Cape Town Gaza March Urges SA to Cut Israel Ties
Thousands joined the Cape Town Gaza march, delivering a memorandum to Parliament that urges South Africa to cut diplomatic and trade ties with Israel,
ConCourt Hears Bid to Redefine Consent in Rape Cases
South Africa’s Constitutional Court is hearing arguments to redefine consent in rape case law. Advocates want a “reasonable steps” duty before sex, shifting trials
COSATU: Employers Default on Pension Contributions Surge
COSATU warns that employers default on pension contributions have doubled to 15,521, putting nearly 600,000 workers at risk. Arrears exceed R7.2bn, with calls for
Unclaimed Bodies Crisis in KZN Mortuaries
KwaZulu-Natal faces an unclaimed bodies crisis, with more than 900 corpses still unidentified in state mortuaries. Health officials warn overcrowding strains forensic services and
HIV and TB Funding Cuts Threaten South Africa’s Gains
HIV and TB funding cuts are putting South Africa’s progress at risk. Clinics face tighter budgets, possible drug stockouts, and reduced outreach—raising the chances
Trump-Epstein Statue Removed from National Mall
A life-sized “Best Friends Forever” statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein appeared on the National Mall before dawn and was taken down hours
Huntington’s Disease Treatment Breakthrough
A first-of-its-kind gene therapy has slowed Huntington’s disease by targeting the mutant gene that kills brain cells. In a three-year trial of 29 patients,
Kruger National Park Renaming Backed by Mpumalanga
In the heart of Heritage Month, Mpumalanga's legislature just greenlit a game-changing EFF motion: rename Kruger National Park to Skukuza and honor local legends