Machines can lower costs because they come at a fixed cost, whereas people fluctuate based on the price of food, rent and inflation
The Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies is not entirely wrong, South Africa is a difficult place to mine, say analysts
The party’s decision to relook at the deployment process could result in a broadening of the pool of candidates for positions.
It will be a test case in South Africa for river pollution, rehabilitation and holding polluters accountable
A lost police case docket and a hospital failing to report alleged medical misconduct adds to parents’ grief after losing twins.
No deaths have been reported after mudslides caused by heavy weekend rains
In a music industry often ruled by men, SA’s latest popular dance genre is ushering in a new era of inclusion
The conference was attended by state agencies, blue- chip global and local non-governmental agencies and public accountability experts
Tendele Coal plans to open a new mine despite a court ruling that the licence was unlawfully granted
In an interview with the M&G deputy president David Mabuza ponders his political future but insists ‘it’s the branches that choose the leaders’
The Pulitzer Prize awards grants another controversial award to a book that mixes both fiction and non-fiction
Advocate Andrew Breitenbach, appearing for parliament, said the message he received did not advantage his client and was no cause to suspend the impeachment inquiry against the public protector
Economic and financial conditions are expected to remain more volatile for the foreseeable future, says central bank
Bill moves towards the all-of-government approach required to mount effective climate response, but there are concerns that it is ‘toothless’
The chief justice was acting in a non-judicial capacity when chairing the state capture inquiry, so the complaint probably falls outside the law but underscores the risk of naming sitting judges to investigate political scandals
Politicians have increasingly come under scrutiny for their alleged inflammatory comments which have been taken as endorsement by anti-foreigner activists
Apply physical security measures in cyberspace; if you won’t open your door to a stranger, why accept offers and requests from strangers online?
The revenue collector says it is unable to offer its 12 479 staff any salary increase, leading Nehawu and others to announce strike action
We are ‘dangerously close’ to fully autonomous weapons
Beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) can help tackle corruption, reduce investment risk and improve national and global governance, but implementation remains ‘a sad story’
Data collected by Unicef shows an alarming drop-off in shipments arriving in the continent since the start of 2022
Provincial government and the City of Cape Town cannot plug the gap for national government’s responsibility for crime prevention, says DA
Argument against the residential leases programme court ruling will be heard at the supreme court of appeal
With the invention of the cell phone, anyone can make a movie. With the creation of the 1-Minute Film Festival, anyone’s movie can be seen.
The council received 169 corporal punishment complaints in 2020-21
Perpetrator jailed for eight years after he sexually assaulted his neighbour’s puppy
Applicant BlindSA says the law limits or prevents those with visual and print disabilities from accessing information
This is the second mass shooting that took place in the US over the weekend
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, who served as the first female president of Mauritius from 2015- to 2018, has also had success in higher education, winning top awards in science
South Africa has the immediate technical potential to produce 3.2 billion litres of alternative aviation fuels annually
The Free State high court ruled that the provisional restraint order will remain in place until late October, when argument will be heard for it to be made indefinite, dismissing Oakbay’s application for a postponement
The breakthrough is a result of the work of 300 scientists from 80 institutions, including Wits University