How Can Rural Communities Benefit From South Africa’s Green Energy Transition?
Solar farms can bring jobs, but the story of one South African community shows that rural residents who give up their land need more say in how benefits are shared.
Soccer
Bokkieweek: Government Has to Stop Interfering in Society’s Civil Sphere
Participating in Bokkieweek is a choice exercised within the civil sphere of society. Government should not interfere with it, nor disadvantage or threaten participants. This is the stance of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) after the tournament drew the ire of government figures, as evidenced by remarks from Gauteng Premier Mr Panyaza Lesufi and […]
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World Cup History: A Timeline of Africa’s Greatest Moments on the Field
Ten pivotal moments that tell the story of how African football transformed itself.
Blind Soccer Coach Keeps Motherwell Teens Out of Crime
Lundi Potelwa started the Mfengu Nation sports organisation in 2024 and now coaches 50 soccer players
Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara Placed on “Special Leave” After SIU Announces Investigation
Sefara was elected chair of the South African National Editors Forum despite concerns raised about his connections to the Lottery
Afcon Controversy: What a Sports Law Specialist Says About Senegal Being Stripped of the Title
Caf’s decision to strip Senegal of the title is a textbook case for sports law.
Pentecostal Churches Are a Place of Everyday Care, Not Just Bizarre Spectacle: Southern African Study
In most churches, religious life forms around friendships, love, emotional support and social events.
A R24-Million Sports Centre and Nowhere to Train
Kokstad’s pool is empty and the soccer field is too hard
Cofimvaba: A Town Without Public Toilets
Last week, the town was down to just two toilets but these have no water
East Africa’s Dismal Football Record Doesn’t Match Its Passion – What Needs to Happen
Why has international success evaded a region that’s so in love with the game?
Lesotho’s Failed Multi-Million Rand High-Altitude Sports Centre
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
Families Take Refuge in Churches After Floods
More than 40 families displaced since 14 January
How a Rural Ritual With Links to Witchcraft Became an Urban Staple
Night running is seen as a form of spiritual possession in the communities where it’s common.
Nowhere to Swim in Komani This Christmas
Municipal swimming pools have fallen into disrepair
Who Was Albert Luthuli? The Murdered South African Leader Who Put His People Above Himself
His image is the watermark in South African passports, but he is not as widely known as leaders like Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
More Than R200-Million Spent on Unused Sports Stadiums by Limpopo Municipalities
We know of at least eight stadiums that are currently serving no purpose
Stadium in Ekurhuleni Unused for Seven Years
Alra Park’s swimming pool is not operational either
R22-Million Limpopo Sports Complex Stands Unused
Makhuvha Sports Complex outside Thohoyandou has been left to ruin
Wynberg Main Road – A Safe Haven for Immigrant Families
People from the diaspora call this old part of Cape Town home
Police, City, and Province Must Jointly Account for Inaction on Cape Gun Violence
Statement by Brett Herron,
GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to editor: This is a speech delivered in reply to Premier Alan Winde’s statement to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on the Ombudsman’s Report on Policing in the Western Cape.
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Families Camp at Lily Mine for Six Years Waiting for Bodies of Their Loved Ones
Three miners remain buried 70 metres underground after a collapse at the Barberton mine in 2016
Soccer Field Offers Hope to Johannesburg’s Children
Field of Dreams project aims to counter the neglect of the city’s public parks
No Soccer at New R37-Million Limpopo Stadium
The pitch is unusable because the grass has not grown adequately due to water shortages
Hundreds of Pensioners Take Part in Gugulethu Sports Tournament
The event brought together senior clubs from across the Cape Flats