The state of young people in the Northern Cape

Opinion|Published

In this special Youth Day feature, Mogomotsi Motshegwe - youth leader, political science lecturer, and advocate for civic participation - reflects on the state of ...

When the game loses its soul: How professionalism is breaking more than just bones

Lance Fredericks|Published

Once rooted in community and camaraderie, contact sports like rugby have become arenas where professionalism and profit often take precedence over player welfare. ...

OPINION: In a Test of inches, young minds can find miles of motivation

Lance Fredericks|Published

A thrilling, low-scoring World Test Championship final at Lord’s is showing South Africa’s youth that even without star power, persistence, belief, and learning ...

Because I say so: How power warps truth and changes minds

Lance Fredericks|Published

A personal reflection on how unchecked power – from playgrounds to parliaments – can erode truth, blur conscience, and manipulate the good into doing harm.

Le rona re batho: What June 16 means for the youth of the Northern Cape

Opinion|Published

This Youth Day reflection by Mogomotsi Motshegwe explores what June 16 means to a new generation of Northern Cape youth who, nearly 50 years after the Soweto Uprising, ...

Who knew my other hand wasn’t just along for the ride?

Lance Fredericks|Published

When wrist pain forced him to switch hands, a lifelong sketching enthusiast found unexpected lessons in ambidexterity, smart devices, and the enduring persistence ...

Is Elon Musk's Starlink reorienting 'cyberspace sovereignty' as a new geopolitical order?

Opinion|Published

Local thought leader Vuyani Sokhaba explores how Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network could reshape global and national concepts of cyberspace sovereignty, raising ...

When disaster strikes, relief must be swift - and human

Opinion|Published

OPINION: Following the DFA’s recent report on Sassa's flood relief efforts in Frances Baard, the agency’s provincial spokesperson unpacks the broader significance ...

Watch VideoWATCH: Lesser flamingos lose one of only four African breeding sites to sewage

Reuters|Published

Until the last half-decade, the majestic lesser flamingo had four African breeding sites: two salt pans in Botswana and Namibia, a soda lake in Tanzania, and an ...

A dry run before the main event: Sol Plaatje just couldn’t wait

Opinion|Published

The only thing flowing freely in Kimberley right now is municipal irony.

Our big boys could yet learn from the small fry

Lance Fredericks|Published

OPINION: As South Africa basks in recent sporting triumphs, this piece turns the spotlight on the often-overlooked heroes behind grassroots development — schoolteachers, ...

Understanding the impact of Budget 3. 0 on consumers

Ashley Lechman|Published

Experts weigh in on the recent government budget announcements, highlighting the implications of pension and social grant increases, VAT stability, and rising fuel ...

Northern Cape only province where murders increased

Morgan Morgan|Published

The Northern Cape is the only province in South Africa where murder and contact crimes increased in early 2025, defying a national downward trend and prompting targeted ...

Murder rate falls, sexual offences rise: What the latest crime stats mean for SA

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu presented the fourth quarter crime statistics for South Africa, highlighting progress in reducing certain crime rates while addressing ...

The timeless tale of Kimberley's Star of the West

Danie van der Lith|Published

Tucked away near Kimberley’s Big Hole, the Star of the West is one of South Africa’s oldest pubs — a living monument that has evolved from a rough miners’ haven ...

SANDF withdrawal from Goma: A crisis of credibility and transparency

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The withdrawal of South African troops from Goma has revealed troubling reports of stranded soldiers and a lack of transparency from the SANDF.

Global retailers' tariff strategy risks spreading pain beyond US consumer

Reuters|Published

Global retailers are considering raising prices across multiple markets - not just in the US - to offset new American tariffs, a strategy that could fuel inflation ...

Ramaphosa’s US visit sparks sovereignty debate

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

As President Ramaphosa travels to Washington for high-level talks with US President Donald Trump, some political voices are raising red flags about secrecy, timing, ...

AI bias exposed: Grok’s U-Turn on South African genocide claim raises alarms

Wesley Diphoko|Published

This opinion piece argues that the incident involving Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok - erroneously claiming a white genocide in South Africa - exposes how AI tools can ...