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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
Russia denies weapons were loaded onto the Lady R
Politics
/ 16 May 2023

Russia denies weapons were loaded onto the Lady R

The Russian embassy says the claims are part of a campaign to move South Africa from its non-aligned position on the war in Ukraine

By Paddy Harper
Thabo Bester’s lawyer wants court to ascertain the identity of his client
National
/ 16 May 2023

Thabo Bester’s lawyer wants court to ascertain the identity of his client

The convicted rapist and murderer made a virtual appearance in court before the matter was postponed to 20 June

By Eunice Masson
SA’s unemployment rate rises
Business
/ 16 May 2023

SA’s unemployment rate rises

There are now 7.9 million people without jobs in South Africa, up from 7.8 million last quarter

By Sarah Smit
A new light on the future of Eskom’s assets
The Green Guardian
/ 16 May 2023

A new light on the future of Eskom’s assets

A business coalition in South Africa’s energy heartland proposes a private takeover of Eskom’s assets to keep the lights on. But not everyone agrees with privatising energy production

By Andiswa Matikinca and Oxpeckers
ANC to intervene in Gauteng, KZN to boost 2024 poll strength
Politics
/ 16 May 2023

ANC to intervene in Gauteng, KZN to boost 2024 poll strength

The governing party will deploy more of its top leaders to assist in both provinces

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Ters Ehlers: One man, two crimes against humanity
Africa
/ 16 May 2023

Ters Ehlers: One man, two crimes against humanity

Ehlers was in the apartheid government’s inner sanctum. By 1994, he found a new source of income in the killing fields of Rwanda

By Niren Tolsi
Extending coal plants lifespan will not solve anything, says Crispian Olver
The Green Guardian
/ 15 May 2023

Extending coal plants lifespan will not solve anything, says Crispian Olver

Climate commission presents its recommendations to Ramaphosa, highlighting that it is vital to decommission crumbling plants as soon as the power crunch eases

By Mandisa Nyathi
Stage six load-shedding brought forward
National
/ 15 May 2023

Stage six load-shedding brought forward

Don’t use geysers from five to nine at night, electricity minister pleads, while the cold, dark winter Eskom promised hits the country and power stations continue to break down

By Mandisa Nyathi
Balance needed between vulture conservation and traditional medicine
The Green Guardian
/ 15 May 2023

Balance needed between vulture conservation and traditional medicine

Dr Nomthandazo Manqele conducted a study on the role of vultures in traditional medicine and finds that healers share a desire to conserve the endangered, yet revered, species

By Lesego Chepape
Simple sheet can stop thousands from dying after giving birth
Health
/ 15 May 2023

Simple sheet can stop thousands from dying after giving birth

Researchers have found a way to slash life-threatening bleeding after birth, says a study presented at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference

By Zano Kunene
Top technocrats are dumping Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 15 May 2023

Top technocrats are dumping Ramaphosa

Another key policy adviser is said to be leaving as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s circle shrinks further

By Lizeka Tandwa
Woman dies while waiting 24 hours for ambulance
National
/ 14 May 2023

Woman dies while waiting 24 hours for ambulance

Department is probing the incident when an ambulance took 24 hours to arrive in Cape Flats gang red zone

By Eunice Masson
Load-shedding: our leaders go for the Pontius Pilate approach
Opinion
/ 13 May 2023

Load-shedding: our leaders go for the Pontius Pilate approach

Our shameless president and ministers went to court to deny responsibility for the power crisis proving that the people no longer come first

By Hlengani Mathebula
Climate change will force 113 million Africans to migrate by 2050
The Green Guardian
/ 13 May 2023

Climate change will force 113 million Africans to migrate by 2050

Most of this will happen within countries, with a second migration across borders taking place under extreme social or environmental conditions

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank
Politics
/ 12 May 2023

Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank

Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC’s Gwen Ramokgopa rejects US envoy’s claims he was snubbed
Politics
/ 12 May 2023

ANC’s Gwen Ramokgopa rejects US envoy’s claims he was snubbed

She said that the US ambassador was fueling mistrust and straining diplomatic relations

By Lizeka Tandwa
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