Kinship: Ishwar Ramlutchman was adopted by the late Zulu monarch, King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu and bestowed the name Prince Mabheka. Photos: Supplied When a life is as layered, improbable and luminous as that of Prince Ishwar Ramlutchman Mabheka Zulu, it…
The strengthening of the rand against other currencies is “good news” for consumers when it comes to the price of new vehicles. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) president and CEO Andrew Kirby said on Thursday that Toyota tries to avoid…
Close-up: Joburg Film Festival curator Nhlanhla Ndaba. Photos: Supplied When I ask Joburg Film Festival (JFF) curator Nhlanhla Ndaba how you even begin to narrow down more than 700 films into a festival programme, he doesn’t start with numbers or…
Experts argue Gauteng’s water shortages stem from structural decay rather than excessive household consumption. While government and opposition leaders trade plans to keep South Africa’s taps flowing, Gauteng residents continue reporting empty pipes and dry days. Rand Water insists it…
Dance is music: Lighting by Oliver Hauser and set design by Willy Cesar foreground space, line and form. Everything, Maqoma says, is architectural. Photo: Arthur Dlamini The last time I spoke to Gregory Maqoma, he was retiring. Or at least…
Matlala, his wife, Tsakane, and their three co-accused returned to the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday. Alleged underworld figure and tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been allowed to physically consult with his legal team. Matlala appeared in the Gauteng High…
It’s in the bag: Sun-El Musician, the artist whose real name is Sanele Sithole, says he’s living with the strange emotional whiplash of finishing an album. Photo: Supplied A few days before the release of his new album, Sun-El Musician…
Political parties react sharply to Ramaphosa’s Sona, questioning delivery, accountability and election-year promises. Leaders of opposition political parties called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure the commitments he made during his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday are…
Ramaphosa also addressed the water challenges faced by the country, saying ‘systemic failures’ are to blame President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will deploy SANDF soldiers to the Western Cape and parts of Gauteng to fight gang violence and illegal mining.…
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 12 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update. In the news today, former president Jacob Zuma did not attend the State of the Nation Address at…