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KZN flood victims struggle to rebuild homes
National
/ 25 August 2022

KZN flood victims struggle to rebuild homes

Government’s assistance comes too slowly for those left without a roof

By Bongeka Gumede
Loskop Dam crocodiles fitted with satellite transmitters to gauge effect of acid mine drainage spill
The Green Guardian
/ 24 August 2022

Loskop Dam crocodiles fitted with satellite transmitters to gauge effect of acid mine drainage spill

‘We’re seeing fewer crocodiles after the acid spill’ – conservationist

By Sheree Bega
Brace yourselves: Government’s hands are tied in alleviating pressure on households in short term
Business
/ 24 August 2022

Brace yourselves: Government’s hands are tied in alleviating pressure on households in short term

There is a limit to what the government can do in terms of subsidies, given the fiscal situation, say experts

By Anathi Madubela
Kickoff is dead – and so is Bafana’s dream
Sport
/ 24 August 2022

Kickoff is dead – and so is Bafana’s dream

The magazine documented the now-betrayed hopes of South African football in the 1990s

By Carlos Amato
National shutdown: Protestors chant pleas to Ramaphosa as they march to Union Buildings
National
/ 24 August 2022

National shutdown: Protestors chant pleas to Ramaphosa as they march to Union Buildings

Demonstrators plan to hand a memorandum to President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Sonri Naidoo and Sphiwe Mavhungu
Inflation hits 7.8% – a level not seen since the global financial crisis
Business
/ 24 August 2022

Inflation hits 7.8% – a level not seen since the global financial crisis

Labour unions have embarked on a nationwide strike over the high cost of living

By Sarah Smit
South Africa – where hope dances with despair
Opinion
/ 24 August 2022

South Africa – where hope dances with despair

With nothing to look forward to and no respect, how can we expect unemployed, beaten-down young people to behave as if they have a stake in the future?

By Hugo ka Canham
Climate change will cause more African children to die from hot weather
Opinion
/ 24 August 2022

Climate change will cause more African children to die from hot weather

Africa has some of the poorest and hottest countries in the world and young African children are at particular risk of heat stress impacts

By Cathryn Birch, John Marsham, Sarah Chapman
Supreme court of appeal dismisses Ingonyama Trust Board’s application for leave to appeal
National
/ 23 August 2022

Supreme court of appeal dismisses Ingonyama Trust Board’s application for leave to appeal

The trial court had ordered that the body pay back millions of rands it collected from residents of its land

By Paddy Harper
Eskom threatens to disconnect Tshwane
National
/ 23 August 2022

Eskom threatens to disconnect Tshwane

The power utility says it plans to switch off power to the city after it breached a payment agreement

By Mandisa Nyathi
Rhino poaching and illegal horn trade declining in Africa and Asia
The Green Guardian
/ 23 August 2022

Rhino poaching and illegal horn trade declining in Africa and Asia

Despite the decline in rhino poaching, there are critical threats to the survival of these iconic animals

By Sheree Bega
South Africa’s unemployment rate retreats again
Business
/ 23 August 2022

South Africa’s unemployment rate retreats again

The country has struggled to recover jobs after Covid-19’s economic onslaught

By Sarah Smit
Why climate change is Africa’s biggest ‘existential challenge’
The Green Guardian
/ 23 August 2022

Why climate change is Africa’s biggest ‘existential challenge’

The African Development Bank says gas is an appropriate just energy transition fuel, especially as climate finance pledges from developed nations fall short

By Sheree Bega
The unseen massacre of Durban shack dwellers
Opinion
/ 23 August 2022

The unseen massacre of Durban shack dwellers

Over the past 15 years, 24 leaders of Abahlali baseMjondolo, the largest independent social movement in South Africa, have been assassinated

By Jared Sacks
Public protector COO ordered to shred draft report on CR17 funding
Politics
/ 22 August 2022

Public protector COO ordered to shred draft report on CR17 funding

Basani Baloyi testified she was shocked

By Emsie Ferreira
Saftu calls for a national shutdown on Wednesday to protest against high cost of living
National
/ 22 August 2022

Saftu calls for a national shutdown on Wednesday to protest against high cost of living

Rival labour federation Cosatu has also called for a national protest

By Sonri Naidoo
Q&A: Africa Climate Week and why it matters in the lead-up to COP27 later this year
The Green Guardian
/ 22 August 2022

Q&A: Africa Climate Week and why it matters in the lead-up to COP27 later this year

The event is a chance for African countries to embrace national interests in climate-change mitigation actions and socio-economic development.

