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Mabuza told to resolve factional wars in Tshwane during meeting with ANC members

Lizeka Tandwa 13 Oct 2021

Some ANC members claim Tshwane’s regional executive committee is ‘dysfunctional’, but leaders will assess the situation only after the local government elections

Eyewitness in Nathaniel Julies murder trial fails to identify shooter

tunicia phillips 13 Oct 2021

‘He was eating something. Then we heard a gunshot go off.’ This is what Tahira Kaldine testified in court on Wednesday at the Nathaniel Julies murder trial

Zondo thanks retiring Justices Khampepe and Jafta for their service

13 Oct 2021

After 12 years serving at the apex court, Sisi Khampepe and Chris Jafta have retired from office

Cross-cutting problems lead to service-delivery inefficiencies, says new report

anathi madubela 13 Oct 2021

Service-delivery issues, procurement inefficiencies and cadre deployment continue to plague municipalities, according to the Bureau for Economic Research

Who finances Mozambique’s insurgency?

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ATM uses communities, traditional leaders to pick council candidates

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Mother discovers body of her drowned child, missing for a week, between rocks at Mossel Bay beach

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Election manifestos: ‘The environment will remain a loser’ under ANC, DA, EFF

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International payments – go digital

What developing countries need to reach net zero

Wealthier countries need to give emerging economies three resources: time to adapt, financial support and policy assistance

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Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill contradicts the constitution

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An African vision for our food systems

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South Africans are trapped in a ‘Squid Game’

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Africa updates: What happened on the continent this week

In the round-up: The Catholic Church and abuse, literature, journalists win a Nobel peace prize and South Africa among the world’s worst polluters

Eswatini army brutalises students boycotting exams

Soldiers assaulted students of William Pitcher College in Manzini city who were protesting not being refunded fees paid for hostel facilities that were not used during lockdown

Zambia’s women protest against gender-based violence

Zambia has a longstanding reputation for being a safe, peaceful country — except if you’re a woman

Fintech’s unique applications in emerging markets

The solution isn’t always about developing cutting-edge technology. Sometimes it’s about using existing technology in clever ways

Samsung boss goes on trial on drugs charges

Two months ago Lee Jae-yong was released early from a two and a half year prison term for bribery, embezzlement and other offences in connection with a corruption scandal

SAA staff on strike three weeks after flights resume

SAA emerged from a 17-month business rescue this year with hundreds of jobs slashed and a fleet slimmed from 46 to six planes.

Murder-accused MEC Mandla Msibi asked to step aside

During a media briefing on Tuesday, Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane told journalists that she had fired MEC Mandla Msibi with immediate effect

Mabuyane, Madikizela to appear before ANC provincial integrity committee

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The ANC in the Eastern Cape wants Premier Oscar Mabuyane and MEC Babalo Madikizela to submit themselves to the provincial integrity committee after a scathing report by the public protector.

IFP forced to remove images of Zulu king from its manifesto and posters

Days after the DA had to take down ‘racist’ posters, the IFP has its own ‘royal’ drama over the use of the Zulu monarch’s picture

Human rights must be at the heart of global biodiversity framework

The UN special rapporteur on human rights and environment says conservation doesn’t mean ‘pristine wilderness’, free from human inhabitants

Eastern Cape preschool affected by toxic environment

Searching for South Africa’s ‘lost sharks’ to save them from extinction

Sewage, chemical spills undermine environmental groups’ KZN marine clean-up

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Screen Grab: A demon of tedium stalks the ‘Midnight Mass’

Mike Flanagan’s Netflix horror series might make you scream for the wrong reason: its heroes are haunted by self-help bollocks

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Dambudzo Marechera: The biggest tree in the savannah

The Portfolio: ‘How photographer Bongani Mnguni saw his death coming’

Forgotten spools: Looking through the archive of Cynthia Mavuso

Learners and parents: How to beat end-of-year exam stress

A student wellness consultant gives advice on how to cope with – and overcome – examination anxiety

Four lessons from youth work initiative

There is a terrific opportunity to leverage interventions such as public works programmes in a cohesive youth employment strategy

Schooling children during global crises is as important as ever

Covid-19 has meant that 128-million children are out of school – disproportionately girls, who may never return to school

The story of rugby is about to change

The United Rugby Championship and partner Roc Nation Sports promise to give players a voice, grow the fanbase and generally bring rugby into the 21st century of sports entertainment

Sheriff fire shot for less ‘Super’ clubs at Real Madrid

With all the talk of a European Super League for the elite, the minnows from the Moldovan league gave a timely reminder of the appeal of open competition

Q&A Sessions: Kagiso Rabada — ‘When I retire, I will know that I gave my best shot’

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Kagiso Rabada talks to Eyaaz Matwadia about his love for music and production, how the lockdown affected him, and how he hopes to get back to his best

Beirut blast investigator forced to pause probe a second time

The 4 August 2020 explosion at Beirut port killed more than 200 people, wounded thousands more and destroyed swathes of the capital.

Macron announces €30bn plan to re-industrialise France

French officials believe that France needs to act rapidly to close the gap and not surrender more ground to emerging powers, notably China.

This outage comes at a precarious time for Facebook, which is still navigating the fallout of whistleblower Frances Haugen accusing the company of prioritising profits over combating misinformation and hate

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