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Eswatini youth: ‘Nothing to lose’
Africa
/ 21 December 2021

Eswatini youth: ‘Nothing to lose’

More than 100 young protesters were killed by the police, sparking outrage against the king

By Zweli Martin Dlamini
Ramaphosa returns to work after recovering from Covid-19
Politics
/ 20 December 2021

Ramaphosa returns to work after recovering from Covid-19

President Cyril Ramaphosa encourages citizens to vaccinate and continue to practice safety measures

By Marcia Zali
Bongani Baloyi’s resignation catches DA off guard
Politics
/ 20 December 2021

Bongani Baloyi’s resignation catches DA off guard

Solly Msimanga, the official opposition’s leader in Gauteng, says the provincial leadership is surprised by the former Midvaal mayor’s resignation

By Lizeka Tandwa
Omicron variant: The West finds yet another reason to keep Africans out
Africa
/ 19 December 2021

Omicron variant: The West finds yet another reason to keep Africans out

Thanks to the Omicron variant, it is harder than ever for Africans to travel – even though public health experts say the restrictions make no sense

By Lydia Namubiru, The Continent, Simon Allison, Sipho Kings and The Continent
Magashule warns of ANC disunity and ‘bumpy’ leadership contest in 2022
Politics
/ 19 December 2021

Magashule warns of ANC disunity and ‘bumpy’ leadership contest in 2022

The ANC’s corruption-accused suspended secretary general decries use of ‘state organs’ to ‘persecute party leaders’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Soil and trials: South Africans embroiled in US farm worker visa debate
Top Six
/ 17 December 2021

Soil and trials: South Africans embroiled in US farm worker visa debate

The Mississippi court case is unique; usually the grievances are against Mexicans accused of taking work from Americans

By Luke Feltham
It’s doable: Africa wants 60% of locally manufactured vaccines by 2040
Health
/ 17 December 2021

It’s doable: Africa wants 60% of locally manufactured vaccines by 2040

The next three to five years will require the continent to ensure there is sustainable business beyond Covid-19.

By Marcia Zali
ANC Eastern Cape region to lobby for Madikizela to replace Mabuyane as provincial chair
Politics
/ 17 December 2021

ANC Eastern Cape region to lobby for Madikizela to replace Mabuyane as provincial chair

Conference delegates resolved that Babalo Madikizela should be considered for chair with Terris Ntuthu as secretary.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Wild Coast communities blast Mantashe’s defence of Shell’s seismic survey
The Green Guardian
/ 17 December 2021

Wild Coast communities blast Mantashe’s defence of Shell’s seismic survey

Groups opposed to multinational’s offshore search for oil and gas say that the energy minister shows his ignorance by blaming white environmentalists for wanting to ‘protect butterflies’

By Sheree Bega
The security cluster remains the thorn in the ANC’s side
Politics
/ 15 December 2021

The security cluster remains the thorn in the ANC’s side

Despite a shake-up in defence and intelligence, the security cluster remains shaky ahead of potentially explosive elective conferences

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Eskom moving away from monopoly it has held for 99 years, De Ruyter says
Business
/ 15 December 2021

Eskom moving away from monopoly it has held for 99 years, De Ruyter says

Eskom’s unbundling is underway, with the transmission unit of the utility set to be operational in 2022 as a wholly owned subsidiary

By Anathi Madubela
High court orders Zuma’s return to prison
Politics
/ 15 December 2021

High court orders Zuma’s return to prison

The court set aside Arthur Fraser’s decision to release the former president on medical parole, rejecting his reasons as unconstitutional and irrational

By Emsie Ferreira
SA received Zondo’s real gift well before Christmas
Politics
/ 14 December 2021

SA received Zondo’s real gift well before Christmas

A too narrow focus on the number of convictions from the final report of the state capture commission will mean a failure to see the impact it has already had

By Emsie Ferreira
Airline association welcomes UK travel red list U-turn on Africa
Coronavirus
/ 14 December 2021

Airline association welcomes UK travel red list U-turn on Africa

The UK will remove South Africa and other African countries it recently placed on its travel red list at midnight on Wednesday

By Tunicia Phillips
Zondo opposes calls to change judicial appointment process
National
/ 14 December 2021

Zondo opposes calls to change judicial appointment process

The acting chief justice acknowledged calls for reform after the recent forced rerun of interviews for aspirant apex court judges

By Emsie Ferreira
Mantashe comments on objections to Shell seismic survey ‘astounding’
The Green Guardian
/ 14 December 2021

Mantashe comments on objections to Shell seismic survey ‘astounding’

Environmental group says the government is continuing to push the country towards a climate change disaster

