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Mkhwebane would not hear of Gupta links to Estina: witness

emsie ferreira 18 Aug 2022

The suspended public protector told him she would pleased if the probe into the scam delivered no adverse findings, Reginald Ndou tells inquiry

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Marikana: South Africa’s dark heart

mg media 18 Aug 2022

New M&G documentary explores what the events on that fateful day tell us about where we stand as a country

What’s behind terrorist attacks on churches in Nigeria

oluwole ojewale 18 Aug 2022

The recent rise in incidents involving Christians should also be seen in the context of a general upturn in violence against all civilians – irrespective of their religious affiliation in Nigeria

Good reasons why we should fear China

Drew Forrest 18 Aug 2022

Drew Forrest argues that concerns about the Asian giant stem from its miserable human rights record and not the fraudulent notion of ‘sinophobia’

Editorial: The ANC won’t listen to its own conscience, the integrity commission

Business

Nxesi: The changing definition of work demands a review of labour protection

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National

Tazné van Wyk murder accused admits to absconding parole

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Gallery: Marikana remembers a tragedy

Motoring

Toyota factory in KZN up and running four months after being halted by floods

Business

Godongwana ‘anxious to clear his name’ in sexual assault allegation but ‘respects legal process’

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COP27: It’s Africa’s turn to take centre stage

The climate conference must show how the world will benefit if Africa achieves its green development goals – bypassing fossil fuel where possible and moving straight to renewables

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Time to fix seed systems to tackle Africa’s hunger crisis

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The slings and arrows of advocate Malesela Teffo’s outrageous fortunes

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London’s changed – including the climate

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Kenya’s Ruto declared president-elect amid results chaos

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto had won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49%) in the August 9 vote, against 6.94 million (48.85%t) for his rival Raila Odinga.

Kenya vote chief declares Ruto president-elect

The deputy president has been declared the winner of the close-fought election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results

Kenya vote results rejected by four top election officials

The announcement of the long-awaited outcome of Kenya's presidential vote was thrown into chaos on Monday

Business

Ten years later, still no memorial park at site of Marikana massacre

Sibanye-Stillwater, which inherited the project after purchasing Lonmin, now looks to finish the project by next year.

Slow implementation spurs frustration over South Africa’s jobs crisis

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So says Rudi Dicks, who is in charge of coordinating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s initiatives to drive structural reforms and employment

Digital ‘disruptor’ eats jobs at SA banks amid unemployment crisis

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With fewer people visiting branches, opting to seek services online, something has to give

Politics

KwaZulu-Natal opposition parties test ANC-led coalitions

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eThekwini metro and KwaDukuza municipality are likely to face similar challenges as the Msunduzi municipality

Opposition announces motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa

Parties are bringing the motion in response to the Phala Phala scandal, two months after tabling another for his impeachment on the same grounds

MPs dismiss Mkhwebane’s call to subpoena Ramaphosa

The president’s evidence is not necessary to determine whether she is guilty of misconduct, the section 194 committee concludes

Environment

New tool in fight against lion poaching

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University of Illinois researchers develop innovative software to track confiscated lion body parts

Contaminated Isipingo lagoon and other beaches leaves KwaZulu-Natal fishers reeling

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How an abandoned mine dump became a crime scene

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Sasol gas price hike ‘will hurt South African businesses, consumers’

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Arts & Culture

Ruth First remembered 40 years after her death

It is 40 years since Ruth First was assassinated. What would she say about South Africa today?

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Glamping entrepreneur’s pitch gains global recognition

Remembering Magesh, a kwaito star who was ahead of his time

The Opera Virgin attends ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

Education

Links between colleges, industry vital

Weak partnerships with industry and poor curriculum choices are among the factors driving unemployment among graduates

The ‘place’ of education

A geographer and teacher reflects on how physical spaces can influence emotional places

Schools can be a great resource for mental health in South Africa

South Africa is one of the most “unequal” societies in the world, with children and adolescents facing different threats to their futures

Sport

To fix Man United, Ten Hag must brainwash his stars

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Top coaches are either psychologists or cult leaders; Maguire & company need the latter, writes Carlos Amato

Keeping it surreal: The game in Spain is mainly insane

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Just when you thought the Spanish off season couldn’t get any weirder, Lewandowski and his costly colleagues might be left in lavish limbo

Serena Williams: Six memorable Grand Slam finals

Serena Williams announced on Tuesday the countdown to her retirement had begun from tennis after a career which brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

World

Iran ‘categorically’ denies link with Rushdie’s attacker

Rushdie, 75, was left on a ventilator with multiple stab wounds after he was attacked at a literary event Friday in western New York state

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye after stabbing

The British author of "The Satanic Verses" had to be airlifted to hospital for emergency surgery following the attack

Legal options running out for Julian Assange

Tug of war over the extradition of WikiLeaks founder to the US enters final stages, with London’s high court set to make a final decision in September