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ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU
Politics
/ 8 April 2025

ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
Improved partnerships critical to a successful policing strategy, Ramaphosa says
National
/ 8 April 2025

Improved partnerships critical to a successful policing strategy, Ramaphosa says

A high number of unsolved gender-based violent cases and gun-related murders have sparked public dissatisfaction with the police

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Doubts over successful implementation of mother-tongue school  instruction programme
Education
/ 8 April 2025

Doubts over successful implementation of mother-tongue school  instruction programme

The department of basic education has rolled out the programme for grade four learners in maths, science and technology

By Umamah Bakharia
ANC and DA divided on future of coalition
Politics
/ 8 April 2025

ANC and DA divided on future of coalition

The ANC has bought itself time to decide whether to expel its constantly restive coalition partner

By Lunga Mzangwe, Emsie Ferreira and Mandisa Nyathi
Kubayi to discuss her rumoured ANC deputy president ambitions ‘when time is right’
Politics
/ 8 April 2025

Kubayi to discuss her rumoured ANC deputy president ambitions ‘when time is right’

The justice minister has also rejected claims that she is part of a plot to stop party deputy president Paul Matsatile from standing in the ANC’s 2027 elective conference

By Lunga Mzangwe
Hlabisa calls for stability as VAT fallout threatens to capsize GNU
Politics
/ 7 April 2025

Hlabisa calls for stability as VAT fallout threatens to capsize GNU

The Inkatha Freedom Party president said the VAT debate should not be weaponised to derail the coalition government’s primary mandate of ensuring economic stability and service delivery

By Mandisa Nyathi
State unveils five-year plan to protect 3 592km of coastline
The Green Guardian
/ 7 April 2025

State unveils five-year plan to protect 3 592km of coastline

The focus of the new coastal plan is on climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and equitable prosperity

By Sheree Bega
What you need to know about recreational cannabis in South Africa
Opinion
/ 7 April 2025

What you need to know about recreational cannabis in South Africa

While the laws controlling the substance are being finalised, it is crucial to be informed about your rights and responsibilities

By Simi Pillay-van Graan
Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources
Opinion
/ 6 April 2025

Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources

By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities

By Nnaemeka Ohamadike and Ian Palmer
Toxic time bomb: Why Klip River’s pollution crisis cannot be ignored
The Green Guardian
/ 6 April 2025

Toxic time bomb: Why Klip River’s pollution crisis cannot be ignored

Researchers have uncovered cancer-causing chemicals in the sediment of the river that runs through Soweto and into the Vaal River

By Sheree Bega
SA scientists release promising HIV cure trial results
Health
/ 5 April 2025

SA scientists release promising HIV cure trial results

The study found 20% of women who took a drug intervention that included antibodies remained virally suppressed without antiretroviral therapy after 18 months.

By Lyse Comins
Truth and lies in the GNU faux pas
Opinion
/ 5 April 2025

Truth and lies in the GNU faux pas

Here and worldwide people are feeling detached from society and lonely, so they grab onto populist political leaders and parties

By Donovan E Williams
Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes
National
/ 5 April 2025

Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes

The struggle stalwart debunks narratives about racial discord in South Africa

By Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela
A crater, a curry and an arthritic baboon saved my sanity
Columns
/ 4 April 2025

A crater, a curry and an arthritic baboon saved my sanity

One person’s pothole is another’s route to millions … how online content helps us to navigate the rough ride that life can be

By Christian Stephen
Medical examiner refutes accused’s claims of abuse in Joslin Smith trial
National
/ 4 April 2025

Medical examiner refutes accused’s claims of abuse in Joslin Smith trial

Two men accused, alongside the child’s mother, of kidnapping and trafficking her last year have alleged being abused into confessing to information relating to her disappearance

By Umamah Bakharia
SA investors bemoan the millions they have lost in OrbVest
Business
/ 4 April 2025

