Granny, 87, fends off intruder – and then offers him snacks
87-year-old Marjorie Perkins said she recognised the intruder from when he mowed her lawn as a young child 10 years ago, and estimated him...
ConCourt puts foot down on refusing IEC application to postpone elections
The Constitutional Court says one of the reasons it dismissed the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s application to postpone local government elections to February...
OPINION: Eskom split misses mark as load shedding continues unabated
On Wednesday, load shedding reached unprecedented proportions in an economy that operates far below what should cause pressure on Eskom’s capacity of electricity supply,...
Security should feature prominently in Ramaphosa’s Sona
OPINION: Ramaphosa needs to be honest to the nation when he addresses the country’s security issues, writes Bheki Mngomezulu.PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2022 State of...
GBV in SA: To what barbaric abyss are we descending as...
OPINION: We as parents, educators and policymakers all have a role to play in eradicating patriarchal tendencies; becoming anti-GBV activists in our homes, communities...
The common mental and physical side effects of stress
No matter how hard you try to avoid it, stress has become a part of our lives. Here’s a look at some of the...
Godongwana proposes that two-pot retirement system date be changed
The new proposed two-pot system intends to allow members of retirement schemes the flexibility to access one-third of their savings before retirement while keeping...
This is why Facebook name change matters
When Mark Zuckerberg announced the new name for Facebook, he did not just unveil the name Meta but a change of business direction.WHEN Mark...
Pfizer vs Merck: Covid-19 pills take centre stage
Pfizer Inc and Merck & Co Inc have developed experimental antiviral pills that have shown promising efficacy in trials of adults with Covid-19 who...
Minister Gordhan, SOEs in the country urgently need a vaccine
OPINION: What is the actual role that the Minister of State Owned Enterprises (SOE), Pravin Gordhan, fulfils? Under Gordhan, most, if not all, SOEs...
