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Nine child workers die in Egypt as bus plunges into the Nile
Africa
/ 24 May 2024

Nine child workers die in Egypt as bus plunges into the Nile

Commuter accidents are common in Egypt, especially in agricultural areas along the Nile and adjoining streams

By Agence France Presse
Can we stretch our imaginations towards leadership optimism this election?
Opinion
/ 24 May 2024

Can we stretch our imaginations towards leadership optimism this election?

The behaviours, emotions and thinking patterns common to successful teams could be a blueprint for better leadership in South Africa

By Bernd Vogel
Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week
Business
/ 24 May 2024

Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week

Consumer inflation has eased but is still not comfortably within the central bank’s target of 3% to 6%

By Aarti Bhana
Steenhuisen for moonshot president, says Zille
Politics
/ 24 May 2024

Steenhuisen for moonshot president, says Zille

Democratic Alliance federal chairperson Helen Zille is counting on the multi-party coalition

By Paddy Harper
Adaptability trumps answers in these elections
Opinion
/ 24 May 2024

Adaptability trumps answers in these elections

We must ponder how we might be inspired by Africa Day to use creativity techniques in, and after, this election to create a better South Africa.

By Michael Brian Lee
DJ Mahoota: The rise of ‘Come Duze’ and the intersection of music and politics in South Africa
Friday
/ 24 May 2024

DJ Mahoota: The rise of ‘Come Duze’ and the intersection of music and politics in South Africa

Artists’ alignment has evolved since 1994, reflecting changing dynamics in politics

By Lesego Chepape
Zuma and Ramaphosa: A tale of two presidents
Politics
/ 24 May 2024

Zuma and Ramaphosa: A tale of two presidents

As Jacob Zuma’s new party gains momentum, it could damage the ANC’s results in the elections and even destroy Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency

By Lizeka Tandwa
God bless the US – and our ears
Friday
/ 24 May 2024

God bless the US – and our ears

The American campaign season is in full swing, with plenty of cringe-worthy music to go with it

By Charles Leonard
Editorial: Vote with your head this year
Editorial
/ 24 May 2024

Editorial: Vote with your head this year

We can’t tell you who to vote for — or even any party to vote against. Arriving at a considered decision is your democratic duty

By Editorial
A very strange world …
Friday
/ 23 May 2024

A very strange world …

Sparse, powerfully acted play brings the lives of anti-apartheid activist couple to the stage

By Charles Leonard
Zimbabwe’s lithium liability
Article
/ 23 May 2024

Zimbabwe’s lithium liability

Zimbabwe is positioning itself as a global leader in mining and processing lithium, a critical energy transition mineral. But these ambitious plans come at a cost

By Tatenda Chitagu
Exploring healing and African spirituality: Kagiso Gundane’s show at RMB Latitudes Art Fair
Friday
/ 23 May 2024

Exploring healing and African spirituality: Kagiso Gundane’s show at RMB Latitudes Art Fair

Young artist’s work explores African spirituality as a means to recover from colonialism

By Lesego Chepape
Zulu royals threaten court to halt sale of farm, R40m Vodacom deal
National
/ 23 May 2024

Zulu royals threaten court to halt sale of farm, R40m Vodacom deal

The king’s relatives want all assets to be retained until the court cases against him end

By Paddy Harper
Why the government and political parties will still be corrupt after the 29 May elections
Opinion
/ 23 May 2024

Why the government and political parties will still be corrupt after the 29 May elections

South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens

By Bhaso Ndzendze and Maria Frahn-Arp
Adopting a new relationship
Friday
/ 23 May 2024

Adopting a new relationship

This is an edited extract from The Child, the new novel by South African writer Alistair Mackay

By Alistair Mackay
Vote 2024 | One week to go…
Elections Newsletter
/ 23 May 2024

Vote 2024 | One week to go…

Explore the state of South African democracy 30 years post-apartheid. Discover the alarming rise in political assassinations and voter apathy leading up to the 2024 elections.

