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Hamas leader says no change in truce position after sons killed
World
/ 11 April 2024

Hamas leader says no change in truce position after sons killed

Talks mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar have been ongoing since Sunday

By Belal AlSabbagh and Fiachra Gibbons
Grade 9 certificate to be rolled out at 1000 schools, but shouldn’t be seen as ‘exit option’
Education
/ 9 April 2024

Grade 9 certificate to be rolled out at 1000 schools, but shouldn’t be seen as ‘exit option’

The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase

By Umamah Bakharia
Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 8 April 2024

Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape

Heavy rainfall, strong winds and fires have damaged roads and structures in the province

By Sheree Bega and Ozayr Patel
Damage control: Mashatile to visit Zulu king in wake of Duma’s microphone gaffe
Politics
/ 5 April 2024

Damage control: Mashatile to visit Zulu king in wake of Duma’s microphone gaffe

The ANC’s top brass is deploying its deputy president to clean up provincial chair Sboniso Duma’s mess

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency
World
/ 5 April 2024

Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency

The ZiG will replace the Zimbabwean dollar, which has tumbled in value over the past year and pushed inflation through the roof

By Afp
Shower hour: Water has become a dirty joke
Thought Leader
/ 5 April 2024

Shower hour: Water has become a dirty joke

The trials of living a life around the capricious temperament of water scheduling

By Christian Stephen
IEC ‘erred’ in barring Zuma from contesting elections, says MK party in appeal
Politics
/ 3 April 2024

IEC ‘erred’ in barring Zuma from contesting elections, says MK party in appeal

Party says the former president was never charged, convicted or sentenced for a criminal offence

By Paddy Harper and Lunga Mzangwe
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
Man gets ID after 25-year wait for birth certificate
National
/ 2 April 2024

Man gets ID after 25-year wait for birth certificate

A court ruling set the legal standard of proof to be applied in statelessness cases

By Laura Padoan
Treasury in dodgy R800m contract
National
/ 28 March 2024

Treasury in dodgy R800m contract

Computer tech firm to be blacklisted after investigation uncovers conflict of interest issues

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Cape Town jazz festival tuning up after Covid lull
National
/ 26 March 2024

Cape Town jazz festival tuning up after Covid lull

Like it’s theme, the festival will look to be refreshed after Covid

By Charles Leonard
More workers brought into labour safety net
Business
/ 25 March 2024

More workers brought into labour safety net

Minister Thulas Nxesi has raised the earnings threshold for employees receiving certain protections under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

By Lyse Comins
Easter chocs may leave bitter taste
Business
/ 23 March 2024

Easter chocs may leave bitter taste

Chocolate products have become more expensive on the back of soaring cocoa prices, but there is not likely to be a shortage

By Aarti Bhana
Fourth accused in Joshlin Smith disappearance has confessed, state says
National
/ 18 March 2024

Fourth accused in Joshlin Smith disappearance has confessed, state says

Saldanha Bay residents say Lourencia Lombaard helped in the search for the six-year-old

By Umamah Bakharia
Giyani water debacle ‘not all our fault’
Politics
/ 15 March 2024

Giyani water debacle ‘not all our fault’

Limpopo premier Stan Mathabatha made the claim during an elections debate hosted by the University of Limpopo and the
Mail & Guardian

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zondo moots constitutional amendment
National
/ 14 March 2024

Zondo moots constitutional amendment

The chief justice suggested changing the requirement that members of the apex court decide new applications

By Emsie Ferreira
Rise of the digital nomads: ‘Unbearable’ prices force Cape Town renters out
Business
/ 13 March 2024

Rise of the digital nomads: ‘Unbearable’ prices force Cape Town renters out

High living costs in the Mother City are driving people to other parts of the country

By Anathi Madubela
Kolisi captaincy future in doubt as Springboks plan ahead
Sport
/ 12 March 2024

Kolisi captaincy future in doubt as Springboks plan ahead

Rassie Erasmus said Kolisi’s contract with French club Racing 92 did not prevent him from playing for SA, and that he would be considered for selection but not necessarily as captain

By Colin Bryden
Will the real Don Quixote please stand up?
Friday
/ 12 March 2024

Will the real Don Quixote please stand up?

The seminal Spanish novel and its author are difficult to pin down in translation and history

By Darryl Accone
Corruption in African sports scuppers brilliant athletes
Africa
/ 11 March 2024

Corruption in African sports scuppers brilliant athletes

Before they get inside a stadium, they must deal all too often with corruption, negligence and abuse from sports managers and administrators

By Kalungi Kabuye
Don’t politicise water crisis, Human Rights Commission urges
National
/ 8 March 2024

Don’t politicise water crisis, Human Rights Commission urges

Some city residents have had no water for 150 days, yet have received bills of up to R60 000

By Lyse Comins
South Africa’s economy narrowly avoids a recession
Business
/ 5 March 2024

South Africa’s economy narrowly avoids a recession

The transport and mining industries were the key contributors to fourth quarter GDP growth

By Anathi Madubela
Signs point to SA having avoided a technical recession
Business
/ 4 March 2024

Signs point to SA having avoided a technical recession

According to economists, the country’s fourth-quarter GDP numbers will have been buoyed by a winding down of power outages

By Anathi Madubela
Transnet forges ahead with R89bn logistics hub in KZN
Business
/ 3 March 2024

Transnet forges ahead with R89bn logistics hub in KZN

Plans are underway to develop new container terminals at the ports of Richards Bay and Durban, and to relocate the SA Navy Base from Salisbury Island

By Lyse Comins
Report urges state to cut BEE premium to reduce VAT
Business
/ 2 March 2024

Report urges state to cut BEE premium to reduce VAT

A report suggests that government could save R150 billion in wasteful expenditure if it stopped overpaying its contractors

By Lyse Comins
Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment
National
/ 1 March 2024

Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment

MisuZulu will continue to play the role of Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson himself

By Paddy Harper
UN to pull out of agreement with Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone
The Green Guardian
/ 28 February 2024

UN to pull out of agreement with Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone

Essential policies were bypassed and entering into a memorandum of understanding with the economic zone would be high risk for United Nations Development Programme

By Sheree Bega
Judicial Service Commission to interview SCA candidates in May
National
/ 27 February 2024

Judicial Service Commission to interview SCA candidates in May

The interviews were brought forward after Freedom Under Law warned that the commission was breaching a high court order by scheduling these for June

By Emsie Ferreira
In death, a father meets his daughter
Opinion
/ 26 February 2024

In death, a father meets his daughter

Life is always haunted by death. This is part of what makes it so precious. But what happens when death comes too young, too often, and watches over life too closely?

By Nontobeko Hlela
It’s okay for ‘our people’ to buy beer with R350 grant, says Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 25 February 2024

It’s okay for ‘our people’ to buy beer with R350 grant, says Ramaphosa

The president said the minister of finance was consulting with social development about possibly increasing the social relief of distress grant

By Lunga Mzangwe
Freedom Under Law accuses JSC of flouting court order on supreme court of appeal vacancies
National
/ 24 February 2024

Freedom Under Law accuses JSC of flouting court order on supreme court of appeal vacancies

The failure by the Judicial Service Commission, an organisation chaired by the chief justice, risked undermining respect for the rule of law, the group said

By Emsie Ferreira
DA demands full ANC deployment record, threatens Mbalula with contempt charge
Politics
/ 23 February 2024

DA demands full ANC deployment record, threatens Mbalula with contempt charge

The opposition party’s lawyers say it is ‘improbable’ that no records from 2013 to 2018 exist

By Paddy Harper
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