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Gaza flotilla sails on despite attacks
National
/ 25 September 2025

Gaza flotilla sails on despite attacks

Along with drone attacks, the fleet faces a political campaign to delegitimise it

By Hasina Kathrada
‘Our Land, Our Lives’: Lesotho villagers challenge Gauteng water scheme
The Green Guardian
/ 25 September 2025

‘Our Land, Our Lives’: Lesotho villagers challenge Gauteng water scheme

Lesotho villagers allege unsafe conditions and no accountability in the scheme to supply Gauteng

By Sheree Bega
Malawi’s Chakwera concedes defeat in presidential election, pledges peaceful transition
Africa
/ 24 September 2025

Malawi’s Chakwera concedes defeat in presidential election, pledges peaceful transition

The Malawi Electoral Commission has so far validated results from 24 of 36 councils, which show Peter Mutharika ahead by an unassailable

By Collins Mtika
Ramaphosa says UN Security Council is ineffective in its current form as Gaza genocide persists
National
/ 24 September 2025

Ramaphosa says UN Security Council is ineffective in its current form as Gaza genocide persists

The president urged UN member states to commit to fulfilling the mandate of its charter in trade, climate change and peace building

By Aarti Bhana
Malawi court rejects Chakwera’s bid to block release of election results
Africa
/ 24 September 2025

Malawi court rejects Chakwera’s bid to block release of election results

However, a high court judge said the president and his Malawi Congress Party can proceed with a judicial review of alleged irregularities

By Collins Mtika
Coal lobby urges ‘fair’ funding as civil society warns against false claims
The Green Guardian
/ 24 September 2025

Coal lobby urges ‘fair’ funding as civil society warns against false claims

Mike Teke, of FutureCoal, has written an open letter to global financial leaders urging them not to turn their backs on coal

By Sheree Bega
Masemola: Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Masemola: Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest

The national police commissioner concluded his testimony on Tuesday linking murder suspects Katiso Molefe and Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to the police minister

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mpumalanga High Court reserves judgment on Mabuza pension appeal until 30 September
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Mpumalanga High Court reserves judgment on Mabuza pension appeal until 30 September

Mabuza’s daughter Tamara Silinda wants the court to stop Alexforbes from paying R44 million to former second lady Nonhlahla Mnisi

By Lunga Mzangwe
Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994

The national police commissioner said the political killings task team is still in operation with no clarity on its disbandment

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Kunene has no links to Katiso ‘TK’ Molefe, report finds
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Kunene has no links to Katiso ‘TK’ Molefe, report finds

The party is expected to redeploy him in the Johannesburg council and will demand he gets back his MMC for transport position

By Lunga Mzangwe
Governments’ fossil fuel production plans threaten Paris climate goals, new report warns
The Green Guardian
/ 23 September 2025

Governments’ fossil fuel production plans threaten Paris climate goals, new report warns

It finds that the fossil fuel output will exceed 1.5°C limit by 120% by 2030

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa’s office says DD Mabuza’s pension saga is a family matter
Politics
/ 22 September 2025

Ramaphosa’s office says DD Mabuza’s pension saga is a family matter

AlexForbes said it would not oppose the application by Mabuza’s daughter to have the R44 million pension pay out stopped

By Lunga Mzangwe
Masemola: ‘I could not take Mchunu to court over disbandment of political killing task team’
Politics
/ 22 September 2025

Masemola: ‘I could not take Mchunu to court over disbandment of political killing task team’

Masemola told the Madlanga commission the disbandment process was ‘by design’ and had begun while he was on leave

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Business Unity SA takes labour department to court over employment equity targets
Article
/ 22 September 2025

Business Unity SA takes labour department to court over employment equity targets

The organisation has criticised the way the Act was devised and says it risks damaging the economy

By Aarti Bhana
Masemola says Mchunu did not consult before disbanding the political killings task team
Politics
/ 22 September 2025

Masemola says Mchunu did not consult before disbanding the political killings task team

Masemola was questioned about whether a police commissioner could refuse directives from the police minister and initially said it depended on the nature of the directive

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Whistleblower: uMzumbe municipal official ‘parachuted’ to senior eThekwini post
National
/ 22 September 2025

