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DA sets coalition conditions for IFP in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 22 May 2023

DA sets coalition conditions for IFP in KwaZulu-Natal

The parties are finalising a coalition agreement that will see them co-governing the province should the ANC fall below 50% in the 2024 general elections

By Clive Ndou
Southern Africa ‘rapidly tracking towards climate disaster’
The Green Guardian
/ 22 May 2023

Southern Africa ‘rapidly tracking towards climate disaster’

Global temperatures set to break records during next five years, warns World Meteorological Organisation

By Sheree Bega
Tunisia’s shadow cartoonist Z fights fascism
Africa
/ 21 May 2023

Tunisia’s shadow cartoonist Z fights fascism

The cartoonist, known only as Z, has now taken on President Kais Saied, who rules by decree

By Francoise Kadri
To extend or not to extend the life of coal-fired power stations, that is the question
Opinion
/ 21 May 2023

To extend or not to extend the life of coal-fired power stations, that is the question

How do we balance a reliable supply of electricity and ending load-shedding with the critical issue of climate change and moving to cleaner energy?

By Ozayr Patel
New tactic: Isis reigns with less terror in northern Mozambique
Article
/ 21 May 2023

New tactic: Isis reigns with less terror in northern Mozambique

However, the decreased number of attacks does not mean peace has descended upon Cabo Delgado

By Eunice Masson
Buthelezi lashes out after reports of fallout with king
Politics
/ 20 May 2023

Buthelezi lashes out after reports of fallout with king

He was briefing the media on Saturday following numerous reports that he had a fallout with Misuzulu kaZwelithini

By Clive Ndou
Simola is top of the SA racing hill
Motoring
/ 20 May 2023

Simola is top of the SA racing hill

This year saw thousands of people gathering in Knysna for the motoring spectacle

By Jordan Schmidt
Addressing the education gender gap in Africa
Opinion
/ 20 May 2023

Addressing the education gender gap in Africa

A study by the World Bank shows that while other regions of the world are reducing their out-of-school numbers, the number of girls not attending school in sub-Saharan Africa is increasing

By Nnaemeka Ohamadike
Franschhoek festival: go tell it on the mountain
Friday
/ 19 May 2023

Franschhoek festival: go tell it on the mountain

The literary event aims to ‘inspire, delight, inform and challenge’ those who attend

By Staff Reporter
Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘I cannot identify gun-holding intruder,’ Zandi Khumalo testifies
National
/ 19 May 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘I cannot identify gun-holding intruder,’ Zandi Khumalo testifies

Khumalo tells the court that the alleged intruder with the gun was deadlocked and wearing a chequered hat.

By Khaya Koko
Corruption rap for NPA pair for failing to prosecute Bushiri
National
/ 19 May 2023

Corruption rap for NPA pair for failing to prosecute Bushiri

The Hawks allegedly ‘forced’ Bushiri’s alleged rape victims to withdraw their complaints

By Khaya Koko
Non-alignment SA’s only political and economic choice, but we must condemn the war
Business
/ 19 May 2023

Non-alignment SA’s only political and economic choice, but we must condemn the war

In the real world, diplomacy is driven by economic interests

By Editorial
ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety
National
/ 19 May 2023

ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety

The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war

By Lizeka Tandwa
US ambassador ‘shooting blanks’ in guns for Russia claim
National
/ 19 May 2023

US ambassador ‘shooting blanks’ in guns for Russia claim

Russia and local experts have said the ammunition and weapons manufactured in South Africa is of Nato and not Russian military standard

By Paddy Harper, Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
In the battle of superpowers, SA will always be vulnerable
Analysis
/ 19 May 2023

In the battle of superpowers, SA will always be vulnerable

The rand’s fall after the US’s Russian arms claims shows South Africa can’t risk taking a side

By Anathi Madubela and Sarah Smit
Court hurdles ahead for Senzo Mchunu’s super water entity
National
/ 18 May 2023

Court hurdles ahead for Senzo Mchunu’s super water entity

Former board members wanting to be reinstated for a second time are challenging the water and sanitation minister

By Paddy Harper
Gauteng MEC Tasneem Motara ordered to reinstate development agency’s board
National
/ 18 May 2023

Gauteng MEC Tasneem Motara ordered to reinstate development agency’s board

In a ruling, the Pretoria high court said there were reasons to believe that the MEC had an ulterior motive when she dissolved the board

