Wolvaardt shines, spooks bungle, US Supreme Court on tariffs, Trump’s Africa Crusade, Ramaphosa’s resignation, Communist takeover in New York, and South Africans have less sex
The Editorial Board
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19 hours ago
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Canuck leader says sorry to Trump
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Staff Writer -
18 hours ago
NFP withdrawal leaves KZN GPU on shaky ground.
Erasmus calls up Ntlabakanye as replacement for injured Nche.
Pakistan survive late scare to take lead in ODI series.
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14 hours ago
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Makin Sense of South Africa's economy, Milei, Starmer, Mamdani and Electoral Thresholds
Makin Sense
CEO of The Thabo Mbeki Foundation Max Boqwana - Talking Sense Episode 11
Talking Sense
Makin Sense - Episode 9
"The Paradox of Tolerance" - Dr John Endres
Makin Sense of Israel/Gaza, why the GNU is a Bad Idea, Federalism and Gold
Staff Writer - 18 hours ago
Deeds Office accused of unlawfully racialising property transfers.
3 min read
Politics Writer -
The DA has accused the SAPS and the PSIRA of severe governance failures.
DA flags long delays in public sector wait times for cancer test results
4 min read
Outbreak of typhoid sees tardy response from Tshwane officials.
Warwick Grey -
The Editorial Board - 1 day ago
The South African government should focus on the material actions necessary to secure a trade deal with the United States and stop fooling around with silly stunts designed to divert blame from its own diplomatic shortcomings.
South Africa has repeatedly missed opportunities to establish a trade deal with the United States. With the Supreme Court set to rule on Trump’s emergency tariffs, Pretoria’s hesitation leaves it isolated and at risk of gaining nothing from either outcome.
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Reine Opperman -
SADC observers say Tanzania’s 2025 elections fell short of democratic standards, citing intimidation, candidate bans, and an election-day internet shutdown.
Dutch election has no clear winner, with complex coalition talks likely.
The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in a landmark case that will decide whether President Donald Trump exceeded his emergency powers when he imposed sweeping tariffs under his so-called “Liberation Day” plan.
Vehicle sales show strong growth in October.
Econ Desk - 19 hours ago
OpenAI considering a potential record-breaking IPO to fund its global AI infrastructure.
Tech Desk -
Nvidia's market value is higher than the GDP of virtually all countries, except the US and China.
2 days ago
South Africans are travelling more within their own borders again.
Economics Desk -
4 days ago
Stats SA data show producer inflation lifting modestly even as electricity and metal producer prices surge.
Econ Desk -
The Editorial Board -19 hours ago
Benji Shulman -1 day ago
Reine Opperman -2 days ago
The American Psychological Association’s panel of child and media experts has issued new advice on teen video use.
Family Correspondent - 1 day ago
South Africa’s science centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town make learning hands-on and fun for all ages.
Family Correspondent -
South Africa’s birth rate has fallen to a twenty-year low, as families delay childbearing amid rising costs and urban pressures.
A new study finds that parents tend to favour daughters and more agreeable children.
3 days ago
A new academic paper warns that AI should support, not replace, the human mind in research.
The Editorial Board - 2 days ago
With debt trending below ratings-agency forecasts, a primary surplus achieved, a stronger rand, grey-listing reversed, global rates coming off, and vast untapped revenues within the Treasury’s reach, the finance minister can credibly argue that South Africa’s fiscal position is stronger than many of the government’s critics have alleged.
Survey finds most KZN voters have favourable view of province’s Royal Family
Staff Writer - 19 hours ago
An SRF survey found more voters trusted the DA (64%) than the ANC (44%) to manage a national coalition effectively.
Data shows that South Africans do not agree that political party leaders must be black
Polling Correspondent -
Zuma more popular than Ramaphosa in KZN.
Labour labouring at its lowest low.
Most South Africans don’t inherit wealth — they inherit the money habits that prevent it.
Personal Finance Correspondent - 2 days ago
How living longer is making us rethink retirement.
Personal Finance Correspondent -
Don't let the pay-day thrill ruin your monthly budget.
Unclaimed digital assets can vanish if heirs lack passwords, document and secure online accounts.
5 days ago
Love may be emotional, but moving in is financial, a simple contract can protect both partners should they breakup.
6 days ago
With food costs increasing, more South Africans are turning small yards and balconies into food patches.
Lifestyle Desk - 2 days ago
Their faces may be flat, their hearts are big, but they still need proper care.
South Africa has the second-highest antibiotic usage globally, sparking fears of rising drug resistance.
Lifestyle Desk -
A new global study finds that cool people share six key traits.
New research shows that many high achievers, especially students, face unseen battles with stress, anxiety, and burnout.
Cape Town bid for the Olympic Games could serve as catalyst for economic growth.
Sports Desk -
India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai to claim their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title.
South Africa crushed Japan 61-7 at Wembley, showcasing power, control, and precision in tough conditions.
The Editorial Board - 7 days ago
Next year, or in early 2027, South Africa will hold local government elections. Over 200 councils will be contested, and in many, no party will win outright. Ahead of that election, Parliament should move to introduce a mandate threshold of between 2% and 5% to ensure that micro-parties do not paralyse South Africa’s democracy in the aftermath.
The divergence in thinking between the 1% and ordinary people in America is growing increasingly stark.
Warwick Grey - 1 day ago
South Africa continues to support UNRWA despite mounting evidence of its infiltration by Hamas and collapse of neutrality.
Orwell’s warning for the present from the past.
Huxley's vision of comfort without freedom warns against modern culture's surrender to pleasure, conformity, and self-censorship.
South Africans should not forget this classic book by one of South Africa's greatest writers.
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