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
Schism in the KZN provincial government over threat to place department under administration
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
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
The court found Julius Malema guilty of hate speech for remarks at a 2022 rally in Cape Town
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 […]
The ANC treasury general said the party is focused on the 2026 local government elections
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
The ANC treasurer general suggested companies should rather contribute to the Multi-Party Democracy Fund administered by the Electoral Commission of South Africa
The Economic Freedom Fighters said the postponement of the probe proves President Cyril Ramaphosa never intended to investigate implicated suspended police minister
Once widespread, renosterveld has been decimated by agriculture, with only about 5% of the Overberg’s original extent left
China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity
Trio of ANC heavyweights being touted as likely to compete for the provincial chairperson job
The EFF wants Mgcini Tshwaku — while PA want Liam Jacobs — to take over the position left vacant by Kenny Kunene’s resignation
The Gayton McKenzie saga over what he says are not racist tweets are noise pollution in lieu of stable governance
The new political movement is aiming to challenge established parties in KwaZulu-Natal in next year’s local government elections
Activists are pressing the government to clean up abandoned asbestos mines, warning that Cape Plc’s toxic legacy still endangers communities
The leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party said more women would be deployed in positions such as mayors, deputy mayors and speakers
WWF-SA has called on the G20 to back fairer deal for Africa’s critical minerals
The commission says the case highlights the difficulty of prosecuting global and domestic cartels that exploit legal loopholes to delay proceedings
The key drivers were food and non-alcoholic beverages
While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation
The arrests are the result of a seven-year investigation
The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that undermine its unity, after both criticised its leadership and direction
At the 2022 conference, the ANC Greater Johannesburg region heavyweight vied with Morero for the chairperson position and lost by 10 votes
Medication and personal care products have accumulated in mussels that are far from the sewage outlet and river mouths
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
Thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the department of minerals and petroleum resources by seven companies since 2023
But local exporters will have to identify new homes for their products in an increasingly tight market
Driven by corruption and patronage, the killing of municipal officials and local councillors is rising, eroding democracy and accountability
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
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