IN CONVERSATION WITH SIFEZIWE MAKWAIBA, LECTURER IN P.A AT UNISA , ON MUNICIPALITIES

As South Africa continues facing mounting pressure on its public healthcare system, growing conversations are emerging around the importance of preventative healthcare, early diagnosis, and women’s wellness — particularly among young people who often struggle accessing information, support, and treatment. Clinical audiologist and women’s health advocate Romanda Hombir says many…

South Africa is once again at the centre of intense legal and political debate around undocumented migration, statelessness, xenophobia, and the limits of citizen-led activism. Over recent weeks, growing anti-illegal immigration protests linked to movements such as Operation Dudula and “March and March” have reignited national tensions around undocumented foreign…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg says it has agreed to support a proposed R3.8 billion loan for City Power after successfully pushing for tighter financial safeguards, stronger oversight mechanisms, and accountability measures tied to how the money will be spent. The loan agreement, linked to German development bank KfW,…

The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has issued a strongly worded warning accusing government of allowing lawlessness, organised crime, and insecurity to spiral out of control across the country. In a media statement released on 26 May 2026, the organisation claimed communities are increasingly living under fear as criminal syndicates…

American skateboarder Jason Vanporppal has captured attention across the continent after completing an extraordinary skateboarding journey from Kampala, Uganda, to Cape Town, South Africa — all to raise funds for the construction of a major skatepark in Uganda. The journey, which began in February 2026, saw Vanporppal travel more than…