Our more-than-worthy runners-up in this hotly contested category are a podcaster known for his racist remarks on social media, who John Steenhuisen appointed as chief of staff, and a former adviser to ...

Zuma was the not-so-dark horse on which Liebenberg bet to provide his “volk” ­ (people) with a Promised Homeland, a Freudian ruse the grifter thought up to bag this very volk. If you can snag that ...

An innovative public-private partnership is making a meaningful difference in the fight against poaching, and an anti-plastic activist shows the way in fighting pollution.

This year, you decided that the Russian government trounced the Al Cowait… we mean Al Kuwait cattle carrier’s foul-smelling sojourn in port. For, among others, using Cape Town as a staging ground for ...

Their detractors call them anti-development, but Sinegugu Zukulu and Nonhle Mbuthuma stand firm in their defence of a pastoral way of life.

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In 2024, we’ve been spoiled for choice when it comes to recommending fiction. From Samantha Harvey’s spellbinding Booker winner Orbital to Percival Everett’s ambitious retelling of Huckleberry Finn, ...

In the land of Screwville, down south, where equality is sought, The MK party has twisted what reconciliation brought. Launched on a day of healing, now a day of disdain, Old chess master Zuma’s ...

In a bold bid to conquer Latin America’s travel scene, Dutch tech titan Prosus NV is shelling out a cool $1.7 billion for Despegar.com, sending Despegar shares soaring 32% in premarket trading.

Christine Nxumalo, whose sister died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy, helped open the door for justice for the families of those who lost loved ones.

Each year, we spotlight individuals and organisations who have significantly influenced the events of the past year, for better or worse. Chosen by you, our readers, here are the 2024 People of the ...

The holiday season’s focus on food and over-indulgence can be difficult for those who struggle with disordered eating.