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Mantashe asked Ramaphosa not to give all his powers to electricity minister
National
/ 1 June 2023

Mantashe asked Ramaphosa not to give all his powers to electricity minister

The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, assured the mining community that he is still working towards reducing load-shedding

By Anathi Madubela
Heads roll following ‘wasteful’ R134 million North West security tender
National
/ 1 June 2023

Heads roll following ‘wasteful’ R134 million North West security tender

‘Administration paralysis’ caused by alleged squabbles has led to the suspension of senior provincial officials

By Khaya Koko
South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin
Politics
/ 1 June 2023

South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin

As international relations minister Naledi Pandor prepared to host the Russian leader’s second in command, the justice ministry said South Africa would be obligated to act on the warrant

By Lizeka Tandwa
Fearing three-week blackout, banks ramp up contingency plans
Business
/ 31 May 2023

Fearing three-week blackout, banks ramp up contingency plans

Steps have been taken to control money flow in the event of a temporary grid collapse

By Mandisa Nyathi
Tone-deaf Ramaphosa says citizens must help ease load-shedding
National
/ 31 May 2023

Tone-deaf Ramaphosa says citizens must help ease load-shedding

Switch off lights and appliances when not in use, and reduce the temperature on your geyser, the president said

By Des Erasmus
When crime is cloaked as religion
Opinion
/ 31 May 2023

When crime is cloaked as religion

Religion is often the business plan of fraudsters who lie effortlessly to their congregants

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Officials at cash-strapped Mbombela jet off to Kenya for ‘study trip’
National
/ 31 May 2023

Officials at cash-strapped Mbombela jet off to Kenya for ‘study trip’

The municipality has received a series of disclaimers from the auditor general since 2016 and has had serious liquidity problems since 2020

By Paddy Harper
From the archives: The water crisis
Opinion
/ 31 May 2023

From the archives: The water crisis

In 2015, the M&G ran a series of articles about the critical state of water and sanitation. Things have only got worse in the years since then

By Ozayr Patel
Gordhan: Search on for new director general for public enterprises
Business
/ 30 May 2023

Gordhan: Search on for new director general for public enterprises

Kgathatso Tlhakudi was suspended and later dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct and unlawful recruitment. He says he was targeted over the SAA deal

By Anathi Madubela
Treasury: Eskom continues to make a loss despite bailout
The Green Guardian
/ 30 May 2023

Treasury: Eskom continues to make a loss despite bailout

The weakening rand, borrowing and expenditure on diesel has resulted in the power utility posting a R21.2 billion loss

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eusebius McKaiser, broadcaster and journalist dies at age 45
National
/ 30 May 2023

Eusebius McKaiser, broadcaster and journalist dies at age 45

McKaiser was a political and social commentator who was outspoken about issues of racism and sexuality

By Eunice Masson
South Africa joins countries grappling with cholera on the continent
National
/ 30 May 2023

South Africa joins countries grappling with cholera on the continent

Cholera was largely eliminated from industrialised countries more than a century ago, but there are still a significant number of cases each year in Africa

By Mg Reporter
Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin
Politics
/ 30 May 2023

Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin

DA leader John Steenhuisen has argued in a court application that the government has failed to give a clear decision on its position on the Russian president’s expected visit

By Lizeka Tandwa
Bheki Cele: Police weekend operations key to reducing murder rate
National
/ 30 May 2023

Bheki Cele: Police weekend operations key to reducing murder rate

The police minister announced a 2.8% decline in rapes reported in January to March 2023 compared with the same period last year

By Khaya Koko
No revenge no-confidence motions in Nelson Mandela Bay — for now
Politics
/ 30 May 2023

No revenge no-confidence motions in Nelson Mandela Bay — for now

Outgoing DA mayor Retief Odendaal says stabilising the city should be the priority for all parties

By Paddy Harper
Pandor grants diplomatic immunity to Brics conferences
National
/ 30 May 2023

Pandor grants diplomatic immunity to Brics conferences

Doing so is a standard procedure, and does not affect the arrest warrant issued for Russian president Vladimir Putin

By Lizeka Tandwa
As state quietly quits, economic policy goes rogue
Business
/ 30 May 2023

