Talking Relationships

South Africa’s Electoral Commission is gearing up for the 2026 local government elections. The IEC has announced that the first voter registration weekend will take place on the 20th and 21st of June. While the exact election date is yet to be proclaimed by the Cooperative Governance Minister, the commission…

In this week’s book feature, Phemelo speaks to author Refilwe Marumo about her new book Guided: Beyond the Paycheck. The book explores the quiet burnout many high-achieving professionals experience when success on paper doesn’t translate into

The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force and senior military officials over their alleged role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Washington is calling for Rwandan troops to withdraw from the mineral-rich region. Rwanda has repeatedly denied backing the AFC/M23 rebel group, which…

Gauteng is stepping up the fight against organised crime. The Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed SAPS’ decision to establish two specialised task teams in the province. One unit will focus on political assassinations and the targeted killings of government officials, while the other will investigate kidnappings,…

The latest escalation in the Middle East has sparked debate over whether the attacks on Iran violate international law. Critics argue that the strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran amount to an unlawful act of aggression against a sovereign state. Some legal experts say Iran’s military response…