The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), in partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), has launched two promising peer-led interventions designed to address sexual violence and mental health challenges facing students in post-school education and training institutions.

The North West Transport Investment (NTI), a state-owned bus operator responsible for a key commuter route between Gauteng and the North West, is collapsing under the weight of corruption, fraud and mismanagement. With an estimated R23 million in ticket revenue stolen every month, the company has become a financial black hole for taxpayers — despite receiving R50 million in monthly subsidies from the Gauteng government

The North West Transport Investment (NTI), a state-owned bus operator responsible for a key commuter route between Gauteng and the North West, is collapsing under the weight of corruption, fraud and mismanagement. With an estimated R23 million in ticket revenue stolen every month, the company has become a financial black hole for taxpayers — despite receiving R50 million in monthly subsidies from the Gauteng government.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s strong remarks at the G20 on strengthening food security have drawn welcome attention to child hunger, malnutrition, and stunting — problems long raised by civil society and organisations like Grow Great.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure has strongly criticised the Department of Social Development (DSD) for providing misleading information regarding the assistance it claimed to have offered to survivors and families affected by the George building collapse. Testimony from survivors during today’s public engagement revealed a stark contrast between the department’s claims and the lived experiences of those in need.

Patients at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital (CMJH) are going hungry due to the closure of the provincial Masakhane Cook Freeze Factory, which has failed food safety inspections. During a visit to the hospital on Tuesday, 18 November, Jack Bloom confirmed serious concerns about inadequate meals being served to patients, with some receiving only bread and margarine for lunch.

South Africa’s magistrates are sounding the alarm over escalating threats to their safety, warning that worsening security conditions in and around the country’s courts are undermining the justice system itself. A new national survey reveals that nearly one in three magistrates has been threatened or harmed while performing their duties, prompting urgent calls for safety reforms and greater institutional support.

Rescue teams in KwaZulu-Natal are facing intense pressure as they continue search-and-recovery efforts following severe flooding in New Hanover. After heavy downpours swept through the area in the early hours of Monday morning, rescuers have been working nonstop to locate missing people and assess the full extent of the destruction.

Efforts to sustain and expand the fragile Gaza ceasefire are facing mounting strain as renewed deadly incidents, disagreements over an international security force, and stalled political negotiations challenge progress on the ground. Palestinian authorities say hundreds have been killed by Israeli fire since the truce began on October 10, even as diplomats push forward with elements of a U.N.-backed peace plan.

Institutional disinformation has emerged as one of the greatest threats of the post-Covid era, warned renowned scientist Professor Salim Abdool Karim during the Archdiocese of Durban’s annual Justice and Peace lecture.

G20: Donald Trump’s attempt to destabilise South Africa’s G20 presidency ultimately backfired. His absence — and the pressure campaign behind it — became a defining moment for a shifting global order.

G20: Donald Trump’s attempt to destabilise South Africa’s G20 presidency ultimately backfired. His absence — and the pressure campaign behind it — became a defining moment for a shifting global order.

A deep and unprecedented public rift has erupted within the Zuma family after Nkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncubelaid criminal charges against her sister, MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, over the recruitment of 17 South African men now trapped in the Russia-Ukraine war.

South Africa concluded a historic G20 summit in Johannesburg — the first ever held on African soil — with a declaration that President Cyril Ramaphosa says affirms a “renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation.”

South Africa stands at an economic crossroads. Despite generating close to a trillion rand in annual activity, township enterprises continue to operate on the margins of an economy that refuses to acknowledge their value.

The war in Ukraine has entered one of its most volatile phases yet, as a controversial U.S.-backed peace proposal—requiring Ukraine to cede territory, accept military restrictions, and abandon NATO aspirations—has triggered alarm among Kyiv and its European allies.

HughFest returns on Sunday, 30 November 2025, bringing South Africans together once again in a vibrant celebration of music, heritage, and creativity.

Africa’s entry into the G20 marked far more than symbolic inclusion—it signalled a structural shift in the global order.

Madlanga commission: Alleged political fixer Oupa Brown Mogotsi faced intense scrutiny on Thursday at the Madlanga Commission, where he was pressed to clarify his lack of qualifications and produce evidence of his claimed role as an undercover agent for the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg — the first ever hosted on African soil — is unfolding under the shadow of a full U.S. boycott and an empty chair reserved for incoming G20 president Donald Trump.