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When Paul Magula testified this week about malfeasance, he should have recalled what he reportedly told the VBS investigators
Magashule said candidates who had been convicted of an offence for which the penalty was more than 12 months in jail had been removed from the list
Internal divisions and his focus on reviving the state have warped the selection of ANC candidates
It’s one of the world’s biggest killers and inextricably linked to global warming
Florence Radzilani is claiming R38-million for defamation, loss of income and reputational damage
Isis is about to be vanquished in Syria. But its shadow looms large in South Africa
Arthur Fraser was the director general of the state’s spy agency at the time alleged abuses occurred
Trillian’s stance is that Eskom’s case for corruption against the firm is ‘flimsy at best’
Now that he can’t call press briefings the ex-prez has taken to social media with mixed success
A prosecutor, alarmed that gender-based violence cases are being withdrawn, has tried another tack
The young predator is thought to have entered the henhouse at an agricultural school at dusk last week
Strategic Energy Fund CEO Sibusiso Gamede received R20-million in bribes, a forensic report says
Anyone who thinks mining is dead should head to Kathu in the far Northern Cape to find out otherwise
The Inkatha Freedom Party hopes to benefit from the demise of two other parties in KwaZulu-Natal
At the centre of the row are the damning findings of the Nugent commission
‘I found a community that helped me to begin my adaptation in South Africa’
The farm tenants won in the Land Claims Court but the Supreme Court of Appeal overturned this
Protests, corruption, mismanagement — the department explains its failure to deliver water
Depo-Testosterone has been out of stock since December last year, possibly increasing the risk of serious physical and mental health problems
A Limpopo property mogul has reduced to rubble the homes of people whose families have lived there for more than 200 years
Former truth and reconciliation commissioners are entering a court battle to see a former policeman prosecuted
Technology
A computer has, for the first time, been used to produce an album, but people are still needed for the creative side
Health
A hotter Earth will affect how we eat, how we live, what makes us sick and how we heal. But is South Africa ready?
Africa
Political dissidents who have fled to South Africa face an uneasy, uncertain future
Despite the demise of a dictator and a reparations process, no one will speak out
Business
Critics range from those who feel it is too little too late to those who feel they should be exempted from it
Trade unions fear a late bid to stall the legislation but key aspects have come up at the Mpati commission
The number of small and medium enterprises is not growing and venture capital finance is limited
When asked whether this was ethical, Lebogang Molebatsi said, unless the arrangement was disclosed to other shareholders, “it would not be correctâ€.
The bulk of the Reserve Bank’s shareholders are individuals,but include trusts, pension funds, unions, a library, and an archbishop
The Transnet National Ports Authority’s failure to act in Saldanha Bay could saddle it with costs
Comment & Analysis
Given the inherent benefits all white people enjoy, they have an obligation to actively tackle injustice
This is a time when serious journalism is required, ensuring that voters are kept informed
Some foreign news outlets were quick to revert to racist stereotypes, implying that “African airlines†are somehow less safe than others
Naming streets in informal settlements confirms an area’s legitimacy and facilitates service delivery
Trophies trump principle in the cynical game of politics as the game of politics as the election lists remain loaded with Guptarites
South Africa has one of the highest rates of violence inflicted on women and girls in the world
AI is only as clever as the data it’s fed and its financing decisions can be distorted by sexist, racist information
Experts say an area-based approach is needed, but district and local government are not on board
The death of an Eighties student activist reminds us how much South Africa owes to that generation
The focus is on empowering girls and women but more needs to be done to raise boys who are not destructive
Why would a pastor who was not only made rich by God but is also presumably protected by God need guard houses?
A programme is equipping teachers to help vulnerable children to develop essential life skills
There is evidence for the power of play to increase the chances of children trying something new
By misreading the production processes behind our country’s body of knowledge, Parliament may have dealt a death blow to these industries
Friday
For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss this.
dream hampton talks about making the documentary of the alleged serial sex abuser
”He had a formidable reputation amongst photographers and would not hesitate to throw you out if you disturbed him onstage”
Practitioners say there is a need to reignite the fire that kept community theatre burning
A girl from Lenz became a game designer and has made waves globally with her after HOURS
The music festival has revived the genre and it is now a platform for creative reinvention
Ivan Vladislavic explains that being true to the past is not so much about incidents as resonant details
Sport
The struggling young nation needs heroes and two people are hoping to make dreams come true
Ever the entertainer, the world-renowned bowler is not quitting the limelight
Changes are afoot as women’s teams show they’ve got the balls to take on the patriarchy
The video assistant referee makes things fairer but Fifa needs to address problems it’s raising
The legendary striker has fostered a culture of confidence in his players and the scoreboard reflects that
