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Blood dollars to water pistols: Tale of the unwanted tourist
National
/ 26 January 2025

Blood dollars to water pistols: Tale of the unwanted tourist

After the stall during 2020’s pandemic, travellers have come storming back exponentially each year

By Luke Feltham
Best places to visit in Dubai for couples
Partner Content
/ 27 September 2024

Best places to visit in Dubai for couples

Romantic options include a trip to the desert, a dinner date at the Burj Khalifa, a sunset cruise on Dubai Creek or a visit to the Dubai Miracle Garden

By Flight Centre
Binge travel: Reinventing the bucket list for 2024
Partner Content
/ 1 March 2024

Binge travel: Reinventing the bucket list for 2024

Fans are travelling to locations where their favourite shows are shot, and where their top artists perform

By Flight Centre
Countdown for Mozambique mega gas project quickens
Analysis
/ 18 December 2023

Countdown for Mozambique mega gas project quickens

TotalEnergies is preparing for the resumption in early 2024 of its stalled $23 billion liquified natural gas project

By Alex Vines
People power needed to boot the fox out of the henhouse
Opinion
/ 8 December 2023

People power needed to boot the fox out of the henhouse

The influence of proponents of fossil fuels at the COP28 climate conference represents a dangerous conflict of interests

By Alex Lenferna
COP28 launches loss and damage fund
The Green Guardian
/ 1 December 2023

COP28 launches loss and damage fund

Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and the UAE, plus the European Union, have committed $420 million to the fund, with contributions from other countries expected

By Mandisa Nyathi
What to look out for at COP28
Thought Leader
/ 29 November 2023

What to look out for at COP28

There will be some crucial talking points for the climate crisis at this year’s event

By Ozayr Patel
UN report: Funding gap for adaptation much wider than anticipated
The Green Guardian
/ 3 November 2023

UN report: Funding gap for adaptation much wider than anticipated

Wealthy nations default on payments for climate adaptation

By Mandisa Nyathi
The president-designate of the climate change conference is an oil man
Thought Leader
/ 26 July 2023

The president-designate of the climate change conference is an oil man

The President is the CEO of a major global oil company

By Ozayr Patel
Phase out, don’t phase down fossil fuels as Sultan Al Jaber states, say his critics
The Green Guardian
/ 19 July 2023

Phase out, don’t phase down fossil fuels as Sultan Al Jaber states, say his critics

The COP28 president-designate said governments must be brutally honest about gaps in tackling climate change

By Sheree Bega
Lost in translation: This is why the Gupta extradition request has stalled
National
/ 25 September 2022

Lost in translation: This is why the Gupta extradition request has stalled

The state is concerned that its application two months ago to get Atul and Rajesh Gupta in the dock may not be honoured

By Emsie Ferreira
Tashas goes international
Friday
/ 2 August 2022

Tashas goes international

Is Tashas our next culinary export? Tashas Group will be adding locations in South Africa, Dubai and London

By Gugulethu Tshabalala
From South Africa to the world: Could Tashas be the next Nando’s?
Business
/ 25 July 2022

From South Africa to the world: Could Tashas be the next Nando’s?

Natasha Sideris, the founder and chief executive of Tashas Group, details the group’s expansion plans in the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom

By Anathi Madubela
The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow
National
/ 8 June 2022

The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow

Fugitives Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested four months after Interpol issued a Red Notice against them. But they are just the latest.

By Sonri Naidoo and Bongeka Gumede
Q&A Sessions: ‘I am a product of opportunities’ — Theo Baloyi
National
/ 11 December 2021

Q&A Sessions: ‘I am a product of opportunities’ — Theo Baloyi

Theo Baloyi, motivated by his love for sneakers and his goal of reducing unemployment, founded Bathu in 2015. He shares his transition from corporate employee to entrepreneur

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Afrobeats conquer the world
Africa
/ 26 September 2021

Afrobeats conquer the world

From Grammys to sold-out concerts, the West African music phenomenon is going mainstream

By Oluwamayowa Idowu
Global players enabled ‘Zupta’ corruption
Opinion
/ 12 September 2021