By Sarah Smit
EFF’s embracing of African monarchies is not socialist or revolutionary
Opinion
/ 18 May 2023

EFF’s embracing of African monarchies is not socialist or revolutionary

The Economic Freedom Fighters has switched from the teachings of Fanon and Lenin to the interests of chiefs and kings

By Andile Zulu
‘Trust was broken’: Eskom chair on André de Ruyter’s book
Business
/ 18 May 2023

‘Trust was broken’: Eskom chair on André de Ruyter’s book

Mpho Makwana has accused the former chief executive of breaching confidentiality clauses in his contract of employment

By Sarah Smit
De Ruyter’s truth is stranger than fiction
Opinion
/ 18 May 2023

De Ruyter’s truth is stranger than fiction

Instead of meeting engineers, the former Eskom chief executive was busy with his ghostwriters

By Paddy Harper
Zuma’s summons of Ramaphosa has never had foundation, says president’s lawyer
Politics
/ 18 May 2023

Zuma’s summons of Ramaphosa has never had foundation, says president’s lawyer

The summons was based on a certificate that gave the former president no cover to pursue a private prosecution against his successor

By Emsie Ferreira
‘A very, very tight winter’ ahead with Eskom short of 3 000 megawatts
Business
/ 18 May 2023

‘A very, very tight winter’ ahead with Eskom short of 3 000 megawatts

In the utility’s worst-case scenario, the country could experience stage eight load-shedding during the icy winter months

By Sarah Smit
G4S has a problematic history across Africa
Africa
/ 18 May 2023

G4S has a problematic history across Africa

Thabo Bester’s escape has highlighted problems at the security firm’s facilities on the continent where strikes, discontent and reports of maltreatment are rife

By Ruth Hopkins
Ramaphosa’s South Africa and Turkey’s Erdogan find themselves in a dangerous place. Our currencies tell the story
Opinion
/ 18 May 2023

Ramaphosa’s South Africa and Turkey’s Erdogan find themselves in a dangerous place. Our currencies tell the story

It is time to fret over the rand and the damage its continued depreciation — particularly at this pace — will do to the country

By Ron Derby
Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June
Politics
/ 17 May 2023

Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June

Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks

By Paddy Harper
Gordhan refutes claims he knew about Eskom intelligence report
National
/ 17 May 2023

Gordhan refutes claims he knew about Eskom intelligence report

The public enterprises minister says the former Eskom board chairperson, Malegapuru Makgoba, misled and misinformed parliament and the public

By Eunice Masson
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Application to ban media ‘a publicity stunt’
National
/ 17 May 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Application to ban media ‘a publicity stunt’

Media lawyer says the state’s next witness, who objected to the live broadcast of her testimony, commented on the trial at the Pretoria high court on social media

By Khaya Koko
SAA does not anticipate a clean audit soon
Business
/ 17 May 2023

SAA does not anticipate a clean audit soon

The national carrier told parliament that a final draft external audit report is expected at the end of May this year

By Anathi Madubela
Eskom load-shedding a second phase of state capture, says Gordhan
National
/ 17 May 2023

Eskom load-shedding a second phase of state capture, says Gordhan

The public enterprises minister appears before parliament’s standing committee on public accounts regarding corruption at the power utility

By Eunice Masson
Chetty crime family stripped of luxury cars and homes
National
/ 17 May 2023

Chetty crime family stripped of luxury cars and homes

The National Prosecuting Authority wants to recover R102 million allegedly stolen through crooked SAPS contracts

By Khaya Koko
Minister Modise’s response to US is petulant and doesn’t grasp the seriousness of the tectonic shifts in geopolitics
Analysis
/ 17 May 2023

Minister Modise’s response to US is petulant and doesn’t grasp the seriousness of the tectonic shifts in geopolitics

We are slap bang in the middle of a battle between two of the traditional global superpowers in the US and Russia and not appreciating the precarious position we are in. This is not an ANC NEC debate over a weekend at the St George Hotel in Centurion

By Ron Derby
South African Defence Minister, Modise: ‘We did not send fokol to Russia, not even a piece of Chappies’
Politics
/ 16 May 2023

South African Defence Minister, Modise: ‘We did not send fokol to Russia, not even a piece of Chappies’

The minister of defence said she was tired of anti-Russian phobia in the country

By Lizeka Tandwa
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