By Scott Peter Smith
Money seeks a bedfellow and we need to know who’s sleeping with who
Opinion
/ 23 May 2024

Money seeks a bedfellow and we need to know who’s sleeping with who

Despite all the shiny new legislation, don’t think that party funding issues have disappeared

By Robyn Pasensie
Two literary fairs are one for the books
Article
/ 23 May 2024

Two literary fairs are one for the books

The Franschhoek Literary Festival and Kingsmead Book Fair are good indications that South Africans love reading

By Charles Leonard
Don’t vilify good cops in South Africa’s desperate fight against crime
Article
/ 23 May 2024

Don’t vilify good cops in South Africa’s desperate fight against crime

Proactively intercepting violent criminals prevents the killing of the innocent

By Nicholas Woode-Smith
TUT FM’s Plug-A-Graduate: Bridging the gap between education and employment
Opinion
/ 23 May 2024

TUT FM’s Plug-A-Graduate: Bridging the gap between education and employment

The graduation season is set against the backdrop of an unemployment rate of 32.9% for the first quarter of 2024

By Malesela Maubane
Cleaner cooking fuels are a critical step towards health and sustainability in Africa
Opinion
/ 22 May 2024

Cleaner cooking fuels are a critical step towards health and sustainability in Africa

Addressing harmful cooking fuels is urgent. Despite global attention, solutions must prioritise African women and sustainable, long-term renewable energy alternatives

By Ozayr Patel
How could you get it so wrong, Lamola asks Zondi on Zuma ruling
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

How could you get it so wrong, Lamola asks Zondi on Zuma ruling

The minister confronted the future deputy president of the SCA on the electoral court’s overturned judgment on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility for parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
Quantify news to ensure credibility in a disinformation age
Opinion
/ 22 May 2024

Quantify news to ensure credibility in a disinformation age

Innovative solutions are needed to meet the rise and spread of fake news in Africa

By Nnaemeka Ohamadike
Consumer inflation eases in April, but interest rate cut still unlikely this month
Business
/ 22 May 2024

Consumer inflation eases in April, but interest rate cut still unlikely this month

The central bank has maintained the key repo rate at 8.25% since hiking it by 50 basis points in May 2023

By Aarti Bhana
Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC

The secretaries of the three provinces have cited weakness and nonexistence of opposition parties as reasons they can deliver more than 70% of votes in each province

By Lunga Mzangwe
The president must not sign the cannabis bill into law
Opinion
/ 22 May 2024

The president must not sign the cannabis bill into law

The bill’s fundamental presumptions violate the spirit and letter of the 2018 constitutional court judgment

By Jeremy Acton
DA’s Zille defends ANC plagiarism charges over her ‘together let’s do more crime’ post
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

DA’s Zille defends ANC plagiarism charges over her ‘together let’s do more crime’ post

The Democratic Alliance’s federal chairperson said she was only telling the truth

By Paddy Harper
Maya proposes increasing number of Concourt judges to 15
National
/ 21 May 2024

Maya proposes increasing number of Concourt judges to 15

The deputy chief justice also called for the court to be allowed to sit in panels and for full administrative and financial independence for the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
Veteran politician and pioneer in South African opposition politics James Selfe dies
Politics
/ 21 May 2024

Veteran politician and pioneer in South African opposition politics James Selfe dies

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen called Selfe an unsung hero who dedicated his life to liberating South Africans

By Lizeka Tandwa
Insect decline threatens migratory bird
The Green Guardian
/ 21 May 2024

Insect decline threatens migratory bird

There are early signs that fewer lesser kestrels and Amur falcons are visiting South Africa this year

By Sheree Bega
‘Cancer-related insurance claims on the rise, post-Covid-19’
Business
/ 21 May 2024

‘Cancer-related insurance claims on the rise, post-Covid-19’

Cancer accounted for about 32.3% of all insurer Liberty’s claims for 2023

By Anathi Madubela
Post-election by-elections lie ahead for six KwaZulu-Natal municipalities
Politics
/ 21 May 2024

Post-election by-elections lie ahead for six KwaZulu-Natal municipalities

Residents of the six rural towns will vote again on 19 June

By Paddy Harper
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