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Inflation eases for a second month
Business
/ 18 January 2023

Inflation eases for a second month

The decrease will probably lead to the South African Reserve Bank being less aggressive with rate hikes next week

By Anathi Madubela
Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding
National
/ 18 January 2023

Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding

The Democratic Alliance says the 18% electricity price hike is unconstitutional, while other parties are likely to file a wider challenge on the power crisis

By Emsie Ferreira
Alexandra businesses struggle amid power outages as City Power cuts off non-payers
Business
/ 17 January 2023

Alexandra businesses struggle amid power outages as City Power cuts off non-payers

Some businesses have closed while others have had to let employees go because they cannot afford to pay them

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Road fatalities over festive season drop by nearly 14%
National
/ 17 January 2023

Road fatalities over festive season drop by nearly 14%

Minister Mbalula offers vague update on measures to prevent fatalities on the notorious N2 in KwaZulu-Natal

By Eunice Masson
Load-shedding hits mining output
Business
/ 17 January 2023

Load-shedding hits mining output

Mining production falls for the 10th consecutive month.

By Anathi Madubela
‘You are sabotaging us ahead of 2024 elections,’ ANC tells Eskom
National
/ 17 January 2023

‘You are sabotaging us ahead of 2024 elections,’ ANC tells Eskom

ANC MPs blurred party and state lines by summoning Eskom’s top brass to a caucus meeting

By Khaya Koko
HOW TO: Manage your finances in 2023
Business
/ 17 January 2023

HOW TO: Manage your finances in 2023

The cost of living is not showing signs of moderating in the first quarter of this year and consumers need to be money savvy to stay afloat

By Anathi Madubela
How to drive an electric car during Eskom’s catastrophic load-shedding
Motoring
/ 17 January 2023

How to drive an electric car during Eskom’s catastrophic load-shedding

Using an electric vehicle for a longer than normal time frame during stage six made planning frustrating

By Nafisa Akabor
Unpaid government subsidies leave Gauteng children’s homes in dire straits
National
/ 17 January 2023

Unpaid government subsidies leave Gauteng children’s homes in dire straits

The management at the homes have resorted to relying on the public’s support for food, toiletries and other necessities

By Sonri Naidoo
Calls for Ramaphosa to step down increase amid stage six load-shedding
National
/ 16 January 2023

Calls for Ramaphosa to step down increase amid stage six load-shedding

Opposition parties and other organisations aim to take Eskom to court over the crippling power cuts

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
Umalusi clears release of matric results on Thursday
Education
/ 16 January 2023

Umalusi clears release of matric results on Thursday

The education body says the credibility of the 2022 matric results was not compromised, despite instances of cheating and disruptions caused by protests

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Creecy’s plan to save South Africa’s imperilled vulture population
The Green Guardian
/ 16 January 2023

Creecy’s plan to save South Africa’s imperilled vulture population

Deliberate and unintentional poisoning with pesticides and animal drugs, collision with power lines and habitat change are driving down the numbers of several species

By Sheree Bega
Gender violence, xenophobia, corruption: South Africa’s human rights problems continue in 2023
National
/ 16 January 2023

Gender violence, xenophobia, corruption: South Africa’s human rights problems continue in 2023

Report says crime statistics at the end of August reflected limited improvement on protecting women’s rights

By Eunice Masson
UPDATED: High court grants Ramaphosa interdict pausing Zuma’s prosecution bid
National
/ 16 January 2023

UPDATED: High court grants Ramaphosa interdict pausing Zuma’s prosecution bid

The president successfully argued that submitting to an unlawful summons would be would be a violation of his right to freedom

By Emsie Ferreira
Will Mangaung mark the birth, decay and death of the ANC?
Opinion
/ 16 January 2023

Will Mangaung mark the birth, decay and death of the ANC?

