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ANALYSIS: Its a political game for Botswana and De Beers
Business
/ 10 April 2023

ANALYSIS: Its a political game for Botswana and De Beers

Ahead of Botswana’s general elections in 2024, President Mokgweetsi Masisi uses De Beers partnership to win votes, say analysts

By Anathi Madubela
Thabo Bester: How to catch a man on the run
National
/ 9 April 2023

Thabo Bester: How to catch a man on the run

The fugitive’s escape from jail shines the light on 146 people wanted for rape and murder

By Eunice Masson
Economic pinch deflates used car ‘bubble’
Business
/ 8 April 2023

Economic pinch deflates used car ‘bubble’

Used vehicle prices soared amid supply-chain constraints, creating a boom that some experts have speculated may be about to go bust

By Sarah Smit
An angry Ronald Lamola vows to pursue Guptas’ surrender
Politics
/ 7 April 2023

An angry Ronald Lamola vows to pursue Guptas’ surrender

There are many obstacles, including the brothers being free agents and newfound citizens of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu

By Emsie Ferreira
UAE refuses South Africa’s extradition request for Gupta brothers
National
/ 7 April 2023

UAE refuses South Africa’s extradition request for Gupta brothers

A Dubai court reached the decision in mid-February, finding that their arrest warrant to face fraud and corruption charges had been cancelled

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA’s Batohi knew about Bushiri rape cover-up: justice ministry
National
/ 7 April 2023

NPA’s Batohi knew about Bushiri rape cover-up: justice ministry

The National Prosecuting Authority received the report implicating prosecutors in delaying justice for rape victims, says the justice department

By Khaya Koko
Electricity production fell in February, Statistics South Africa says
National
/ 6 April 2023

Electricity production fell in February, Statistics South Africa says

Eskom has implemented rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the national grid as its generating units struggle to keep up with demand

By Anathi Madubela
Electricity Minister Ramokgopa: Brace for a dark winter
The Green Guardian
/ 6 April 2023

Electricity Minister Ramokgopa: Brace for a dark winter

Eskom will be forced to implement higher stages of load-shedding, Ramokgopa says

By Mandisa Nyathi
State capture-accused Yakhe Kwinana loses chartered accountant membership
Business
/ 6 April 2023

State capture-accused Yakhe Kwinana loses chartered accountant membership

In his report, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said Kwinana either had no clue about or dishonestly pretended she did not know some of the basic obligations of her profession

By Sarah Smit
Ronald Lamola to withdraw sexist court papers
National
/ 6 April 2023

Ronald Lamola to withdraw sexist court papers

The justice ministry says the wording is not worthy of an accountable government but it will oppose a challenge to the ‘mistaken consent’ defence

By Emsie Ferreira
Cannabis master plan on the rocks
National
/ 5 April 2023

Cannabis master plan on the rocks

A lack of coherent approach by government departments has stalled the process of developing cannabis policy

By Paddy Harper
Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption
Business
/ 5 April 2023

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

By Sarah Smit
Cholera: Sewage infrastructure failure worsens disease spread
The Green Guardian
/ 5 April 2023

Cholera: Sewage infrastructure failure worsens disease spread

Three cases in Gauteng were imported or import-related from Malawi but the increasing number of locally acquired cases is raising concerns

By Sheree Bega
Have coal industry workers been left in the dark?
The Green Guardian
/ 5 April 2023

Have coal industry workers been left in the dark?

South Africa’s transition to renewable energy is challenged by a shortage of planning, skills development and training, an investigation by Oxpeckers finds

By Thabo Molelekwa and Oxpeckers
Government to halt Eskom state of disaster, fearing court battles
National
/ 5 April 2023

Government to halt Eskom state of disaster, fearing court battles

Legal challenges to the disaster management plans could lead to ‘serious embarrassment’ for the state

By Lizeka Tandwa
Godongwana withdraws controversial Eskom exemption — for now
Business
/ 5 April 2023

Godongwana withdraws controversial Eskom exemption — for now

The gazette, which exempted the utility from disclosing irregular expenditure in it financial statements, has been withdrawn pending talks with the auditor general

