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This is why you should participate in Monday’s public consultation on electoral reform
Columns
/ 26 January 2025

This is why you should participate in Monday’s public consultation on electoral reform

The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel is holding a public consultation at the Gauteng legislature on 27 January

By Daniela Ellerbeck
Blood dollars to water pistols: Tale of the unwanted tourist
National
/ 26 January 2025

Blood dollars to water pistols: Tale of the unwanted tourist

After the stall during 2020’s pandemic, travellers have come storming back exponentially each year

By Luke Feltham
Steenhuisen: Expropriation Bill row threatens stability of the GNU
Politics
/ 25 January 2025

Steenhuisen: Expropriation Bill row threatens stability of the GNU

It is the first time that the DA has publicly warned the ANC that it may reconsider its place in the ruling coalition

By Emsie Ferreira
M&G mourns the passing of political editor Paddy Harper
National
/ 25 January 2025

M&G mourns the passing of political editor Paddy Harper

The media has lost a giant and, for many of us, a dear friend

By Luke Feltham
Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year
Opinion
/ 25 January 2025

Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year

Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law

By Ian Siebörger
‘He is lying’: Andiswa Mengo challenges judge Mbenenge’s sexual harassment denial
National
/ 24 January 2025

‘He is lying’: Andiswa Mengo challenges judge Mbenenge’s sexual harassment denial

She told the tribunal she stood by her statement that the Eastern Cape chief justice exposed himself to her in his chambers

By Emsie Ferreira
Gauteng, KZN ANC leaders prepare for life under (political) adult supervision
Columns
/ 24 January 2025

Gauteng, KZN ANC leaders prepare for life under (political) adult supervision

Instead of focusing on trying not to lose the local government elections next year, the comrades are already eyeing who takes control of the party in 2027

By Paddy Harper
Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house
Politics
/ 24 January 2025

Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house

The EFF and MK party both believe the new law falls short of giving real muscle to land reform programmes

By Paddy Harper
No services, no jobs, as businesses flee Free State municipality
Business
/ 24 January 2025

No services, no jobs, as businesses flee Free State municipality

Wrangling in the ANC, incompetence and corruption have brought the council close to collapse

By Lunga Mzangwe
‘Negligence led to deaths at Wentworth hospital’
National
/ 24 January 2025

‘Negligence led to deaths at Wentworth hospital’

A social activist has filed more than 100 complaints about the hospital in South Durban with the office of the health ombud

By Lyse Comins
Power at play in Judge Mbenenge sexual harassment hearing
National
/ 23 January 2025

Power at play in Judge Mbenenge sexual harassment hearing

Andiswa Mengo has been accused of being a liar who indulged the judge president’s advances

By Emsie Ferreira
Dube TradePort renews CEO’s contract, after claims of political interference
Business
/ 23 January 2025

Dube TradePort renews CEO’s contract, after claims of political interference

Former KwaZulu-Natal MEC Siboniso Duma was previously accused of planning to axe Hamish Erskine but denied it

By Lyse Comins
Families of apartheid victims demand inquiry into suppression of TRC cases
Politics
/ 23 January 2025

Families of apartheid victims demand inquiry into suppression of TRC cases

The relatives want to know if the failure to prosecute was orchestrated to protect past and present political elites

By Paddy Harper
Prosopis invasions: Battle against Africa’s worst weed
The Green Guardian
/ 23 January 2025

Prosopis invasions: Battle against Africa’s worst weed

In densely invaded areas, the trees can consume about 50% of the annual rainfall of the region, severely depleting groundwater

By Sheree Bega
Education departments say school placements are done but frustrated parents claim otherwise
Education
/ 22 January 2025

Education departments say school placements are done but frustrated parents claim otherwise

One Gauteng parent said her child had been rejected by a school near her home for a second year, due to overcrowding

By Umamah Bakharia
SACP calls for investigation into disbanded political killings task team
Politics
/ 22 January 2025

SACP calls for investigation into disbanded political killings task team

Violence monitor Mary de Haas months ago called for an investigation into the allegedly exorbitant spending on and by the team

