KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called on political parties and candidates to uphold peace, tolerance and responsible political conduct as the country moves closer to the 2026 Local Government Elections.
Four professionals connect South African public-sector experience with global governance at the MGG Academy in Bonn, Germany, writes Dr Izimangaliso Malatjie.
Over the years, I have stood in front of many coastal interpretive signs. All but very few tell you what you may not do. Some tell you about the birds, the dunes and rock pools. None can be read by people with poor eyesight, and very few talk to people whose language is isiXhosa or isiZulu.
Did you know that some of South Africa's national parks are home of evidence human history stretching back thousands of years?
South Africa has reached an important milestone in the planting of trees under President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Presidential One Billion Trees Programme. Since the start of the 2026/27 financial year on 1 April 2026, more than seven million trees have been planted across the country as part of the Programme.
Across every colour of skin, every language spoken, and every corner of this land we call home, one truth unites us all: we bleed the same colour. It is one of the few truths that connects every South African, regardless of who we are or where we come from. This should encourage each of us, where possible, to consider one of the simplest yet most meaningful acts of service, which is donating blood.
Dreams have fascinated humanity for centuries. Across cultures, people have understood them not only as experiences of the sleeping mind, but also as sources of reflection, spiritual meaning, and traditional knowledge. In South Africa, indigenous knowledge systems have long included rich traditions and practices associated with dreams and their interpretation.
South Africa commemorates Freedom Month.
