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Sitole slams Cele’s accusation of plot against him involving Malema
National
/ 15 February 2022

Sitole slams Cele’s accusation of plot against him involving Malema

The national police commissioner said he met Malema in 2020, but only to discuss the EFF leader’s security

By Khaya Koko
NPA suggests SIU misleading in its case referrals
Politics
/ 15 February 2022

NPA suggests SIU misleading in its case referrals

NPA head Shamila Batohi says the SIU uses the authority as post box for matters to be further investigated by the Hawks and calls for legislative changes to improve collaboration between the agencies.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Locally extinct Erica makes a comeback in Cape Town
The Green Guardian
/ 15 February 2022

Locally extinct Erica makes a comeback in Cape Town

Erica verticillata, a plant endemic to an area along the Cape Flats, may have risen from extinction

By Tunicia Phillips
High court order halting West Coast seismic survey remains in place
Article
/ 15 February 2022

High court order halting West Coast seismic survey remains in place

Searcher Seismic says it will suffer ‘catastrophic’ financial prejudice from the interdict, but small scale fishers say they will suffer significant irreversible harm to their livelihoods if the survey proceeds

By Sheree Bega
ANC stance on International Criminal Court to be reviewed at national conference
Politics
/ 15 February 2022

ANC stance on International Criminal Court to be reviewed at national conference

The ANC’s head of its international relations committee, Lindiwe Zulu, says the party will reevaluate its stance on ICC, while government diplomats say it was never going to withdraw

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa denies knowledge of abuse of public funds for party elections
Politics
/ 14 February 2022

Ramaphosa denies knowledge of abuse of public funds for party elections

The president, in a letter to a watchdog parliamentary committee, confirmed the authenticity of a leaked recording in which the problem is discussed, but said he was talking only to allegations made publicly by others

By Emsie Ferreira
Forensic report details R156-million overspending on 1 Military Hospital upgrade
National
/ 14 February 2022

Forensic report details R156-million overspending on 1 Military Hospital upgrade

The report, which details irregular expenditure on the hospital restoration between 2009 and 2011, is expected to be discussed in parliament on Thursday

By Eunice Masson
Judicial Service Commission cannot get it right, Hlophe’s counsel tells high court
National
/ 14 February 2022

Judicial Service Commission cannot get it right, Hlophe’s counsel tells high court

The JSC not only got it wrong in law, but lacked a majority to make a binding recommendation that Judge John Hlophe face impeachment, the Johannesburg high court heard on Monday morning

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema’s militancy has roots in his childhood
Politics
/ 13 February 2022

Malema’s militancy has roots in his childhood

​​Once an ardent supporter of the ANC, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ leader began handling firearms at the age of 13

By Khaya Koko
Without the ANC, Malema is a ‘destroyer of confidence’ no more
Politics
/ 12 February 2022

Without the ANC, Malema is a ‘destroyer of confidence’ no more

As the ANC’s Youth League leader, Julius Malema spooked investors a decade ago by popularising calls to nationalise the mines

By Sarah Smit
Ten years post-ANC, Julius Malema is in a ‘much better place’
Politics
/ 11 February 2022

Ten years post-ANC, Julius Malema is in a ‘much better place’

The EFF president says he has grown — and matured — along with the country’s third-largest party

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Business reacts: Sona commitments will not move the dial — yet
Business
/ 11 February 2022

Business reacts: Sona commitments will not move the dial — yet

Though the president’s speech hit the right notes, business will be looking out for delivery over promises.

By Sarah Smit
Sona 2022: ‘Don’t tear our democracy apart’, says Ramaphosa
National
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: ‘Don’t tear our democracy apart’, says Ramaphosa

The president promised that the state will act on the findings of the Zondo commission and vowed to cut red tape to facilitate job creation

By Emsie Ferreira
Sona 2022: Ramaphosa must make ‘decisive statements’ — opposition parties
Politics
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa must make ‘decisive statements’ — opposition parties

Talk is over, the country needs action says Chief Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela ahead of the State of the Nation address

By Eunice Masson
WATCH IT AGAIN: State of the nation address
National
/ 10 February 2022

WATCH IT AGAIN: State of the nation address

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2022 state of the nation address to a joint sitting of Parliament and the nation

By Staff Reporter
It took 10 years to land an interview with Malema … but it was worth the wait
Opinion
/ 10 February 2022

It took 10 years to land an interview with Malema … but it was worth the wait

Julius Malema is all grown up since the days he was expelled from the ANC but Paddy Harper still feels like a rookie after almost four decades on the job

By Paddy Harper
Smart driver’s licence on the cards
National
/ 10 February 2022

Smart driver’s licence on the cards

The department of transport says it will issue the smart driver’s licence card by October