By Des Erasmus
Inflation edges up to 3% in December
Business
/ 22 January 2025

Inflation edges up to 3% in December

Economists expect 2025 inflation to average at 4.5%

By Aarti Bhana
Ingonyama Trust Board opens criminal case against Jerome Ngwenya for theft
Politics
/ 22 January 2025

Ingonyama Trust Board opens criminal case against Jerome Ngwenya for theft

The ITB has also launched civil action to recover R30 million in funds allegedly stolen by the former chairperson and two others

By Paddy Harper
Judge Mbenenge’s counsel suggests complainant was a willing participant in texts of sexual nature
National
/ 21 January 2025

Judge Mbenenge’s counsel suggests complainant was a willing participant in texts of sexual nature

Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane submitted that Andiswa Mengo’s responses to sexual advances did not communicate the ‘disgust’ she said she felt

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC election commission secretary Matsila urges members not to elect ‘faces with the same problems’
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

ANC election commission secretary Matsila urges members not to elect ‘faces with the same problems’

The party wants people deployed in government to have tertiary qualifications

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party wants to lead oral argument in its challenge to 29 May election result
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

MK party wants to lead oral argument in its challenge to 29 May election result

Jacob Zuma’s party says oral evidence will assist the court in understanding its ‘technical’ argument

By Paddy Harper
Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies

Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition

By Lunga Mzangwe
Fikile Mbalula: ‘No surprise’ if ANC approaches former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 20 January 2025

Fikile Mbalula: ‘No surprise’ if ANC approaches former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

The secretary general said discussion about the fate of KwaZulu-Natal was being hijacked by factionalism and premature mobilisation regarding the ANC succession issue

By Lunga Mzangwe
Judge Mbenenge had a reputation for harassment, complainant testifies
National
/ 20 January 2025

Judge Mbenenge had a reputation for harassment, complainant testifies

Andiswa Mengo told a tribunal two people intimated to her she was not the first woman to be hounded by the Eastern Cape judge president

By Emsie Ferreira
Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025
Politics
/ 20 January 2025

Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025

From parliament’s rejection of the Phala Phala report to the president’s signing of the NHI Act, the courts are again due to pronounce on consequential political acts

By Emsie Ferreira
Wastewater plants dump 50 000 litres of sewage into SA rivers every second
The Green Guardian
/ 20 January 2025

Wastewater plants dump 50 000 litres of sewage into SA rivers every second

More than 70% of the country’s neglected or aged wastewater treatment plants are not operating at optimal levels

By Sheree Bega
Economy 2025: A GNU hope, but ports, rail and water crisis likely to hinder growth
Business
/ 19 January 2025

Economy 2025: A GNU hope, but ports, rail and water crisis likely to hinder growth

The country’s ports and rail systems are shambolic, but GNU and a pause in load-shedding have elicited some optimism

By Aarti Bhana
Africa poised for growth despite persistent problems
Africa
/ 19 January 2025

Africa poised for growth despite persistent problems

The year ahead for the continent will be shaped by key elections and geopolitical shifts

By Alex Vines
Moderate food price inflation expected in 2025
Business
/ 19 January 2025

Moderate food price inflation expected in 2025

Experts speculate that bumper summer crops and lower fuel costs will help keep increases in check

By Lyse Comins
ASK ASH | Fourways Mall on the road to recovery
Columns
/ 18 January 2025

ASK ASH | Fourways Mall on the road to recovery

New management is overhauling the image and functionality of South Africa’s biggest shopping centre

By Ash Müller
Judge replied to text on GBV with picture of half-naked woman, hearing told
National
/ 17 January 2025

Judge replied to text on GBV with picture of half-naked woman, hearing told

The secretary who has accused Eastern Cape judge president Mbenenge of sexual harassment told a judicial conduct tribunal the message left her feeling ‘naked’

By Emsie Ferreira
The political transfer window is open, and Mashaba goes the full Motsepe
Columns
/ 17 January 2025

The political transfer window is open, and Mashaba goes the full Motsepe

ActionSA has signed up the Forum 4 Service Delivery, the ANC considers wooing Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and the MK party is fishing for the Abantu Batho Congress

By Paddy Harper
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