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Talk of sanctions over stance on Russia reckless: presidency
Politics
/ 12 June 2023

Talk of sanctions over stance on Russia reckless: presidency

Washington has made no such threat, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office says, while probe into Lady R is to remain classified

By Emsie Ferreira
Grootvlei residents demand jobs, threaten to stop transition
The Green Guardian
/ 12 June 2023

Grootvlei residents demand jobs, threaten to stop transition

Community members living close to the Grootvlei power plant say they will protest against Eskom’s plans to use external contractors

By Lesego Chepape and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC expels Ace Magashule
Politics
/ 12 June 2023

ANC expels Ace Magashule

Former secretary did not provide the party with reasons why he should not be expelled, as requested

By Paddy Harper
Telkom shares soar as Sipho Maseko’s acquisition bid confirmed
Business
/ 12 June 2023

Telkom shares soar as Sipho Maseko’s acquisition bid confirmed

The former chief executive is credited with saving the company by making inroads into the mobile market

By Sarah Smit
Questioning state and corporate motives should be routine
Analysis
/ 12 June 2023

Questioning state and corporate motives should be routine

Captains of industry may appear the benevolent saviours of a state in decline, but we ought to question their intentions

By Sarah Smit
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86
National
/ 12 June 2023

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86

Berlusconi led Italy three times between 1994 and 2011, wooing voters with a promise of economic success only to be forced out as a debt crisis gripped his country

By Afp
SA’s agriculture output set to be robust in coming quarters
Opinion
/ 12 June 2023

SA’s agriculture output set to be robust in coming quarters

The agricultural quarterly gross value-added figures tend to be quite volatile, hence the focus on annual performance

By Wandile Sihlobo
How China and Russia are involved in the Sudan conflict
Thought Leader
/ 12 June 2023

How China and Russia are involved in the Sudan conflict

Sudan has received billions in loans and investment from China, while Russia wants to set up a naval base in Port Sudan

By Marcel Plichta and Mateja Peter
Johannesburg earthquake is strongest in six years
The Green Guardian
/ 11 June 2023

Johannesburg earthquake is strongest in six years

This is the strongest earthquake to rattle South Africa since April 3, 2017, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit

By Staff Reporter
Jo’burg is filthy because R1.3bn has been syphoned from PikitUp
National
/ 11 June 2023

Jo’burg is filthy because R1.3bn has been syphoned from PikitUp

The city has reappointed a ‘grossly dishonest’ executive found by a forensic investigation to have ‘wasted’ its finances

By Khaya Koko
Hate Speech Bill is on a collision course with academic freedom
Thought Leader
/ 10 June 2023

Hate Speech Bill is on a collision course with academic freedom

The right to equality and non-discrimination should not be confused with the right to freedom from criticism and inconvenient opinions

By Werner Nicolaas Nel
Water quality reports are ‘hard proof’ of ANC’s inability to improve performance
The Green Guardian
/ 10 June 2023

Water quality reports are ‘hard proof’ of ANC’s inability to improve performance

In April last year, the department’s Green Drop report identified 334 wastewater systems in a critical condition in 90 municipalities.

By Sheree Bega
ANC Youth League deems nuclear critical to industrialisation
Business
/ 9 June 2023

ANC Youth League deems nuclear critical to industrialisation

A discussion document prepared for the youth league’s national congress weighs in on the ‘baseload’ debate

By Sarah Smit
Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2023

Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier

Mtsweni-Tsipane stresses the importance of getting communities’ buy-in and says that no one must be left behind

By Sheree Bega
Mkhwebane cries foul over lawyers, money and alleged extortion
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

Mkhwebane cries foul over lawyers, money and alleged extortion

She says her impeachment probe can’t go on until the state gets her a new attorney but has privately briefed one to demand the recusal of the chair of the process

By Emsie Ferreira
Getting in on former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko’s game plan
Business
/ 9 June 2023

Getting in on former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko’s game plan

Analysts suggest the former chief executive is interested in taking over Telkom in order to facilitate a deal with MTN, consolidating the local telecommunications space

