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Sarah Evans
Sarah Evans interned at the Diamond Fields Advertiser in Kimberley for three years before completing an internship at the Mail & Guardian Centre for Investigative Journalism (amaBhungane). She went on to work as a Mail & Guardian news reporter with areas of interest including crime, law, governance and the nexus between business and politics.
FROM THE ARCHIVES | Elections 2014: ‘Dad was on the wrong side’
Tambo Sealanyane’s grandmother harbours fears that he will be victimised because his father was a member of the National Party
Rolling blind: What happens when dung beetles get lost?
Dung beetles rely on the Milky Way for direction at night, but new research shows how light pollution is causing them to lose their bearings. This could spell danger for other…
Pottery dating reveals the origins of Venda
Dating techniques have traced the origins of the Venda language and culture to Mapungubwe, where two distinct cultures merged at initiation schools.
R15m to rid Gauteng of dirty air
The World Bank is funding a plan to deal with air pollution in Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Johannesburg
JB Marks Municipality in the North West placed under administration
The municipality, that includes Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp, had been placed under administration as per a provincial executive committee decision
Kasrils says he warned ANC about factions using spooks
The report, released on Saturday by President Cyril Ramaphosa, details how the intelligence services were used to advance Jacob Zuma’s interests
Ramaphosa announces special SIU tribunal to fast-track recovery of state funds
President Ramaphosa has established a Special Investigating Unit Special Tribunal, in an effort to fast track the recovery of funds lost to the state
ANC grievance panel rules in favour of Mabe in sex harassment complaint
ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe has been cleared of sexual harassment charges by the party’s grievance panel, City Press reports. He was accused by his former personal…
City of CT to act against security company, #ReclaimClifton protesters
Beach-goers were told to leave Clifton beach by PPA guards last Sunday, two days before Christmas
Elections set for May, final registration weekend in January — IEC
The 2019 elections will take place in May 8, 15, 22, or 29 while the final voter registration weekend is set for the end of January, the IEC says
EFF denies AfriForum asset forfeiture claims
On Sunday, AfriForum said it had obtained a warrant from the high court to seize the moveable assets of EFF CIC Julius Malema and his party
No political campaign against Gigaba, says public enterprises committee chair
The public enterprises portfolio committee has rejected claims by Minister Malusi Gigaba that its members are attempting to discredit him
Gigaba says tape of ‘sexual nature’ used in blackmail attempts against him
The minister has apologised to his family and the South African public for the ‘pain and embarrassment’ that the circulation of the video will cause
Presidency denies Ramaphosa’s knowledge of VBS looting
On Sunday, the City Press newspaper reported that Ramaphosa was allegedly briefed about widespread corruption at VBS early in 2017
Sassa farce attempts the unworkable
It believes it can bridge an unbreachable divide — but, don’t worry, there is apparently another plan