Whistleblower: uMzumbe municipal official ‘parachuted’ to senior eThekwini post

The transfer allegedly took place without following due process

By Sandile Motha
Turmoil in Malawi as both presidential candidates claim election victory
Africa
/ 22 September 2025

Turmoil in Malawi as both presidential candidates claim election victory

The country’s high-stakes vote has been plagued by allegations of cheating, rivalry and arrests, leading to a demand for transparency

By Collins Mtika
Shattered dreams, poisoned streets: The hidden human cost of Joburg’s housing crisis
Opinion
/ 22 September 2025

Shattered dreams, poisoned streets: The hidden human cost of Joburg’s housing crisis

A shift to sustainable, fossil-free solutions is necessary to tackle poverty, inequality and environmental degradation in the city

By Edwin Simelane
San people still ‘invisible, voiceless in their homeland’
Opinion
/ 21 September 2025

San people still ‘invisible, voiceless in their homeland’

The indigenous people in Botswana want recognition and be allowed to be self-reliant to restore their dignity

By Oarabile Mosikare
Illusion of choice: Democracy a numbers game in Africa’s crowded presidential races
Opinion
/ 20 September 2025

Illusion of choice: Democracy a numbers game in Africa’s crowded presidential races

They might suggest inclusivity but, in reality, voters become confused and can’t make informed choices

By Tatenda Mazarura
Rwanda’s reckoning: A father’s reflections on memory, pain and the architecture of hope
Opinion
/ 20 September 2025

Rwanda’s reckoning: A father’s reflections on memory, pain and the architecture of hope

A father’s thoughts as he visits the memorial to the 1994 genocide with his family

By Wellington Muzengeza
Chicago at 50: A musical that never loses its bite
Friday
/ 20 September 2025

Chicago at 50: A musical that never loses its bite

Chicago storms back onto the South African stage with sizzling performances, biting satire and timeless razzle-dazzle that feels surprisingly fresh after 50 years

By Keith Bain
SA seeks R4.8trn infrastructure investment for state-owned companies from Gulf regions
Business
/ 19 September 2025

SA seeks R4.8trn infrastructure investment for state-owned companies from Gulf regions

Summit aims to unlock long-term partnerships to fund energy, water and transport development by 2030

By Aarti Bhana
Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal
National
/ 19 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner told the Madlanga commission that people implicated in the scandal still hold senior post

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mayor blames population growth for Joburg water crisis
Politics
/ 19 September 2025

Mayor blames population growth for Joburg water crisis

The DA has not ruled out sabotage as one of the reasons the city has failed to provide water

By Lunga Mzangwe
‘We feel forgotten’: Families still struggle without water in Joburg
The Green Guardian
/ 19 September 2025

‘We feel forgotten’: Families still struggle without water in Joburg

Residents of Claremont, in the west of the city, have little faith in what they call mayor Dada Morero’s ‘empty promises’

By Sheree Bega
Battle over DD Mabuza’s estate
Politics
/ 18 September 2025

Battle over DD Mabuza’s estate

The former deputy president’s daughter from a previous marriage has gone to court to lay claim to funds from his estate in a battle with his widow

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mkhwanazi: Political killing task team disbanded when closing in on Gauteng syndicates
Politics
/ 18 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Political killing task team disbanded when closing in on Gauteng syndicates

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said his testimony would deal with political interference by parliamentarians and the national executive

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
South Africa ranks among the lowest for maternity pay – report
Health
/ 18 September 2025

South Africa ranks among the lowest for maternity pay – report

Pregnant employees and new mothers instead claim 60% of their salary from UIF for up to four months maternity leave

By Aarti Bhana
KZN public works department declares war on late payment of service providers
National
/ 18 September 2025

KZN public works department declares war on late payment of service providers

The department is also cracking down on officials accused of demanding bribes before making payments, MEC Martin Meyer said

By Sandile Motha
Mkhwanazi: Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team
Politics
/ 17 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said the order to disband the team was irrational and irregular

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system
National
/ 17 September 2025

Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said his testimony will first deal with the disbanding of political killings task team in the province and then the influence of criminal syndicates in the police service

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
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