SA investors bemoan the millions they have lost in OrbVest

The real estate financial services provider says it has recorded strong returns – but losses were incurred in its US medical properties

By Lyse Comins
ANC and DA contemplate end of days
Politics
/ 4 April 2025

ANC and DA contemplate end of days

Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil

By Emsie Ferreira
Not on our watch: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action
Politics
/ 3 April 2025

Not on our watch: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action

In its court papers filed on Thursday, the party said the fiscal framework that will lead to the tax increase was pushed through unprocedurally

By Mandisa Nyathi
Denials of police torture dominate week five of Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
National
/ 3 April 2025

Denials of police torture dominate week five of Joslin Smith kidnapping trial

A female sergeant has been accused of taking part in the alleged torture of accused two, but senior officers denied any knowledge or involvement

By Des Erasmus
ANC integrity commission faces backlash over allegations of factional targeting in Limpopo
Politics
/ 3 April 2025

ANC integrity commission faces backlash over allegations of factional targeting in Limpopo

Claims have been made that the commission is being used to sideline political rivals by reviving allegations linked to the VBS Mutual Bank scandal

By Lunga Mzangwe
Trump announces 30% reciprocal tariffs for SA imports
National
/ 3 April 2025

Trump announces 30% reciprocal tariffs for SA imports

The United States president said ‘some bad things’ are happening in the country

By MG Reporter
Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt
Politics
/ 2 April 2025

Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt

The Democratic Alliance now plans to challenge the fiscal framework in court, further raising the tension around its future in the ruling coalition

By Emsie Ferreira
USAid funding withdrawal threatens veterinary services in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 2 April 2025

USAid funding withdrawal threatens veterinary services in South Africa

This could reverse decades of progress in controlling epidemics and ensuring public health safety

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa wants the DA to remain in the coalition
Politics
/ 2 April 2025

Ramaphosa wants the DA to remain in the coalition

But the presidency said on Wednesday the crunch vote on the fiscal framework was a test of the party’s commitment to the GNU

By Emsie Ferreira
Another senior officer denies torture allegations in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
National
/ 2 April 2025

Another senior officer denies torture allegations in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial

Brigadier Leon Hanana told the court he had not personally interviewed the suspects and had received no reports of misconduct

By Des Erasmus
Government opens door to private sector to expand electricity transmission lines
National
/ 2 April 2025

Government opens door to private sector to expand electricity transmission lines

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a pilot project to involve the private sector in electricity transmission will provide the government with fiscal relief

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour
National
/ 1 April 2025

Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour

The agreement came thanks to a lifeline ActionSA threw the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC, Democratic Alliance fail to reach agreement on budget
Politics
/ 1 April 2025

ANC, Democratic Alliance fail to reach agreement on budget

The ANC has so far rejected conditions on which the DA would agree to support Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase for the coming fiscal year

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbalula warns GNU may have to be ‘reconfigured’ over budget deadlock
Politics
/ 1 April 2025

Mbalula warns GNU may have to be ‘reconfigured’ over budget deadlock

The ANC secretary general also said there was no truth to rumours that it and the DA had reached an agreement

By Lunga Mzangwe
Judge condemns cyberbullying as Joslin Smith kidnapping trial enters fifth week
Crime
/ 1 April 2025

Judge condemns cyberbullying as Joslin Smith kidnapping trial enters fifth week

Judge Nathan Erasmus said online harassment threatened trust in South Africa’s justice system and caused ‘suspicion’

By Des Erasmus
Financial institutions told to improve complaint processes as consumer regret grows
Business
/ 1 April 2025

Financial institutions told to improve complaint processes as consumer regret grows

A new study by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority reveals that 67% of customers surveyed expressed buyer’s remorse

By Lyse Comins
International relations department downplays US defence aid suspension
Politics
/ 31 March 2025

International relations department downplays US defence aid suspension

The decision was a logical consequence of Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa, the ministry said

By Emsie Ferreira
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