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Minerals Council ‘encouraged’ by talks with Transnet after leaked letter
Business
/ 6 February 2023

Minerals Council ‘encouraged’ by talks with Transnet after leaked letter

Logistical constraints caused production to fall 6% in 2022, according to the mining industry employer organisation

By Sarah Smit
Maropene Ramokgopa poses biggest threat to ministerial positions of Gungubele, Pandor
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

Maropene Ramokgopa poses biggest threat to ministerial positions of Gungubele, Pandor

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s efforts to buy time are likely to cause more friction in the ANC as Paul Mashatile and David Mabuza rekindle relations, forcing his hand

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions

Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa can’t win renewal battle where it matters most
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

Ramaphosa can’t win renewal battle where it matters most

There is progress cleaning up corruption but party reform lags behind and the president can’t afford to lose allies, even those implicated in the Zondo report

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Pravin Gordhan: ‘This job requires resilience’
Business
/ 5 February 2023

Pravin Gordhan: ‘This job requires resilience’

In an interview, the public enterprises minister outlined the challenges implicit in turning around state-owned entities

By Sarah Smit
You can’t ace politics using cheap populism, Magashule
Opinion
/ 5 February 2023

You can’t ace politics using cheap populism, Magashule

Former Free State premier Ace Magashule used Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy to prop himself up but it was all public relations, with no substance

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
Ian Khama: I am going back to Botswana
Africa
/ 4 February 2023

Ian Khama: I am going back to Botswana

As the former president gets ready to return to Botswana and decide his political future, current President Mokgweetsi Masisi appears to be extending an olive branch

By Athandiwe Saba
Good times are coming as Ramaphosa plays the disaster card
Politics
/ 4 February 2023

Good times are coming as Ramaphosa plays the disaster card

As Nkosazana Disaster Zuma gets ready to once again rule we should fear a cigarette ban to keep the lights on is loading

By Paddy Harper
Daniel Mminele, the leader of the presidential climate finance task team bows out
The Green Guardian
/ 3 February 2023

Daniel Mminele, the leader of the presidential climate finance task team bows out

Daniel Mminele headed negotiations to finalise the terms of the $8.5 billion from other countries for SA’s energy transition

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa’s problem: The rift between Mantashe and Gordhan
Politics
/ 3 February 2023

Ramaphosa’s problem: The rift between Mantashe and Gordhan

The NEC has criticised the president for not taking charge of the two ministers responsible for fixing the energy crisis

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa’s economy remains a work in progress
Business
/ 3 February 2023

Ramaphosa’s economy remains a work in progress

The government has struggled to claw back business confidence after the state capture years.

By Sarah Smit
Eskom to ease load-shedding to stage three by the weekend
National
/ 3 February 2023

Eskom to ease load-shedding to stage three by the weekend

The search is still on for a replacement for outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter, board member Mteto Nyati says.

By Anathi Madubela
Spurs sponsorship would see SA in bloody company
Sport
/ 2 February 2023

Spurs sponsorship would see SA in bloody company

SA Tourism must give more thought to who it would like to emulate on the international scene

By Luke Feltham
South Africa struggles to limit human trafficking – USAID report
National
/ 2 February 2023

South Africa struggles to limit human trafficking – USAID report

South Africa under-reports human trafficking cases and is poor at apprehending perpetrators

By Eunice Masson
Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer postponed till August
National
/ 2 February 2023

Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer postponed till August

The high court will next month hear applications by the state prosecutor and journalist Karyn Maughan to have the case against them set aside

By Emsie Ferreira
‘I’m charged for being black’, says FNB, Sasol R420m fraud accused
National
/ 2 February 2023

‘I’m charged for being black’, says FNB, Sasol R420m fraud accused

Mahendren Munsamy calls charges against him ‘an assault’ on black fuel sellers

By Khaya Koko
UPDATED: Three SA Tourism board members resign amidst R1bn investment in Tottenham Hotspur controversy
National
/ 2 February 2023

UPDATED: Three SA Tourism board members resign amidst R1bn investment in Tottenham Hotspur controversy