By Sarah Smit
Trump charges: hush money paid to porn star, model and doorman
Government News
/ 5 April 2023

Trump charges: hush money paid to porn star, model and doorman

Under New York law, a defendant convicted of falsifying business records can receive between one and four years in prison

By Afp
SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government
National
/ 4 April 2023

SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government

The Special Investigating Unit found that Hassan Kajee ‘inflated prices’ and ‘double-charged’ for work he did – and did not do – for the state

By Khaya Koko
Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances
The Green Guardian
/ 4 April 2023

Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances

Beleaguered utility fined R950 million for delays in planned maintenance at Koeberg, which will leave the country without a major power source for months

By Mandisa Nyathi
Creecy withdraws threatened or protected species regulations
The Green Guardian
/ 4 April 2023

Creecy withdraws threatened or protected species regulations

Minister reaches out-of-court settlement with wildlife ranchers and hunters over ‘draconian’ regulations

By Sheree Bega
G4S playing hide-and-seek with parliament – committee chair
National
/ 4 April 2023

G4S playing hide-and-seek with parliament – committee chair

The portfolio committee for justice will summon the security company at the prison from which convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escaped

By Eunice Masson
‘It’s every man for himself’. Why this farmer says they need mental health help
Health
/ 4 April 2023

‘It’s every man for himself’. Why this farmer says they need mental health help

In this edition of Bhekisisa’s #SliceofLife series, Bayanda Maseko speaks about his mental health. Watch the full interview in the March episode of Bhekisisa’s TV show Health Beat

By Mohale Moloi and Yolanda Mdzeke
Trump due in court to face historic criminal charges
World
/ 4 April 2023

Trump due in court to face historic criminal charges

The former president claims he is the victim of ‘political persecution’ but is using the case to boost support for his bid to reclaim the White House

By Peter Hutchison and Maggy Donaldson
Prisons, profits and privatisation’s perils
Opinion
/ 4 April 2023

Prisons, profits and privatisation’s perils

We are bound to run into trouble when the private sector is given free rein to determine who is deserving of being treated as human and who is not

By Sarah Smit
Illiteracy costs South Africa’s economy R119 billion, report says
Education
/ 4 April 2023

Illiteracy costs South Africa’s economy R119 billion, report says

Low literacy levels are a financial and social burden on the country

By Mandisa Ndlovu
G4S asks for ‘parliamentary privilege’ over Thabo Bester escape
National
/ 3 April 2023

G4S asks for ‘parliamentary privilege’ over Thabo Bester escape

The company says contractual restrictions limit its interaction with the public, stopping it from giving its side of the story to the legislature

By Eunice Masson
Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer
National
/ 3 April 2023

Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer

The suspended public protector suggested she would take the impeachment committee to court if it continued, despite her not having state funding

By Emsie Ferreira
The divine Disney irony of Mickey Mouse
National
/ 3 April 2023

The divine Disney irony of Mickey Mouse

The studio has built an empire on raiding religion and myth, but now risks having its own god taken from it

By Luke Feltham
Eskom load-shedding an ‘air quality disaster too’ – experts
The Green Guardian
/ 3 April 2023

Eskom load-shedding an ‘air quality disaster too’ – experts

Other sources of air pollution such as coal, wood and paraffin increase when the coal-fired power stations are down

By Sheree Bega
Treasury under fire for Eskom exemption
National
/ 3 April 2023

Treasury under fire for Eskom exemption

The Economic Freedom Fighters has accused Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana of encouraging corruption in Eskom

By Mandisa Nyathi
Heineken’s brewery in Ethiopia leaves farmers without land
Africa
/ 3 April 2023

Heineken’s brewery in Ethiopia leaves farmers without land

Heineken’s brewery near the Ethiopian capital pushed the Dutch beer giant towards the top of the local market – and farmers off the land

By Olivier van Beemen
Should you be worried about asymptomatic TB?
Health
/ 3 April 2023

Should you be worried about asymptomatic TB?

More than half of people in South Africa with tuberculosis may not know it, because they don’t have symptoms such as coughing and weight loss

By Joan Van Dyk
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