By Ozayr Patel
Pressure builds as Enoch Godongwana forges on with fiscal consolidation
Business
/ 22 August 2022

Pressure builds as Enoch Godongwana forges on with fiscal consolidation

Enoch Godongwana is currently seized with preparations for the medium-term budget, which will give details on whether fiscal stability is still possible

By Sarah Smit
How government is pushing for a coal mine in water scarce area
The Green Guardian
/ 22 August 2022

How government is pushing for a coal mine in water scarce area

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s decision decried on environmental grounds

By Mandisa Nyathi
Film makes no bones about horrors of captive lion breeding industry
The Green Guardian
/ 21 August 2022

Film makes no bones about horrors of captive lion breeding industry

SA MPs to view hard hitting documentary ‘Lions, Bones & Bullets’ on contentious issue

By Shirley le Guern
A legend and his photographer: Brett Rubin on portraying Hugh Masekela
Friday
/ 20 August 2022

A legend and his photographer: Brett Rubin on portraying Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela’s personal photographer in later life, Brett Rubin, talks about the series of Masekela portraits in the exhibition, ‘Home Is Where the Music Is’

By Kgomotso Moncho Maripane
Documentary searches for Marikana’s missing answers
National
/ 19 August 2022

Documentary searches for Marikana’s missing answers

New M&G film explores what the events on that fateful day tell us about where we stand as a country

By M&G Media
South Africa’s murder rate up 11.5% in the first quarter of 2022
National
/ 19 August 2022

South Africa’s murder rate up 11.5% in the first quarter of 2022

In the same period 9 516 rape cases were opened with the South African Police Service

By Sonri Naidoo
Let the number games begin
Opinion
/ 19 August 2022

Let the number games begin

Monarchy tussles may disrupt my football but at least the rules for the ANC’s national games have been set

By Paddy Harper
Despite last-minute drama, King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s entering-the- kraal ceremony to go ahead
National
/ 19 August 2022

Despite last-minute drama, King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s entering-the- kraal ceremony to go ahead

Court challenge and naming of new rival will not stop Saturday’s proceedings

By Paddy Harper
ANC integrity body wants Ingonyama Trust gone
Politics
/ 19 August 2022

ANC integrity body wants Ingonyama Trust gone

The party needs to review laws to ensure they do not prevent rural people from having security of tenure

By Paddy Harper
ANC integrity commission calls for Mkhize’s suspension, labels Kodwa a ‘liar’
Politics
/ 19 August 2022

ANC integrity commission calls for Mkhize’s suspension, labels Kodwa a ‘liar’

The ANC’s integrity commission has criticised the party’s officials and the national executive committee for suppressing and ignoring its recommendations in its annual report

By Lizeka Tandwa
Inequality defines the nature of South Africa’s economy
Opinion
/ 19 August 2022

Inequality defines the nature of South Africa’s economy

This cannot be rectified without redistributing wealth and property – and therefore power

By Andile Zulu
Mkhwebane would not hear of Gupta links to Estina: witness
National
/ 18 August 2022

Mkhwebane would not hear of Gupta links to Estina: witness

The suspended public protector told him she would pleased if the probe into the scam delivered no adverse findings, Reginald Ndou tells inquiry

By Emsie Ferreira
Nxesi: The changing definition of work demands a review of labour protection
Business
/ 18 August 2022

Nxesi: The changing definition of work demands a review of labour protection

The labour minister noted many informal workers had been excluded from the country’s Covid-19 relief scheme

By Sarah Smit
KwaZulu-Natal opposition parties test ANC-led coalitions
Politics
/ 18 August 2022

KwaZulu-Natal opposition parties test ANC-led coalitions

eThekwini metro and KwaDukuza municipality are likely to face similar challenges as the Msunduzi municipality

By Paddy Harper
New tool in fight against lion poaching
The Editors Picks
/ 18 August 2022

New tool in fight against lion poaching

University of Illinois researchers develop innovative software to track confiscated lion body parts

By Sheree Bega
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