Africa Rising Music Conference unveils exciting speakers and programme for 2026

Amahle Luke|Published

Join the Africa Rising Music Conference in Johannesburg on 22-23 May 2026, as it brings together industry leaders to discuss the future of music in Africa. Discover ...

Poetic Licence: When transparency becomes an alibi

Rabbie Serumula|Published

South Africa’s crisis is no longer secrecy, but selective accountability. From Edwin Sodi’s drawn-out blacklisting process to Ramaphosa’s carefully bounded task ...

Lured by jobs, forced into crime

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From job ads to cyber slavery: how young South Africans are trapped abroad

Ruta Sechaba Foundation Class of 2025 proves potential knows no boundaries

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

The Ruta Sechaba Foundation’s Class of 2025 delivered exceptional results, with 132 learners achieving a 98% pass rate and 241 distinctions. Over 20 scholarship ...

Diplomatic row deepens as SA orders Israeli envoy to leave

AFP|Published

South Africa has declared Israel’s charge d’affaires persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours, citing repeated violations of diplomatic ...

Malawi suffers as US aid cuts cripple healthcare

AFP|Updated

Hundreds of thousands of people have died in the year since the Trump administration dismantled US foreign aid, researchers have estimated, warning there could be ...

Ghana's mentally ill trapped between prayer and care

AFP|Published

Depression and anxiety have surged in the wake of Covid-19 in Ghana and Africa as a whole, according to the World Health Organization.

Johannesburg teen James Smith saves police officer in Kei Mouth drowning incident

Staff Reporter|Published

While on holiday in the Eastern Cape, James Smith sprang into action to rescue a drowning policeman, showing courage and skill beyond his years.

South Africa interest rates stay on hold as inflation outlook improves

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

The South African Reserve Bank has kept interest rates unchanged, holding the prime lending rate at 10.25% despite signs that inflation may have peaked.

UJ Rescue Simulation Centre proves impact in Mozambique mission

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has welcomed back a six-person team deployed to Mozambique as part of an emergency flood disaster response mission under Rescue ...

Hlomla Dandala on language, identity and being called 'coconut' on the set of 'Isidingo: The Need'

ZamaNdosi Cele|Published

Hlomla Dandala opens up about feelings of isolation on the set of Isidingo: The Need, revealing how being called a “coconut” shaped his experience as a multilingual ...

Taxi driver freed three hours after KZN horror crash that claimed 11 lives

Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

A head-on collision in Isipingo, KZN, left 11 dead and eight critically injured. The taxi driver was freed from the wreckage using the Jaws of Life.

Tour operator held responsible for Australian tourist injuries on safari

Zelda Venter|Published

An Australian tourist injured during a Botswana safari has won a legal victory after the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled the tour operator cannot hide behind indemnity ...

Brother stabs elder sibling to death in Polokwane home

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

Police in Sekhukhune are investigating the killing of a 62-year-old man, allegedly at the hands of his 36-year-old brother. The weapon used was seized, and the suspect ...

Thohoyandou police hunt man after mentally challenged woman kidnapped and raped

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

A 31-year-old woman with a mental disability was abducted from her home in Shayandima on 24 January 2026, sexually assaulted, and held for two days before being ...

Joburg Ballet’s 25th anniversary season begins with romantic classic 'Giselle'

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

Joburg Ballet’s silver jubilee season opens with Giselle, staged by Angela Malan, with Valentine’s Day performances and a special Open Day for ballet lovers.

Gauteng Education of Department refutes claims of drastic funding cuts to Quintile 5 schools

Anita Nkonki|Published

Gauteng education department defends funding adjustments amid backlash from the DA

Teenage pregnancy crisis in South Africa demands urgent action, survey reveals

Saturday Star Reporter|Published

Teenage pregnancy crisis in South Africa: Survey reveals urgent need for action

Why 'please' and 'thank you' might be the most important lessons children aren’t learning

Volunteer Now|Published

We blame kids for bad behaviour, but the truth is adults have quietly stopped teaching basic manners. Without these lessons, children struggle socially, academically, ...