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Killing the messengers: Journalists in the Gaza Strip are targeted
Opinion
/ 30 August 2025

Killing the messengers: Journalists in the Gaza Strip are targeted

More than 240 journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza since Hamas’s attack on 7 October 2023. Their deaths are not accidental casualties but rather a deliberate silencing of the truth

By Marlan Padayachee
ANC decries ‘bullying tactics’ as cracks threaten KwaZulu-Natal governing coalition
Politics
/ 29 August 2025

ANC decries ‘bullying tactics’ as cracks threaten KwaZulu-Natal governing coalition

Schism in the KZN provincial government over threat to place department under administration

By Sandile Motha
EFF demands Joburg transport post as condition for continued support of ANC
Politics
/ 29 August 2025

EFF demands Joburg transport post as condition for continued support of ANC

The move is a strategy ahead of next year’s local government elections, as the party believes that fixing roads, traffic lights and public transport networks will prove its ability to govern

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
UPDATED: South Africans sail with largest civilian flotilla to Gaza
National
/ 29 August 2025

UPDATED: South Africans sail with largest civilian flotilla to Gaza

The convoy is carrying baby formula, antibiotics, bandages and staple foods and will test whether Israel’s blockade will again choke civilian access to the Strip

By Hasina Kathrada
EFF to appeal Equality Court hate speech ruling against Malema
Politics
/ 28 August 2025

EFF to appeal Equality Court hate speech ruling against Malema

The court found Julius Malema guilty of hate speech for remarks at a 2022 rally in Cape Town

By Mandisa Nyathi
G20’s youth forum split over wording and accountability structure
National
/ 28 August 2025

G20’s youth forum split over wording and accountability structure

For the first time in 14 years, the G20 youth engagement group (Y20) closed its summit last week without issuing a communiqué — the set of recommendations that usually feeds into a declaration by world leaders at their annual summit, this year being hosted in Johannesburg in November. In June, the Y20 submitted a communique […]

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions
Politics
/ 27 August 2025

Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions

The ANC treasury general said the party is focused on the 2026 local government elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
How dogs join the fight against rhino poaching
The Green Guardian
/ 27 August 2025

How dogs join the fight against rhino poaching

As rhino poaching syndicates continue to devastate South Africa’s wildlife, reserves such as Klaserie in Mpumalanga are using highly trained K9 units to track poachers

By Aarti Bhana
Gwen Ramokgopa: ‘Political immaturity’ the reason companies not donating to ANC and other parties
Politics
/ 26 August 2025

Gwen Ramokgopa: ‘Political immaturity’ the reason companies not donating to ANC and other parties

The ANC treasurer general suggested companies should rather contribute to the Multi-Party Democracy Fund administered by the Electoral Commission of South Africa

By Lunga Mzangwe
UPDATED: Justice department suspends senior officials over delayed Madlanga inquiry into corruption
Politics
/ 26 August 2025

UPDATED: Justice department suspends senior officials over delayed Madlanga inquiry into corruption

The Economic Freedom Fighters said the postponement of the probe proves President Cyril Ramaphosa never intended to investigate implicated suspended police minister

By Mandisa Nyathi
Overberg secures 270ha of renosterveld – a lifeline for the black harrier
The Green Guardian
/ 26 August 2025

Overberg secures 270ha of renosterveld – a lifeline for the black harrier

Once widespread, renosterveld has been decimated by agriculture, with only about 5% of the Overberg’s original extent left

By Sheree Bega
UPDATED: China trade to ‘soften blow of US tariffs’
Business
/ 25 August 2025

UPDATED: China trade to ‘soften blow of US tariffs’

China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Three-way face-off for ANC’s top job in Limpopo
Politics
/ 22 August 2025

Three-way face-off for ANC’s top job in Limpopo

Trio of ANC heavyweights being touted as likely to compete for the provincial chairperson job

By Lunga Mzangwe
EXCLUSIVE: We’ll pull out of Joburg coalition if we don’t get transport MMC post, say EFF and PA
Politics
/ 22 August 2025

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll pull out of Joburg coalition if we don’t get transport MMC post, say EFF and PA

The EFF wants Mgcini Tshwaku — while PA want Liam Jacobs — to take over the position left vacant by Kenny Kunene’s resignation

By Lunga Mzangwe
Editorial: Distracted by politics of noise
Editorial
/ 22 August 2025