The party needs to be more than restored, it needs to be rebuilt and repurposed, with the the party’s youth prepared for a transformative role in society based on good ethics

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
‘Swimming sensation’ Maia the Turtle makes it to Mozambique with just one flipper
The Green Guardian
/ 16 January 2023

‘Swimming sensation’ Maia the Turtle makes it to Mozambique with just one flipper

In 2020, a large plastic sack in the ocean became entangled on her flipper causing part of it to rot away

By Sheree Bega
Zimbabwe’s middle-class economy ambitions a pipe dream
Africa
/ 15 January 2023

Zimbabwe’s middle-class economy ambitions a pipe dream

The state’s ambitions for the country to become a middle-class economy are throttled by blackouts, corruption and structural and policy problems

By Marko Phiri
What it meant to be a white person in the liberation struggle
Opinion
/ 15 January 2023

What it meant to be a white person in the liberation struggle

It required self-awareness and reflection of what whiteness signified and an understanding that the struggle itself was a place of learning

By Raymond Suttner
Sewage pollution in the Northern Cape is killing the province’s lifeline – the Orange River
The Green Guardian
/ 14 January 2023

Sewage pollution in the Northern Cape is killing the province’s lifeline – the Orange River

Criminal charges have been filed against the municipal managers of a number of towns for polluting the Vaal and Orange rivers

By Sheree Bega
UPDATED: Load-shedding forces Joburg high court to return to virtual hearings
National
/ 13 January 2023

UPDATED: Load-shedding forces Joburg high court to return to virtual hearings

Deputy judge president Ronald Sutherland said public works and the office of the chief justice have failed to provide the court with a reliable generator

By Emsie Ferreira
Founding speaker of parliament Frene Ginwala has died
National
/ 13 January 2023

Founding speaker of parliament Frene Ginwala has died

Ginwala served the ANC and the anti-apartheid struggle in exile for three decades

By Paddy Harper
Gospel star Xolani Jwaga ‘scored from hospital graft’
National
/ 13 January 2023

Gospel star Xolani Jwaga ‘scored from hospital graft’

Xolani Jwaga, who owns an events company, helped build shoddy sports facilities at a provincial facility

By Khaya Koko
NSPCA in dire state as donations dwindle
National
/ 13 January 2023

NSPCA in dire state as donations dwindle

The lack of funding has led to closure of 43 branches of the National Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals nationwide

By Mandisa Ndlovu
No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process
Politics
/ 13 January 2023

No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process

The president is likely to follow party and state processes before making changes

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa stalls post-conference festive gifts
Opinion
/ 13 January 2023

Ramaphosa stalls post-conference festive gifts

We’re all crying out for a cabinet reshuffle – and Paul Mashatile for his West Wing office – but the post-conference presents will take time

By Paddy Harper
Zuma’s private prosecution is doomed, Ramaphosa’s counsel argues
Politics
/ 12 January 2023

Zuma’s private prosecution is doomed, Ramaphosa’s counsel argues

The president’s constitutional rights will be irreparably harmed in a criminal prosecution that has at its heart an attempt at political destabilisation

By Emsie Ferreira
Energy regulator Nersa grants Eskom an 18.65 % tariff hike
National
/ 12 January 2023

Energy regulator Nersa grants Eskom an 18.65 % tariff hike

This is less than the 32% that the utility had requested for 2022-23, but Eskom will get a further 12.74% in April next year

By Mandisa Nyathi
Foreign direct investment won’t create enough jobs to resolve SA’s unemployment crisis
Business
/ 12 January 2023

Foreign direct investment won’t create enough jobs to resolve SA’s unemployment crisis

Foreign direct investment will not create enough jobs to resolve the unemployment crisis

By Anathi Madubela
Cradle of Humankind residents fear sinkholes, groundwater contamination from toxic acid mine drainage
The Green Guardian
/ 12 January 2023

Cradle of Humankind residents fear sinkholes, groundwater contamination from toxic acid mine drainage

Excessive rainfall last month has caused untreated toxic water from old gold mines to decant into waterways on the West Rand

By Sheree Bega
South Africa’s economy hangs in the balance as energy crisis persists
Business
/ 12 January 2023

South Africa’s economy hangs in the balance as energy crisis persists

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions

By Sarah Smit
Back to the office, but commercial property woes remain
Business
/ 12 January 2023

Back to the office, but commercial property woes remain

The commercial property sector probably peaked in 2022. Office vacancies remain high and harsh economic conditions continue to constrain growth

By Sarah Smit
JSE hands Jooste 20-year ban while Steinhoff criminal investigation continues
Business
/ 11 January 2023

JSE hands Jooste 20-year ban while Steinhoff criminal investigation continues

Markus Jooste is still challenging JSE fines totalling R15 million for his role in the balance sheet scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
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