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Debt and depression plague domestic workers in South Africa
National
/ 25 September 2024

Debt and depression plague domestic workers in South Africa

A new survey has highlighted the cost-of-living crisis facing households and its ripple effect on the labour sector

By Lyse Comins
Cape Town Marathon attracts Africa’s running royalty
Article
/ 25 September 2024

Cape Town Marathon attracts Africa’s running royalty

As the city eyes its entry into the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2026, this year’s race is set to showcase renowned champions and rising stars

By Stephen Granger
Schengen visa rejections increase for African travellers amid stricter EU policies
Article
/ 23 September 2024

Schengen visa rejections increase for African travellers amid stricter EU policies

A report shows that African countries accounted for seven of the top 10 countries with the highest Schengen visa rejection rates in 2022

By Mehari Taddele Maru
Ordering in: A taste of home delivered to your doorstep
National
/ 21 September 2024

Ordering in: A taste of home delivered to your doorstep

UberEats offers easy access to traditional African food our mothers used to make back in the day

By Stella Mapenzauswa
ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse
Politics
/ 20 September 2024

ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse

ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
WRC and UMP sign water and sanitation MoU
Article
/ 20 September 2024

WRC and UMP sign water and sanitation MoU

The agreement will help Mpumalanga province find sustainable solutions to its water challenges

By Sabelo Richard Nkosi
Farmers in ‘survival mode’ are depleting soil for future generations
Business
/ 20 September 2024

Farmers in ‘survival mode’ are depleting soil for future generations

Soils are being drained of essential elements that yield the nutrient-rich grains, fruits and vegetables needed for animal and human health

By Lyse Comins
Only a Pan-African industrial policy on critical minerals for renewable will unlock prosperity
Opinion
/ 16 September 2024

Only a Pan-African industrial policy on critical minerals for renewable will unlock prosperity

African countries must avoid the mistakes of the fossil-fuel industrial revolution; the mining of cobalt, lithium, manganese, nickel and copper must be based on equity, human rights and local development

By Kudakwashe Manjonjo
Deputy president Paul Mashatile escorted from stage after collapse
National
/ 14 September 2024

Deputy president Paul Mashatile escorted from stage after collapse

Mashatile was delivering a keynote address at a celebration in Limpopo when he had to be carried from the stage

By Aarti Bhana
Should Africa abandon oil, gas, and coal for a renewable future?
Opinion
/ 12 September 2024

Should Africa abandon oil, gas, and coal for a renewable future?

Where fossil fuels are a critical source of revenue and economic stability on the continent, a gradual transition that incorporates both fossil fuels and renewables is essential to an equitable energy future

By Karabo Mokgonyana
SA’s agricultural fortunes contracted in second quarter but a recovery is predicted
Opinion
/ 9 September 2024

SA’s agricultural fortunes contracted in second quarter but a recovery is predicted

The mid-summer drought and animal diseases resulted in reduced crop yields and hurt the poultry, piggery and cattle sectors

By Wandile Sihlobo
Ugly vegetables create a beautiful story
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2024

Ugly vegetables create a beautiful story

A small agricultural miracle is transforming a community in the Cradle of Humankind

By Derek Davey
The impact of colonialism on contemporary African knowledge systems
Opinion
/ 4 September 2024

The impact of colonialism on contemporary African knowledge systems

Africans need to return to communalism and share knowledge to thrive together in the 21st century

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
Scribes of freedom: Southern African literature works for a just society
Opinion
/ 3 September 2024

Scribes of freedom: Southern African literature works for a just society

From critiques of apartheid to reflections on post-colonial identity, Southern African literature has chronicled the region’s history and shaped its trajectory to a just society

By Chikumbutso Ndaferankhande
Israel uses military law, detention without trial to control Palestinians
Opinion
/ 3 September 2024

Israel uses military law, detention without trial to control Palestinians

Although illegal under international law, Israel justifies these actions as necessary for state security

By Sõzarn Barday
The truth about Cape slavery and historical misrepresentations
Friday
/ 3 September 2024

The truth about Cape slavery and historical misrepresentations

This is an edited extract from Patric Tariq Mellet’s The Truth About Cape Slavery

By Patric Tariq Mellet
Who will defend the defenders of social justice, human rights and democracy?
Thought Leader
/ 2 September 2024

Who will defend the defenders of social justice, human rights and democracy?

