Soweto Sunrise

Few artists have shaped the global house music landscape with the enduring influence of Monique Bingham. As the Basadi in Music Awards (BIMA) celebrates its fifth anniversary under the theme REWIND, BIMA proudly announces internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and house music icon Monique Bingham as the recipient of the 2026 International Recognition Award. For nearly three...

Government has thanked South Africans for staging peaceful and lawful demonstrations during migration-related marches held on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, while warning that those behind isolated acts of looting will be prosecuted. In a statement issued this week, the state commended citizens, community leaders, protest organisers, civil society, religious leaders and law enforcement for upholding “peace,...

The Deputy Minister of Social Development Mogamad Ganief Ebrahim Hendricks has called for a more compassionate and innovative response to substance abuse, saying government must take services directly to vulnerable communities rather than expecting people to seek help on their own. Addressing the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Tladi,...