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Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture?
National
/ 20 August 2025

Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture?

While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Hawks bust rhino trafficking syndicate linked to 964 horns
The Green Guardian
/ 19 August 2025

Hawks bust rhino trafficking syndicate linked to 964 horns

The arrests are the result of a seven-year investigation

By Sheree Bega
ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism
Politics
/ 19 August 2025

ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism

The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that undermine its unity, after both criticised its leadership and direction

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eunice Mgcina nominates Dada Morero for chair in a shift of alliance
Politics
/ 19 August 2025

Eunice Mgcina nominates Dada Morero for chair in a shift of alliance

At the 2022 conference, the ANC Greater Johannesburg region heavyweight vied with Morero for the chairperson position and lost by 10 votes

By Lunga Mzangwe
Pharmaceuticals found in Hout Bay mussels
The Green Guardian
/ 19 August 2025

Pharmaceuticals found in Hout Bay mussels

Medication and personal care products have accumulated in mussels that are far from the sewage outlet and river mouths

By Sheree Bega
Two days left for Gayton McKenzie to respond to K-word allegations
Politics
/ 18 August 2025

Two days left for Gayton McKenzie to respond to K-word allegations

The Human Rights Commission has given the sport, arts and culture minister until 20 August to respond to old social media posts allegedly containing racial slurs

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mining red flags along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast
The Green Guardian
/ 18 August 2025

Mining red flags along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast

Thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the department of minerals and petroleum resources by seven companies since 2023

By Andiswa Matikinca
South Africa could see short-term benefits from US tariffs, such as lower coffee prices
Business
/ 18 August 2025

South Africa could see short-term benefits from US tariffs, such as lower coffee prices

But local exporters will have to identify new homes for their products in an increasingly tight market

By Aarti Bhana
Murder as a message: When assassins set the local government agenda
Opinion
/ 17 August 2025

Murder as a message: When assassins set the local government agenda

Driven by corruption and patronage, the killing of municipal officials and local councillors is rising, eroding democracy and accountability

By Lesedi Senamele Matlala
Jaecoo J7 SHS: Value for money and range for weeks
Motoring
/ 17 August 2025

Jaecoo J7 SHS: Value for money and range for weeks

The plug-in hybrid version of the already impressive J7 is a welcome addition to South Africa’s NEV market and is just the start of the Chinese takeover in the segment

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Parliament sued for letting corrupt MPs off the hook
National
/ 17 August 2025

Parliament sued for letting corrupt MPs off the hook

The case dates back to 2022, when activist group #UniteBehind laid complaints in terms of parliament’s code of conduct against six ANC MPs implicated in state capture

By Liezl Human
Saint or statesman? In India Madiba walked his own path
Opinion
/ 16 August 2025

Saint or statesman? In India Madiba walked his own path

On his first diplomatic visit to India, Nelson Mandela was treated as a kindred spirit and likened to Gandhi, a gesture he gently rejected.

By Marlan Padayachee
Chef is cooking with purpose, rooted in conservation
Friday
/ 16 August 2025

Chef is cooking with purpose, rooted in conservation

Simon Lehutso is using his love of nature and food to nourish and educate youths at a wilderness school in Limpopo, where he grew up

By Lesego Chepape
UN plastics treaty talks collapse
The Green Guardian
/ 16 August 2025

UN plastics treaty talks collapse

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George said South Africa will continue working to end plastic pollution in the country and develop fair, practical regulations

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa: National Dialogue will launch ‘a million conversations’ about SA’s problems
National
/ 15 August 2025

Ramaphosa: National Dialogue will launch ‘a million conversations’ about SA’s problems

President Cyril Ramaphosa put a brave face on Friday to legacy foundations and opposition parties boycotting a convention to kick off a National Dialogue on how to resolve South Africa’s numerous problems, saying similar walkouts had occurred during the difficult transition to democracy. “We are embarking on a process that will launch a million conversations. […]

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
DA announces Cilliers Brink as its Tshwane mayoral candidate ‘to finish what we started’
Politics
/ 15 August 2025

DA announces Cilliers Brink as its Tshwane mayoral candidate ‘to finish what we started’

Ahead of the 2026 local government elections, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced Cilliers Brink as its Tshwane mayoral candidate. Brink served as mayor of the city for 18 months before he was removed in a motion of no confidence in September last year, which saw ActionSA’s Nasiphi Moya take over the position. Brink had […]

By Lunga Mzangwe
National Dialogue: South Africa’s elusive search for a social compact
National
/ 15 August 2025

