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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
Interest rate pinch is not worth the pain
Business
/ 26 May 2023

Interest rate pinch is not worth the pain

Tighter financial conditions will hurt an economy already brought to its knees by the government

By Editorial
Constitutional court closes door on Manuel Chang extradition tussle
Politics
/ 25 May 2023

Constitutional court closes door on Manuel Chang extradition tussle

The apex court has denied the government of Mozambique leave to appeal a high court ruling ordering the government to surrender Chang to the United States

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Bitter medicine’: Reserve Bank raises repo rate 50 basis points
Business
/ 25 May 2023

‘Bitter medicine’: Reserve Bank raises repo rate 50 basis points

Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago underlined the need for short-term pain in the interest of long-term gain

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa: SA will not be drawn into a contest between global powers
Politics
/ 25 May 2023

Ramaphosa: SA will not be drawn into a contest between global powers

In an Africa Day address, Ramaphosa said Pretoria had been threatened with penalties for pursuing an independent foreign policy and a non-aligned position

By Lizeka Tandwa
Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?
Africa
/ 25 May 2023

Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?

The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance

By Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
Broken: Eskom, Transnet, Post Office – and so is South Africa’s water
Opinion
/ 25 May 2023

Broken: Eskom, Transnet, Post Office – and so is South Africa’s water

Is the situation in Hammanskraal a sign of what is to come?

By Ozayr Patel
RMB Latitudes INDEX breathes fresh air into South Africa’s art scene
Friday
/ 25 May 2023

RMB Latitudes INDEX breathes fresh air into South Africa’s art scene

Young artists, collectors and enthusiasts co-emerge at this year’s Latitudes art fair in Johannesburg

By Kimberley Schoeman
DA, ANC hold their wards in latest round of by-elections
Politics
/ 25 May 2023

DA, ANC hold their wards in latest round of by-elections

There were no surprises at ward level as parties test the waters ahead of 2024

By Paddy Harper
Is Telkom on the brink of extinction?
Business
/ 25 May 2023

Is Telkom on the brink of extinction?

The share price of South Africa’s third-largest mobile operator has gone down by more than 85% since reaching its all-time high in 2007

By Anathi Madubela
Government has known about Hammanskraal time bomb for over a decade – OUTA
Opinion
/ 25 May 2023

Government has known about Hammanskraal time bomb for over a decade – OUTA

The problems date back to about 2008, when large quantities of raw sewage began flowing into the Apies River from the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works in Tshwane

By Ferrial Adam and Julius Kleynhans
Court blow to Mchunu as Amatola Water board members win reinstatement case
National
/ 24 May 2023

Court blow to Mchunu as Amatola Water board members win reinstatement case

The water minister wants to extend Amatola’s coverage area to include the whole Eastern Cape

By Paddy Harper
Scopa to recall former Eskom boss André de Ruyter
National
/ 24 May 2023

Scopa to recall former Eskom boss André de Ruyter

The parliamentary committee will also call Business Unity South Africa’s head to talk about the intelligence probe the former chief executive initiated

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC won’t sanction NDZ and Mkhize over Phala Phala defiance, ahead of 2024 vote
Politics
/ 24 May 2023

ANC won’t sanction NDZ and Mkhize over Phala Phala defiance, ahead of 2024 vote

The two leaders are seen as highly influential in KwaZulu-Natal, where the ruling party is bleeding votes

By Lizeka Tandwa
Hammanskraal water crisis exposes years of neglect
The Green Guardian
/ 24 May 2023

Hammanskraal water crisis exposes years of neglect

Hammanskraal is a place that has been overlooked for decades, especially when it comes to water and sanitation

By Adelaide R Chagopa
Amajuba district municipality’s new-broom mayor has his own chequered past
National
/ 24 May 2023

Amajuba district municipality’s new-broom mayor has his own chequered past

Misizwe Zulu’s company overcharged the Msunduzi municipality by R100 million for work it did not do

By Paddy Harper
Inflation eases to 11-month low
Business
/ 24 May 2023

Inflation eases to 11-month low

The rand strengthened ahead of Wednesday’s inflation data, but it still held above R19 against the dollar

By Sarah Smit
Why cholera continues to threaten many African countries
Opinion
/ 24 May 2023

Why cholera continues to threaten many African countries

It persists because of poor sanitation and water supplies, worsening socioeconomic conditions and because governments don’t take its prevention and control seriously

By Samuel Kariuki
Thabo Bester escape: no reason for bail to be granted, says prosecutor
National
/ 24 May 2023

Thabo Bester escape: no reason for bail to be granted, says prosecutor

Lawyers argued that the accused will not interfere with investigations and will not evade trial

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
ANC youth league presidential candidate lobbies for second  secretary general
Politics
/ 23 May 2023

ANC youth league presidential candidate lobbies for second  secretary general

Collen Malatji, who received an endorsement from Gauteng, is hoping to add more women to the league’s leadership

By Lizeka Tandwa
Khayelitsha families want asbestos roofing removed
National
/ 23 May 2023

Khayelitsha families want asbestos roofing removed

Residents march to parliament to insist they be given the title deeds to their homes and that the government reactivate a project to replace the roofs

By Vincent Lali
Google expands flood alerts to more African countries
The Green Guardian
/ 23 May 2023

Google expands flood alerts to more African countries

Warning system will reach more countries to help mitigate the effects of flood-related disasters and empower more people to take precautions

By Yossi Mattias
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor suspects cable theft was ‘an act of sabotage’
National
/ 23 May 2023

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor suspects cable theft was ‘an act of sabotage’

Power was restored on Monday night to about 50 000 residents after days without electricity

By Thamsanqa Mbovane
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