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Artificial intelligence is changing how music is made — but how much of a song is human, and how much is AI? TechCentral reports that SAMRO is now asking members to disclose AI’s contribution when registering musical works, including how much a human contributed.
We often talk about corruption, but what happens to those who dare to expose it? Whistleblowing takes courage and a strong sense of ethics, but too often, doing the right thing comes at a devastating personal cost.
A new report commissioned by the Centre for Development and Enterprise warns that water shortages, infrastructure theft and emergency repairs are creating opportunities for organised crime to profit from municipal failure.
Joe Gqabi District Municipality
Why are convicted cops still at work?
SA’s Paris moment is not far away
Sun International moves to block grant recipients from gambling online on their platform
Census 30 OB: why government counts every person, and what thirty years of data means for South Africa?
Census 30 OB: The role of the Statistics Council in ensuring census integrity, independence, and public trust
Census 30 OB: Thirty years of census-taking in democratic South Africa: milestones, lessons, and the road ahead Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-General at Statistics South Africa
Census 30 OB: What does the census mean for development planning and UNFPA's work in South Africa?
Preventing a heatstroke
Motorists in parts of Johannesburg are facing delays in renewing driving licences and vehicle licence discs after a contract expired before a replacement was in place. With services disrupted, questions are mounting over accountability and contingency planning.
The world produces enough food, yet millions still go hungry. This World Food Day, we ask how innovation, smarter food systems and collaboration can make nutritious food more accessible, affordable and sustainable.
Following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the ANC’s candidate-list submissions, the IEC must now determine the way forward ahead of the November 2026 local government elections
From rural communities in the Eastern Cape to building two dental practices in Cape Town, Dr Yonela Zintle Putuma-Gqalangile is transforming smiles and making oral healthcare more accessible.
South African importers are under growing pressure as soaring shipping costs and rising fuel prices drive up the cost of getting goods to market. With margins squeezed and consumers already feeling the pinch, how can businesses stay competitive and manage rising costs ahead of the year-end trading season?
Explainer of the ConCourt win by the ANC
New leadership programme to get promising Quantity surveyors registered and mentored
Wayforward after the ConCourt ruled for the ANC and against the IEC
Reaction to ConCourt Ruling: Analysis
AGSA: Applying Our Powers in Practice
OUTA continues with court challenge against dismissed INSETA CEO
Finance Corner with Bryan Hirsch: Is the economy getting you down?
UN BIODIVERSITY COP17
The progress of black people and women in the Automotive industry
New research shows illicit tobacco trade continues unchecked, despite Presidential commitment
Eskom informs Parliament of another 8% increase
Yesterday, the ANC took its fight with the IEC over its candidate lists to the Apex Court, arguing that it completed the required electronic forms and uploaded all supporting documents before the 5pm deadline on 28 August 2026 — but failed to hit the final submit button for six municipalities.
Auditor-General South Africa
Matric exams kick off today, and for many learners, the pressure is officially on! But how are parents and families helping their children navigate this high-stakes period? What are you doing to ease the anxiety, offer support and make the journey a little less overwhelming? We know the pressure of final exams is inevitable, but how we support our learners can make all the difference.
When we were younger it was a rare thing to have learners playing at provincial level or with professional clubs, now most learners who do sports at schools are part of a professional club and have the added pressure of attending practice and matches.
With just 21 days to go before the local government elections, how can voters turn their frustration into action and hold municipalities accountable for failing service delivery? We put that question to UKZN’s SARChI Chair for Inclusive Cities, Prof Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu, who challenges the electorate to move beyond keyboard activism and protests over crumbling municipalities — and demand real, tangible change.
Municipalities in the Western Cape have started to ask residents to reduce their water consumption as the country has entered into the El Nino period and the dams are sitting at 75% instead of the expected 80 % which is usual for the end of October.
SANDF deployment amid violent protests
Violent protests have taken place following ConCourt ruling on asylum seekers and Refugees
Special Votes applications closing
Commemorating World Mental Health Day
AU launches African rating agency
AGSA: Recourse for material irregularities
Employment Services Amendment Bill
Biofuels should be an alternative to SA relying on fossil fuels
Low-income South Africans are shifting from traditional retailers
One thing's for sure - we can't simply coast through life without a proper financial plan. That would mean leaving too much to chance, and not adequately planning for the future.
The Road Freight Association is calling this fuel price hike a hammer blow to road freight logistics. And ultimately, it’s not just the trucking industry that takes the hit — we, the consumers at the end of the chain, are likely to feel it too, as higher transport costs filter through to the prices we pay.
For the past few days, we’ve been unpacking a Constitutional Court ruling with major implications for asylum seekers. The court has confirmed that even people who entered South Africa irregularly or outside an official port of entry can still apply for asylum.
Yesterday, you had your say on the impact of rising fuel prices on the taxi industry — and the possibility that passengers could soon feel the pinch through higher fares.
A question for the women listening this morning: when last did you have a mammogram? It may be uncomfortable, and that can be enough to make many of us put it off. But early detection can make all the difference.
Mzansi Ballet
AGSA: Accountability Failures
Sanef concerned about media coverage Judgement in AKA and Tibz murder trial
Fuel prices Skyrocket, increasing the cost of living
The Disinformation code
A significant shift from the Jehovah’s Witnesses on blood transfusions. The religious group has changed its position, allowing members to make their own decision about whether to accept certain blood components when medically necessary.
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has spent another weekend behind bars, as disturbing allegations emerged during his bail hearing in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.
The Auditor-General is raising the alarm over irregular spending in South Africa’s public higher education and training sector. Irregular expenditure has jumped from 176-million rand to 466-million rand in the past financial year.
