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National Health Insurance: South Africa’s great equaliser?
Thought Leader
/ 20 June 2023

National Health Insurance: South Africa’s great equaliser?

The NHI is, at its heart, a noble idea. In a country with a high GDP, low unemployment and a trustworthy government, it might well be a good solution. Unfortunately, South Africa is not that

By Benjamin Smart
Soaring costs and load-shedding hits Tiger Brands Foundation feeding scheme
National
/ 20 June 2023

Soaring costs and load-shedding hits Tiger Brands Foundation feeding scheme

Soaring cost of living puts the squeeze on the Tiger Brands Foundation’s school nutrition programme

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Labour court upholds dismissal of lying municipal chief financial officer
National
/ 19 June 2023

Labour court upholds dismissal of lying municipal chief financial officer

The court overturned the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration ruling that Paul Mpele had been unfairly dismissed

By Tania Broughton
Meat-eating South Africa, is it time to slow down?
Thought Leader
/ 19 June 2023

Meat-eating South Africa, is it time to slow down?

Meat consumption is relatively high in South Africa

By Ozayr Patel
Man behind failed Soweto sports centre has fingers in several lottery pies
National
/ 19 June 2023

Man behind failed Soweto sports centre has fingers in several lottery pies

Petrus Sedibe is linked to nonprofit organisations that applied for funding totalling more than R12.6 million

By Raymond Joseph and Masego Mafata
The arms dealer behind the African peace mission to Ukraine
Politics
/ 19 June 2023

The arms dealer behind the African peace mission to Ukraine

A weapons manufacturer on a peace mission. What could possibly go wrong?

By Simon Allison
Explainer: Earthquakes in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 19 June 2023

Explainer: Earthquakes in South Africa

Earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do, says expert

By Ozayr Patel
Mentoring programme behind a new wave of young female climate advocates in South Africa
Africa
/ 18 June 2023

Mentoring programme behind a new wave of young female climate advocates in South Africa

‘Black Girls Rising’ enables girls aged 12 to 18 to lead climate change efforts in their communities through both theoretical and practical training

By Kate Okorie
Why popular culture is fascinated by Shaka and the Zulu nation
Friday
/ 17 June 2023

Why popular culture is fascinated by Shaka and the Zulu nation

The new series ‘Shaka Ilembe’ is a chance for black South African filmmakers to tell the story from their own perspective

By Anna-Marie Jansen van Vuuren
Online news participation dwindles
Politics
/ 17 June 2023

Online news participation dwindles

A report says fewer people are commenting and posting about news articles — and those who do are likely to be men, higher educated and politically partisan

By Sarah Smit
Frontrunner for ANCYL leadership post embraces Ukraine sanctions
Politics
/ 17 June 2023

Frontrunner for ANCYL leadership post embraces Ukraine sanctions

Khulekani Skhosana says the sanctions are a ‘medal of honour’

By Paddy Harper
SA needs ‘Kruger Park and a bit’ annually to meet global conservation target
National
/ 16 June 2023

SA needs ‘Kruger Park and a bit’ annually to meet global conservation target

The country needs more than “paper parks”, says conservation NGO

By Sheree Bega
UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours
Politics
/ 16 June 2023

UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours

South African journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security were stuck in Poland despite the president having earlier met Poland’s leader

By Lizeka Tandwa
Run to the ground, Post Office and SABC fight for relevance
Analysis
/ 16 June 2023

Run to the ground, Post Office and SABC fight for relevance

Having struggled to keep up with changing markets, the two entities under the department of communications are in states of financial disrepair

By Sarah Smit
Putin visit: No way out for SA
Opinion
/ 16 June 2023

Putin visit: No way out for SA

The threat of US sanctions has now become overt

By Editorial
Pikitup helps pile up Joburg debt
National
/ 16 June 2023

Pikitup helps pile up Joburg debt

A number of the City of Johannesburg’s critical municipal entities are in overdraft

By Khaya Koko
State ready for trial of alleged fraudsters who tried to bribe NPA
National
/ 15 June 2023

State ready for trial of alleged fraudsters who tried to bribe NPA

They allegedly offered a R3.5 million bribe to make R69 million police tender fraud investigation ‘go away’

By Khaya Koko
Godlimpi and Mkhangelwa in talks over ANCYL presidency
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

Godlimpi and Mkhangelwa in talks over ANCYL presidency

Youth league presidential contender Mkhangelwa accuses NEC member Mduduzi Manana of interfering in processes

By Lizeka Tandwa
Who will be the bully in a changing world order?
Opinion
/ 15 June 2023

Who will be the bully in a changing world order?

