Redi Tlhabi The quiet violence of acquiescence and why journalism cannot afford detachment 3 min 0 28 December 2025
BENDING THE FUTURE SA at a Rubicon: Crime, power and a high-stakes paddle into 2026 9 min 0 By Marianne Thamm
Terence McNamee An epic act of national self-harm: Letting South Africa’s ‘Rainbow Nation’ story die 18 min 4 26 December 2025
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR 2025 The dying empire and its teetering Death Star — and why whoever comes after Trump will be worse 3 min 3 By Richard Poplak
VIDEO Watch – South Africa’s business year in review: Optimism, drama and a mini-budget twist 1 min 0 By Lindsey Schutters
SMALL TOWN OF THE YEAR Bloemhof: a dorpie whose spirit reflects its kind, resilient people 5 min 0 By Takudzwa Pongweni
SMALL TOWN OF THE YEAR Cullinan has learnt to pivot to ensure its revival and survival 5 min 0 By Naledi Mashishi
SMALL TOWN OF THE YEAR Scenic, friendly, efficient: White River has everything in its favour 5 min 0 By Zani Barrish
STATE OF OUR BEACHES Blue skies, clean seas: most SA beaches are ready for the summer rush, but some are not easy to gauge 19 min 0 By Kiara Wales, Reid Donson, Hannah Abrahams, Tamsin Metelerkamp, Tony Carnie, Riaan Marais and Kyran Blaauw
GROUP OF 20 SA formally asks fellow G20 members to object to its exclusion by the US 2 min 6 By Peter Fabricius
Blunder Parents of stranded SA team players in Zimbabwe demand accountability from Chess SA 7 min 1 By Annemieke Thomaidis
HEALTHCARE CRISIS Gauteng's Specialist Shortage: Frustration, Resignations, and a Looming Crisis 4 min 0 By Ufrieda Ho
GLOBAL DRUG TRAFFICKING Drugs worth R4.3bn hidden in 2022 fruit exports spark bail battle in India and fraud accusations in SA 7 min 0 By Caryn Dolley
Sphesihle Nxumalo A renewed call to honour the Constitution’s fragile yet enduring compact and keep Chekhov’s gun firing 4 min 0 10 December 2025
ISS TODAY After a decade of delays, it’s time to put the Office of Public Integrity into action 4 min 0 By Colette Ashton
BACK-TO-BACK Blitzboks claim brilliant back-to-back SVNS titles in Cape Town 5 min 3 By Annemieke Thomaidis, Jared Moorgas
CRIME STATS Decline in murders brings little consolation for victims’ families 10 min 0 By Vincent Cruywagen, Suné Payne, Nonkululeko Njilo, Bheki C. Simelane and Naledi Mashishi
