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The name of Tokyo Sexwale has emerged as a possible contender to succeed ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa. File Photo
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Tokyo Sexwale’s name enters ANC succession debate ahead of 2027 elective conference

The ANC succession debate is beginning to take shape ahead of its 2027 elective conference, with former minister Tokyo Sexwale emerging as a possible contender after a lobby…

  • Sandile Motha
3 min read
Reclaiming heritage: Koketso Mohlala crafts and walks with her Pedi heritage unapologetically intact, shining a light on Africa’s pride and beauty through Ditsala Designs. Photos: Supplied
AFRICAN LUXURY

Bold. African. Unapologetic.

Koketso Mohlala challenges Western beauty standards and shines a global spotlight on authentic African craftsmanship

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
6 min read
Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University, delivers the TUT 20th Anniversary Lecture.
4IR

Twenty years of moving from good to great: The Tshwane University of Technology

TUT embraces AI and has made it central to all of its teaching, research and innovation

  • Tshwane University of Technology
7 min read
BLACK TAX

I still reap the rewards of my mother’s prayers

So many strong black women are marginalised and forgotten — and their roles seen as expected and natural

  • Paballo Chauke
7 min read
Children’s champion: Rosemary Kashaka runs an afterschool tutoring class in Soshanguve, but takes no payment . (Delwyn Verasamy)
EDUCATION

School dropout Rose Kashaka’s passion for education

Poverty forced her to drop out of school in Zimbabwe, but now she is helping children in her neighbourhood learn to read and write

  • Bongekile Macupe
6 min read
Impoverished communities have a complicated relationship with political engagement, which is vital for their survival. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Townships hold fate of Gauteng in their hands

Nearly a million votes will decide who will rule the financial heartland of South Africa

  • M&G Data Desk
1 min read
Amcu failed to hold congress since 2013: labour registrar (Photo Archive)
2019 ELECTIONS

Tshwane residents join nationwide protest action

Residents of the nation’s capital have joined other parts of the country in protest against corruption and a lack of service delivery.

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
3 min read
The party — founded in 2013 after the expulsion of Malema and others from the ANC — has acted as a kingmaker in municipalities around the country. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS

EFF manifesto calls for scrapping of the tender system to eliminate corruption

The manifesto incorporates the party’s seven cardinal pillars — including land redistribution without compensation

  • Paddy Harper
1 min read
IPID spokesperson Moses Dlamini said a constable and a captain were facing murder charges following their arrests. (Renata Llaroyd/M&G)
GEMMA RITCHIE

TUT suspends academic activities, students at both Soshanguve campuses

The university says all academic activities had been suspended until further notice and several students have received suspension notices

  • Gemma Ritchie
2 min read
TUT’s deputy vice-chancellor for teaching, learning and technology, Professor Stanley Mukhola, said the university was upping security measures. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
ELECTION RESULTS

Bloody sand marks student’s death

A protest over alleged rigged SRC elections at TUT ended tragically

  • Gemma Ritchie
4 min read
According to student leader Sthembiso KaShandu, university staff, trade unions and NGOs have been asked to pledge solidarity with students. (Renata Larroyd)
BHEKI CELE

TUT Soshanguve students march to the offices of police minister

According to one student leader, the march is meant to ‘garner public sympathy to force the minister of police to give this issue special attention’

  • Gemma Ritchie
2 min read
SOSHANGUVE

Students hit out at college of disgrace

They are hungry, disillusioned and angry about the maladminstration and decay on campus.

  • Bongani Nkosi
6 min read
Scene from Township Funeral.
KATLEGO MKHWANAZI

Township funeral: Wie sien ons?

In March, Soshanguve made the news after a video showing women twerking and gyrating at a cemetery during a burial ceremony, went viral.

  • Katlego Mkhwanazi
4 min read
LOW COST HOUSING

Soshanguve residents battle floods every December

Low-cost housing developer Gough Cooper Homes sold Soshanguve residents down the river when it built houses on the flood plain of the Soutpanspruit.

  • Sipho Kings
6 min read
Thursday’s storm caused extensive damage to property in Soshanguve and Mamelodi
CITY OF TSHWANE

Tshwane declares state of disaster after violent storms

The City of Tshwane has declared a state of disaster in two areas, following heavy storms that caused damage of an estimated R100-million.

  • Sapa
2 min read
GAUTENG

So, what tribe are you?

There’s a "blacker than thou" attitude that often permeates ethnic identity in post-apartheid South Africa.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
SOSHANGUVE

Women lies about rape to get anti-retrovirals

A Soshanguve woman begged police not to arrest her for perjury on Saturday after she lied about being raped to get anti-retroviral treatment following unprotected sex with her…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
SOSHANGUVE

ANC concentrating power in hands of the few, says DA

Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon accused the ruling party of seeking control of ”all levers of power” and pursuing a ”narrow racial nationalism” in his Youth Day speech in…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read