Climate change is increasingly being described as a health crisis — and now Wits researchers and international partners want the World Health Organization to formally declare it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Wits University in Johannesburg is set to give the city’s cultural landscape a major boost.
We can all agree that tackling gender-based violence requires more than words—it requires real support, resources and safe spaces where survivors can seek help.
We previously spoke to OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage, when he was calling on Eskom to scrap its demand that small-scale solar users register their systems with the government.
We received a voice note this week from a listener in Makhanda who’s deeply concerned about shortages of chronic medication.
We started a series last week getting to know the team of young chefs that make up Team Masakhane which is set to represent South Africa in the Culinary Olympics in Luxembourg
The 5th Annual Future of Work Summit: Does Higher Education match skills needed for future jobs
The 5th Annual Future of Work Summit: The SABC's future jobs
Finance Corner: Q&A session
What kind of budget is needed to implement the GBVF plan announced by the President Ramaphosa
The 5th Annual Future of Work Summit: AI can help you spend more time with your kids
The 5th Annual Future of Work Summit : Sentech
A deeply personal column in the Sunday Times has put the often-overlooked issue of hearing loss into sharp focus. Strategic Communications Specialist Benedict Maaga writes candidly about his own experience of gradually losing his hearing. With around 12 million South Africans living with some form of hearing loss, he joins us to talk about what we can do to make life more accessible and supportive for those affected.
September has been South Africa’s deadliest month for mass killings this year, with five separate incidents and nearly 200 people killed in mass shootings since January. So, what is driving this wave of violence — and why are these killings continuing?
The Gauteng Health Department is sounding the alarm over a decline in contraceptive use — raising concerns about a possible rise in unplanned pregnancies. While access to family planning remains an important part of the conversation, the department is reminding people that contraception can help prevent unwanted pregnancies and support informed reproductive choices.
GBV joint inquiry
Afrikaner artist challenge Afrikaner genocide claims through art
We cannot grant SA into Prosperity
Nine in 10 educators cite workload and burnout as major workplace challenges
Special Votes registration open
Political elite drive political violence
Ruto calls yet again for 2 UNSC permanent seats for Africa
South African teenagers enjoy reading and want more books in their own languages, new pilot survey finds
Road to Culinary Olympics: Getting to know Team Masakhane
R28bn needed to maintain government buildings
What do Gauteng street names tell us about our history
Medical Aid schemes need to keep costs low for members
South Africa’s Dr Shock: the untold story of Dr Aubrey Levi
#AGSA: How government spending can affect service delivery and taxpayers
Ten million trees planted in one day
THE FINANCE SEGMENT: The Advantages of a Tax-Free Savings Account
The following interview is brought to you by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. Today, we're getting to know the GPL a little better and we're taking it a step further, by extending the conversation to cover some of the key issues facing the provincial healthcare system. You're aware that the nursing unions spoke of the difficulties they've been encountering at healthcare facilities in recent weeks. So we're going to uncover what efforts are underway to improve the lot of patients and healthcare workers in these provincial clinics and hospitals.
The South African National Editors’ Forum is raising concerns on two fronts: the safety of journalists and the state of media freedom. SANEF has welcomed the safe return of journalist Micah Reddy after he went missing in Djibouti. But ahead of the November 4th Municipal Elections, it’s also questioning whether the IEC has done enough to protect media access and freedom under the Electoral Code of Conduct.
Next week is World Heart Day — so it’s time to look at what’s on your plate. Are your everyday food choices helping your heart, or putting it at risk? With cardiovascular disease claiming more lives in South Africa than all cancers combined, we need to take a closer look at what we eat — and what we can change.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is currently on leave of absence, has had his KwaZulu-Natal home searched by SAPS once again. Police reportedly seized his phones during the search and seizure operation, raising fresh questions about the investigation and its implications.
When it comes to the fight against gender-based violence, can faith communities be part of the solution? Religious groups have a powerful presence in many South African communities — but what role should they play in challenging harmful attitudes, supporting survivors and preventing GBV?
Yesterday, we had a frank and sometimes heated conversation about what’s driving Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in South Africa. But that conversation doesn’t stop when we leave the studio — it’s playing out loudly across social media, where anger and frustration are being shared in real time. But alongside genuine debate, misinformation and disinformation about GBVF can also spread rapidly.
African academia takes centre stage as the University of Cape Town prepares to host the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit from 29 September to 1 October, alongside the University of Bristol. As the first African university to host the summit, UCT is putting the continent’s knowledge, innovation and imagination firmly in the global spotlight.
Mpox infections are on the rise, prompting a coordinated response in the Western Cape and beyond. The provincial Health Department is working with the WHO and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases to strengthen South Africa’s response to the outbreak and contain the spread.
A disturbing incident at a Sandton restaurant, where a man allegedly threatened three women with murder after they rejected his advances, raises a bigger question: why is women’s safety so often framed around where women go and how they move, rather than confronting the men who perpetrate violence? The same concern surfaced after the Ekurhuleni murders, with women urged to avoid isolated spaces and not walk or exercise alone.
We’re just weeks away from the 4 November Local Government Elections, and election coverage is already gathering pace. But behind the debates, interviews and ballot-day reporting is a cost we rarely consider: what does it take to keep millions of South Africans informed — and what does that responsibility mean for the public broadcaster?
It’s now 27 days since six South Africans went missing in the Nepal floods, and none has been found. Among those still searching for answers is Linda Govender, whose daughter Terricia was among those who disappeared. Linda recently travelled to Nepal to search for her daughter and has since returned to South Africa. The search, however, continues.
Kempton Park has been rocked by a series of horrific killings, with five women murdered in the broader area in just the past few days.
South Africans are spending more time online — but are we actually spending more money online too?