IN CONVERSATION WITH BASIL MANUEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NAPTOSA

Wandile Mathe is a South African writer whose work uses the power of storytelling to inspire and empower young people. Known for his sharp teen flash fiction, Mathe’s writing is deeply rooted in real-life African youth experiences, offering authentic and relatable narratives that reflect the challenges, hopes and resilience of…

Safe Study South Africa is a Johannesburg-based non-profit organisation providing educational enrichment and creative development programmes for children from marginalised communities. Founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the initiative was established in response to the learning disruptions faced by young people with limited access to formal schooling and academic…

Police have launched an investigation after a disturbing video circulated on social media showing a group of taxi patrollers assaulting a motorist in Vanderbijlpark, allegedly over a passenger-related dispute. The footage, which has drawn widespread outrage, shows several men believed to be affiliated with the Civic Centre Taxi Association confronting…

South Africa is facing a serious outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) — a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hooved animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. In response, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has declared what he calls a “war” on the disease, calling for urgent action…

ActionSA has begun preparing legal action to challenge the decision by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to classify the Phala Phala investigation report as “Top Secret.” The report involves conduct by members of the Presidential Protection Unit linked to the Phala Phala farm scandal — a politically charged matter…