The disillusionment in the country’s political system resulting in low 2021 local election turnout numbers has seemingly dissipated
Snaking queues of voters throughout Wednesday came as a welcome surprise to political parties
The former KZN premier made the comments while voting in Durban north, at the same station DA leader John Steenhuisen was casting his vote
South Africa needs a leadership that comprehends the interconnectedness of our nation’s energy crisis and the climate emergency
Supplies of various crops globally are abundant, but the exchange rate could affect prices because South Africa imports large quantities of wheat, rice and palm oil
The new legislation finally removes cannabis from the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act
Nigerian writer looks at issues such as inequality and violence through her women characters
For Sona Jobarteh, Africa’s first woman to play the sacred kora professionally, breaking with tradition has not been easy
Stone-throwing politics is futile. In the absence of a single miraculous fix for the country, we need courageous leaders to see things anew and collaborate with allies — and foes
Electoral Commission of South Africa head Sy Mamabolo said there is an orchestrated effort to destabilise the elections
What emerged at his memorial was a fascinating, barely-known history of a man who – always in the background – had contributed to this country in various ways
The book, originally written in German, tells the story of a young woman’s ‘destructive affair’ with an older man in 1980s East Berlin
Permitting political parties to receive donations of unlimited amounts and from undisclosed sources exposes the government and its democratic values to corruption
The big takeaway from this election is less about the weaknesses of the ruling party and more about its enduring strength
The Environmental Management Agency does not have enough power to curb rampant water pollution and land degradation
Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes
If value-added tax were to be used to fund the insurance, it would have to rise from 15% to 21.5%
The Electoral Matters Amendment Act was created to enable independent candidates to contest the elections, but it has eroded the Political Party Funding Act
But Maine Management and Chartered Accountants Incorporated has said the municipality was right to pay the money to them
Construction is underway on the new terminal, being built by a black empowerment entrepreneur, which is already 80% leased
Spiritual leaders are in the pay of the government and need to liberate themselves from state capture
The announcement comes after another disappointing set of results, in which the group reported a massive decline in its trading profit
Limiting greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience can improve the everyday lives and experiences of South Africans
The only certain thing is that there will be a scramble to form a new government – and possible instability
If it ruled, the party’s promotion of rightist free market fundamentalism would see industries such as vehicle manufacturing being destroyed
They have grumbled about having to travel long distances and poor communication by the IEC
Its smallest SUV, the Grecale, has a lot going for it but some areas need to be revisited
The door-to-doors have door-to-doored and now it’s all over – except for the voting
Each party has laid on a spread of piping hot coffee and thick chunks of bread at their tables, luring in voters.
The majority of South Africans have, for the fifth time, given the ANC a mandate to govern nationally
The Economic Freedom Fighters look to Tshwane to boost one million voter target for Gauteng