As state quietly quits, economic policy goes rogue

Whatever hope was ignited among investors by the idea of a Ramaphosa presidency has mostly been snuffed out

By Sarah Smit
Eskom chair: Leaked candidate list undermines interview process
National
/ 29 May 2023

Eskom chair: Leaked candidate list undermines interview process

Mpho Makwana says the selection process is being conducted behind closed doors, as is standard practice

By Mandisa Nyathi
‘No threat of cholera infection from Rand Water supply’
The Green Guardian
/ 29 May 2023

‘No threat of cholera infection from Rand Water supply’

The utility assures people they use chlorine to disinfect water taken from Vaal River, making it safe to drink

By Sheree Bega
Buthelezi backtracks on threat to dump Zulu king
National
/ 29 May 2023

Buthelezi backtracks on threat to dump Zulu king

The Ingonyama Trust Board is set to meet again this week despite Buthelezi’s demand that Jerome Ngwenya be reinstated as the chairperson

By Paddy Harper
Inside North West’s ‘wasteful’ R133.9 million security tender
National
/ 29 May 2023

Inside North West’s ‘wasteful’ R133.9 million security tender

A damning forensic report stirs up controversy over North West government tender awards

By Khaya Koko
Disbarred lawyer allegedly swindles clients out of millions
National
/ 29 May 2023

Disbarred lawyer allegedly swindles clients out of millions

Despite having allegedly taken millions, and being known to authorities, Ben van Heerden is still pocketing money for services he cannot legally offer

By Eunice Masson
Lady R, the talk of Simon’s Town when residents had front seat view of the Russian ship
National
/ 28 May 2023

Lady R, the talk of Simon’s Town when residents had front seat view of the Russian ship

The harbour master was ordered to allow the Russian cargo vessel to dock at the naval port and told not to board it

By Eunice Masson
Life without power: How South Africans are coping
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2023

Life without power: How South Africans are coping

Citizens are finding ways to survive during extended blackouts but this comes at a cost

By Lesego Chepape
When criminalising speech, we need to toe the constitutional line
Thought Leader
/ 27 May 2023

When criminalising speech, we need to toe the constitutional line

When it comes to the application of hate speech laws, some seem to more equal than others

By Mark Oppenheimer
Rwandan genocide fugitive appears in Cape Town court
Africa
/ 26 May 2023

Rwandan genocide fugitive appears in Cape Town court

Fulgence, who was locally known as Donatien Nibashumba, faces five charges including fraud and contravening the immigration and refugee acts

By Eunice Masson
Traces of cholera detected in Vaal River
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2023

Traces of cholera detected in Vaal River

Water expert says this does not come as a shock as there are several places where raw sewage flows into the the river

By Sheree Bega
Scopa to tell De Ruyter to submit Eskom intelligence report
Politics
/ 26 May 2023

Scopa to tell De Ruyter to submit Eskom intelligence report

The decision came after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security adviser, Sydney Mufamadi, said the former CEO never told him the report implicated a senior ANC politician in corruption at the utility

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa gives electricity minister new powers, elbows Mantashe out
Article
/ 26 May 2023

Ramaphosa gives electricity minister new powers, elbows Mantashe out

The president has transferred all powers and functions in the Electricity Regulation Act, which were previously those of the mineral resources and energy minister

By Lizeka Tandwa
Prince’s ransom: Write what I like, says Mashaba
Opinion
/ 26 May 2023

Prince’s ransom: Write what I like, says Mashaba

Herman Mashaba lasted longer in the Jozi mayor’s parlour than his book did on the shelves

By Paddy Harper
State capture accused Edwin Sodi in R100m Free State toilet scandal
National
/ 26 May 2023

State capture accused Edwin Sodi in R100m Free State toilet scandal

The alleged fraudster also implicated in the Hammanskraal cholera outbreak is linked to a project that was to have replaced bucket toilets

By Khaya Koko
Hammanskraal cholera crisis: It can happen anywhere in the country
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2023

Hammanskraal cholera crisis: It can happen anywhere in the country

With its broken sewage and failing water treatment plants, South Africa has the perfect conditions for diseases such as cholera to thrive

By Sheree Bega
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