By Anathi Madubela
Election debts haunt ANC, NFP
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

Election debts haunt ANC, NFP

Both parties could be liquidated, a first in South African history

By Paddy Harper
ActionSA, EFF crowdfund ahead of next year’s poll
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

ActionSA, EFF crowdfund ahead of next year’s poll

Parties want members to cough for their coming election campaign

By Paddy Harper
Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy
National
/ 9 June 2023

Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy

The minister in the presidency said the country should look at hosting both presidents if it was serious about ending the Russia-Ukraine war

By Lizeka Tandwa
R500m election kitty: moonshot, money shot or long shot?
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

R500m election kitty: moonshot, money shot or long shot?

Funders are concerned about the fragmented opposition but party leaders are adamant that they and not donors are driving the process

By Paddy Harper
The economy and the myth of the silver bullet
Thought Leader
/ 9 June 2023

The economy and the myth of the silver bullet

There are no capitalist witches controlling policymakers to keep people poor. Politicians are responsible for a stuck economy

By Songezo Zibi
Race-based water licence allocations draw ire of farmers
National
/ 8 June 2023

Race-based water licence allocations draw ire of farmers

Government says the draft rules are to address the disparities in access to water use left over from apartheid

By Sheree Bega
Cabinet has taken no clear decision on Brics summit, says Ntshavheni
Politics
/ 8 June 2023

Cabinet has taken no clear decision on Brics summit, says Ntshavheni

An inter-ministerial committee wants the summit shifted to another host nation

By Emsie Ferreira
We have failed you, Ramaphosa tells Hammanskraal residents
National
/ 8 June 2023

We have failed you, Ramaphosa tells Hammanskraal residents

Cholera outbreak has been a ‘big lesson’ for the government, penitent president says, while promising to fix the problems

By Sheree Bega
Not out of the woods yet, SA’s economy braces for another blow
Analysis
/ 8 June 2023

Not out of the woods yet, SA’s economy braces for another blow

The country’s economy expanded 0.4% in the first quarter, but analysts warn not to expect growth or recovery anytime soon

By Sarah Smit
Namibian Fishrot saga suspect part of a syndicate, says state
National
/ 8 June 2023

Namibian Fishrot saga suspect part of a syndicate, says state

Judgment on whether Marén de Klerk will be released on bail pending his extradition hearing was reserved for Friday

By Eunice Masson
What’s in it for the ‘friends of Brics’?
Top Six
/ 8 June 2023

What’s in it for the ‘friends of Brics’?

A bigger alliance will give the group extra economic heft, but it remains to be seen whether its members can speak in one voice

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa, Putin ‘touch on’ Brics summit during phone call
National
/ 7 June 2023

Ramaphosa, Putin ‘touch on’ Brics summit during phone call

The presidents also spoke about the African peace delegation that would be visiting Russia and Ukraine this month

By Des Erasmus
Eskom blows its diesel budget but treasury tightens purse strings
National
/ 7 June 2023

Eskom blows its diesel budget but treasury tightens purse strings

The electricity minister says the cost of diesel should be weighed against the cost of higher stages of load-shedding to the economy

By Mandisa Nyathi
Joburg mayor receiving medical treatment after becoming ill during council debate
Politics
/ 7 June 2023

Joburg mayor receiving medical treatment after becoming ill during council debate

Gwamanda was unwell when he delivered his state of the city address and had to be rushed to hospital during the debate following his speech

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola: SA and UAE setting up a task team on Guptas’ surrender
Politics
/ 7 June 2023

Lamola: SA and UAE setting up a task team on Guptas’ surrender

The agreement was reached at a meeting in Dubai between the justice minister and his Emirati counterpart

By Emsie Ferreira
Fearing his safety, top cop skips parliament hearing on Eskom graft
National
/ 7 June 2023

Fearing his safety, top cop skips parliament hearing on Eskom graft

Brigadier Jap Burger is central to the fraud and corruptions claims made by the power utility’s former chief executive

By Des Erasmus
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