Editorial: Distracted by politics of noise

The Gayton McKenzie saga over what he says are not racist tweets are noise pollution in lieu of stable governance

By Editorial
Floyd Shivambu’s Mayibuye iAfrika gains momentum as MK leaders defect
Politics
/ 22 August 2025

Floyd Shivambu’s Mayibuye iAfrika gains momentum as MK leaders defect

The new political movement is aiming to challenge established parties in KwaZulu-Natal in next year’s local government elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Remnants of asbestos mine still a hazard for Northern Cape residents
National
/ 22 August 2025

Remnants of asbestos mine still a hazard for Northern Cape residents

Activists are pressing the government to clean up abandoned asbestos mines, warning that Cape Plc’s toxic legacy still endangers communities

By Aarti Bhana
Hlabisa vows to stop IFP members from abusing women in the party
Politics
/ 21 August 2025

Hlabisa vows to stop IFP members from abusing women in the party

The leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party said more women would be deployed in positions such as mayors, deputy mayors and speakers

By Lunga Mzangwe
Africa must avoid ‘resource curse’ in green minerals boom – WWF South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 21 August 2025

Africa must avoid ‘resource curse’ in green minerals boom – WWF South Africa

WWF-SA has called on the G20 to back fairer deal for Africa’s critical minerals

By Sheree Bega
Competition Competition has no evidence of rand manipulation, banks say
Business
/ 21 August 2025

Competition Competition has no evidence of rand manipulation, banks say

The commission says the case highlights the difficulty of prosecuting global and domestic cartels that exploit legal loopholes to delay proceedings

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Inflation hits 10-month high at 3.5% in July
Business
/ 20 August 2025

Inflation hits 10-month high at 3.5% in July

The key drivers were food and non-alcoholic beverages

By Aarti Bhana
Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture?
National
/ 20 August 2025

Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture?

While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Hawks bust rhino trafficking syndicate linked to 964 horns
The Green Guardian
/ 19 August 2025

Hawks bust rhino trafficking syndicate linked to 964 horns

The arrests are the result of a seven-year investigation

By Sheree Bega
ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism
Politics
/ 19 August 2025

ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism

The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that undermine its unity, after both criticised its leadership and direction

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eunice Mgcina nominates Dada Morero for chair in a shift of alliance
Politics
/ 19 August 2025

Eunice Mgcina nominates Dada Morero for chair in a shift of alliance

At the 2022 conference, the ANC Greater Johannesburg region heavyweight vied with Morero for the chairperson position and lost by 10 votes

By Lunga Mzangwe
Pharmaceuticals found in Hout Bay mussels
The Green Guardian
/ 19 August 2025

Pharmaceuticals found in Hout Bay mussels

Medication and personal care products have accumulated in mussels that are far from the sewage outlet and river mouths

By Sheree Bega
Two days left for Gayton McKenzie to respond to K-word allegations
Politics
/ 18 August 2025

Two days left for Gayton McKenzie to respond to K-word allegations

The Human Rights Commission has given the sport, arts and culture minister until 20 August to respond to old social media posts allegedly containing racial slurs

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mining red flags along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast
The Green Guardian
/ 18 August 2025

Mining red flags along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast

Thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the department of minerals and petroleum resources by seven companies since 2023

By Andiswa Matikinca
South Africa could see short-term benefits from US tariffs, such as lower coffee prices
Business
/ 18 August 2025

South Africa could see short-term benefits from US tariffs, such as lower coffee prices

But local exporters will have to identify new homes for their products in an increasingly tight market

By Aarti Bhana
Murder as a message: When assassins set the local government agenda
Opinion
/ 17 August 2025

Murder as a message: When assassins set the local government agenda

Driven by corruption and patronage, the killing of municipal officials and local councillors is rising, eroding democracy and accountability

By Lesedi Senamele Matlala
Jaecoo J7 SHS: Value for money and range for weeks
Motoring
/ 17 August 2025

Jaecoo J7 SHS: Value for money and range for weeks

The plug-in hybrid version of the already impressive J7 is a welcome addition to South Africa’s NEV market and is just the start of the Chinese takeover in the segment

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Parliament sued for letting corrupt MPs off the hook
National
/ 17 August 2025

Parliament sued for letting corrupt MPs off the hook

The case dates back to 2022, when activist group #UniteBehind laid complaints in terms of parliament’s code of conduct against six ANC MPs implicated in state capture

By Liezl Human
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