Viwe Dalingozi’s story, like many others, is painful to read and write about. But in court it simply drags on like any other case. As we have written so many times, this cannot be the status quo.
President Ramaphosa drops most of the restrictions that have been in place for the last five months, citing ‘signs of hope’
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address South Africans on Saturday at 8pm. Please note that this address is set to begin at 8pm.
Taking its cues from the dimming of the hope suggested by rainbowism, ‘A New Country’ attempts to articulate the depths of betrayal South Africans feel
After months of the strictest Covid-19 restrictions in the world, it seems we are in line for a further easing of the regulations
Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the state of disaster in March, the government’s lockdown regulations have been the subject of public scrutiny and ire
The unrepentant, recalcitrant ANC secretary general thinks it’s okay for his and other wayward comrades’ kids to loot
Transparency and accountability have lost currency in the treasury, and we are all the poorer for it.
Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused ‘dark forces’ of destabilising the country
The ANC’s top six has been mandated to work closely with its integrity committee to tackle claims of corruption against senior party members
The parents of the 2020 crisis have little say about their children’s education
Schools have been closed again. After months of doing schoolwork at home, not all parents think their children are ready to move to the next grade
Xenophobia stalks us in this moment of crisis; our hope lies in humanity’s capacity to rebuild
The ideological aims of the criminal justice system in dysfunctional societies, like South Africa, is to indirectly legitimise the inequitable economic system
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted governments’ plans to flatline the upward trajectory of global warming
The International Monetary Fund has approved a $4.3-billion – R71-billion – loan to South Africa to bolster the economic relief package
About R8-billion was lost during the hard lockdown and revenue is being slashed further
The ban on alcohol sales does not only affect liquor companies — it ripples lethally through other related businesses such as the bottle and packaging industry, which, if it closed, would mean job losses
The academic year will extend into 2021 in a ‘deliberately cautious approach’ as president confirms South Africa has world’s fifth-highest Covid-19 infection tally
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Covid-19.
The anti-apartheid struggle veteran was the last remaining defendant of the historic 1963-1964 trial
The former minister likened the controversial firm to any other private sponsor of the governing party
Starvation is driving the spread of the coronavirus and the government needs to let people work and create jobs
The live magic may be gone, but the National Arts Festival showcases some exhilarating work
The ANC is facing a revolt over the looting of VBS bank, which took money from poor communities, with warnings of electoral consequences in 2021 local elections
Public sector unions say the rampant Covid-19 pandemic will have a devastating effect on how the government is run and services are delivered
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Nasrec promises about accountability need to be effected by the ANC, but the party seems incapable of self-policing
The state wants to increase spending on infrastructure to drive economic recovery, and South Africans’ savings could help foot the bill
The president and the National Coronavirus Command Council have turned taxis into vectors of death
Naptosa says it is irresponsible to keep schools open and that this is affecting the mental and physical health of teachers and learners
After months of complaining about the regulations imposed on the industry, taxi owners have been given a lifeline
Shop owners and taxi drivers can now refuse entry to people who defy mandatory mask-wearing regulations