Iran’s latest proposal has deepened divisions with Washington, while uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz continues to shake world markets. Iran’s chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald…
Today, 12 May, marks International Nurses Day—a time to recognise the indispensable role nurses play in sustaining healthcare systems worldwide. This year’s theme is “Our nurses. Our future. Empowered nurses save lives.” Each year on 12 May, International Nurses Day reminds…
At least 26 informal settlements across the metro have been reported, with more than 10 700 structures affected by severe weather. A relentless storm has left a trail of destruction across the Western Cape, with the City of Cape Town…
South Africa last experienced a real shock in liquid fuel prices during the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, which triggered record oil prices and exposed the country’s deep import dependency South Africa’s response to fuel price shocks should be better targeted.…
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s enemies have almost been handed his head on a platter. In Aesop’s famed fable of the Fox and the Mask, the fox finds himself in a theatre and comes across a skilfully crafted mask. The mask was…
Stellenbosch University (Photo by Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) While management at Stellenbosch University (SU) projected stability and excellence, students, auditors and internal oversight bodies warned of chronic debt, unsafe housing, National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) failures…
The pair recently released a new single titled The Truth. South African rapper Wordz has collaborated with Zimbabwean rapper Suhn on a new single titled The Truth. The track blends trap production with the traditional Zimbabwean mbira instrument. Suhn, whose…
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will not resign despite a Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter and the initiation of parliamentary steps towards an impeachment inquiry, maintaining that nothing in the judgment requires him to…
ThepPresident vows to challenge a Section 89 report in court after the ConCourt ordered parliament to form an impeachment committee over Phala Phala. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his decision to approach the courts to review the Section 89 panel’s…
Hasina Subedar, who is overseeing the health department’s introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP medication, lenacapavir, has a more informal title: South Africa’s queen of PrEP roll-outs. Photo: Jay Caboz Amid the mostly depressing HIV headlines of recent times, concerned…