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ANC is confident of Gauteng
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

ANC is confident of Gauteng

In-house studies show that the party could still get over half of the vote in the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
IFP: M&G article cherry-picks the facts
Opinion
/ 17 May 2024

IFP: M&G article cherry-picks the facts

Right of reply

By Velenkosini Hlabisa
Rwanda opposition figure barred from election race
Africa
/ 17 May 2024

Rwanda opposition figure barred from election race

Bernard Ntaganda, a fierce critic of President Paul Kagame, had petitioned the high court in a bid to set aside convictions dating back more than a decade

By Agence France Presse
Ubuntu is for all people including the LGBTQ+ community
Opinion
/ 17 May 2024

Ubuntu is for all people including the LGBTQ+ community

The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual people are recognised by many nations including South Africa, but a rise in homophobia is challenging these rights

By Chris Mallouris
Urban agriculture can improve livelihoods and food systems in the city
Opinion
/ 17 May 2024

Urban agriculture can improve livelihoods and food systems in the city

With basic training and technology, urban farmers can create lower prices and address waste issues

By Naudé Malan
New responses to diseases – and each other
Opinion
/ 17 May 2024

New responses to diseases – and each other

Antagonism and tension are inherent in our being but we can change the conversation

By Skye Scott
Postpone vote on the WHO’s amendments to health regulations and pandemic agreement
Opinion
/ 17 May 2024

Postpone vote on the WHO’s amendments to health regulations and pandemic agreement

The power to decide on how pandemics are managed should not reside in one individual at the World Health Organisation

By Elizabeth Hankins, David Bell, Henry Kyobe Bosa, Janci Lindsay, Misaki Wayengera & Reginald MJ Oduor
Runner tried to pull a fast one
Friday
/ 17 May 2024

Runner tried to pull a fast one

This is an edited extract from Jonathan Ancer’s new book Bullshit

By Jonathan Ancer
The NHI and the risks of populism on the eve of a crucial election
National
/ 17 May 2024

The NHI and the risks of populism on the eve of a crucial election

The president is attempting to shift the election campaign focus away from the government’s failures towards a promise to deliver more, although its track record suggests it cannot

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare
Editorial
/ 17 May 2024

Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare

We issue a plea to incumbent leaders and the loud opposition: for once, let’s put our country and its people first.

By Editorial
Standard Bank and Blessing Ngobeni forge artistic collaboration
Friday
/ 17 May 2024

Standard Bank and Blessing Ngobeni forge artistic collaboration

Award-winning artist partners with the institution on custom apparel and homeware

By Lesego Chepape
Margie Orford: Writing to stay alive
Friday
/ 16 May 2024

Margie Orford: Writing to stay alive

South African author speaks about suicide, being a woman and her new book — a memoir

By Charles Leonard
Egypt and Nigeria currency devaluations hurt Vodacom, MTN
Business
/ 16 May 2024

Egypt and Nigeria currency devaluations hurt Vodacom, MTN

Emerging markets will always be susceptible to currency risk, analysts say

By Anathi Madubela
George building collapse: Firm ‘working with the authorities’
National
/ 16 May 2024

George building collapse: Firm ‘working with the authorities’

The contractor says that it is cooperating in probes into the collapse

By Umamah Bakharia
Beautiful seventy-four fish is a story of hope for marine conservation in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 16 May 2024

Beautiful seventy-four fish is a story of hope for marine conservation in South Africa

Our survival depends on the ocean and it is crucial to take steps to save it, conservationist Judy Mann said this week

By Sheree Bega
Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025

The trial is scheduled to begin in April next year, nearly two decades after the former president was first charged for taking bribes from a French arms dealer

By Emsie Ferreira
Dutch Disease and what to do about it in South Africa
Opinion
/ 16 May 2024

Dutch Disease and what to do about it in South Africa

Research suggests the country is suffering from it, requiring better governance and institutions

By Ross Harvey
Defector Jossey Buthane says EFF is ‘bleeding support’ in Limpopo
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

