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Zikalala attacks the judiciary to woo ANC’s ‘radical economic transformation’ faction
Politics
/ 25 March 2022

Zikalala attacks the judiciary to woo ANC’s ‘radical economic transformation’ faction

The KwaZulu-Natal premier and ANC provincial chairperson appears to have his eye on the national and provincial conferences later this year

By Paddy Harper
Excluded from the economy, but ‘women work all the time’
Business
/ 25 March 2022

Excluded from the economy, but ‘women work all the time’

More women than men are unemployed, partly because they are engaged in unpaid labour: caregiving, cooking and cleaning

By Anathi Madubela and Sarah Smit
Why new laws on violence against women are doomed to fail
National
/ 25 March 2022

Why new laws on violence against women are doomed to fail

More legislation will not protect women when the police cannot, researchers say, following the proclamation of amendments to gender-based violence laws

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma faces having his pension attached as state moves to recover millions
National
/ 25 March 2022

Zuma faces having his pension attached as state moves to recover millions

The former president faces summons after he failed to heed a letter of demand for R18-million in legal fees that the supreme court ordered him to repay to the state

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo: ‘I can withstand any political pressure’
National
/ 25 March 2022

Zondo: ‘I can withstand any political pressure’

The incoming chief justice cautioned against populist accusations that the judiciary is captured

By Emsie Ferreira
Cape Town’s gangs thrive when the social fabric rips
National
/ 25 March 2022

Cape Town’s gangs thrive when the social fabric rips

The spate of murders in Cape Town’s ganglands made the headlines, but daily killings since then are disregarded

By Eunice Masson
Failing Transnet railway line threatens Exxaro’s coal exports
Business
/ 24 March 2022

Failing Transnet railway line threatens Exxaro’s coal exports

Coal orders from Europe have increased in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but dysfunctional local infrastructure remains a challenge

By Marcia Zali
In the age of extinction, 212 new fish species found last year
The Green Guardian
/ 24 March 2022

In the age of extinction, 212 new fish species found last year

Among them are 29 newly described species from Africa, including three from South Africa

By Sheree Bega
Black women get raw deal in adverts
Business
/ 24 March 2022

Black women get raw deal in adverts

They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
Reserve Bank hikes repo rate for a third time
Business
/ 24 March 2022

Reserve Bank hikes repo rate for a third time

Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago noted that high levels of economic uncertainty persist, as Russia’s continues to wage war on Ukraine

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa replaces Griffiths Madonsela with Sesi Baloyi on JSC
National
/ 24 March 2022

Ramaphosa replaces Griffiths Madonsela with Sesi Baloyi on JSC

Madonsela’s line of questioning of the shortlisted candidates for the post of chief justice in February raised eyebrows

By Emsie Ferreira
Mr President, you have been warned
Opinion
/ 24 March 2022

Mr President, you have been warned

If President Cyril Ramaphosa extends the state of disaster again, it’s time to lawyer up and bring out the freaks.

By Paddy Harper
Proteas are in the World Cup semis but tough tests await
Sport
/ 24 March 2022

Proteas are in the World Cup semis but tough tests await

South Africa have made the last four but they must capture early tournament form if they’re to progress further.

By Luke Alfred
Court action looms over eThekwini social housing rentals
National
/ 24 March 2022

Court action looms over eThekwini social housing rentals

Tenants’ associations want regulator to enforce its cap on rentals

By Paddy Harper
Plans to grant fuel price reprieve for April and May — Godongwana
Business
/ 23 March 2022

Plans to grant fuel price reprieve for April and May — Godongwana

The finance minister says there is a long-term intervention in the pipeline to address fuel prices, but the global situation has prompted the treasury to moot emergency relief

By Emsie Ferreira
Expert appointed to assess Angelo Agrizzi’s health as his R1.8bn case heads to high court
National
/ 23 March 2022

Expert appointed to assess Angelo Agrizzi’s health as his R1.8bn case heads to high court

The former Bosasa chief executive and three co-accused face fraud, corruption and money laundering charges

By Khaya Koko
Ten-year KwaZulu-Natal chieftainship battle comes to an end
National
/ 23 March 2022

Ten-year KwaZulu-Natal chieftainship battle comes to an end

R130-million has been released to four community trusts by mining giant Richards Bay Minerals

