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A COLUMN BY KASI PATRIOT People in South Africa are divided between those who are marching against illegal foreign immigrants and those who are against xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals The wisdom from our forebears left us with a gem of a proverb: “nans’ ingulube inginonela” - loosely translated, “the pig grows fatter by the day.” It is an idiomatic expression warning of the precarious position one who fails to address a problem timeously eventually faces: a bigger, he

South Africa’s economy won’t thrive until it stops disciplining citizens into job-seekers and starts enabling creators. Desperate job seekers. The writer say SA must rethink its growth trajectory. By SIYABONGA HADEBE South Africa’s contemporary economic discourse is dominated by a single, desperate refrain: the need for job creation. From political podiums to central bank reports, the metric of national well-being is almost exclusively tied to the expansion of wage employment

Adapt or die: journalism’s survival depends on mastering the digital frontier. By MARGARET NDAWONYE When a former colleague called me in the early hours of the morning to break a story of the passing of Honourable Kaobitsa Bushy Mape, the ex-Premier of North West, it took me back to my days as a journalist, when “breaking” a media story meant being the first journalist or news platform to uncover, verify, and publish important information that is new, relevant, and in the p

When Mpumalanga’s most notorious taxi boss, Joe “Ferari” Sibanyoni, was hauled into court on charges of extortion and money laundering, the province braced for a showdown. Instead, the prosecutor vanished. In a twist that stunned South Africa’s justice system, Advocate Sipho Mthembu’s disappearance left Sibanyoni and his feared allies walking free—for now. With whispers of political ambitions, a taxi empire that doubles as a shadow state, and a legal team stacked with heavywe

All eyes on Amstel Orlando Stadium as Pirates face Durban City in a title-deciding clash. Sundowns wait in Pretoria, hoping City — and Orbit — can spoil the Buccaneers’ charge. This weekend is a cauldron: one goal, one lapse, one spark of brilliance, and the destiny of clubs will be rewritten. By LINDA XIMBA Pirates players celebrating another cup victory. Can they clinch the championship? All eyes will be fixed on the Amstel Orlando Stadium this Saturday, where Orlando Pirat

South Africa’s grand project of economic transformation was meant to democratise capital and uplift the oppressed. Yet, as Siyabonga Hadebe argues, BEE has become less about empowerment and more about conspicuous consumption. Rolls-Royces, tenderpreneurship, and corruption have replaced reinvestment in communities, leaving the masses disillusioned COLUMN By SIYABONGA HADEBE I know my views are going to be unpopular as always… While the anti-equity debate in South Africa usual

Political drama gripped Pinetown Magistrate’s Court as National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams secured bail amid fiery arguments, heavy police presence, and chanting supporters. Accused of interfering in the high-profile Magaqa murder investigation, Adams walked free on R10,000 bail under strict conditions — setting the stage for a trial that promises to be as explosive outside the courtroom as within. Adams seated in court listening to proceedings as his supporters looked

By MBULELO BALOYI The Constitutional Court’s recent landmark ruling on the Phala Phala scandal has thrust President Cyril Ramaphosa back into political and legal turbulence. In addition it has revived an impeachment process that the Parliament's Sixth Administration had previously shut down. Court rebukes Parliament By declaring Parliament’s handling of the Section 89 process irrational, the apex court effectively reopened scrutiny over whether Ramaphosa has a case to answer

Africa's Travel Indaba opened in Durban this week. The city is set to host the event until 2030 By CHRIS MAKHAYE “Africa is not waiting. Africa is leading.” President Cyril Ramaphosa chose those words to open Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban on Tuesday — his first public appearance since his address to the South Africans, where he dared his opponents - within the ANC and in the opposition benches - that he would not resign after a damning Constitutional Court’s ruling on th

The suspects facing charges of stealing more than R9 million from a couch in President Cyril Ramaphosa private game farm, Phala Phala. By The Quest Correspondents Where did it all begin? The Phala Phala saga began in February 2020, when burglars broke into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm (official site: https://www.thepresidency.gov.za (thepresidency.gov.za in Bing)). They allegedly stole $580,000 (about R9.6 million) hidden in furniture. Ramaphosa later ex

