State-owned entities have to match society’s expectations with harsh economic realities
Though it is enshrined in our constitution, the right to differ within one’s political party is not always enacted in practice. Here’s why it’s better to allow dissent
PTT is “full of people who were close to Ace but now have dumped him”, says source in the Free State ANC
With high-profile savagery by the police becoming routine, what can be done to transform our broken relationship with law enforcement?
Magashule’s group and ANC outsiders have made moves to get the president and others to also stand aside
Easter long weekend under adjusted Level 1 Lockdown showed a 2.1% reduction in crashes, while fatalities decreased by 9.6%
Artist-run platforms are overtaking traditional media, but what does this mean for a critical approach?
The City of Cape Town has called on the police and transport ministers to establish a police unit to investigate public transportation crimes
Obfuscation, non sequiturs, outright lies, senseless babble, curry breaks — and we’re paying for it all
The national coronavirus command council will meet next week to discuss ways it can clamp down on the increasing Covid-19 infections. This is after the cabinet met this week to express its concerns
The transport minister uses humour, which his targets don’t find funny, to survive in tough times or to divert attention from a problem.
The use of a South African Air Force jet by ANC officials without the minister following the required procedures is one such case — and more questions arise on examination of that case
The transport minister presented to the ANC’s top body a proposal to establish a bank for taxi operators and to subsidise the industry
The ANC either does not understand the best interests of those it was elected to serve — or it knows and doesn’t care
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity is driven by ‘rationale’, not fear
After months of complaining about the regulations imposed on the industry, taxi owners have been given a lifeline
For 20 years ministers in charge of the police have been telling them to beat up or kill criminals
The taxi industry is the backbone of South Africa’s public transport system. But its drivers, at the mercy of their bosses and government, are struggling to survive the new Covid-19 rules
Regulations for taxis have been relaxed over the last few days of the lockdown prompting criticism. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula however, has defended the decision
Regulation uncertainty leaves slap-happy police and soldiers to decide when people should or shouldn’t be allowed on the streets
Two women who travelled to South America for a friend’s wedding were told by the South African government to wait until Peru’s state of emergency ends. Now they could be coming home
Airports company, airlines on notice for mercy flights to evacuate foreigners from South Africa
The lockdown regulations provide for strong curtailment of people’s movements, but many details of their implementation are still to come
Confusion about who should check a vessel meant to pick up 60 000 sheep has exposed fissures in the Covid-19 regulations
Democracy and social welfare may get a boost and blind capitalism may see that it’s unsustainable
The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk
Residents of 11 buildings in Johannesburg have challenged the constitutionality of the raids they were subjected to in the high court
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Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion
Ramaphosa and his role model Nelson Mandela became presidents of South Africa in very trying times
Government says it is for road safety, but many citizens see it as another money-making scheme
For Prasa’s 293 female drivers, the job isn’t as simple as getting from point A to B. They also have to contend with frustrated commuters
Political divisions have resurrected debate over whether it is fair to pay for Gauteng’s e-tolls through the fuel levy