names in a landmark R167 million lawsuit brought by apartheid ...

Bishop Zondo seeks judge's recusal in rape trial, citing bias

Zelda Venter|Published 1 day ago

Bishop Bafana Stephen Zondo, facing multiple rape charges, has demanded the judge's recusal, claiming judicial bias after his application for discharge was dismissed. ...

Watch Video‘I feel like the old Stravino Jacobs’: Bulls flyer aims to run over Edinburgh in Challenge Cup quarter-final

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 1 day ago

It has taken Stravino Jacobs a while to find his feet again at Loftus Versfeld, but after a bit of a shaky return against Zebre a fortnight ago, he was back to his ...

SANDF ‘regrets’ anti-GBV march

Nicola Daniels|Published 1 day ago

The presence of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) during a peaceful protest march in Matatiele has sparked significant debate, leading to inquiries ...

Confession footage reveals accused 'limping, exhausted' amid police conduct scrutiny in Joshlin trial

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published 1 day ago

Video evidence in the Joshlin Smith case reveals one accused 'limping and struggling to sit' during his confession, prompting a judge to question why police continued ...