Politics & Governance
Speaker Convenes Parliament Review of Democracy Watchdogs; Asmal Report Implementation Und
Parliament convenes high-level meeting to assess implementation of democracy watchdog reforms.
Markets
Mzansi Life
Pageant Overhaul: South Africa's Miss SA Restructures Judging Panel With New Framework
Miss SA overhauls evaluation criteria to emphasize leadership and social impact over appearance.
Africa
Johannesburg Kidnapping Rate Surges; Gauteng Grapples With Crime Crisis
Ransom kidnappings and organized crime networks intensify security concerns across South Africa's largest economic region.
Top stories
Today's featured
Editor's picks
Africa
Crime & Investigation
Court Challenges State's Power to Seize Property Without Compensation
Constitutional court examines whether state can seize land without paying owners.
Senior Police Officials Face Criminal Referrals in Corruption Inquiry Report to President
Inquiry sends criminal referrals against police officials to investigative task team
Prosecutors Shore Up Corruption Case Against Ex-Defence Minister With Corroborating Witnes
Prosecutors present corroborating witnesses and financial evidence in high-profile corruption trial
Court Weighs Constitutional Limits on South Africa's Expropriation Powers
Judicial review tests the scope of state power to seize property for public purposes.
Photo essay
Mzansi Life
See more →
Mzansi Life
Deputy Minister Calls for Accountability on Gender Equality Progress Across State Institut
Official calls for stronger institutional commitment to gender equality across sport, culture and public services
The long read
Questions Mount Over Fofana Amaral and QNET as Pressure Claims Surface in West Africa
Public records place Amaral in QNET leadership branding and as a supplementary candidate on the 2025 RHDP list in Daloa, but allegations of coercive recruitment and intimidation of leaders who leave QNET remain unverified without key evidence such as scripts, event logs, participant accounts, and documentation of authority to act on the company’s behalf.