# Road running: The sixth edition of the Durban International Marathon is underway in eThekwini, attracting nearly ten-thousand runners. Organiser Steve Mkasi says the event has attracted international athletes and includes five, ten and 42 kilometer races and serves as a qualifier for the Comrades Marathon. Elite athletes racing for the podium include Ethiopia’s Melesa […]
# Advocacy group Blaqster Kreativ has warned that artificial intelligence could significantly displace jobs in South Africa. Speaking to SABC News, its CEO, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, said sectors like retail, automotive, banking and administration are already seeing AI adoption. Hlubi-Majola warns that inequality and the digital divide could worsen the impact locally. She urged unions to […]
# The Unmuted Coalition South Africa has called on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to ensure there is available funding to resource the Madlanga Commission. This follows reports that the department may have a funding shortfall threatening the Commission’s progress in probing corruption and political interference in the police. Chairperson Cynthia Chishimba warns […]
# The One Merafong Organisation is preparing a lawsuit against Gauteng government over delays in addressing the asbestos crisis. Secretary-general Buti Mthembu of the civil society movement says commitments made in 2014 have not been fulfilled. Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Tasneem Motara told SABC News that the removal project was halted due to funding constraints. […]
# A new study in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities reveals a sharp rise in the use of skin-lightening products among African women. At least 50-percent of participants reporting usage. Researcher Oyenike Balogu highlights a gap between women’s stated satisfaction with their skin tone and subconscious preferences. Experts say the trend reflects […]
# International relations analysts say Eswatini’s exclusion from China’s zero-tariff deal could be politically motivated due to its ties with Taiwan. Eswatini is the only African country excluded from the scheme for African exports, effective from this month to April 2028. The policy covers 53 nations with diplomatic ties to Beijing. A political scientist at […]
# Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie has urged South Africans to submit entries for the Mzansi to the World Cup Lucky Fan Competition before the 5pm deadline today. Twenty winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Mexico to watch Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup opener. McKenzie stressed that a valid passport is mandatory, […]
# National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams has accused police of intimidation and unlawful conduct following a raid at his former home in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. Adams claims officers, wearing balaclavas and no identification, targeted the wrong address and failed to produce a warrant. He alleges occupants were threatened, with a child reportedly assaulted. […]
# Soccer: Durban City FC have been crowned 2026 Nedbank Cup champions with seven-million-rand prize money after a 2-1 comeback victory over TS Galaxy at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo. Mfanafuthi Mkhize equalised in the second-half before Jean Lwamba netted the winner, redeeming an earlier own goal. This marks the club’s first […]