Global players enabled ‘Zupta’ corruption

The Zupta decade: Governments and global corporates, banks and consultants must stop enabling money laundering

By Peter Hain
GDP, recession, JSE, rallying rand … these terms mean very little to unemployed South Africans. This is the real picture of our economy
National
/ 10 June 2021

GDP, recession, JSE, rallying rand … these terms mean very little to unemployed South Africans. This is the real picture of our economy

The economy is not producing work, with many young adults working outside their fields of study or considering leaving the country as a result

By Khaya Koko and Bongekile Macupe
How smuggled gold destined for Dubai or Singapore has links to France and Mali
National
/ 25 January 2021

How smuggled gold destined for Dubai or Singapore has links to France and Mali

Three Malagasy citizens were apprehended at OR Tambo International airport, but now the trail is found to connect to France and Mali

By Erika Gibson
Covid-19 regulations cause confusion for sheep shipment
Article
/ 19 March 2020

Covid-19 regulations cause confusion for sheep shipment

Confusion about who should check a vessel meant to pick up 60 000 sheep has exposed fissures in the Covid-19 regulations

By Sabelo Skiti
Qatar: Two years of crisis in the Gulf
Article
/ 3 June 2019

Qatar: Two years of crisis in the Gulf

It has been two years since Saudi Arabia, the UAE and their allies cut ties with Qatar, sparking a major diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region.

By Agency
Zondo commission: Mentor claims to be put to the test
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Zondo commission: Mentor claims to be put to the test

Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor will be cross-examined on damning allegations she made in her earlier testimony in August 2018

By Sarah Smit
UAE pardons Briton sentenced to life for spying
Article
/ 26 November 2018

UAE pardons Briton sentenced to life for spying

Matthew Hedges was among more than 700 prisoners pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan

By Agency
Masutha, UAE ambassador sign extradition treaty
Article
/ 26 September 2018

Masutha, UAE ambassador sign extradition treaty

In a statement, the justice department said negotiations over the treaty between the two countries began in February 2010

By Jenni Evans
Masutha, UAE ambassador working on extradition agreement
Article
/ 16 May 2018

Masutha, UAE ambassador working on extradition agreement

Masutha revealed that he met with the ambassador of the UAE to South Africa regarding the signing of an overarching extradition agreement

By Paul Herman
Dirco confirms arrest of SA businessman in Dubai after Gupta video
Article
/ 11 April 2018

Dirco confirms arrest of SA businessman in Dubai after Gupta video

The department was not able to give further details on the nature of the charge or when Van Pletzen would appear in court.

By Staff Reporter
Saudi Arabia’s first cinema in decades to open on April 18
Article
/ 5 April 2018

Saudi Arabia’s first cinema in decades to open on April 18

AMC Entertainment has been granted the first licence to operate cinemas, with Saudi state media saying the US giant is expected to open 40 cinemas

By Staff Reporter
Ajay Gupta ‘must just hand himself over’― Hawks
Article
/ 4 April 2018

Ajay Gupta ‘must just hand himself over’― Hawks

Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi was responding to questions after a video showing a relaxed Ajay Gupta in Dubai came out

By Jeanette Chabalala
What’s in a cup of tea, Ben Martins asks
Article
/ 2 February 2018

What’s in a cup of tea, Ben Martins asks

The deputy minister has admitted to arranging a meeting between the Prasa boss and Tony Gupta

By Govan Whittles
Police minister wishes a Merry Christmas, allegedly from Dubai
Article
/ 26 December 2017

Police minister wishes a Merry Christmas, allegedly from Dubai

Mbalula’s tweet with its United Arab Emirates geotag had Twitter users criticising the minister and asking him where the money for trip came from

By Nation Nyoka
For all the billions, SA Airways bailout money not enough to buy Emirates
Article
/ 30 October 2017

For all the billions, SA Airways bailout money not enough to buy Emirates

For frustrated South African taxpayers, the country’s struggling and poorly managed national airline seems a bottomless pit.

By Markus Korhonen
Gama ‘didn’t accept Gupta invitation’
Article
/ 15 September 2017

Gama ‘didn’t accept Gupta invitation’

The head of Transnet has distanced himself from the notorious family’s web of influence

By Dineo Bendile
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