National Dialogue: South Africa’s elusive search for a social compact

Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Hijacked: National Dialogue faces a credibility crisis
Politics
/ 15 August 2025

Hijacked: National Dialogue faces a credibility crisis

The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually

By Mandisa Nyathi
Duduzile Sambudla-Zuma to stand trial in November over July 2021 unrest
Politics
/ 14 August 2025

Duduzile Sambudla-Zuma to stand trial in November over July 2021 unrest

Jacob Zuma’s daughter has argued that the charges against her are motivated by the current regime ‘settling political scores’ with her father

By Lunga Mzangwe
How South Africa’s Lesotho water project costs ballooned by R45bn
National
/ 14 August 2025

How South Africa’s Lesotho water project costs ballooned by R45bn

Political and administrative delays, treaty complications and changes in government leadership contributed to the jump

By Sechaba Mokhethi
Scientists urge ambitious global plastics treaty to protect health
The Green Guardian
/ 14 August 2025

Scientists urge ambitious global plastics treaty to protect health

Only 9% of plastics is recycled once and less than 1% is recycled twice

By Sheree Bega
Pepper-bark tree project helps to conserve SA’s medicinal heritage
The Green Guardian
/ 13 August 2025

Pepper-bark tree project helps to conserve SA’s medicinal heritage

The pepper-bark tree project incorporates collaboration with traditional healers, traders and harvesters

By Sheree Bega
Rhinos go nuclear: Scientists use cutting edge deterrent to foil traffickers
The Green Guardian
/ 13 August 2025

Rhinos go nuclear: Scientists use cutting edge deterrent to foil traffickers

The University of the Witwatersrand’s Rhisotope Project is embedding low-level radioactive isotopes into rhino horns to combat poaching

By Sheree Bega
Here’s what SA’s teen girls want you to know about their state of mind
Health
/ 13 August 2025

Here’s what SA’s teen girls want you to know about their state of mind

Fifty 50 teenage girls and young women from communities with high rates of HIV, early pregnancy and school drop-out rates spoke about what’s stressing them out, and how they are keeping it together

By Zoe Duby
South Africa offers US a revised trade deal and seeks to diversify exports
Business
/ 12 August 2025

South Africa offers US a revised trade deal and seeks to diversify exports

Trade Minister Parks Tau said the US’s 30% tariff on exports has necessitated a balanced response between renegotiation, trade diversification and protection from an import surge

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Nobuhle Mthembu alleges Joburg ActionSA councillors only staying in party for salaries
Politics
/ 12 August 2025

Nobuhle Mthembu alleges Joburg ActionSA councillors only staying in party for salaries

The former speaker suggested there were no differences in how the party she has left and Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe were being run

By Lunga Mzangwe
Rhino poaching in Africa at lowest level since 2011, but white rhino numbers plunge
The Green Guardian
/ 12 August 2025

Rhino poaching in Africa at lowest level since 2011, but white rhino numbers plunge

Despite lower poaching incidents of only 2.15% in 2024, overall rhino numbers declined by 6.7%

By Sheree Bega
DA slams R700m national dialogue as pricey ‘talk shop’
Politics
/ 11 August 2025

DA slams R700m national dialogue as pricey ‘talk shop’

Several prominent foundations have withdrawn from the national dialogue citing poor planning and questionable spending

By Mandisa Nyathi
Judiciary adopts sexual harassment policy to curb abuse of power
National
/ 11 August 2025

Judiciary adopts sexual harassment policy to curb abuse of power

The policy prohibits consensual sexual intimacy in court buildings and discourages romantic relationships between members of the judiciary

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Dion George gives go ahead for new 4 000MW nuclear plant
The Green Guardian
/ 11 August 2025

Dion George gives go ahead for new 4 000MW nuclear plant

Green groups warn of risks, including soaring upfront costs, the history of construction delays and budget overruns

By Sheree Bega
Local jobs on the line as Chinese e-retailers disrupt SA market
Business
/ 11 August 2025

Local jobs on the line as Chinese e-retailers disrupt SA market

The entrance of Shein and Temu has hurt the local manufacturing sector and led to job losses, a new report says

By Aarti Bhana
African Bank to relist on JSE in 2027, CEO Kennedy Bungane says
Business
/ 11 August 2025

African Bank to relist on JSE in 2027, CEO Kennedy Bungane says

The bank’s executives say it has fully recovered after being suspended from the stock exchange in 2014 and is on a mission to broaden financial access and inclusion

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
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