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Steenhuisen is likely to get a second term as DA leader at congress
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Steenhuisen is likely to get a second term as DA leader at congress

Nearly 2 000 delegates will vote in a new leadership to take the party into the 2024 elections

By Paddy Harper
Lights on for Putin, as South Africa visit beckons
Opinion
/ 31 March 2023

Lights on for Putin, as South Africa visit beckons

The Russian leader has more chance of being arrested at home than he does in Mzansi

By Paddy Harper
Food producers will continue to pass on costs to consumers
Business
/ 31 March 2023

Food producers will continue to pass on costs to consumers

Consumers must brace for more food price increases as retailers battle with input costs

By Anathi Madubela
We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks
National
/ 31 March 2023

We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks

Internal meeting notes show state prosecutors allegedly stalled Shepherd Bushiri’s arrest for rape nine days before he escaped

By Khaya Koko
How long can we tolerate the cost-of-living pain?
Opinion
/ 31 March 2023

How long can we tolerate the cost-of-living pain?

We are living through incredibly tough economic conditions and high food prices have added insult to injury

By Sarah Smit
Trump indicted, first US president to face criminal charges
World
/ 31 March 2023

Trump indicted, first US president to face criminal charges

Trump, who survived two impeachments and the Capitol riots, will land in court over a sex scandal that is likely to derail his bid to enter the presidential race

By Afp
Hard choices over coalitions loom as DA chooses new leadership
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Hard choices over coalitions loom as DA chooses new leadership

Will the official opposition consider doing business with the ANC after the 2024 elections?

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Power battle between the DA’s Zille and Steenhuisen still lurks
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Power battle between the DA’s Zille and Steenhuisen still lurks

Party insiders worry that Democratic Alliance federal council chair Helen Zille has centralised powers as the party has not had a chief executive for two years

By Lizeka Tandwa
City clings to Woodstock report that might alter housing plan
National
/ 31 March 2023

City clings to Woodstock report that might alter housing plan

A social impact assessment recommends a bowling green in the Cape Town suburb be made into a community park, not used for social housing — and residents agree

By Eunice Masson
Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’

Former president says closing ranks around Ramaphosa alienates the masses

By Paddy Harper
Ampersand Mixtape 1: “Tickets, please!”
Opinion
/ 30 March 2023

Ampersand Mixtape 1: “Tickets, please!”

The Ampersand Mixtape aims to bring back some of the original mixtape joy, albeit without the physical cassette and with an adapted format..

By Charles Leonard
Siphamandla Ngcobo court appearance nothing to do with AKA murder, state says
National
/ 30 March 2023

Siphamandla Ngcobo court appearance nothing to do with AKA murder, state says

His advocate, Annelene van den Heever, said his life might be at risk because he had been linked to the rapper’s killing

By Greg Ardé
Tanya Campbell accepts her axing as Ekurhuleni mayor
National
/ 30 March 2023

Tanya Campbell accepts her axing as Ekurhuleni mayor

The outgoing mayor vowed to continue fighting for the city’s residents

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Ramaphosa: Water works may be exempted from load-shedding
National
/ 30 March 2023

Ramaphosa: Water works may be exempted from load-shedding

The government is in talks with Eskom to keep water pumps going during blackouts, the president told MPs

By Emsie Ferreira
De Ruyter ready to appear before parliamentary committee
National
/ 30 March 2023

De Ruyter ready to appear before parliamentary committee

The former Eskom chief executive has accepted an invitation to make submissions to the standing committee on public accounts

By Emsie Ferreira
Reserve Bank hikes repo rate 50 basis points, despite poor growth
Business
/ 30 March 2023

Reserve Bank hikes repo rate 50 basis points, despite poor growth

Governor Lesetja Kganyago underlined the deleterious effect of inflation, which the monetary policy committee has revised higher, on the pockets of the poor

By Sarah Smit
Rising food prices in South Africa: A struggle for daily survival
Business
/ 30 March 2023