By Sheree Bega
Eastern Cape police saddled with R8bn civil claims
National
/ 13 December 2021

Eastern Cape police saddled with R8bn civil claims

Cases against the police date back to 2006, and include wrongful arrests and assaults

By Khaya Koko
Western Cape enters fourth Covid-19 wave
Coronavirus
/ 13 December 2021

Western Cape enters fourth Covid-19 wave

With an average of 1 600 new daily cases, the province is not recording the same rapid increases in hospital admissions and deaths as previous waves

By Eunice Masson
Covid-19’s work-from-home plans hit Gautrain
Business
/ 13 December 2021

Covid-19’s work-from-home plans hit Gautrain

Bombela says a rebound hinges on vaccine and return-to-work developments and that money from government to cover the shortfall is capped

By Anathi Madubela
SABC radio station ‘censored’ VBS talk
National
/ 11 December 2021

SABC radio station ‘censored’ VBS talk

Listeners want Hawks to probe the public broadcaster for quashing coverage of the Venda king’s role in the cash scandal

By Mpho Tshikhudo
Anger as Mpumalanga chief bans home burials
National
/ 11 December 2021

Anger as Mpumalanga chief bans home burials

People who buried relatives at home were detained at the Mathibela tribal council and ordered to pay a R20 000 fine

By Masoka Dube
South African public to get a condensed Zondo report
National
/ 10 December 2021

South African public to get a condensed Zondo report

The Human Sciences Research Council will provide a shorter, reader-friendly document

By Lizeka Tandwa, Emsie Ferreira, Paddy Harper and Khaya Koko
Multimillion-rand hostage drama spawns alleged murder ‘cover-up’
National
/ 10 December 2021

Multimillion-rand hostage drama spawns alleged murder ‘cover-up’

Investigation: Inside a kidnapping rescue mission gone wrong. The result? The alleged shooting of a Somali civilian

By Khaya Koko and Athandiwe Saba
Mabuza says he was hospitalised in Russia at his own cost
Politics
/ 9 December 2021

Mabuza says he was hospitalised in Russia at his own cost

The speaker of parliament intervened when the DA demanded the deputy president comment on rumours he had been poisoned, saying health information was confidential

By Emsie Ferreira
Alarm as almost 20% of South Africa’s healthcare workers contract Covid
Coronavirus
/ 9 December 2021

Alarm as almost 20% of South Africa’s healthcare workers contract Covid

The 10-day healthcare worker ‘isolate and contact trace’ policy puts pressure on other healthcare workers and compromises hospitals’ ability to deliver quality healthcare

By Chris Bateman
Africa’s problem is vaccine access, not hesitancy
Africa
/ 9 December 2021

Africa’s problem is vaccine access, not hesitancy

Omicron has shown up the racism of the West and highlighted inequalities and failures in our own countries. We need to tackle these to get more people vaccinated

By Anand Madhvani
International whistleblower awards honour four South Africans
National
/ 8 December 2021

International whistleblower awards honour four South Africans

Babita Deokaran, Thabiso Zulu, Francois van der Westhuizen and Pieter Snyders received international recognition at awards hosted by the Blueprint for Free Speech

By Luke Feltham
South Africa’s growing social unrest proving as big a threat to growth
Business
/ 8 December 2021

South Africa’s growing social unrest proving as big a threat to growth

Third quarter GDP numbers have interrupted a four quarter economic growth streak because of the July unrest.

By Anathi Madubela
Fraud case just one example of governance failings at Basketball SA
Sport
/ 8 December 2021

Fraud case just one example of governance failings at Basketball SA

The sport body’s former national administrator allegedly stole money by substituting his own bank account details for a service provider’s

By Khaya Koko
Debunked: The cruel and racist logic of Omicron travel bans
Health
/ 8 December 2021

Debunked: The cruel and racist logic of Omicron travel bans

Wealthy countries were quick to ban Southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified, but did not do so to each other.

By Mia Malan
Shell seismic ops: ‘Our ancestors’ blood was spilt protecting the land and sea’
The Green Guardian
/ 8 December 2021

Shell seismic ops: ‘Our ancestors’ blood was spilt protecting the land and sea’

Communities along the Wild Coast have approached the high court in Makhanda for an urgent interdict to stop Shell from initiating seismic survey operations

By Sheree Bega
ANC North West committee speaks out against ‘manipulative’ leadership headed by Chauke
Politics
/ 7 December 2021

ANC North West committee speaks out against ‘manipulative’ leadership headed by Chauke

From submitting parallel lists to misleading the court, list committee chair Lorna Maloney makes serious claims against the North West ANC’s interim provincial committee

By Lizeka Tandwa
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