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Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 8 April 2024

Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape

Heavy rainfall, strong winds and fires have damaged roads and structures in the province

By Sheree Bega and Ozayr Patel
New parties call for addiction to be treated as a public health concern, rather than just a crime
Politics
/ 8 April 2024

New parties call for addiction to be treated as a public health concern, rather than just a crime

Focus policing on drug cartels and not the users, say newcomers to the political space, identifying the need for rehabilitation programmes

By Paddy Harper
Preview: JSC to hold hearings with candidates for key judicial posts
National
/ 8 April 2024

Preview: JSC to hold hearings with candidates for key judicial posts

During the hearings from Monday to Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission will be hoping to fill the last remaining vacancy on the constitutional court

By Mbekezeli Benjamin
Spectacle without substance
Friday
/ 8 April 2024

Spectacle without substance

The latest Godzilla and Kong movie doesn’t offer anything deeper than great visuals and brawling monsters

By Kibo Ngowi
WATCH | Tessa Dooms and what voters need to know about South Africa’s 2024 elections
Politics
/ 7 April 2024

WATCH | Tessa Dooms and what voters need to know about South Africa’s 2024 elections

Analysts explain the changes to the voting system and peer into their crystal balls to predict possible outcomes

By Lunga Mzangwe
Polo GTI: Last of the compact hot hatches
Motoring
/ 7 April 2024

Polo GTI: Last of the compact hot hatches

The Polo GTI is an absolute hoot to drive and offers excellent value for the price

By Jordan Schmidt
Joburg’s mosques need to be more open
Opinion
/ 7 April 2024

Joburg’s mosques need to be more open

These are community spaces and should be available to all

By Ozayr Patel
A loud, proud and passionate farewell to Kitchener’s
Friday
/ 7 April 2024

A loud, proud and passionate farewell to Kitchener’s

Happiness mixed with woe was the order of the day as the cultural landmark closed down

By Charles Leonard
Long after tonight is all over …
Friday
/ 7 April 2024

Long after tonight is all over …

I play my final set at Kitchener’s in Joburg, where musical taste buds were tickled

By Charles Leonard
WeBuyCars listing: Cruise or crash?
Business
/ 6 April 2024

WeBuyCars listing: Cruise or crash?

The unbundling of the company will help parent, Transaction Capital, pay some of its debts

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
AI-generated art: Protected in SA law?
Opinion
/ 6 April 2024

AI-generated art: Protected in SA law?

As we move into a new era of creativity, legal frameworks need to take in the role of human intellect in the creation of AI-generated works

By Donrich Thaldar and Marietjie Botes
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s rise to power and the quest for systemic change
Opinion
/ 6 April 2024

Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s rise to power and the quest for systemic change

How did he come to power and what you need to know about the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (Pastef)

By Thomas Lesaffre
Securitising responses to inequality conflict: Beware the Zimbabwe way
Opinion
/ 6 April 2024

Securitising responses to inequality conflict: Beware the Zimbabwe way

Conflict transformation regards clashes as motors of change that keep social structures dynamically responsive to social needs

By Buntu Siwisa
Africarise: SA jazz to the globe
Friday
/ 6 April 2024

Africarise: SA jazz to the globe

Two saxophonists have released albums under a fresh initiative driven by a New York label

By Gwen Ansell
Cycling ‘still killing people’ says angry union boss
Sport
/ 5 April 2024

Cycling ‘still killing people’ says angry union boss

A recent spate of high speed crashes have seen three of the world’s top riders land in hospital in the last week

By Jacques Klopp
Courts, criminal charges not an easy fix for water crisis
Article
/ 5 April 2024

Courts, criminal charges not an easy fix for water crisis

Municipalities have a history of defying adverse orders. Activists are trying to lay criminal charges against errant officials to end the impunity

By Emsie Ferreira
Can we stop our descent into violence?
Opinion
/ 5 April 2024

Can we stop our descent into violence?

Crime must be treated as a crisis by government before and after May 29 – not just as the election talking point it’s destined to become

By Editorial
Daily struggles and uncertain solutions as water chaos escalates
National
/ 5 April 2024

Daily struggles and uncertain solutions as water chaos escalates

South Africans must learn to adapt, say experts, warning that the crisis will surpass load-shedding

By Sheree Bega
Shower hour: Water has become a dirty joke
Thought Leader
/ 5 April 2024

Shower hour: Water has become a dirty joke

The trials of living a life around the capricious temperament of water scheduling

By Christian Stephen
What’s Up
Friday
/ 5 April 2024

What’s Up

Here are three cultural things to listen to or watch.

By Lesego Chepape and Charles Leonard
The need for informed policy solutions beyond election rallies
Opinion
/ 5 April 2024

The need for informed policy solutions beyond election rallies

All too frequently, the solutions provided in manifestos are simplistic, time-consuming and expensive to implement

By Patrick Kulati
Vote 2024 | If you thought load-shedding sucked…
Elections Newsletter
/ 4 April 2024

Vote 2024 | If you thought load-shedding sucked…

As South Africa approaches the 29 May national and provincial elections, the narrative has shifted from load-shedding to a crisis that hits even closer to home: water.
Plus, Mapisa-Nqakula in the dock.

By Scott Peter Smith
Trial by Media a short but full-fat opera
Friday
/ 4 April 2024

Trial by Media a short but full-fat opera

Its composer says the Oscar opera will challenge audiences with things they have never heard before

By Keith Bain
Joshlin Smith: More blood-stained clothes sent for testing
National
/ 4 April 2024

Joshlin Smith: More blood-stained clothes sent for testing

Police confirmed that the items were found in a drain over the weekend, near the home of the six-year-old

By Umamah Bakharia
PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer
Politics
/ 4 April 2024

PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer

The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation

By Khaya Koko
South Africa’s air pollution levels are through the roof
The Green Guardian
/ 4 April 2024

South Africa’s air pollution levels are through the roof

The Major Air Polluters in Africa report has found that two of the world’s 10-largest sulphur dioxide emission hotspots are in SA

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC ordered to release unredacted cadre deployment records
Politics
/ 3 April 2024

ANC ordered to release unredacted cadre deployment records

The party is found to be in contempt of court for having failed to hand over all the documents relating to Ramaphosa’s time as deployment head

By Lizeka Tandwa
A century of Marlon Brando
Opinion
/ 3 April 2024

A century of Marlon Brando

The cinematic genius’ 100th birthday is a worthy cause to celebrate his immeasurable contribution to film and society

By Vashna Jagarnath
Fatal misunderstanding: Why a pandemic agreement will return power to the people
Opinion
/ 3 April 2024

Fatal misunderstanding: Why a pandemic agreement will return power to the people

We need to support the efforts by countries to provide a healthier, safer future for all the people of the world

By Petro Terblanche
Finding home in clap and tap music
Friday
/ 3 April 2024

Finding home in clap and tap music

Clap and tap music offers a welcoming sanctuary for individuals navigating the complexities of faith and spirituality

By Lesego Chepape
Biden’s indecisiveness is aggravating the situation in Gaza
Opinion
/ 3 April 2024

Biden’s indecisiveness is aggravating the situation in Gaza

Decisive action is needed as the US president’s inaction and delaying tactics are only serving to ramp up tension in the Middle East

By Imran Khalid
How much does bread actually cost?
Business
/ 2 April 2024

How much does bread actually cost?

It’s not a straightforward answer, but Julius Malema should have been able to at least estimate

By Aarti Bhana
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