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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
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
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
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
Joburg in crisis because ANC isn’t in charge, says Mokonyane
Politics
/ 2 April 2024

Joburg in crisis because ANC isn’t in charge, says Mokonyane

The deputy secretary general of the ANC warned that not voting would be a setback to resolving issues such as electricity, housing and water

By Lunga Mzangwe
Morals must trump geopolitical agendas in Gaza conflict
Opinion
/ 2 April 2024

Morals must trump geopolitical agendas in Gaza conflict

Will the UN resolution lead to a ceasefire? Delays on the part of the superpowers, driven by self-interest, put the lives of ordinary people on the line

By Imran Khalid
South Africa’s energy blueprint needs an overhaul
The Green Guardian
/ 2 April 2024

South Africa’s energy blueprint needs an overhaul

The draft IRP 2023 fails to address future energy shortages, analysts argue

By Mandisa Nyathi
Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about social grants
Politics
/ 2 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about social grants

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

By GroundUp
Polluters could pay for deadly KZN flooding
The Green Guardian
/ 2 April 2024

Polluters could pay for deadly KZN flooding

South African law might be used to hold major carbon polluters to account for their role in damaging climate events

By Sheree Bega
The devil gets the best lines
Friday
/ 2 April 2024

The devil gets the best lines

The battle between Satan and the forces of good has preoccupied writers for aeons

By Darryl Accone
Mobilise Africa’s youth for political change
Opinion
/ 2 April 2024

Mobilise Africa’s youth for political change

The African Union aims to increase the participation of young people in election observations to foster a generation of politically astute and actively involved citizens

By Chido Cleopatra Mpemba and Nyasha Mcbride Mpani
‘Salvation is too big a word for me’
Opinion
/ 1 April 2024

‘Salvation is too big a word for me’

Drew Forrest examines the battle between dogmatic faith and practical humanism in French master Albert Camus’ finest novel, ‘The Plague’

By Drew Forrest
The fallacy of politicians as saviours
Opinion
/ 1 April 2024

The fallacy of politicians as saviours

They are as weak and flawed as the rest of us, so why do so many look to them for salvation, asks Des Erasmus

By Des Erasmus
Market forces: Inquiry assesses the cause of price fluctuations
Business
/ 1 April 2024

Market forces: Inquiry assesses the cause of price fluctuations

The Competition Commission’s inquiry into fresh produce markets is looking into the efficiency of the markets in terms of safety and food security

By Aarti Bhana
The paper that sees and speaks
Friday
/ 1 April 2024

The paper that sees and speaks

The search for an elusive West African writer accused of plagiarism comes full circle

By Percy Zvomuya
Nissan X-Trail: More of a marathon than a sprint
Motoring
/ 31 March 2024

Nissan X-Trail: More of a marathon than a sprint

Nissan’s latest X-Trail is well appointed but it is a tad sluggish on the performance front

By Deon van der Walt
First Kenya cult massacre bodies released
Africa
/ 31 March 2024

First Kenya cult massacre bodies released

Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults

By Hillary Orinde
Trade agreements: The little known agent of global inequality
Opinion
/ 30 March 2024

Trade agreements: The little known agent of global inequality

In the name of free trade, countries went to war in the 1700s and 1800s. Today, trade is the continuation of the politics of war by other means

By Jeff Rudin
The Gospel according to St Geordie
Opinion
/ 30 March 2024

The Gospel according to St Geordie

I’m feeling the Easter Sunday redemption vibes and, with greater anticipation, a return to league football by the Arsenal Football Club

By Paddy Harper
Honda’s CR-V veers into premium segment
Motoring
/ 30 March 2024

Honda’s CR-V veers into premium segment

Honda’s first vehicle to breach the R1m mark is a good ride but it could use more power

By Jordan Schmidt
Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight
Africa
/ 30 March 2024

Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight

The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism

By Agence France Presse
Is creative inspiration divine?
Friday
/ 30 March 2024

Is creative inspiration divine?

The South African author Fiona Snyckers muses about what makes writers and poets tick

By Fiona Snyckers
Let’s make a worthy God in our own image
National
/ 29 March 2024

Let’s make a worthy God in our own image

If we make God in our image, let it not be the genocidal maniac worthy only of contempt but rather a God of kindness, worthy of our worship

By Douglas White
Former Telkom workers pushed from pillar to post by new employer WNS
Business
/ 29 March 2024

Former Telkom workers pushed from pillar to post by new employer WNS

The outsourced employees are still fighting for their jobs after the Labour Appeals Court ruled in their favour against WNS

By Lyse Comins
Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul
Opinion
/ 29 March 2024

Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul

If the programme is to be a success, the government needs to use all the tools in its kit — and it should start with a definition of what a black industrialist is

By Elais Monage
God with a battered Telecaster
Friday
/ 29 March 2024

God with a battered Telecaster

In his music and concerts, Bruce makes us feel seen, cared for and loved – just like a deity should

By Alf Gunvald Nilsen
College closures indefensible
Thought Leader
/ 29 March 2024

College closures indefensible

The department of higher education on Friday announced that it would deregister Damelin, CityVarsity, Intec and Lyceum College

By Editorial
Is God good to everyone?
National
/ 29 March 2024

Is God good to everyone?

If He is, then when will people like me get to experience his abundant goodness and mercy?

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny
Politics
/ 28 March 2024

Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny

The speaker’s attempts to stall her arrest resulted in the state revealing the damning charges she faces

By Khaya Koko
KZN South Coast water cuts delay serial rapist’s case, again
National
/ 28 March 2024

KZN South Coast water cuts delay serial rapist’s case, again

Sentencing was postponed after several towns including Scottburgh experienced a major water outage on Thursday

By Lyse Comins
Vote 2024 | A DA-ANC coalition not off the table
Elections Newsletter
/ 28 March 2024

Vote 2024 | A DA-ANC coalition not off the table

This week we sat down with Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen. We focus on that party, where they are at, what they want and a dash of where they have come from.

By Scott Peter Smith
From hope to crisis: Senegal’s victory and Togo’s setback
Opinion
/ 28 March 2024

From hope to crisis: Senegal’s victory and Togo’s setback

As Senegal’s successful election is celebrated, Togo passes a law effectively depriving citizens of their right to choose their leader

By Nyasha Mpani
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