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Fordsburg and other pockets of excellence in Joburg

OPINION: It’s a potential golden era for South African cricket

The US and South Africa’s foreign policy clash

All must act against sex pests in schools

Cats vs dogs: Why the line is drawn in fur

South Africa’s future lies in smart global partnerships

Apartheid’s shadow still looms over South Africa’s fragile unity

Economic hope amid Trump’s executive order on SA

From ancient hominids to expropriation laws, land battles never end

Expropriation Act paves the way for land reform and justice

South Africa finds hope amid global narratives

Time to sever the ties with our smartphones

The dangers of the Expropriation Act and SA’s future

Sport

OPINION: Other sport stars build us up, Dricus du Plessis breaks us down

France’s colonial legacy fuels conflict in the DRC

Patriotism is the key to overcoming divisive narratives

The politics of Sandton Drive and Trump’s visit

We ride at dawn to war with the US and bad television

Letting go of what wasn’t meant to be

DRC peace mission is essential for SADC stability

Joburg traffic reaches new low in chaos

Sport

OPINION: South Africa’s current crop of junior athletes are next level

The end of South Africa’s invulnerability and the growing crisis

Rethinking the reed dance and its role in empowering girls

The worst types of landlords every renter dreads

Celebrating Lunar New Year and diplomacy between SA and China

Corruption in education system undermines pupil merit

Ramaphosa’s presidency in jeopardy as GNU faces growing tensions

Why land expropriation panic is ridiculous

January’s reality check is just a warm-up

Will the Expropriation Act destroy the GNU?

Why we all pay the price for today’s racket culture

OPINION: After a wobbly start, SA’s relationship with the IPL has come full circle

Will Trump’s policies cost South Africa billions?

The real debate behind TikTok’s global battle

Why January feels like an entire year

People, not politics, shape the Taiwan-China divide

Zama zamas expose SA’s struggle with child protection

Parks Tau’s tax plan deters investors

Getting all Trumped up amid the circus of inauguration

Teach rules of the road at school

Ready for 12 years of school? It’s a wild ride ahead!

Sport

OPINION: Elite athletes have a chance to raise profile of Two Oceans

Ramaphosa’s balancing act risks tipping SA into chaos

Grade 1 parents face their ‘big school’ day reality

Transforming lives through SA-Saudi development initiatives

Education reform is key to South Africa’s progress

Is Home Affairs reinventing apartheid with ID policies?

Kader Asmal’s 2009 warning now reality for Mbalula

Stylish, homeless, and unstoppable

Ramaphosa’s strategy is to stall, not solve

OPINION: Afghanistan should not be allowed to play international cricket

The January gym cycle of enthusiasm and early exit

Trump’s Ukraine peace promise may be empty

The calm of Christmas Day in Ireland

Sport

OPINION: Gauteng has excellent athletics facilities, but they need to be maintained

Syria’s future hinges on another miracle

Why fear can be your greatest ally

Tackling the root causes of GBV requires a national effort

Sport

OPINION: Elite athletes left stranded by Africa’s richest marathon

The voucher fiasco: How good ideas turn into disasters

From plagiarism to AI: Protecting creativity in a digital world

Breaking the silence: Women must report GBV

Conquering the dentist’s chair, one appointment at a time

SA politics: A new era of excitement and uncertainty awaits in 2025

Reviving Ubuntu: Rekindling the spirit of community and togetherness

Feliz Navidad! A reluctant Christmas shopper’s tropical adventure

The day a taxi driver obeyed…

Divorce a better option: Embracing change in the workplace

Parents, choose wisely for your kids’ future

SA needs real jobs, not cosmetic unemployment figures

Sport

Gone but not forgotten: Rest in peace Colleen McNally

JD Vance’s rise through Trump’s unpredictable orbit

Time to make new memories: A farewell to The Citizen’s Industria West office

The rise of pet parenthood