Enver Duminy, Ravi Nadasen, who both served the board for three terms, and Rosemary Anderson resigned from the SA Tourism board

By Eunice Masson
Data shows that service delivery protests will increase, intensify in 2023
National
/ 2 February 2023

Data shows that service delivery protests will increase, intensify in 2023

Electricity was the biggest cause and driver of service delivery protests in 2022

By Eunice Masson
Judge Mahube Molemela to head supreme court of appeal
National
/ 2 February 2023

Judge Mahube Molemela to head supreme court of appeal

Molemela joined the appellate court four and half years ago and fills the vacancy left by Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Anyone can own a tiger in SA’: Tigers and the exotic pet trade
The Green Guardian
/ 2 February 2023

‘Anyone can own a tiger in SA’: Tigers and the exotic pet trade

With more tigers on the loose, experts point to an unregulated captive breeding industry as the source of the trouble

By Sheree Bega
Eskom turns 100 in March; How many more years does the ailing parastatal have?
Opinion
/ 2 February 2023

Eskom turns 100 in March; How many more years does the ailing parastatal have?

Eskom has made it this far, despite the past 20 years during which ageing power plants, indecisive policy solutions and corruption both internally and externally have crippled the state-owned entity

By Ron Derby
It squeaks like a quagga and looks like a quagga, but is the new Rau quagga, a quagga?
The Green Guardian
/ 1 February 2023

It squeaks like a quagga and looks like a quagga, but is the new Rau quagga, a quagga?

The month-old foal born in Vergelegen, Western Cape, and growing up nicely as programme to breed the sub-species celebrates its success

By Lesego Chepape
Weak Ramaphosa will rue his hesitancy
Opinion
/ 1 February 2023

Weak Ramaphosa will rue his hesitancy

The president is at his most powerful in the ANC, but his strategy of playing the long game could work against him

By Richard Calland
South African children face reading crisis
Education
/ 1 February 2023

South African children face reading crisis

Publishing books in local languages could spark the interest of reading and understanding in young ones

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Appeals to NPA stall the start of R420 million FNB, Sasol theft trial
National
/ 31 January 2023

Appeals to NPA stall the start of R420 million FNB, Sasol theft trial

Director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi asked to drop charges in the fraud case involving the bank and the chemicals firm

By Khaya Koko
Mine fatalities at a record low in 2022
National
/ 31 January 2023

Mine fatalities at a record low in 2022

The reduction of deaths from falls of ground accidents is significant, because this usually contributes the most to total mine fatalities

By Anathi Madubela
Fikile Mbalula: Use departments’ underspent funds to address Eskom crisis
Politics
/ 31 January 2023

Fikile Mbalula: Use departments’ underspent funds to address Eskom crisis

The ANC wants to push ahead with shifting Eskom to the mineral resources and energy ministry

By Paddy Harper
Eggs, chicken prices soar: ’Load shedding is killing us’
National
/ 31 January 2023

Eggs, chicken prices soar: ’Load shedding is killing us’

Small businesses in Khayelitsha have been paying over R3 more for eggs since November

By Eunice Masson
ANC lekgotla urges national state of disaster on Eskom crisis — Cyril  Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 30 January 2023

ANC lekgotla urges national state of disaster on Eskom crisis — Cyril Ramaphosa

The party wants the presidency to co-ordinate all responses to the energy fiasco

By Paddy Harper
WATCH: Tembisa residents speak out on load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 30 January 2023

WATCH: Tembisa residents speak out on load-shedding

People living in Tembisa have had enough of load-shedding. They want the government to do something about it

By Lesego Chepape
Right of reply: ANC government believes proposed law will give relief to sex workers
Opinion
/ 30 January 2023

Right of reply: ANC government believes proposed law will give relief to sex workers

Bill proposes a two-step approach, the first dealing decriminalisation, the second with regulation

By Moropene Ramokgopa
Tongaat Hulett delays publication of business rescue plan — again
Business
/ 30 January 2023

Tongaat Hulett delays publication of business rescue plan — again

The chief executive will step down on 28 February, the new date for the publication of the strategy

By Anathi Madubela
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