Deadly Shootout Near Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park Five suspected poachers were killed in a shootout near Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park’s Memorial Gate on 9 May 2026, as Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and the South African Police Service (@SAPS) intensified their war on rhino poaching in KwaZulu‑Natal. By CHRIS MAKHAYE On Saturday, 9 May 2026, the R22 road leading to Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park’s Memorial Gate became the scene of a deadly confrontation. A joint operation between the South African Police

By LINDA XIMBA For a province widely regarded as the “Mecca of Boxing” for its rich production of world and national champions, it is almost unfathomable that the Eastern Cape has yet to produce a World Boxing Council (WBC) world champion. Boxer Kuse with his opponent, Wanheng Menayothin, in Thailand Winning the coveted green-and-gold belt sanctioned by the World Boxing Council remains the ultimate achievement in professional boxing, and over the years the Eastern Cape has pr

By CHRIS MAKHAYE In the port city of Durban, the noisy car hoots, the throb of music spilling from shopfronts, hawkers calling out to passing customers, and drinks swirling in the hands of those unwinding after a long week make the local The Workshop Mall its usual theatre of sound. On this Friday, 8 May 2026, it was no different. The air pulsed with chaos, the kind of rhythm that defines the city’s heartbeat. Yet, on the western edge of The Workshop, at Gugu Dlamini Park, si

Column By KASI PATRIOT I am loath to opine on issues of femininity–Black femininity more pointedly–because of the obvious fact that I am not female. Because of my sexual orientation which places me in the opposite side of the gender divide, I cannot, therefore, claim to sufficiently understand the female psyche to the point of knowing more about the female condition than women themselves. The burden of Black aesthetics I do, however, my lack notwithstanding, want to broach t

By MBULELO BALOYI South Africa’s Constitutional Court has reignited the politically explosive Phala Phala saga, ruling that Parliament failed in its constitutional duty to properly scrutinise allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The CoCourt ruling on Phala Phala farm theft has put the spotlight back on President Cyril Ramaphosa In a landmark judgment that sharpens the spotlight on executive accountability, the apex court found that the National Assembly could not si

The Madlanga Probe has emerged as a significant investigation within South Africa’s legal and political landscape. It has attracted considerable attention due to its implications for governance, accountability, and the rule of law. This article aims to provide a clear and comprehensive overview of the probe, outlining its background, key figures, and the broader context in which it operates. By presenting the facts in a structured and accessible manner, the discussion will he

By SOLLY PHETOE On 1 May, COSATU will host rallies across all nine provinces, with workers gathering in their thousands to celebrate Workers’ Day. Yet this annual show of unity and pride was hard won. From Apartheid Defiance to Democratic Gains In South Africa, May Day only became an official public holiday in 1995, following the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. Crucially, the apartheid government was compelled to recognise the significance of the day after COSAT

KASI PATRIOT My uncle’s name was Ranger. Yes, Ranger, as in the fearless lawman from the 90s American television series who protected the innocent and punished the villains. But unlike that famous Ranger, my uncle earned his nickname through a far less noble trade: walking the alleys and gambling on cards. In township gambling circles, the King card is called the “Ranger.” Every card, in fact, has a moniker. The number “7” for instance, is called ‘S'gebengu’, “2” is called ‘u

By PALI LEHOHLA South Africa’s 32nd year of democracy is not a moment for jubilation but for sober reflection. My six decades of statistical work, consolidated into 2,752 instruments of the Lehohla Ledger, compel me to excavate evidence of progress—or its absence. Guided by the philosophy of Morena Mohlomi, the 18th‑century Mosotho sage, I argue that democracy must be measured not by ritual but by the convergence of economic participation with human dignity. The national mood

Economy By SINDI CELE and The Quest Correspondents Durban: The war in Iran and the wider Middle East has upended global shipping, forcing vessels to abandon the Suez Canal and Red Sea in favour of the longer Cape of Good Hope route. That diversion has turned South Africa’s Port of Durban into a chokepoint of both opportunity and strain, as container traffic surges and supply chains buckle. Port Strain The congestion is partly caused by an increasing number of vessels stopping