The chairperson of the Archbishop Tutu IP Trust, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, has called for new support for the United Nations as the trust commemorates the third anniversary of its patron’s death.

Our more-than-worthy runners-up in this hotly contested category are a podcaster known for his racist remarks on social media, who John Steenhuisen appointed as chief of staff, and a former adviser to ...

Their detractors call them anti-development, but Sinegugu Zukulu and Nonhle Mbuthuma stand firm in their defence of a pastoral way of life.

An innovative public-private partnership is making a meaningful difference in the fight against poaching, and an anti-plastic activist shows the way in fighting pollution.

This year, you decided that the Russian government trounced the Al Cowait… we mean Al Kuwait cattle carrier’s foul-smelling sojourn in port. For, among others, using Cape Town as a staging ground for ...

In the land of Screwville, down south, where equality is sought, The MK party has twisted what reconciliation brought. Launched on a day of healing, now a day of disdain, Old chess master Zuma’s ...

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In 2024, we’ve been spoiled for choice when it comes to recommending fiction. From Samantha Harvey’s spellbinding Booker winner Orbital to Percival Everett’s ambitious retelling of Huckleberry Finn, ...

In a bold bid to conquer Latin America’s travel scene, Dutch tech titan Prosus NV is shelling out a cool $1.7 billion for Despegar.com, sending Despegar shares soaring 32% in premarket trading.

Phillips and the Transnet board are embracing the private sector to run trains independently and to invest in infrastructure.

Pieter-Steph du Toit and Dricus du Plessis, the Sportsperson of the Year runners-up, have the silverware to back their claim to the top tier of sporting brilliance.

Each year, we spotlight individuals and organisations who have significantly influenced the events of the past year, for better or worse. Chosen by you, our readers, here are the 2024 People of the ...