South Africa’s suspension or expulsion from the Agoa trade agreement would be painful

By Ron Derby
IFP wins Umvoti ward, ANC retains two in Eastern Cape in latest round of by-elections
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

IFP wins Umvoti ward, ANC retains two in Eastern Cape in latest round of by-elections

The Inkatha Freedom Party is now the largest party at Umvoti, but the ANC and its allies remain in control of the municipality

By Paddy Harper
Moonshot talks stuck over Patriotic Alliance participation
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

Moonshot talks stuck over Patriotic Alliance participation

Parties believe that they need the broadest possible coalition to unseat the ANC

By Paddy Harper
SA, US both lose if Washington breaks off relations with Pretoria
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

SA, US both lose if Washington breaks off relations with Pretoria

The South African government has remained coy over its economic ties with the US, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s office has issued a subtle warning to Pretoria

By Lizeka Tandwa, Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
No surprises as Ace plays the UIF card
Opinion
/ 14 June 2023

No surprises as Ace plays the UIF card

From the premiership table to the bush leagues: the ANC’s relegation of Ace Magashule was swift and brutal

By Paddy Harper
Time ticks for three horsemen of dystopia – Zuma, Trump and Boris
Thought Leader
/ 14 June 2023

Time ticks for three horsemen of dystopia – Zuma, Trump and Boris

The past week has been a good week. All three have suffered serious setbacks, as they have once again been exposed as the cowards they truly are, for all the bravado

By Richard Calland
Denel posts R390 million profit
National
/ 14 June 2023

Denel posts R390 million profit

The company posted a loss of R1.5 billion in 2020, the same year it last tabled an annual report

By Des Erasmus
‘Criminal’ that Rooiwal’s upgrade comes at the cost of lives
The Green Guardian
/ 14 June 2023

‘Criminal’ that Rooiwal’s upgrade comes at the cost of lives

Farmers in the Apies River area decry the damage pollution from the defective wastewater treatment plant has done to their farms and livelihoods

By Sheree Bega
China offers to help South Africa with power crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 14 June 2023

China offers to help South Africa with power crisis

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom is in the process of stabilising the national grid so that it will have the capacity to accept new renewable projects

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gungubele: Government won’t sell its stake in Telkom
Politics
/ 14 June 2023

Gungubele: Government won’t sell its stake in Telkom

The communications minister said the telecommunications company was still strategic to the state’s programme

By Lizeka Tandwa
R450m project to remove invasive mice from Marion Island
The Green Guardian
/ 14 June 2023

R450m project to remove invasive mice from Marion Island

Seabirds, many of them globally threatened, are sitting ducks for the rodents who are eating them alive

By Sheree Bega
It’s business vs business in fight over Eskom probe funding
Business
/ 13 June 2023

It’s business vs business in fight over Eskom probe funding

Business Unity South Africa’s chief executive has accused the organisation’s president of throwing the lobby under the bus in a meeting with the president

By Sarah Smit
‘We need R6 billion from taxpayers’, Prasa tells parliament
National
/ 13 June 2023

‘We need R6 billion from taxpayers’, Prasa tells parliament

The passenger rail entity expects to make a R1.7 billion loss in the current financial year

By Khaya Koko
Mkhwebane releases audio she claims validates R600 000 bribe allegation
Politics
/ 13 June 2023

Mkhwebane releases audio she claims validates R600 000 bribe allegation

The suspended public protector says the voices in the recordings are those of her husband and ANC official Tina Joemat-Pettersson discussing a bribe

By Eunice Masson
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