Defector Jossey Buthane says EFF is ‘bleeding support’ in Limpopo

The former provincial chairperson claims his move to the ANC has weakened Julius Malema’s Red Berets provincially

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africans are gatvol with corruption, but also guilty of graft
National
/ 16 May 2024

South Africans are gatvol with corruption, but also guilty of graft

A significant portion of respondents in a Corruption Watch study have given gifts to and done favours for police officers, prosecutors and other officials

By Lyse Comins
Baleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’
Politics
/ 15 May 2024

Baleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’

The former speaker of the National Assembly said she was doing her job at the time and, if needed, she would have protected FW de Klerk

By Lizeka Tandwa
Blockout a digital guillotine against pro-Israel celebrities
Opinion
/ 15 May 2024

Blockout a digital guillotine against pro-Israel celebrities

One thing good about the Met Gala was that it sparked a movement that is raising awareness about the atrocities in Gaza

By Ozayr Patel
‘Fear not, it will be phased in,’ Ramaphosa says of National Health Insurance
National
/ 15 May 2024

‘Fear not, it will be phased in,’ Ramaphosa says of National Health Insurance

In his speech before signing the controversial bill into law, the president still did not address where the billions needed for the scheme will come from

By Des Erasmus
The traffic department that hasn’t issued tickets for years
National
/ 15 May 2024

The traffic department that hasn’t issued tickets for years

Officers say there is no daily parade, no work plan and no duties are delegated to them. They have no ticket books and they lack even a card identifying them as officers

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Johnnie Isaac
Mr President, don’t ignore six million vulnerable children
Opinion
/ 15 May 2024

Mr President, don’t ignore six million vulnerable children

You said early childhood development is the key to our future, but now you need to ensure that this happens by ensuring the ECD centres are funded

By Eric Atmore
The salvation of God comes in the blinking of an eye
Opinion
/ 15 May 2024

The salvation of God comes in the blinking of an eye

There is a hateful chorus that has risen to a crescendo, broadcasting to the world that us Jews are colonists who have no place in Israel

By Daniel Beider
Flip-flopper? AbaThembu King Dalindyebo dons EFF regalia during Malema visit
Politics
/ 14 May 2024

Flip-flopper? AbaThembu King Dalindyebo dons EFF regalia during Malema visit

The king has previously stated his support for the ANC and the Democratic Alliance

By Mandisa Nyathi
Preliminary findings show compliance gap led to George building collapse
National
/ 14 May 2024

Preliminary findings show compliance gap led to George building collapse

The death toll in the George building collapse has reached 33 and 19 people are still missing

By Umamah Bakharia
Majodina: Don’t panic, NHI bill can be amended after Ramaphosa signs it into law
National
/ 14 May 2024

Majodina: Don’t panic, NHI bill can be amended after Ramaphosa signs it into law

The ANC chief whip denies the health law is an election ploy as court challenges loom and the DA dismisses it as a ‘populist lever’

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa’s tourism arrivals take off
Business
/ 14 May 2024

South Africa’s tourism arrivals take off

The country’s visa waiver schemes with African countries are boosting growth in travel and tourism, says Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille

By Lyse Comins
Making visible what is diverted: The courage of the student protests
Opinion
/ 14 May 2024

Making visible what is diverted: The courage of the student protests

The courage of the students should prompt us all to raise awareness of the dehumanisation of the Palestinian people

By Daniel den Hollander
Unemployment increases for the second consecutive quarter
Business
/ 14 May 2024

Unemployment increases for the second consecutive quarter

The uptick is a result of more people entering the labour market

By Aarti Bhana
Anglo boss says demerging of assets is not in response to BHP bid
Business
/ 14 May 2024

Anglo boss says demerging of assets is not in response to BHP bid

The demergers of Anglo Platinum and De Beers could lead to mine workers losing jobs, Duncan Wanblad said

By Anathi Madubela
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