We need a commission of inquiry to find the central characters in the tragic event that played out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
In what may prove to be a first in our legal history, the constitutional court on 12 July heard an application for the rescission of an earlier judgment delivered on 29 June.
Civilians working together signals the possible germination of a deeply embedded democratic culture where ethnicity no longer divides
The social, political and economic problems of poor governance need to be fixed so that public resources are managed and distributed equally
A country is in flames. Two of its top men square off to say everything and nothing
The ANC has distanced itself from marches and motorcades over alleged killings of black people
State will focus on the ringleaders and coordinators of last week’s ‘attempted insurrection’
Conrad Koch, the award-winning performer and the human voice behind Chester Missing, tells Nicolene de Wee what it’s like to share his life with Chester and how anthropology shaped his view of the world
Analysts agree that economic relief for the poor is needed but are split on whether a grant should be permanent and whether it is affordable
Whatever last week was — half-assed coup or failed sparkling insurrection — the dread of impending apocalypse has dissipated
The Thursday-night discussion was held a week after riots gripped the nation, renewing calls for a basic income grant
Last week’s violence will likely slow South Africa’s economic growth, the central bank’s monetary policy committee said on Thursday afternoon
Rebuilding is crucial, but democracies cannot allow themselves to be held to ransom by the destruction of anarchists in dictating where public funds should be spent
The former president has already left Estcourt prison under heavy security
As vigilante groups stepped in to ‘protect’ their property and families, the visual spectacle of death took on a sinister pleasure in some quarters, with Black lives bearing the brunt of this unbridled proprietarianism
Request is still ‘under consideration’ but sources say it will likely be approved and a security plan is in place
More than 150 000 jobs in province are at risk after last week’s orgy of destruction
Judge Piet Koen granted the former president’s application for a postponement but will only decide in August whether to grant an order that a virtual hearing would be inconsistent with Zuma’s rights
Three of those held for incitement have appeared in court and have been remanded in custody pending bail applications
Police have caught wind of plans for a second phase of violence after last week’s riots, apparently set to kick off with the looting of arms in KwaZulu-Natal
The NPA argued there was no need for Zuma to testify in the special plea application to have Billy Downer removed as prosecutor and, hence, no need to postpone the matter
Taxi boss Mandla Gcaba went on radio at the weekend to deny his taxis would be used to shuttle protesters to support his cousin, Jacob Zuma
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say
The state argues Zuma’s rights as an accused will not be violated if his bid for prosecutor Billy Downer’s removal and his acquittal is heard virtually
There will be no state of emergency, but authorities are working to bring instigators of the week’s violence to book, the president said on Friday night
Supporters have stood by Jacob Zuma through scandal after scandal. Some have stayed loyal to him and others have turned their backs
The government would not reveal the identity of the man believed to be one of list of prime suspects who allegedly fomented the unrest that rocked the country this past week
Those demanding Jacob Zuma’s release claim only the former president can quell unrest, and say it must be a first step to replacing the current political order
But the biggest internal deployment since 1994 is not without challenges, as food, fuel and simply getting to the hotspots are problems facing the SANDF’s deployment
‘A serious military operation is yet to come. Once you disrupt Soweto, you have the attention of the country and the world’
An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence
One of the key suspects believed to be behind the attempted insurrection has been arrested