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25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the POST team! Wishing you a bright, joyful festive season and a wonderful New Year ahead.

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas...

Kiara Govender, 24, of Johannesburg, a
Zee Miss India SA 2024, and psychology
honours graduate, together with the editor and staff of the POST, wish our readers and advertisers a blessed and safe festive season.

The POST will resume publishing
on January 7.

Picture: Bjorn Smit Photo and Film

23/12/2025

Join the Pavilion's Carnival of Festive Fun this December

19/12/2025

Officials determined Donovan Moodley required additional rehabilitation interventions before his case could be reconsidered in 24 months

DONOVAN Moodley, serving a life sentence for the 2004 murder of student Leigh Matthews, has been denied parole by Correctional Services Minister Dr Pieter Groenewald. Officials determined Moodley requires additional rehabilitation interventions before his case can be reconsidered in 24 months

19/12/2025

RAMEEZ Patel, 38, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Limpopo High Court for murdering his wife Fatima Choomara Patel, 28, in 2015.

RAMEEZ Patel, 38, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Limpopo High Court for murdering his wife Fatima Choomara Patel, 28, in 2015.Despite claiming intruders were responsible, evidence of his extramarital affairs and testimony from his brother, whom he threatened after the crime, led to h...

19/12/2025

AS 2025 draws to a close, South Africa confronts a complex and often grim criminal landscape. While minor improvements in some headline numbers coexist with escalating gang violence in urban centres, shocking mass attacks, renewed public outrage at gender-based violence (GBV) and a high-profile judicial inquiry, the Madlanga Commission is, by virtue of its mandate, exposing alleged political interference and criminal infiltration of the criminal justice system writes Professor Nirmala Gopal

South Africa ends 2025 on a knife-edge, grappling with a surge in gang violence, public demands for gender-based violence reforms, and a stark judicial inquiry exposing deep-seated corruption. What lies ahead for the nation's fight against crime and its quest for justice?

19/12/2025

I could not but ask myself why so many young people today find it difficult to socialise with older folk who are about the age of their parents?" - SARANYA DEVAN

As the festive season approaches, this poignant reminder serves as an invitation for the youth to reconnect with their roots.

19/12/2025

THE Lenz70 campaign ended last weekend closing a year-long set of activities marking 70 years of the existence of Lenasia.

As Lenasia celebrates its history, the Lenz70 campaign reminds us of the power of community engagement and the responsibility to craft a more cohesive and collaborative future.

19/12/2025

"CHILDREN rarely disappear without reason - yet when a child goes missing in the company of an adult, society often frames it as rebellion, misbehaviour, or a conscious choice."

This sensitive exploration delves into the disturbing realities behind children disappearing with adults. It calls for a collective responsibility from families and communities alike to safeguard children against emotional manipulation and exploitation.

18/12/2025

Your personal economic outcome in 2026 won't be determined by GDP growth rates or commission findings. It will be determined by how strategically you manage your finances, how aggressively you build buffers, and how realistically you assess both opportunities and threats. The tide is turning, but it's turning slowly. Swim wisely.

As South Africa stands on the brink of 2026, citizens face a dual narrative of hope and hardship. With prudent strategies and a keen awareness of the realities at hand, navigating the year ahead can lead to greater resilience and opportunity.

18/12/2025

Valangaiman Sankaranarayana Srinivasa (VSS) Sastri arrived in South Africa in 1927 as India’s first Agent General. His term in office was trespassed with heightened anti-Indian sentiment. He rose to these challenges with erudition and engagement, forsaking dogma for diplomacy. Despite this, his South African sojourn has largely been written out of history, largely limited to his role in establishing Sastri College.

Discover the captivating story of VSS Sastri, India's first Agent General in South Africa, whose diplomatic legacy amidst rampant racism offers vital lessons for contemporary discussions on race and identity