Rent in Cape Town has been notoriously high for years, and now is so unbearable that people are having to leave the Mother City in search of lower living costs elsewhere in the country. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images…
The DA’s letter effectively insinuates and casts a doubt that the IEC lacks the ability to run a smooth, free and fair election. The United States (US) says it’s up to the South African government and Electoral Commission of South…
It is alleged that police officers assaulted the 22-year-old student at the Khayalethu Student Residence, and he died later in hospital. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has confirmed it is investigating the death of a second-year Tshwane University of…
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has admitted that winning the World Cup would always be the big picture for the Boks and would take precedence over them becoming a more dominant and consistent team during World Cup cycles. At the Bok…
A woman holds a placard on the beach as hundreds of people (not visible) take part in a protest against the plan by Dutch oil company Shell to conduct underwater seismic surveys along South Africa’s East coast, at Muizenberg Beach,…
In today’s news, the SA government is yet to file an application to extradite two of AKA’s murder accused, Johannesburg residents have taken to the street to demand a solution to the water crisis, and the US embassy says the…
The empty Onkgopotse Tiro Hall at the University of Limpopo. Taken 11 March 2024 before the M&G Election Town Hall. Pic by Scott Peter Smith The Mail & Guardian, in partnership with the University of Limpopo, will host an election…
Recent crises in Senegal, including political turmoil and pandemic aftermath, exacerbate mental health challenges, especially among youth. After weathering a slew of health and political crises in recent years, many Senegalese are grappling with mental health issues, psychologists warn. Even…
A burnt-out SUV at the Kosi Bay border. Photo supplied Despite the construction of a solid concrete fence on the border of South Africa and Mozambique, criminal syndicates are finding new ways of getting their stolen goods out of South…
Our Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world to bring you a visual snapshot of the day’s events. Workers assemble a Porsche Macan model on the production and quality control line of the…