It is all of our responsibility to defend brave people such as Uganda’s Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, Agather Atuhaire, Bobi Wine and Kenya’s Kasmeul McOure

By Robert Kigongo
Mining the potential of green industry
Opinion
/ 31 August 2024

Mining the potential of green industry

What the government of national unity can do to connect mining to sustainable industrialisation and create the jobs the country requires

By Ross Harvey
Thousands of people are forcibly ‘disappeared’ in Southern Africa
Thought Leader
/ 30 August 2024

Thousands of people are forcibly ‘disappeared’ in Southern Africa

Only five of the 15 countries in the region have signed the International Convention on Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

By Nkanyiso Mtolo
Court to grant Zuma’s request for reasons for dismissing bid to dislodge Downer
Article
/ 29 August 2024

Court to grant Zuma’s request for reasons for dismissing bid to dislodge Downer

The state had pleaded with Judge Nkosinathi Chili to dismiss the application and set a trial date in the arms deal corruption case against the former president

By Emsie Ferreira
Toyota and Ogihara launch R1.1bn plant in KwaZulu-Natal
Business
/ 25 August 2024

Toyota and Ogihara launch R1.1bn plant in KwaZulu-Natal

The plant is expected to create 250 direct jobs and a number of indirect jobs for people in the Durban area.

By Lyse Comins
Eskom’s diesel costs reduced by more than R10 billion
National
/ 24 August 2024

Eskom’s diesel costs reduced by more than R10 billion

The power utility has achieve 150 consecutive days of without blackouts

By Anathi Madubela
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights unexamined motives nestled in the unconscious
Opinion
/ 23 August 2024

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights unexamined motives nestled in the unconscious

Does Putin fully understand its own reasons for its incursion into Ukraine – or does he just not care?

By Casper Lӧtter
Does South Africa’s call centre industry have the potential to combat unemployment?
Business
/ 22 August 2024

Does South Africa’s call centre industry have the potential to combat unemployment?

Experts say many young people get into the industry out of sheer desperation

By Anathi Madubela
You can do something about SA’s silent e-waste crisis
Thought Leader
/ 21 August 2024

You can do something about SA’s silent e-waste crisis

Tech waste can be refurbished, providing economic benefits for businesses and the public, as well as benefiting the environment

By Colin Williamson
Jewish National Fund’s green facade erases Palestinian villages, facilitates land grabs for Israel
Opinion
/ 21 August 2024

Jewish National Fund’s green facade erases Palestinian villages, facilitates land grabs for Israel

The organisation has advanced the Israeli settler project on Palestinian land in the West Bank, and within the Green Line area and Galilee

By Sozarn
Law must evolve as politics changes
Opinion
/ 17 August 2024

Law must evolve as politics changes

The rise of hung councils has required amendments to the Municipal Structures Act to improve stability and governance

By Stuart Morrison
NPA to get private sector forensic help
National
/ 14 August 2024

NPA to get private sector forensic help

The move is aimed at helping South Africa get off the Financial Action Task Force grey list and the prosecute state capture cases

By Emsie Ferreira
In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?
Business
/ 14 August 2024

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

CCMA finds dismissal of cancer survivor lawful

By Tania Broughton and GroundUp
Problem gambling tears at the fabric of South African society
Thought Leader
/ 14 August 2024

Problem gambling tears at the fabric of South African society

Despite the revenue it generates the the state, the need to protect vulnerable people, particularly the poor and their families, cannot be overstated

By Sibongile Simelane-Quntana
How climate change affects people with diabetes
Health
/ 13 August 2024

How climate change affects people with diabetes

Having diabetes is bad enough but heat waves, floods, air pollution and infectious illnesses make dealing with it harder and increase rates

By Tanya Pampalone
Unemployment rises to 33.5% in the second quarter
Business
/ 13 August 2024

Unemployment rises to 33.5% in the second quarter

Joblessness increased for the third consecutive quarter, reaching its highest level in two years

By Aarti Bhana
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