By Eunice Masson
Safety net thrown over Free State grasslands
The Green Guardian
/ 10 February 2022

Safety net thrown over Free State grasslands

The declaration of the Upper Wilge Protected Environment benefits nature, landowners and the broader society

By Sheree Bega
Tshwane ignores lockdown woes as it cuts power to recoup R17bn
National
/ 10 February 2022

Tshwane ignores lockdown woes as it cuts power to recoup R17bn

Mayor Randall Williams joined a blitz to switch off the lights of defaulting customers – including a luxury hotel opposite the Union Buildings that owes R23-million

By Khaya Koko
Modise vows to ‘fix’ underspending defence department
National
/ 9 February 2022

Modise vows to ‘fix’ underspending defence department

Minister bemoans underspending of 48% and promises parliamentary committee to get things done ‘as they are supposed to be done’

By Eunice Masson
Ramaphosa walked into a ‘political ambush’ on chief justice appointment
Politics
/ 9 February 2022

Ramaphosa walked into a ‘political ambush’ on chief justice appointment

The JSC exceeded its mandate to place the president in a corner in which exercising his wide powers to select the next chief justice have become fettered by popular concerns

By Emsie Ferreira
Environment minister in crosshairs over proposed amendment to environmental regulations
The Green Guardian
/ 9 February 2022

Environment minister in crosshairs over proposed amendment to environmental regulations

The proposed change will make it impossible for civil society, or their lawyers, to appeal environmental authorisations without using the services of a costly environmental assessment practitioner

By Sheree Bega
‘Rogue’ intelligence cop moved to kidnapping unit
National
/ 9 February 2022

‘Rogue’ intelligence cop moved to kidnapping unit

Colonel Ismael Dawood, who is part of the crack kidnapping task team, faces murder, kidnapping and extortion charges

By Khaya Koko
High prices leave 10 000 breast cancer patients without life-saving treatment
National
/ 9 February 2022

High prices leave 10 000 breast cancer patients without life-saving treatment

The prices charged by health multinational Roche were ‘significantly out of kilter’, the Competition Commission found

By Sarah Smit
West Coast fishers hail court victory halting seismic survey
The Green Guardian
/ 9 February 2022

West Coast fishers hail court victory halting seismic survey

The Legal Resources Centre hails court order as stunning victory for indigenous communities along the coast

By Sheree Bega
ANC’s Sekhukhune regional chair to be elected mayor after surviving factional spat
Politics
/ 8 February 2022

ANC’s Sekhukhune regional chair to be elected mayor after surviving factional spat

Limpopo ANC heavyweight and Sekhukhune regional chair Julia Mathebe is expected to be elected as mayor of the district when council convenes for a special sitting on Wednesday.  Insiders in the region say that Mathebe was exonerated by the party’s national dispute resolution committee after she was cast aside when allegations emerged that she was […]

By Lizeka Tandwa
The BIG debate: Would new social grants compromise economic growth?
Business
/ 8 February 2022

The BIG debate: Would new social grants compromise economic growth?

Economists against basic income support have warned that introducing it could hurt the GDP. Others point out that growth means little to the poor

By Sarah Smit
Government’s gas plan is ‘reckless and unnecessary’, say environment groups
The Green Guardian
/ 8 February 2022

Government’s gas plan is ‘reckless and unnecessary’, say environment groups

But the department of mineral resources and energy says natural gas is clean and a key part of South Africa’s future energy mix diversification and transition to a decarbonised economy

By Sheree Bega
Afriforum at equality court: ‘Kill the Boer’ song encourages farm attacks
National
/ 7 February 2022

Afriforum at equality court: ‘Kill the Boer’ song encourages farm attacks

Lobby group’s Ernst Roets tells court he can’t “think of a mainstream politician, even from the ruling party, who has spoken against farm murders”

By Anathi Madubela
Government ‘unequivocally failed’ to protect citizens during July unrest — report
National
/ 7 February 2022

Government ‘unequivocally failed’ to protect citizens during July unrest — report

Ramaphosa’s dithering, as well as a failure by the country’s intelligence and police services, aided the two-week carnage

By Khaya Koko
Politically fraught JSC interviews may face legal challenge
National
/ 7 February 2022

Politically fraught JSC interviews may face legal challenge

President Cyril Ramaphosa is not bound by the recommendation put forth on Saturday by the JSC for the new chief justice

By Emsie Ferreira
Mashatile likely to get ANC deputy president nod from at least two provinces
National
/ 7 February 2022

Mashatile likely to get ANC deputy president nod from at least two provinces

The ANC treasurer general’s ambition for the number two position in the governing party will receive a boost from heavyweights in some of its biggest provinces.

By Lizeka Tandwa
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