With an official investigation into corruption in the country’s police about to get underway, we unpack what these inquiries ...

Trillions sent to counties. Billions raised through eCitizen. A boom in health facilities. These were among the advances ...

A video that first circulated on social media in 2022 has resurfaced, once again stoking fear about South Africans’ right to ...

However, there is no evidence that drinking these ingredients as a combined “tea” can cure diabetes. And while they can be ...

IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming that castor oil applied to a sanitary pad can fix issues such as endometriosis and stomach cramps are being shared widely. But there’s no scientific evidence to ...

A video circulating on Facebook claims that the government of Finland has labelled Nigeria’s chief of defence staff, General ...

IN SHORT: Posts circulating online claim that the retirement age for South Africa’s public sector has been increased to 67. This is false. The law sets the retirement age at 60, with early retirement ...

In 2023, militant Islamist violence in Africa caused over 23,000 deaths, a 20% rise from 2022. Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 59% of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide.

According to UNODC’s Prison Matters 2025, Africa holds about 3.8 million prisoners, nearly one‑third of the global prison population of 11.5 million.

In this analysis, we asked experts to break down how new US trade rules may ripple through prices, jobs and the rand. Published on 21 August 2025 South Africa is battling to negotiate reduced terms ...

IN SHORT: A report released by a Nigerian DNA testing centre has revealed that one in four paternity tests conducted at its facilities returned a negative result. But unlike what has been suggested ...