COPE denies claims it was deregistered as a party

From boundary-pushing restaurants to the young chefs shaping what we’ll be eating next, we take a delicious deep dive into Gauteng’s standout food moments of 2025. Phemelo is joined by chef and food anthropologist Dr Anna Trapido to unpack the trends, tastes and talent defining the year. Multi award-winning chef…

Phemelo sits down with Dr Lesley Mofokeng, Associate Lecturer at Wits University, following the completion of his PhD in Journalism and Media Studies. Beyond the lecture halls, Mofokeng teaches the Practice and History of Journalism, Feature Writing, and supervises Honours and Masters research. In this intimate profile, we explore his…

New national water testing has painted a disturbing picture of South Africa’s water quality. A snap survey by the Water Community Action Network found E. coli in up to two-thirds of tested water sources – including household taps and jojo tanks. The findings point to failing sewerage and wastewater systems,…

Seven Kenyan nationals have been arrested in South Africa after allegedly working illegally at a centre linked to processing Afrikaner ‘refugees’ for the US government. Authorities say the group continued working despite multiple visa applications being rejected by Home Affairs. The case has raised questions about oversight, immigration enforcement and…

Three of South Africa’s best-known private colleges could soon lose their registration. Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has issued a notice of intent to deregister Damelin, City Varsity and ICESA City Campus after what the department describes as years of regulatory non-compliance. The decision follows submissions from the institutions and,…