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How the ‘Afternoon Angels’ of Gugulethu protect children from homelessness and hunger
National
/ 8 August 2022

How the ‘Afternoon Angels’ of Gugulethu protect children from homelessness and hunger

Meet the women in Cape Town’s largest township who open their homes to children who have nowhere else to go after school

By Eunice Masson
Metalworkers’ union saga revives investment company row
National
/ 8 August 2022

Metalworkers’ union saga revives investment company row

The leader of the South African Federation of Trade Unions has warned that ‘business unionism’ would set the labour movement on ‘the road to hell’

By Sarah Smit
Domestic workers the thread linking Mary Sibande and Dorothy Kay – two artists born a century apart
Friday
/ 7 August 2022

Domestic workers the thread linking Mary Sibande and Dorothy Kay – two artists born a century apart

Dreaming Invisible Connections, a exhibition by postmodernist Mary Sibande and classical painter Dorothy Kay, highlights the domestic worker – in different ways

By Mamaputle Boikanyo
Hlophe cases highlight difficulty in holding judges to account
National
/ 6 August 2022

Hlophe cases highlight difficulty in holding judges to account

The problems within the judicial misconduct system have been made clear in a matter that is still far from the finish line after 14 years

By Mbekezeli Benjamin
What the Fica? South Africa’s possible greylisting in black and white
Business
/ 5 August 2022

What the Fica? South Africa’s possible greylisting in black and white

South Africa’s banks and the treasury must address legal loopholes and weaknesses by October or face greylisting by global money laundering watchdog

By Sarah Smit
Sihle Zikalala resigns as KwaZulu-Natal premier, after losing the contest for provincial chair
Politics
/ 5 August 2022

Sihle Zikalala resigns as KwaZulu-Natal premier, after losing the contest for provincial chair

ANC KZN says it accepted his resignation with ‘pain and difficulty’ as Zikalala was ‘doing a good job’

By Sonri Naidoo and Bongeka Gumede
Zama zamas and foreigners the perfect scapegoats as East and West Rand erupt in fiery rage
Opinion
/ 5 August 2022

Zama zamas and foreigners the perfect scapegoats as East and West Rand erupt in fiery rage

Zama zamas and foreigners have been made fall guys for the ills in our societies but ultimately politicians will have to take responsibility for their failings

By Hugo ka Canham
Kagiso residents turn violent, assault people accused of illegal mining, crime
National
/ 5 August 2022

Kagiso residents turn violent, assault people accused of illegal mining, crime

One person was killed, while others were stripped naked and beaten by groups, who also barricaded roads and searched abandoned mines

By Bongeka Gumede and Sonri Naidoo
De Lille investigates architect who shone light on ‘reprehensible’ council
National
/ 5 August 2022

De Lille investigates architect who shone light on ‘reprehensible’ council

The public works minister has not acted on alleged Sacap mismanagement despite a damning ruling against the architectural council

By Khaya Koko
Eskom selling off its properties at ‘garbage sale’ prices
National
/ 4 August 2022

Eskom selling off its properties at ‘garbage sale’ prices

The cash-strapped power utility is disposing of its land for low prices without the involvement of the treasury, sources say

By Khaya Koko and Mandisa Nyathi
‘Native of Nowhere’ by Mbali Khoza
Friday
/ 4 August 2022

‘Native of Nowhere’ by Mbali Khoza

Through a series of interventions, Mbali Khoza explores how native people across time and space have mused over, navigated and negotiated black mobility.

By Sonri Naidoo
The ANC is now just an empty vessel
Opinion
/ 4 August 2022

The ANC is now just an empty vessel

It can neither hold the centre nor lead society. The recent policy conference was bereft of new ideas

By Richard Calland
Why illegal artisanal mining in South Africa is out of control
Opinion
/ 4 August 2022

Why illegal artisanal mining in South Africa is out of control

It is the result of the state’s failure to formalise artisanal mining as a livelihood strategy and the police’s inability or unwillingness to control

By Tracy-Lynn Field
Why Ramaphosa’s energy plan does not mean cheaper electricity
Business
/ 4 August 2022

Why Ramaphosa’s energy plan does not mean cheaper electricity

Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable

By Sarah Smit
China begins major Taiwan military drills after Pelosi visit
Top Six
/ 4 August 2022

China begins major Taiwan military drills after Pelosi visit

Pelosi left Taiwan Wednesday after a trip that defied a series of stark threats from Beijing, which views the self-ruled island as its territory.

