Sunday Times

339 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• South Africa's Proteas Stumble in Test Opener Despite WTC Title · South Africa lost their first Test against Australia after a commanding 214-run victory in the World Test Championship final.
• Activist Ngobese-Zuma's Asylum Advice Faces Criminal Investigation · South African activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma faces potential arrest for encouraging asylum fraud via social media.
• Voters Must Reject Apathy to Influence Local Elections · Election officials urge citizens to overcome apathy and scrutinize local party promises.
• South Africa Honors Judge Pillay Amidst Xenophobic Violence in Durban · South Africa celebrates Judge Navi Pillay's Nobel Prize while condemning xenophobic violence in her hometown of Durban.
• South Africa's Democracy Tested by Extremes and Migrant Protests · South African protests over asylum rules reveal deep social fractures and a crisis of state authority.
• Progressives Misunderstand Why MAGA Supporters Relish Public Executions · An author argues that progressives wrongly assume MAGA supporters do not desire public executions, citing conservative figures who advocate for them.
• South Africa Urges Biofuel Expansion to Mitigate Oil Price Shocks · SA Canegrowers CEO argues domestic sugarcane biofuels can reduce South Africa's exposure to volatile international oil prices.
• African Credit Agency Launches Amid Calls for New Rating Norms · The African Peer Review Mechanism launches the African Credit Ratings Agency to address rating gaps on the continent.
• South Africa's Road Accident Fund Squanders Millions on Executives While Lobbying for Fuel Hike · South Africa's Road Accident Fund wasted millions on executive disciplinary hearings while lobbying for a fuel levy increase.
• Former official recounts fleeing KwaZulu-Natal before returning for honorary doctorates · A former Bophuthatswana official describes being told he would be killed in Zululand before later receiving honorary doctorates from local universities.
• South Africa's Family Responsibility Leave Lags Behind Changing Household Dynamics · A study highlights that South Africa's family responsibility leave fails to align with modern household structures and caregiving needs.
• South Africa Deputy Water Minister Blames Corruption for Wastewater Crisis · David Mahlobo states that corruption and poor leadership are driving South Africa's water crisis.
• South African Petrol Prices Surge Past R30 Per Litre Amid Rising Costs · Petrol prices in South Africa exceeded R30 per litre, prompting calls for fuel stokvels and transport downgrades.
• Johannesburg Corruption Cycle: Decay Fuels Profiteering · Institutional failure in Johannesburg creates profitable opportunities for criminal syndicates and corrupt insiders.
• Dr. Moloi-Motsepe Advocates for Knowledge Circulation Over Brain Drain in Africa · Dr. Moloi-Motsepe argues African institutions must maintain connections with diaspora talent rather than trying to stop them from leaving.
• South Africa Withdraws Refugee Circular Amid Protests and Constitutional Tensions · South Africa's government withdrew a circular implementing a Constitutional Court refugee ruling following protests and political pressure.
• Springbok Cheslin Kolbe suffers fractured jaw in Soweto Test · Springbok Cheslin Kolbe broke his jaw twice in a collision during the match against the All Blacks.
• Hogarth critiques South African government errors and Trump's Nobel Prize reaction · Hogarth highlights government typos and Trump's criticism of Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize.
• Table Mountain National Park Safety Crisis Threatens Cape Town Tourism · Violent crime surges in Table Mountain National Park despite promised safety measures, threatening tourism and local safety.
• Peter Bruce: Trump's Global Influence Entrenches Right-Wing Division in South Africa · Peter Bruce argues Donald Trump's rise has entrenched right-wing division and hatred in South Africa.
• ANC Faces Electoral Siege Ahead of 2027 Leadership Contest · South Africa's ruling ANC party faces a legitimacy crisis as its 2027 succession occurs without electoral dominance.
• South Africa's Health Care Lacks Accountability Amid AI and Bioethics Debates · South African health care faces challenges in accountability, bioethics, and human error despite technological advances.
• South African Woman Thanks Author for Mahatma Gandhi's Legacy · An Indian woman in South Africa thanks the author for the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, linking the two nations' histories.
• Former South African Police Minister Bheki Cele Faces Corruption Charges · Forensic report recommends criminal charges against former police minister Bheki Cele over alleged cash bribes.
• DA Tshwane candidate Cilliers Brink conducts unsanctioned armed building raid · DA mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink led an unauthorised armed raid on a Pretoria occupied building.
• African Credit Rating Agency Launches to Challenge Global Bias · New African Credit Rating Agency aims to lower capital costs by offering independent ratings.
• South Africa fuel price crisis linked to government policy failures · South Africa faces record fuel prices worsened by ANC government past mismanagement.
• South Africa Faces Moral Crisis Amid Police Scandals and Societal Complacency · Commentators argue South Africa's moral decay is worsened by public indifference to police scandals.
• South Africa Condemns Xenophobic Violence Following Asylum Court Ruling · Editorial condemns Durban xenophobic violence and political disinformation surrounding a Constitutional Court asylum ruling.
• Johannesburg's Political Dysfunction Threatens South Africa's Future · An author argues Johannesburg's governance crisis risks destabilizing South Africa and fueling radical populism.