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Few South Africans are planning to retire, survey shows
National
/ 2 July 2025

Few South Africans are planning to retire, survey shows

The high cost of living is making it difficult for people to save with many resigned to working into old age or relying on government grants

By Lyse Comins
Correctional services cuts consultant costs, pushes to build internal capacity
National
/ 1 July 2025

Correctional services cuts consultant costs, pushes to build internal capacity

The department is implementing a formal strategy to curb irregular expenditure and align procurement with the treasury

By Des Erasmus
Gender expert biased towards judge president Mbenenge, lawyer  says
National
/ 1 July 2025

Gender expert biased towards judge president Mbenenge, lawyer  says

Mbenenge’s counsel Muzi Sikhakhane said his sexual harassment accuser Andiswa Mengo did not fit gender expert Lisa Vetten’s description of a woman who could not stand up for herself

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
‘Vapes are safe alternatives to smoking’ — and other lies they tell us
Health
/ 1 July 2025

‘Vapes are safe alternatives to smoking’ — and other lies they tell us

With fewer people smoking cigarettes globally, the tobacco industry is using its well-honed tactics to increase sales of electronic devices like vapes and heated tobacco products

By Zano Kunene
National bird in peril: Blue crane numbers plummet in Overberg
The Green Guardian
/ 1 July 2025

National bird in peril: Blue crane numbers plummet in Overberg

Blue cranes are uplisted to vulnerable due to threats such as habitat loss, powerlines, fences and poisoning

By Sheree Bega
Expert says power imbalances shaped Mengo’s response to alleged sexual harassment by judge
National
/ 30 June 2025

Expert says power imbalances shaped Mengo’s response to alleged sexual harassment by judge

Gender-based violence specialist Lisa Vetten tells a tribunal the complainant used ‘different strategies to communicate reluctance and unwillingness’

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Hindu nationalist Ram Madhav urges Indian South Africans to deepen ties with world’s largest emerging economy
National
/ 30 June 2025

Hindu nationalist Ram Madhav urges Indian South Africans to deepen ties with world’s largest emerging economy

The India politician is on a Global South tour to spread a message of diasporans blending loyalty to their birthplace with pride in their ancestral homeland

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
SA poultry industry slams US bird flu import concessions as risk to food security
Article
/ 30 June 2025

SA poultry industry slams US bird flu import concessions as risk to food security

The decision allowing America to lift or impose export bans during outbreaks ‘will be devastating’

By Lyse Comins
From groceries to bonds: How a 3% inflation target will affect you
Columns
/ 29 June 2025

From groceries to bonds: How a 3% inflation target will affect you

The Reserve Bank’s plan to narrow the inflation target to 3% for stability, lower costs and growth should be positive for households and businesses

By Nkosinathi Mtshali
To dig or not to dig: When paternity requires proof from the grave
Columns
/ 29 June 2025

To dig or not to dig: When paternity requires proof from the grave

High court case explores whether a court can order adults to take DNA tests for paternity — or get a body exhumed for this purpose

By Anelisa Zungu and Kaamilah Paulse
Moravian Church legal battle at heart of indigenous land rights
Feature
/ 29 June 2025

Moravian Church legal battle at heart of indigenous land rights

Descendants of the indigenous people who lived on the land, predominantly Khoi and slaves, want to be able to control and govern the land their forefathers worked

By Ilham Rawoot
DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing
Politics
/ 28 June 2025

DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing

Democratic leader John Steenhuisen however said the party would withdraw from a national dialogue due later this year, calling it a waste of time and money and a distraction from the failures of the ANC

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ireland to make education a focal point at G20 meet in SA
National
/ 28 June 2025

Ireland to make education a focal point at G20 meet in SA

The country is officially the most educated in the world, and its economy has benefited greatly from this

By Eyaaz Matwadia
From code to cooperation: How the G20 and Unesco can shape ethical AI
Thought Leader
/ 28 June 2025

From code to cooperation: How the G20 and Unesco can shape ethical AI

Open-source models and falling costs have democratised access, with actors such as DeepSeek proving foundational AI is no longer exclusive to Big Tech

By Gabriela Ramos
Chinese technology punts AI Agents and 5G-advanced networks for the future
Sci-tech
/ 28 June 2025

Chinese technology punts AI Agents and 5G-advanced networks for the future

The smart technology builds personal memory models, learning about users’ habits and preferences over time to continuously improve service

By Aarti Bhana
The privatisation agenda will not save South Africa
Columns
/ 27 June 2025