Rising food prices in South Africa: A struggle for daily survival

The shelves in grocery stores have become more forbidding since the pandemic, but economists believe that there is some hope on the horizon

By Sarah Smit
‘A trickle of water is the new normal’, say Joburg residents
The Green Guardian
/ 30 March 2023

‘A trickle of water is the new normal’, say Joburg residents

Robertsham residents have been hit by water shortages while Joburg Water and Rand Water blame each other and point fingers at Eskom

By Sheree Bega
Fugitive Thabo Bester escaped with inside help – correctional services
National
/ 30 March 2023

Fugitive Thabo Bester escaped with inside help – correctional services

The department will immediately take over the management of Mangaung Prison from multinational private security company G4S

By Des Erasmus
This is how Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana conned even more people out of millions
National
/ 30 March 2023

This is how Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana conned even more people out of millions

The Department of Correctional Services will hold a media briefing on Thursday to provide an update on the intricately planned escape of the convicted murderer and rapist

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
KwaZulu-Natal officials in R22m Covid blanket scandal back at work
National
/ 30 March 2023

KwaZulu-Natal officials in R22m Covid blanket scandal back at work

The decision, amid ongoing disciplinary processes, allegedly follows concerns that they ‘were getting paid for sitting at home’

By Clive Ndou
Umgeni Water board challenges its disbandment
National
/ 29 March 2023

Umgeni Water board challenges its disbandment

The former members have said that an interim board has been appointed illegally and without being vetted

By Paddy Harper
How much do state nurses, porters and cleaners earn?
Health
/ 29 March 2023

How much do state nurses, porters and cleaners earn?

State health workers will remain cash-strapped as the government battles to rein in its massive public sector wage bill

By Jesse Copelyn
Rape law challenge driven by emotion, ego – justice ministry
National
/ 29 March 2023

Rape law challenge driven by emotion, ego – justice ministry

The department is opposing a bid to declare unconstitutional the defence a rape accused can use — that they believed the victim had consented

By Emsie Ferreira
The economics of trophy hunting
Opinion
/ 29 March 2023

The economics of trophy hunting

Some argue trophy hunting helps conservation and communities, others believe it is a ‘hobby for the rich that benefits the rich’ and is detrimental to both

By Ozayr Patel
Democratic Alliance’s Cilliers Brink elected Tshwane mayor
National
/ 28 March 2023

Democratic Alliance’s Cilliers Brink elected Tshwane mayor

Brink called for cooperation between parties, characterising the past weeks at the Tshwane council as unfortunate

By Lizeka Tandwa
Steenhuisen: DA only 10 percentage point difference with the ANC
Politics
/ 28 March 2023

Steenhuisen: DA only 10 percentage point difference with the ANC

The Democratic Alliance leader has dismissed claims by his challenger, Mpho Phalatse, that a climate of fear exists in the party

By Lizeka Tandwa
National water and sanitation department employed alleged fraudster
National
/ 28 March 2023

National water and sanitation department employed alleged fraudster

Gabonewe Madikela worked for the department while still employed and earning a R1.3 million salary at a North West municipality

By Khaya Koko
ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership slams Zondo over state capture comments
Politics
/ 28 March 2023

ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership slams Zondo over state capture comments

Provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo says Zondo is playing politics and ‘needs to be stopped’

By Paddy Harper
Economic growth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
Opinion
/ 28 March 2023

Economic growth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

It is easy to become fixated on growth, even when it holds little promise of a better life for all — and has fed the climate crisis

By Sarah Smit
As US vice-president Harris arrives in Zambia, here is what lies ahead
Opinion
/ 28 March 2023

As US vice-president Harris arrives in Zambia, here is what lies ahead

How does Zambia see its relationship with the US amid shifting global dynamics?

By Sishuwa Sishuwa
DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy
Politics
/ 27 March 2023

DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy

The wannabe leader has asked the DA leader why the party was critical of the government’s ministerial handbook when its politicians also live in state house

By Lizeka Tandwa
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