AREA CODE

IN CONVERSATION WITH Nompumelelo Mpumie Mkhonza, March and March Organising Committee

This serves to formally lodge the grievances of March and March regarding the severe operational restrictions and lack of standard institutional support for our community initiative scheduled to take place tomorrow. We are escalating this to both the Station Commander and the media to ensure full transparency. Our primary grievances…

9 Jul 6 min

In Conversation With Dennis Bloem- Activists & Citizens

During a media briefing on 6 July 2025, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that criminal elements had infiltrated various parts of South Africa’s criminal justice system. He further claimed that certain politicians and Members of Parliament were interfering in SAPS operations and contributing to instability within the police service. These…

8 Jul 7 min

In Conversation With Noluthando Moyana, Afrika Tikkun Child Rights and Youth Advocacy Manager

July is officially recognized as Mental Illness Awareness Month in South Africa, providing an important opportunity to spotlight the growing mental health challenges facing individuals, families and communities across the country. According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, one in three South Africans will experience a mental health…

8 Jul 12 min

In Conversation With Innocent Moloi- Paralegal

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has clarified government’s position regarding undocumented foreign nationals who leave South Africa voluntarily or are deported. According to the Minister, the South African government will not provide financial compensation for any property that undocumented migrants leave behind when they exit the country. However, Ntshavheni…

8 Jul 8 min

In Conversation With Mike Bolhuis, Specialised Security Services into Serious Violent & Economic Crimes

South Africa’s courts are once again in the spotlight as suspects accused of stealing precious stones worth R14 million appeared before the bench today. What might sound like the plot of a crime thriller is in fact a real case that has raised serious questions about organised crime, the security…

7 Jul 8 min

In Conversation With King Maime

Established in May 2025, The Box House has quickly become one of Tembisa’s most inspiring township success stories. Founded by two young entrepreneurs, Oscar Nkululeko Shongwe and King Kopano Maime, the restaurant marked its one-year celebration on June 27th, 2026. Located at 268 Bram Masuku Street in Igqagqa Section, Tembisa,…

7 Jul 16 min

In Conversation With Dr Elvis Psychologist

South Africa’s men are dying in silence. In townships like Soweto and Alexandra, poverty, unemployment, and rigid expectations of masculinity are fuelling a mental health crisis. With men accounting for nearly 80% of suicides, tomorrow we ask: why are men struggling to speak, and what must change to break this…

7 Jul 6 min

In Conversation With Goodenough Mashego, Political Analyst

South Africa’s democratic institutions are once again under scrutiny as the Madlanga Commission hears evidence about the burglary of journalist Marianne Thamm’s home. What initially appeared to be a routine crime has now been linked to possible abuse of state intelligence structures, raising urgent questions about press freedom and accountability…

7 Jul 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Dennis Bloem- Activists & Citizens

On 6 July 2025, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made explosive allegations that elements within South Africa’s criminal justice system had been infiltrated by organised crime. He alleged that political interference, corruption and criminal syndicates had compromised law enforcement institutions and weakened the fight against organised crime. The…

6 Jul 4 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Prof. Dirk Kotze- political analyst

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development has reignited a national debate about ethics, accountability and political rehabilitation. Pule previously served as Minister of Communications between 2011 and 2013 before being dismissed from Cabinet following findings by Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’…

6 Jul 6 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Ryan Smith – DA Spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation

The Democratic Alliance has called for answers following reports that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) allegedly instructed South Africa’s High Commissioner to India to officially receive former President Jacob Zuma during his recent visit to India. The visit has attracted significant public attention after Zuma was photographed…

6 Jul 7 min