Cape Town farmer Mzimasi Jonas spends R9,650 monthly on herdsmen, insurance, feed, and medicine for his 65 Boer goats, forcing prices from R2,300 to R4,000 in two years.
Port St John's farmer Miranda Sofika spends over R10,000 preparing soil, hiring workers, and fighting pests, driving cabbage prices from R10 to R15 in one year.
Grammy-winning producer Zakes Bantwini says the South African Music Awards have lost meaning, warning poor leadership and fading public interest are failing local artists badly.
Civil society groups in Nelson Mandela Bay welcome government help but say past failures show plans collapse when local people are shut out of decisions.
Lekompo artist Shebeshxt returns to Polokwane court as prosecutors challenge his bail story, question claims about his child and accuse him of pressuring witnesses.
The government says it is in talks with Russian authorities to bring home 17 South African men trapped in a dangerous war zone after travelling to Russia.
Cape Town plans a costly wall along the N2 near the airport after deadly attacks on drivers raised fear, anger and pressure on authorities to act fast.
DJ Warrick Stock has criticised Rachel Kolisi’s new documentary, saying she is using her divorce to stay relevant and should keep her healing journey private.
Cape Town chicken seller Nolukholo Plati had to travel to Bloemfontein during the bird flu outbreak, spending R1,500 on diesel per trip, forcing prices up from R450 to R500 for five chickens.
