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Feeling stuck? Discover how first-time adventures can revive mental health in South Africa
As Men's Mental Health Month in June draws to a close, it's an opportune moment to highlight the pervasive yet often unspoken emotional challenges confronting men in South Africa. Amid the pressures of societal expectations, economic challenges,...

Mother's plea after 11-day-old baby boy 'snatched at mall' in Cape Town
The mother of a baby boy snatched from a Cape Town mall has begged her son's kidnapper for his safe return. Imaan Sharmar left 11-day-old Mogamat with a woman she believed to be a healthcare worker while she used the bathroom on June 28. But, when...

Louis Moholo-Moholo, a lion of South African jazz who used his drums to find freedom
Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria, The Conversation Louis Tebugo Moholo-Moholo was born in St Monica’s Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa on 10 March 1940. He’d not have appreciated that introduction, once chastising an interviewer: Ah, no! My...
Michael Owen returns to South Africa for the Hollywoodbets Durban July festivities
As Durban gears up for the much-anticipated Hollywoodbets Durban July weekend, excitement is building throughout the Zulu Kingdom. This year’s celebration promises to be extra special as legendary soccer player and current racehorse trainer...

Women’s AFCON Returns: What To Know Ahead Of The 15th Edition In Morocco
South africa's players lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of ... More Nations final football match between Morocco and South Africa at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on July 23, 2022. (Photo by Fadel...

COMMENT: Time for South Africa to lead: Nelson Muffuh
As the world prepares for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), the imminent Compromiso de Sevilla marks a critical inflection point in our collective journey toward the 2030 Agenda. For South Africa, this moment...

Parents urged to tackle escalating mall violence in Cape Town
The escalating violence among teenagers in Cape Town’s malls has sparked alarm, prompting advocacy group Fight Against Crime SA (FACSA) to urgently call for parental intervention, Cape {town} Etc reports. Recent reports highlight alarming episodes...

Jobless young South Africans often lose hope: new study prov...
More than a third of young South Africans are not in employment, education or training. This cohort of 3.4 million (37.1% of those aged 15–24) risks long-term joblessness. Discouragement – giving up looking for work – is also a risk, as the latest...

10 best car insurance companies in South Africa (2025 Guide)
Car insurance in South Africa can be a tricky space to navigate. Some people avoid the big-name providers because they assume the premiums will be too high. Others steer clear of the cheaper options, worried that claims might be a nightmare. So,...
Michael Owen returns to South Africa to experience the Hollywoodbets Durban July festivities
As Durban gears up for the much-anticipated Hollywoodbets Durban July weekend, excitement is building throughout the Zulu Kingdom. This year’s celebration promises to be extra special as legendary soccer player and current racehorse trainer...

Howard University Professor Brings Students To South Africa For Immersive Tour Of Zulu Culture
A Howard University professor continues his tradition of bringing HBCU students to his home country of South Africa for an immersive tour. Every year during the summer semester, Dr. Sipho Sithole takes students to South Africa for a six-week...

Cape Town completes major refurbishment of key athletics stadiums
The City of Cape Town has completed a major refurbishment at Vygieskraal Athletics Stadium in Athlone, enhancing the facility’s usability. The upgrade to the stadium included the installation of brand-new floodlighting, roofing repairs valued at...
Experience the magic of Jack and the Beanstalk: a family pantomime in Cape Town
As winter approaches, Cape Town is set to sparkle with a wonderful theatrical experience, as the beloved KickstArt Theatre, in partnership with the Baxter Theatre, makes its vibrant debut in the Mother City. From 3 to 27 July 2025, families can...

Mulder’s career-best ton puts South Africa in control as Zimbabwe face mammoth chase
President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized the urgent need to rebuild a disciplined and virtuous society by restoring the spirit of humanity in a social environment where power and wealth have undermined positive values and fostered detrimental...

1St Test: Mulder's Career-Best 147 Drives South Africa Toward Victory Against Zimbabwe
(MENAFN- IANS) Bulawayo, June 30 (IANS) All-rounder Wiaan Mulder produced a brilliant career-best 147 to put South Africa in complete control on Day Three of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. His composed,...

Pro-Palestine activists rally outside Wimbledon tennis tournament in London
Pro-Palestine campaigners on Monday held a demonstration outside the Wimbledon Championships to protest Barclays’ sponsorship of the annual tennis tournament, Anadolu reports. Dozens of protesters assembled near Centre Court in response to a call...

Sports News | South Africa Set Zimbabwe 537 to Win After Mulder's Career-best Century
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Jun 30 (AP) South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 runs to win the first test after Wiaan Mulder's career-best 147 on Monday. Zimbabwe was 32-1 at stumps on day three, trailing by 505 runs with two days to go and without concussed...
Wiaan Mulder’s 147 leads South Africa to commanding position against Zimbabwe
The Proteas pressed home their advantage on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, with a magnificent, controlled knock of 147 by Wiaan Mulder guiding to them to 369 in their second innings at the Queens Sports Club, and a...

South Africa: Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future
Are you curious about what makes businesses stand out in our current environment? It's certainly not about the bottom line and the financials anymore. It's about how they impact the world – the environment, the societies in which they operate, and...

Iron Supplementation in Early Pregnancy may Increase Infection Risk among Iron deficient and Iron sufficient women: Study
Researchers have found in a new study that women with anemia or iron deficiency (ID) in early pregnancy who received daily iron supplementation (~55 mg elemental iron) experienced more gastric and prolonged respiratory infections compared to...