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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
Ithala faces liquidation amid insolvency concerns
Business
/ 17 January 2025

Ithala faces liquidation amid insolvency concerns

Ithala’s provisional liquidation may result in the closure of 257 000 depositors’ accounts while legal proceedings are under way

By Aarti Bhana
ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections
Politics
/ 17 January 2025

ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections

It will also try to ease dealings with its partners in the government of national unity (GNU), in particular the DA, ahead of local government election campaigning

By Paddy Harper
Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?
Politics
/ 17 January 2025

Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?

The Trump administration may revise its stance on SA, given it rebukes US allies and embraces its rivals

By Lyse Comins
Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness
National
/ 17 January 2025

Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness

The forensic auditor has told parliament there is a conspiracy to ensure he does not testify in court

By Paddy Harper
Secretary alleges Judge Mbenenge hounded her for sex after she said no
National
/ 16 January 2025

Secretary alleges Judge Mbenenge hounded her for sex after she said no

The Eastern Cape judge president routinely sent sexual texts until she tried to placate him in the hope he would leave her in peace, Andiswa Mengo told a judicial conduct tribunal

By Emsie Ferreira
SA’s World Economic Forum team optimistic about economic growth
Business
/ 16 January 2025

SA’s World Economic Forum team optimistic about economic growth

The pause in load-shedding and government’s collaboration with business signals a positive shift, the delegation says

By Aarti Bhana
‘Slight uptick’ in property market expected in 2025
Business
/ 16 January 2025

‘Slight uptick’ in property market expected in 2025

But a parallel housing crisis in the affordable segment must be tackled by government and developers alike, say analysts

By Lyse Comins
The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year
Politics
/ 16 January 2025

The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year

The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Judge Mbenenge allegedly sent secretary a photo of his penis
National
/ 15 January 2025

Judge Mbenenge allegedly sent secretary a photo of his penis

The Eastern Cape judge president allegedly deleted the picture, which was followed by a reference to fellatio, the judicial conduct tribunal heard on Wednesday

By Emsie Ferreira
ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 15 January 2025

ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 2026 local government elections

Herman Mashaba has created a deputy position for Forum 4 Service Delivery founder Mbahare Johannes Kekana as part of the agreement

By Mandisa Nyathi
Sewage crisis at Kamfers Dam causes ‘biodiversity nightmare’ for waterbirds
The Green Guardian
/ 15 January 2025

Sewage crisis at Kamfers Dam causes ‘biodiversity nightmare’ for waterbirds

Lab findings suggest botulism as the cause of the bird deaths, made worse by sewage from the Homevale wastewater treatment works

By Sheree Bega
ANC in Free State eyes former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 15 January 2025

ANC in Free State eyes former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

Leaders in the ANC believe that figures like Ndlozi could inject the necessary energy and expertise to drive renewal and build confidence in the party

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Judicial tribunal hears of Judge Mbenenge’s sexually explicit texts to colleague
National
/ 14 January 2025

Judicial tribunal hears of Judge Mbenenge’s sexually explicit texts to colleague

But the chair of the inquiry raised questions about the complainant’s ambiguous responses to the Eastern Cape judge president’s advances

By Emsie Ferreira
Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis
Politics
/ 14 January 2025

Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis

MPs want the monarch to ‘hold back’ in attempts to suspend board members and its executives

By Paddy Harper
At 87.3%, class of 2024 achieves highest pass rate in history of South Africa
Education
/ 14 January 2025

At 87.3%, class of 2024 achieves highest pass rate in history of South Africa

Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced plans to strengthen foundational learning as Grade 5-9 learners continue underperforming in maths and science

By MG Reporter
New giraffe taxonomy discovery stands tall: Four species, four unique skulls
National
/ 14 January 2025

New giraffe taxonomy discovery stands tall: Four species, four unique skulls

The findings are vital for conservation of the gentle giants

By Sheree Bega
Competition Commission uncovers fresh produce oligopoly
Business
/ 13 January 2025

Competition Commission uncovers fresh produce oligopoly

The commission has called for large property owners to make space for emerging greengrocers in malls

By Lyse Comins
Education department gets green light to release matric results
Education
/ 13 January 2025

Education department gets green light to release matric results

But the quality assurer remains concerned about cheating and an increase in ‘problematic’ questions flagged by the department of high education

By Umamah Bakharia
Stilfontein miners: ‘It was not an illness that killed them. It was starvation’
Opinion
/ 13 January 2025

Stilfontein miners: ‘It was not an illness that killed them. It was starvation’

The tragedy of miners trapped underground and the police’s Operation Vala Umgodi is an all-time low for human rights – the government of national unity must act now

By Isobel Frye
Experts say AI will fuel cybercrime attacks in 2025
Business
/ 13 January 2025

Experts say AI will fuel cybercrime attacks in 2025

Artificial intelligence is a potent ‘always-on’ weapon that can assist in criminal attacks

By Lyse Comins
ANC will target ‘dissatisfaction’ in Cape townships ahead of 2026 elections to win back metro
Politics
/ 13 January 2025

ANC will target ‘dissatisfaction’ in Cape townships ahead of 2026 elections to win back metro

Some Khayelitsha residents say the ANC has learned from its past mistakes and is ready to make amends

By Lunga Mzangwe
Is SADC inaction fuelling Mozambique’s post-election unrest?
Columns
/ 12 January 2025

Is SADC inaction fuelling Mozambique’s post-election unrest?

The Southern African Development Community’s muted response is driven by political self-interest and internal dynamics

By Craig Moffat and EM Hoza
Ramaphosa tells members to tackle ‘dysfunction’ in ANC
Politics
/ 11 January 2025

Ramaphosa tells members to tackle ‘dysfunction’ in ANC

The president emphasised the party’s urgent need for renewal, calling it a choice between survival or demise

By Lunga Mzangwe
New EFF deputy president Gardee is the right person for the job
Columns
/ 11 January 2025

New EFF deputy president Gardee is the right person for the job

A man of action, he has a deep knowledge of the party and of the politics of South Africa

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC

He also said Jacob Zuma was a ‘counter-revolutionary’ who ‘sold his people for nothing’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Fish swim, birds fly, Zuma litigates
Columns
/ 10 January 2025

Fish swim, birds fly, Zuma litigates

Is Zuma trying to rain on Cyril’s January 8 parade, or is uBaba feeling politically homesick?

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight

The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny

By Mandisa Nyathi
One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal

Provincial convener Willies Mchunu says the party needs to start building its structures from scratch

By Paddy Harper
Johannesburg braces for more water woes
Article
/ 9 January 2025

Johannesburg braces for more water woes

Consumption in the country’s economic hub remains far above the acceptable daily usage limit

By Aarti Bhana
Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’
Politics
/ 9 January 2025

Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’

The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held

By Lunga Mzangwe
KZN records bumper festive season despite E.Coli fears
Business
/ 9 January 2025

KZN records bumper festive season despite E.Coli fears

Preliminary economic projections showed 80% occupancy at Durban hotels in December and 75% between 1 and 5 January

By Lyse Comins
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