By Paddy Harper
Reserve Bank set to hike interest rates
Business
/ 23 March 2022

Reserve Bank set to hike interest rates

Consumer inflation is expected to remain close to the central bank’s 6% ceiling, amid war-induced oil price rally

By Sarah Smit
Boost for sports and entertainment as SA eases Covid-19 restrictions
National
/ 22 March 2022

Boost for sports and entertainment as SA eases Covid-19 restrictions

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the scaling back of restrictions and lifts the need to wear masks outdoors

By Emsie Ferreira
Government’s efforts to retrieve R287m from Gupta mine stalls again
National
/ 22 March 2022

Government’s efforts to retrieve R287m from Gupta mine stalls again

Court sets aside appointment of Shiva Uranium, further prolonging four-year legal wrangle

By Khaya Koko
Action SA wants Makhosi Khoza removed from eThekwini council
Article
/ 22 March 2022

Action SA wants Makhosi Khoza removed from eThekwini council

A damning report terminating Khoza’s Action SA membership accuses her of aggressive and threatening behaviour, being prone to conspiracy theories and a careerist.

By Lizeka Tandwa
What the All Blacks-Boks rivalry teaches us about sport diplomacy
Sport
/ 22 March 2022

What the All Blacks-Boks rivalry teaches us about sport diplomacy

Richard Calland talks to the New Zealand high commissioner to South Africa about the beauty of the All Blacks-Springboks rivalry

By Richard Calland
State of Disaster extension – ‘It’s an incompetency-fuelled power grab’
National
/ 22 March 2022

State of Disaster extension – ‘It’s an incompetency-fuelled power grab’

Medical experts and political and economic analysts have slammed the latest extension to the Covid-19 State of Disaster as a “power grab”

By Lyse Comins
Mother-tongue manual aims to ‘demystify tax’ says Kieswetter
National
/ 22 March 2022

Mother-tongue manual aims to ‘demystify tax’ says Kieswetter

The list of 450 terms aims to provide clarity and certainty about SARS’s strategic objective and to encourage compliance

By Eunice Masson
The damage is ‘immense’ from locust swarms – NC farmer
National
/ 21 March 2022

The damage is ‘immense’ from locust swarms – NC farmer

Farmers are battling outbreaks that are ravaging the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape

By Sheree Bega
Southern Africa’s environment migrants are the ‘forgotten refugees’
The Green Guardian
/ 19 March 2022

Southern Africa’s environment migrants are the ‘forgotten refugees’

Environmental migration is ‘one of the foremost crises of our times’ and researchers warn that rising temperatures in Southern Africa will lead to the displacement of more people

By Sheree Bega
Labour migration policy hopes to ease jobs bloodbath
National
/ 19 March 2022

Labour migration policy hopes to ease jobs bloodbath

But unions believe the state lacks the will and capacity to enforce existing labour laws

By Paddy Harper
Mountain gorillas search for new water sources
The Green Guardian
/ 19 March 2022

Mountain gorillas search for new water sources

New research suggests that rising temperatures could make the endangered primates more vulnerable to extinction

By Sheree Bega
Tighter immigration rules could increase tensions with SA’s neighbours
National
/ 18 March 2022

Tighter immigration rules could increase tensions with SA’s neighbours

Experts say South Africa and Botswana lag behind countries in the East and West Africa in promoting continental integration.

By Lizeka Tandwa
National Disaster extension is reminiscent of garlic and beetroot days
Opinion
/ 18 March 2022

National Disaster extension is reminiscent of garlic and beetroot days

Even though other countries are letting people bare their faces, we are clinging on to the State of National Disaster

By Paddy Harper
Mkhwebane has 10 days to justify why she should not be suspended
National
/ 18 March 2022

Mkhwebane has 10 days to justify why she should not be suspended

Presidency confirms deadline has been given to public protector to explain why Ramaphosa should not suspend her for misconduct and incompetence

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Unintended consequence of undoing apartheid’: Zim lawyers battle for admittance
Article
/ 18 March 2022

‘Unintended consequence of undoing apartheid’: Zim lawyers battle for admittance

A group of Zimbabweans challenging their exclusion from the bar say their home is here, and it is populist opportunism to use unemployment figures to keep their their lives in limbo

By Emsie Ferreira
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