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Hlophe accuses high court of trying to rewrite the law

emsie ferreira 25 May 2022

The court deviated impermissibly from the constitution to sanctify the composition of the Judicial Service Commission when it found that he should face impeachment for gross misconduct, the Western Cape judge president argued in an application for leave to appeal

Boehly’s Chelsea takeover puts US tycoon in spotlight

Steven Griffiths 25 May 2022

The American has grand ambitions for the west London club as he targets sustained success on the pitch and financial growth off it.

‘Myths’ are keeping township residents from sterilising pets

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Eunice Stoltz 25 May 2022

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha wants to increase the number of pets getting sterilised to curb overpopulation.

We need to declare a state of emergency on policing

mary de haas 25 May 2022

Never was the saying ‘Who will guard the guardians?’ more appropriate than at the present

Playing the market in Zimbabwe. A citizen’s tale

National

PPE supplier challenges Special Tribunal’s power to impose R38M sanction

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Opinion

Davos: How SA can build a digitally competitive future based on trust

Health

We are not disposable, say healthcare workers

Africa

Experience Africa in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town

Opinion

Clouds gathering as Safa approaches presidential elections

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Make online scams less of a danger with Standard Bank

Opinion

OPINION | How film can shape our understanding of African queer realities

‘Inxeba/The Wound’ is but one of the films of the growing body of literary and visual texts which have focused on queer lived experiences in Africa.

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Red tape is strangling small businesses

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OPINION | Global warming is here, it is no longer a thing of the future

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OPINION| Sub-Saharan Africa must oppose the death penalty

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Africa

Igbo language defies extinction

In 2012, Unesco said the language would have vanished by 2025 but 10 years later Igbo is one of the five top languages in Nigeria

Suicide cases soar in Zimbabwe

The economic crisis in the country appears to be pushing people over the mental edge

Metaverse: Virtual economy to pump $40bn into African GDP

A study suggests that the virtual world platform could plug more than 40 billion US dollars into the African economy in its first decade.

Business

Winter is here: Inflation, debt cools the economy

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There is a lot bearing down on South African consumers and, without growth, the economy stands to decline

Explainer: Why it is difficult to mine in South Africa

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The Fraser Institute's annual survey of mining companies is not entirely wrong, South Africa is a difficult place to mine, say analysts

Hackers infiltrate SA illicit financial flows conference with porn clip

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The conference was attended by state agencies, blue- chip global and local non-governmental agencies and public accountability experts

Politics

Can Panyaza Lesufi save the ANC in Gauteng come 2024?

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With the Gauteng provincial conference around the corner, West Rand regional secretary Sanele Ngweventsha argues that Lesufi might give them the edge in 2024.

How the ANC wants to re-evaluate cadre deployment during policy conference

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The party's decision to relook at the deployment process could result in a broadening of the pool of candidates for positions.

What comes after the ANC?

We need to reimagine South Africa without the ANC and if we do not, we will either live with false hope or the country’s crisis will intensify

Environment

Criminal probe into Thungela Resources for ‘catastrophic’ acid mine water spill

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It will be a test case in South Africa for river pollution, rehabilitation and holding polluters accountable

Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report

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Climate change bill: ‘One of the most important draft laws to cross the desks of SA’s lawmakers’

How sugar, tobacco or waste gases could power your next flight

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Africa.com: Live from the World Economic Forum in Davos

Arts & Culture

Get Your flowers with Yay Abe x H&M

Local illustrator Russel Abrahams’ Yay Abe, is the latest creative collaboration with H&M South Africa

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Afrofuturism meets Wabi-Sabi at Design Joburg

Nomzi Khumalo’s ‘The Truth’ tells it like it is

‘A Still Life’ goes to root of the connection of all things

Education

Corporal punishment in rural schools is ‘big challenge’ for South African Council of Educators

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The council received 169 corporal punishment complaints in 2020-21

‘Break vicious cycle that deters girls in science’

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, who served as the first female president of Mauritius from 2015- to 2018, has also had success in higher education, winning top awards in science

Mamokgethi Phakeng Q&A: No one told me maths was ‘hard’

South Africa’s first black female doctor of mathematics , Mamokgethi Phakeng, is now a top British UK university’s first ‘illustrious visiting professor’.

Sport

Osaka ready to boycott Wimbledon over ranking points row

The ATP and WTA tours last week removed ranking points from Wimbledon after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players.

Premier League: Reliving a ridiculous final day

Sunday saw the top and bottom of the table decided in thrilling fashion.

Fuelled by Premier League dynasty, Man City crave Champions League legacy

Pep Guardiola won't be satisfied until their domestic bliss becomes the catalyst to conquer Europe

World

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be firestarter of global economic woes

Developed countries could do much to help counterparts in the developing world weather the current storm

Shireen Abu Akleh’s murder hurts oppressed people

The journalist is among more than 50 reporters who have died at the hands of the Israeli regime and is remembered for bravely giving a voice to Palestinians