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This week’s music feature musicologist Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal honours Nelson Mandela through the songs that carried his legacy from Johnny Clegg’s iconic Asimbonanga and Hugh Masekela’s Bring Him Back Home to Zahara and Mzwakhe Mbuli’s heartfelt tribute Mandela. A musical remembrance of Madiba’s enduring impact.

Health Ombud Professor Taole Mokoena has delivered a damning report on the deaths of Dr Edward Mabubula and Pitsi Eliphuz Ramphele, revealing deep-rooted failures in both a public and private hospital. After months of investigation, he found widespread lapses from poor supervision and slow intervention to a breakdown in basic…

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi insists payments from tender boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala were not bribes despite claims he helped illegally kit out Matlala’s private cars with blue lights normally reserved for law-enforcement. The drama stems from a 2021 MOU that saw Matlala offer four vehicles to the EMPD,…

The Free State Education Department has launched a seven-day Holiday Support Programme to keep Grade R–9 learners safe and active during the festive season. Led by MEC Dr Mamiki Julia Maboya, the initiative combines academic support, values-based learning and sports activities, aligning with the 2025 16 Days of Activism theme…

As the ANC’s Johannesburg elective conference gets under way later than planned due to registration delays the contest for regional chair is neck-and-neck. Outgoing chair and Joburg Mayor Dada Morero is fighting to retain his position, but insiders say his challenger Loyiso Masuku has early majority support from branches. Voting…