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Lady Zamar returns with vibrant resilience in Rainbow
Friday
/ 28 April 2024

Lady Zamar returns with vibrant resilience in Rainbow

After weathering numerous a public storm, Lady Zamar is determined to reclaim her narrative and share her truth through her music

By Lesego Chepape
Septuagenarian pushes to decriminalise magic mushrooms in South Africa
National
/ 28 April 2024

Septuagenarian pushes to decriminalise magic mushrooms in South Africa

The prohibition on psilocybin is an infringement on the right to privacy, Monica Cromhout argues

By Emsie Ferreira
Dalio principally formed a cult
Friday
/ 28 April 2024

Dalio principally formed a cult

Read the Wall Street legend’s biography — even if it’s just because he doesn’t want you to

By Rodney Ghobril
Marshalling for a plastic-free future
Opinion
/ 27 April 2024

Marshalling for a plastic-free future

As world leaders meet at the fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastics, urgent, bold steps must be taken

By Gerance Mutwol
Government owes KwaZulu-Natal municipalities R3 billion for rates, water, electricity
National
/ 27 April 2024

Government owes KwaZulu-Natal municipalities R3 billion for rates, water, electricity

Households are battling to keep up with their municipal bills in the face of stubbornly high interest rates, according to Salga

By Lyse Comins
Ekurhuleni residents threaten to boycott, disrupt elections if load-shedding reaches them
Politics
/ 27 April 2024

Ekurhuleni residents threaten to boycott, disrupt elections if load-shedding reaches them

Phomolong has been spared from load-shedding because of its proximity to critical services

By Mandisa Nyathi
KIA Seltos goes under the knife
Motoring
/ 27 April 2024

KIA Seltos goes under the knife

A nip and tuck brings it in line with the rest of the range and makes it a good choice

By Niki Louw
The settler university: Israeli academia has always been part of Israel’s territorial objectives in Palestine
Opinion
/ 27 April 2024

The settler university: Israeli academia has always been part of Israel’s territorial objectives in Palestine

This is part one of three excerpts from Maya Wind’s book Towers of Ivory and Steel. Based on research, the book is a gamechanger in the conversation about Israeli academic institutions

By Maya Wind
Who cares what it is? Celebrate jazz with the world
Friday
/ 27 April 2024

Who cares what it is? Celebrate jazz with the world

It’s almost time for International Jazz Day — 30 April — and there will be events in 190 countries where it will not be necessary to gatekeep about who and what jazz is — the players and the listeners will just enjoy it

By Charles Leonard
Human Rights Commission highlights failure to protect children in Enyobeni Tavern case
National
/ 27 April 2024

Human Rights Commission highlights failure to protect children in Enyobeni Tavern case

The commission released its final investigative report into the alcohol-related tragedy that claimed 21 young people’s lives in Buffalo City in 2022

By Aarti Bhana
The opening season is open
Opinion
/ 26 April 2024

The opening season is open

The politicians whose names we had forgotten are suddenly initiating new projects

By Paddy Harper
Eskom predicts stage two load-shedding for winter
National
/ 26 April 2024

Eskom predicts stage two load-shedding for winter

But, extreme circumstances could see the implementation of stage five, power utility says

By Sheree Bega
DA’s new economic policy aims to relieve debt burden, support small businesses
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

DA’s new economic policy aims to relieve debt burden, support small businesses

The party has proposed an economic turnaround strategy to support small businesses, boost economic growth, protect work seekers and create 2 million jobs

By Lyse Comins
Textile pollution: What is it, why it’s problematic and what must be done
The Green Guardian
/ 26 April 2024

Textile pollution: What is it, why it’s problematic and what must be done

Textile pollution is a problem in South Africa but there are solutions to dealing with the challenges it presents

By Ozayr Patel
Transnet stands by Durban terminal partner
Business
/ 26 April 2024

Transnet stands by Durban terminal partner

The state-owned entity’s board chair assured the public that a recent court challenge won’t send its privatisation efforts off track

By Sarah Smit
Mbeki on ANC campaign trail for first time since Zuma became party president
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

Mbeki on ANC campaign trail for first time since Zuma became party president

The former president said people would be seeing a lot of him from now on, even though he not put aside his concerns about the ANC

By Lunga Mzangwe
Vote 2024 | 30 years of democracy
Elections Newsletter
/ 26 April 2024

Vote 2024 | 30 years of democracy

The first democratic elections in 1994 were a major logistical and political feat, with nearly 20 million citizens casting their votes together for the first time over three days, beginning on 27 April.

By Scott Peter Smith
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Thirty and thriving, or barely surviving?
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Thirty and thriving, or barely surviving?

Tracking the progress of South Africa’s 30-year-olds as they navigate education, work, anxiety and hope

By Aarti Bhana
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Older voters disillusioned after excitement of 1994 poll
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Older voters disillusioned after excitement of 1994 poll

Many of them feel that the promises made at the dawn of democracy have not been met

By Lunga Mzangwe
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Read the M&G editorial published prior to the 1994 vote
Article
/ 26 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Read the M&G editorial published prior to the 1994 vote

The editors called on citizens to vote for unity and reconstruction

By Editorial
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: The 1994 elections had no mapping, no voters roll, but lots of goodwill
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: The 1994 elections had no mapping, no voters roll, but lots of goodwill

The first democratic election was touch and go until six days before the 27 April 1994 poll

By Paddy Harper
Editorial | Sudan’s dark fate
Editorial
/ 26 April 2024

Editorial | Sudan’s dark fate

This is one of the great global conflicts of our age. History will condemn us if we recognise that fact too late

By Editorial
Listen to the water and land
Friday
/ 26 April 2024

Listen to the water and land

Two South African artists have created a sonic piece for the annual international cultural exhibition, the Venice Biennale

By Aarti Bhana
What’s Up
Friday
/ 25 April 2024

What’s Up

Here are three cultural things to listen to or watch

By Lesego Chepape, Charles Leonard and Busi Lethole
Property sales slow ahead of poll
Business
/ 25 April 2024

Property sales slow ahead of poll

The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government
is putting people off big-price buys

By Anathi Madubela
Toxic acid mine water continues to rise underground on East Rand
The Green Guardian
/ 25 April 2024

Toxic acid mine water continues to rise underground on East Rand

The situation is frightening, says an anonymous source who used to work at the department of water and sanitation

By Sheree Bega
LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa
Podcasts
/ 25 April 2024

LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal

By Lizeka Tandwa
BHP makes takeover bid for Anglo American
Business
/ 25 April 2024

BHP makes takeover bid for Anglo American

The proposal entails Anglo significantly lowering its exposure to South Africa by demerging its holdings in beleaguered Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore

By Anathi Madubela
Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment
The Green Guardian
/ 25 April 2024

Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment

A coalition of environmental justice organisations says the proposed coal mine will have an adverse effect on the functioning of downstream ecosystems

By Sheree Bega
‘The term coolie isn’t hate speech’
Politics
/ 24 April 2024

‘The term coolie isn’t hate speech’

The EFF member has been ordered by the court to apologise to the Indian community for his comment

By Lyse Comins
Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll
National
/ 24 April 2024

Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll

The magistrate took the most drastic option in the case involving the former Eskom chief executive, Batohi said, while conceding that the National Prosecuting Authority was learning from its setbacks

By Emsie Ferreira
Explainer: How new government standards will affect solar and battery energy bidders
The Green Guardian
/ 24 April 2024

Explainer: How new government standards will affect solar and battery energy bidders

One of the biggest difficulties the sector faces is securing permits and licences crucial for project commencement

By Mandisa Nyathi
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