Sowetan Podcast

“SADC Vision 2050 must be more than a statement of intent”

President Cyril Ramaphosa urges the SADC region to turn Vision 2050 into an action plan.

14 Aug 11 min

14 suspected illegal miners killed in Rustenburg rockfall

Fourteen suspected illegal miners, mostly Basotho nationals, have died after a rockfall at a disused mine in Nkaneng near Rustenburg. Voice: Col Adele Myburgh

11 Aug 1 min

'No plan to help my child catch up': Tembisa pupil returns to school after corporal punishment ordeal

A Grade 9 learner who underwent surgery after an alleged corporal punishment incident at Tembisa West Secondary has returned to the school she initially left. Her mother says the learner was transferred to another school, but was brought back after being told there was no plan to help her catch…

6 Aug 12 min

Tourism offers more than just travel jobs, says industry expert

Rob Hetem, who leads special projects at SATSA, said tourism is one of the country’s most diverse industries, with opportunities extending far beyond tour guiding and hospitality.

6 Aug 7 min

No snow for Gauteng, but bitter cold expected next week

SAWS forecaster Tokelo Chiloane said the province’s main concern is a cold snap expected to arrive from Monday evening, with daytime temperatures forecast to range between 10°C and 17°C.

6 Aug 4 min

Chiefs need attacking reinforcements to compete, says Da Cruz

Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando da Cruz says his current squad is not good enough to compete for the league title, insisting they need offensive reinforcements to assess their chances of challenging.

27 Jul 1 min

"According to us, the residents should have long been relocated, and this place should be closed"- MEC Spokesperson

Dloze Matooane, Spokesperson to the Gauteng Department of Social Development MEC, said the Department was ordered to find alternative homes for the elderly housed at Motse o Moholo.

27 Jul 6 min

The psychology behind gambling addiction

For many gambling addicts, the first big win is not the end goal, it is often the beginning of a destructive cycle that rewires the brain and convinces them the next bet will change everything.

27 Jul 6 min

Thuto Africa bridges classroom and kitchen for young chefs

Voice of Chef Dibuseng Moshanyana: She says Thuto Africa will take you from one country to the next to trade hospitality skills, starting with Chef skills, cultures, cuisine, and heritage.

27 Jul 19 min

Inside South Africa’s gambling recovery programme

During the 2025/26 financial year, the foundation’s Counselling Helpline assessed 5,199 people for gambling-related harm. Of those, 3,541 received treatment, while 1,658 dropped out before completing the programme.

24 Jul 23 min

‘I gambled my family’s furniture money’

The 27-year-old from KwaZulu-Natal is among the 2,670 young people who sought help for gambling addiction through the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation during the last financial year.

24 Jul 19 min

How a childhood gambling habit destroyed one man’s life

What started as a game with a single one-rand coin at the age of 13 turned into a 32-year gambling addiction that cost Raymond Phillips his marriage, his career, more than R1m and nearly his life.

24 Jul 18 min

'This position is not ceremonial'- Botha

The Gauteng Provincial Government, represented by Ewan Botha, Member of the Executive Council for Environment, has been elected Vice-President for Africa of Regions4, the global network of regions driving action in climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable development.

24 Jul 6 min

'We never thought he had it in him' - mom

Lubanzi 's mother Nomtha Dube says they are still in disbelief about his achievement at the World Startup Forum which they attended in hopes to attract  investors for his grand idea  on making soles for flat footed people.

24 Jul 17 min

UIF fraud leaves women unable to access their own benefits after identities linked to bogus employer

Two women have been left unable to access their Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) benefits after discovering that their identity numbers had allegedly been fraudulently linked to Ziqoqe Construction.

23 Jul 3 min

"This is pure bad governance"-Samwu

Samwu Free State provincial secretary Thabang Tseuoa confirms salary delays for municipal workers of Maluti- A -Phofong local municipalities.

23 Jul 4 min

Why Gauteng’s taxi industry is threatening a province-wide shutdown

The taxi industry has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi, warning that taxi operators across the province could embark on protest action and shut down services if government fails to address their grievances.

22 Jul 1 min

Mark Fish on why Safa wants to keep Broos

Bafana Bafana legend Mark Fish says he understands why Safa wants incumbent coach Hugo Broos to continue.

22 Jul 1 min

UIF fraud leaves women unable to access their own benefits after identities linked to bogus employer

Two women have been left unable to access their Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) benefits after discovering that their identity numbers had allegedly been fraudulently linked to Ziqoqe Construction.

20 Jul 7 min

Consumers ditch beef as rising prices force households to rethink meals

For 42-year-old Sechaba May, the decision to stop buying red meat was driven by both the rising cost of living and concerns about his health.

19 Jul 3 min