The privatisation agenda will not save South Africa

The state has tried the neoliberalism model in various forms for 31 years, and it has not worked

By Andile Zulu
Abandoned coal mines could power South Africa’s solar future
The Green Guardian
/ 27 June 2025

Abandoned coal mines could power South Africa’s solar future

Researchers argue that 300GW of solar energy could be produced at Mpumalanga’s old mines and those closing in the next decade

By Sheree Bega
Morero may be safe, but battle over Jozi council continues
Politics
/ 27 June 2025

Morero may be safe, but battle over Jozi council continues

Some ANC members want former speaker Margaret Arnolds to return after the incumbent was ousted

By Lunga Mzangwe
The UN at 80 must not be sidetracked by global hegemons
Columns
/ 26 June 2025

The UN at 80 must not be sidetracked by global hegemons

The UN80 initiative weakens multilateralism and empowers a minority of self-interested nations, prioritising military spending over global crises

By Tim Murithi
The rise and roadblocks of South Africa’s green hydrogen economy
The Green Guardian
/ 26 June 2025

The rise and roadblocks of South Africa’s green hydrogen economy

Despite it being praised by the president, civil society coalition counters that South Africa’s green hydrogen vision is fragile

By Sheree Bega
‘It’s heartbreaking’: bad cancer drugs shipped to more than 100 countries
Health
/ 26 June 2025

‘It’s heartbreaking’: bad cancer drugs shipped to more than 100 countries

The drugs form the backbone of treatment plans for numerous common cancers, including breast, ovarian and leukemia

By Paul Eccles, Andjela Milivojevic and Ramu Sapkota
Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence
Politics
/ 25 June 2025

Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence

Nobuhle Mthembu was ousted as speaker as the ANC moved to punish ActionSA for refusing to back Morero

By Lunga Mzangwe
DA allegedly promises Al Jamah-ah Joburg mayoral seat if motion of no confidence in Morero succeeds
Politics
/ 25 June 2025

DA allegedly promises Al Jamah-ah Joburg mayoral seat if motion of no confidence in Morero succeeds

Al Jamah-ah has denied striking a deal with the DA to oust the ANC mayor, despite claims it lobbied parties and has been eyeing the seat

By Lunga Mzangwe
Retailers target 26.5 million SA gamers through mobiles and esports
Business
/ 24 June 2025

Retailers target 26.5 million SA gamers through mobiles and esports

By the third quarter of 2023, about 92% of South African internet users were gaming across various devices

By Umamah Bakharia
South Africa’s export economy at risk as global carbon rules tighten
The Green Guardian
/ 24 June 2025

South Africa’s export economy at risk as global carbon rules tighten

About 422 000 local jobs are tied to exports to economies with active or incoming carbon border adjustment mechanisms

By Sheree Bega
Two-year plan to fix Joburg’s leaking reservoirs set to start next month
The Green Guardian
/ 24 June 2025

Two-year plan to fix Joburg’s leaking reservoirs set to start next month

Joburg Water says this will extend the service life of the infrastructure and reduce physical losses

By Sheree Bega
Financial Ombud puts R328m back into consumers’ pockets
Business
/ 24 June 2025

Financial Ombud puts R328m back into consumers’ pockets

In the banking division, customers complained mostly about FNB followed by Standard Bank, Nedbank and Absa

By Lyse Comins
UPDATED-Cape Union Mart seeks court interdict against pro-Palestinian group
National
/ 23 June 2025

UPDATED-Cape Union Mart seeks court interdict against pro-Palestinian group

The retailer says a 19-month protest at its stores has caused economic harm and reputational damage; pro-Palestinian groups say the courts are being used to curtail freedom of speech

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Environment minister reflects on his – and the GNU’s – first year in office
The Green Guardian
/ 23 June 2025

Environment minister reflects on his – and the GNU’s – first year in office

Dion George said his department is breaking down silos and working well with other departments ‘to get things done’

By Sheree Bega
The fab Carlton Centre has fallen
Opinion
/ 22 June 2025

The fab Carlton Centre has fallen

The iconic complex, which drew celebrities and was a commercial hub, is now a shadow of its former self

By Ash Müller
The new VW Tiguan: Premium, posh and affordable
Motoring
/ 22 June 2025

The new VW Tiguan: Premium, posh and affordable

Volkswagen has produced the finished article with the new Tiguan

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Loan company exploited social grant beneficiaries, high court rules
National
/ 22 June 2025

Loan company exploited social grant beneficiaries, high court rules

The Johannesburg high court found the company’s product was at odds with the National Credit Act

By Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti
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