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Eskom will be fixed, service delivery improved, Ramaphosa promises at ANC 108

Article Lester Kiewit - 11 Jan 2020

ANC president says only his party can improve lives, as Northern Cape residents lament their struggles in South Africa’s sparsest province

Our artistic herri-tage online

Article Derek Davey - 10 Jan 2020

The viewer is in total control when navigating a website named after Herri the Strandloper, a soundmine of narratives and ideas

US-Iran crisis raises global tensions

Article Simon Allison - 10 Jan 2020

EXPLAINER: What’s happening in the Middle East — and what does it mean for Africa?

Proteas have much to prove

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 10 Jan 2020

The netball team want to show last year’s success was not fluke when they take on world’s best

Democratising financial participation

Article Leila Fourie - 10 Jan 2020

JSE chief executive Dr Leila Fourie details how the exchange is aiming to become more inclusive

Trump has markets on tweeterhooks

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 10 Jan 2020

The markets fluctuated after Trump last week ordered the killing of Iran’s top military commander Qassem Soleiman

Slice of life: Consistency pays off

Article Chris Gilili - 10 Jan 2020

'I don’t believe there was any recipe to passing my matric'

Prosus in a tug of war for Just Eat

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 10 Jan 2020

The South African company is aiming to build a food-delivery empire and already has investments in Brazil, India and Germany

Polluting power plant faces closure

Article Sipho Kings - 10 Jan 2020

The environment department has lost patience with Eskom’s defiance of air pollution regulations

ANC 108 lays bare Cyril’s failure

Article Makhanda Ka Lima - 10 Jan 2020

President Ramaphosa is in a disastrous position for someone elected the way he was and with enemies circling

Matric pass rate hides failures

Article Bongekile Macupe - 10 Jan 2020

Performance in critical subjects is declining and the number of passes at 30% is a sign of the shortage

Editorial: On media transparency

Article Editorial - 10 Jan 2020

"We believe that M&G readers and staff have a right to know who owns this newspaper and how it is funded"

Move to renewables already here

Article Kevin Davie - 10 Jan 2020

The electricity crisis has spurred the government on to use independent power producers to boost the grid

Learner excels after long journey

Article Bongekile Macupe - 10 Jan 2020

Sibabalwe Mkungwana did not attend school until age 10. Now she’s a top matric achiever

Editorial: We need a better party as ANC does birthday rerun

Article Editorial - 10 Jan 2020

"The ANC’s long history and continued survival is something to marvel at. But celebrating the mere fact of survival is really not enough"

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Ithala backs its embattled chairperson

Paddy Harper - 25 Oct 2020

Roshan Morar is being investigated in connection with KwaZulu-Natal education department backpack sanitiser tender worth R4-million and a batch of face masks that vanished

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Q&A Sessions: ‘My north star is the patient’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 24 Oct 2020

Rhulani Nhlaniki is Pfizer’s cluster lead for sub-Saharan Africa. As Pfizer starts phase III of the clinical trial of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate, he tells Malaikah Bophela that if it is successful, the company will ensure the vaccine will be available to everyone who needs it

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Murder of anti-mining activist emboldens KZN community

khaya koko - 23 Oct 2020

Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights.

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'

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Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection