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- Are we building the future we want?
Indlulamithi SA Scenarios was launched in June 2018 as an independent scenario-planning initiative asking what a socially cohesive South Africa could look like by 2030. Its purpose was not to predict the future, but to widen the national conversation, strengthen long-term thinking and connect present choices with future consequences. The first… Read more » - Beyond political theatre: Why South Africa’s development demands data over election rituals
A nation that remains structurally disconnected from itself is doomed to mistake political theatre for substantive transformation. In South Africa’s socio-political calendar, dates such as November 4 are frequently heralded as monumental markers of democratic accountability and civic renewal. Yet, when interrogated through the cold, uncompromising lens of empirical data,… Read more » - Your family’s oral-care routine shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all
September is Oral Health Month, making it a good time to look beyond the obvious when it comes to taking care of our mouths. Most of us associate oral health with keeping our teeth clean and preventing cavities, but our gums, tongue and the spaces between our teeth also play… Read more » - Feminism vs imbokodism: Thuli Madonsela tackles slogan controversy
Former Public Protector Professor Thuli Madonsela has waded into a generational feminist debate over whether describing women as “imbokodo” celebrates their power or dangerously normalises their suffering. Madonsela defended the liberation slogan “Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo” during a Women’s Month address at the University of Mpumalanga this week, while acknowledging… Read more » - Free State legislature urged to probe ‘R20m’ Macufe budget
The Free State government is facing growing pressure to account for millions of rands earmarked for this year’s Macufe Festival, with events industry bosses demanding a legislative probe into the festival’s budget, procurement, artist fees and alleged failure to benefit local businesses. The festival kicked off on Thursday in Bloemfontein… Read more » - Kaizer Chiefs go back to Dobsonville boosted by return of Etiosa Ighodaro
Kaizer Chiefs are preparing to make their return to Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto this weekend, where they will face Siwelele FC in their next Betway Premiership fixture on Sunday evening. Kick-off is at 5:30pm. According to the club’s website, Chiefs fans have been starved of seeing Etiosa Ighodaro in full… Read more » - Xanti Pupuma proud of Milford FC graduate Mthetheleli Mthiyane
Milford FC coach and chairman Xanti Pupuma is beaming with pride as one of his club’s graduates, Mthetheleli Mthiyane, is making his mark in the PSL top flight at Orlando Pirates. Mthiyane spent two seasons with Milford FC, where he caught the eye of Stellenbosch FC. The midfielder became a… Read more » - Mohau Nkota makes sensational return to Orlando Pirates
Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq have announced that Mohau Nkota will be returning to Orlando Pirates on a season-long loan on Thursday. “Al Ettifaq approves Mohau Nkota joining Orlando Pirates on a season-long loan. Good luck, Notak,” the club said on its official social media post. Nkota joined Ettifaq… Read more » - Takealot changes its name for the first time in 15 years
Millions of delivery boxes will carry Takealot’s name in South Africa’s official languages in a bold celebration of the country’s people, cultures and shared identity. Cape Town, South Africa, 31 August 2026 – For the first time in its history, Takealot, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is changing the name… Read more » - ‘Let the ballot, not the bullet, decide’: IFP pleads after councillor killings
The killing of two Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) councillor candidates in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) within seven days has raised fresh concerns over political violence ahead of the 2026 local government elections, with the party calling for a specialised investigation into whether the attacks were politically motivated. IFP national spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa… Read more »
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