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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos announced his final 26-member squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: SAFA

Bafana Bafana: A squad built for more than just participation

The current squad stands out as one of the most impressive in recent memory. Its strength draws heavily from the domestic powerhouse clubs

Son of the soil: American civils rights leader Jesse Jackson with Oliver Tambo (left) and Trevor Huddleston
(right) in London during the Anti-Apartheid demonstrations in the 1980s. Photo: South African History Online

Africa mourns Jesse Jackson, a global change agent

A gregarious man with a mission, a complex personality, hard-nosed politician, he strode from the pulpits of politics to the precipice of the Oval Office, paving the way along…

No more heckling: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, who has just stepped down as DA leader, says he
leaves the party in better shape than he found it. Their duty now is to help build South Africa, not scream at
other parties. Photo: Supplied

Leaving is never easy but look at us now

Not long ago, it was unthinkable that the leader of the DA would ever walk up the steps to the Union Buildings

Demanding change: Women across South Africa are stepping back from work on Friday to draw attention to
the country’s rising levels of gender-based violence. This comes as heads of state, ministers and delegations
arrive in South Africa for the G20 summit. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

National shutdown to put spotlight on gender violence on eve of G20 summit

Advocacy group Women for Change argues that South Africa ‘cannot host the world’s most powerful leaders while a woman is killed every two-and-a-half hours’

The Union Buildings in Pretoria was designed by Sir Herbert Baker

If Meryl met Herbert: A rom-com fan reads about an architect

Colonial architecture might not be your thing — but Sir Herbert Baker’s globe-trotting, empire-defining life just might surprise you

“The human wall thrown up around Luthuli House by the ANC Youth League in response to the DA march was no surprise.” (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP)

Stage-Two Cyril Ramaphosa vs John Steenhuisen the Tourguide

The brethren in blue took to Jozi’s streets in protest over power, galvanising and uniting the coms behind their leader

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo

Law enforcement corruption not investigated, says Zondo

The chief justice said widening the scope of the inquiry into state capture meant there was not enough time to investigate everything without stretching it by another 10 years

Fashion statement (and more): A winding road trip to Pretoria and back to the Nirox Sculpture Park near Krugersdorp showed off the Mini Cooper’s features, especially in city traffic
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Car review: The art and thrill of a Mini Cooper S

The hatch has always forged its own path. But is that enough to buy one?

Speak up: Former Defence and Military Veterans Minister; Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula during a media briefing. (Photo by Gallo Images / Beeld / Theana Breugem)

Top six chooses Mapisa-Nqakula as preferred parliamentary speaker candidate

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, previously the defence minister, replaces Thandi Modise, who was deployed as the minister of defence in last week’s cabinet reshuffle.

(John McCann/M&G)

Be bold, Cyril, even if it’s politically risky

He must end the Mantashe problem and execute his strategy rather than keep the ANC onside

Queen bees in the workplace want to keep all the honey for themselves

The queen bee syndrome, whereby women in power consciously impede the development of other women in the workplace, is slowly gaining ground in South Africa

Members of the Ethiopian diaspora in South Africa gathered at the Wanderers stadium for Abiy Ahmed’s speech. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Abiy Ahmed woos the Ethiopian diaspora in South Africa

No one knows how many Ethiopians are in South Africa — but Abiy knows he needs their support

The Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill recognises the Khoi-San as people worthy of legislative protection. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

The ‘Bantustan Bills’ remain disastrously flawed

If passed, powers will be given to unelected leaders and people will be dispossed of land rights

It’s official: President Cyril Ramaphosa, followed by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, walks the red carpet to the swearing-in ceremony of his new Cabinet. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Cyril aligns cogs in his Cabinet

The negotiations started before the elections and continued until the very last moment.

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema called out President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet while addressing Alexandra’s community.

Malema: Ramaphosa has taken a wrong turn

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema called out President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet while addressing Alexandra’s community.

Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners (Photo Archive)

Editorial: Water is a right in SA in name only

Enough money has been spent to supply 95% of all households with water infrastructure

Convicted #FeesMustFall protester Bonginkosi Khanyile is camping out at the Union Buildings. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G and David Harrison/M&G)

Student activists demand a TRC

#FeesMustFall students convicted of crimes ask for a truth and reconciliation amnesty process

Bonginkosi Khanyile was convicted on public violence charges earlier this month. (Facebook)

Student activist locked out of Union Buildings

Bonginkosi Khanyile had planned to sleep at the Union Buildings until President Cyril Ramaphosa’s responded to his request for a presidential pardon

A Federation of South African Women

Liberation’s forgotten foot soldiers

History often ignores the role played by women and their struggle against the problems they face

South Africa has one of the highest rape statistics in the world, even higher than some countries at war

Cops drop charges against #TheTotalShutDown GP

Some of the charges levelled against the movement include violating the permit, intimidating the president and violence at the Union Buildings