By Sebastien Ricci
Creecy must decide on island closures to either save penguins or retain fishing
The Green Guardian
/ 3 August 2022

Creecy must decide on island closures to either save penguins or retain fishing

The population of the endangered seabirds has plummeted to a record low

By Sheree Bega
Judgment in application to halt Eskom’s gas power plant in Richards Bay reserved
National
/ 3 August 2022

Judgment in application to halt Eskom’s gas power plant in Richards Bay reserved

Two environmental organisations have asked the court to stop the authorisation for a 3 000 megawatt gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay

By Mandisa Nyathi
Africa’s energy needs to top COP27 negotiations
Africa
/ 3 August 2022

Africa’s energy needs to top COP27 negotiations

UN Economic Commission for Africa says climate finance action has never been more urgent

By Marko Phiri
Tembisa protests, Krugersdorp anger raise fears of new wave of violence
National
/ 2 August 2022

Tembisa protests, Krugersdorp anger raise fears of new wave of violence

The spectre of the July 2021 riots looms large over the events in Gauteng of the last few days, and, as always, xenophobia is disgruntled South Africa’s faithful companion

By Bongeka Gumede
Constitutional court upholds ban on foreigners practising law in South Africa
National
/ 2 August 2022

Constitutional court upholds ban on foreigners practising law in South Africa

The prohibition in the Legal Practice Act did not amount to unfair discrimination because it sought to achieve a legitimate government objective of restricting a profession for citizens and permanent residents, the court held

By Emsie Ferreira
Rights group Seri closes over online threats after it prevented the eviction of street traders
National
/ 2 August 2022

Rights group Seri closes over online threats after it prevented the eviction of street traders

The Socio-Economic Rights Institute alleges the threats came after public statements by ActionSA city councillor Nkululeko Mbundu

By Dennis Webster
Can Benni reboot Ronaldo by pissing him off?
Sport
/ 2 August 2022

Can Benni reboot Ronaldo by pissing him off?

The jovial South African coach is back at his old stomping ground – but Man United might not be stomping on their rivals this term

By Carlos Amato
‘Vibrant’ cross-border trade in mopane worms from Botswana to South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 1 August 2022

‘Vibrant’ cross-border trade in mopane worms from Botswana to South Africa

The statutory, customary and informal governance approaches need to be streamlined and ensure that people’s livelihoods are protected along with the sustainable harvesting of mopane worms.

By Sheree Bega
Preserving the rule of law in times of political crisis
Opinion
/ 1 August 2022

Preserving the rule of law in times of political crisis

This is an edited version of the Inaugural Arthur Chaskalson Memorial Lecture delivered at the Equal Education Law Centre

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
Zuma corruption trial on hold till November, at the earliest
Politics
/ 1 August 2022

Zuma corruption trial on hold till November, at the earliest

Judge Piet Koen has postponed the arms deal case again pending a pronouncement from the constitutional court on Zuma’s application for leave to appeal

By Emsie Ferreira
And the winner is the Samas: 27 years of SA music
Friday
/ 1 August 2022

And the winner is the Samas: 27 years of SA music

Dive into the South African Music Awards’ history to see how far SA music has come and where it might be headed to

By Rifumo Mdaka
10 years later, not all Marikana widows have received promised houses
National
/ 1 August 2022

10 years later, not all Marikana widows have received promised houses

Eight out of the 44 widows are still waiting for their houses but Sibanye-Stillwater says they are ‘under construction’

By Anathi Madubela
Business unionism: Numsa risks collapse amid battle of ideas
National
/ 31 July 2022

Business unionism: Numsa risks collapse amid battle of ideas

Some, including Zwelinzima Vavi, say unions risk collapse if they are run like businesses — a critique that Irvin Jim argues is part of a ‘mischievous attack’ on his leadership

By Sarah Smit
KwaZulu-Natal sets ANC on the path of self-destruction
Opinion
/ 31 July 2022

KwaZulu-Natal sets ANC on the path of self-destruction

The province’s leaders are calling for mob rule and will try to convince their comrades at this weekend’s national policy conference to support their untenable position

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
ANC Women’s League stands firm on chemical castration for rapists
Politics
/ 30 July 2022

ANC Women’s League stands firm on chemical castration for rapists

The idea was rejected at the governing party’s last policy conference in 2017

By Paddy Harper
With or without step-aside, ANC has mechanisms to deal with the corrupt, says Kgalema Motlanthe
Politics
/ 30 July 2022

With or without step-aside, ANC has mechanisms to deal with the corrupt, says Kgalema Motlanthe

The former president believes that the policy conference must come out with a recommendation giving the integrity committee more teeth

By Bongeka Gumede
De Lille protecting ‘reprehensible’ architectural council
Politics
/ 30 July 2022

De Lille protecting ‘reprehensible’ architectural council

The public works minister is accused of overlooking mismanagement and bullying at Sacap

By Khaya Koko
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