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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
July protests take their toll as economy shrinks by 1.5%
Business
/ 7 December 2021

July protests take their toll as economy shrinks by 1.5%

The largest drops in the third quarter were in the agriculture sector, trade and manufacturing.

By Anathi Madubela
Mabuyane warns ANC provincial executive against another ‘festival of chairs’ at next conference
Politics
/ 7 December 2021

Mabuyane warns ANC provincial executive against another ‘festival of chairs’ at next conference

The ANC chair in the Eastern Cape, Oscar Mabuyane, urges PEC members to accept election outcomes and not devolve into the violence of the “festival of chairs”

By Lizeka Tandwa
MTN staff members who refuse vaccination will be fired
Business
/ 6 December 2021

MTN staff members who refuse vaccination will be fired

MTN has joined the list of companies that have made vaccines mandatory

By Anathi Madubela
How to track your R350 Covid-19 relief grant
National
/ 6 December 2021

How to track your R350 Covid-19 relief grant

All beneficiaries who applied for the R350 relief grant before July 2021, must reapply. Here is how to track your application status

By Eunice Masson
Decline in demand for office space continues
Business
/ 5 December 2021

Decline in demand for office space continues

Many companies are revising their requirements as the pandemic continues to upset business plans

By Anathi Madubela
Zandile Gumede makes a comeback in eThekwini as ANC conference season kicks off
Politics
/ 5 December 2021

Zandile Gumede makes a comeback in eThekwini as ANC conference season kicks off

The regional conferences in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal will test the muscle of Cyril Ramaphosa and his faction in the build-up to 2022 congress

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Hawks in legal tussle with arms maker over billet seizure
National
/ 4 December 2021

Hawks in legal tussle with arms maker over billet seizure

Differing interpretation of the Firearms Control Act resulted in the seizure of a shipment of billets bound for the DRC from Durban harbour last week

By Erika Gibson
Lessons from Turkey to SA: Economic independence is a battle
Business
/ 4 December 2021

Lessons from Turkey to SA: Economic independence is a battle

Without tighter capital controls, regulating the flow of money in and out of their economies, Turkey and South Africa are vulnerable to the whims of the financial markets

By Sarah Smit
Babita Deokaran: an obstacle for the corrupt
National
/ 4 December 2021

Babita Deokaran: an obstacle for the corrupt

The family of health department employee Babita Deokaran are devastated at her assassination, but proud of her role as a ‘hero’ in exposing corruption

By Eunice Masson
How security fell to pieces in July
National
/ 3 December 2021

How security fell to pieces in July

KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi took no prisoners as he accused former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula of perjury at hearings into the unrest

By Emsie Ferreira and Eunice Masson
‘We saw dark clouds gathering’, Cele tells HRC about July unrest
National
/ 3 December 2021

‘We saw dark clouds gathering’, Cele tells HRC about July unrest

The police minister told the Human Rights Commission the president instructed him to avoid violence in response to Jacob Zuma’s pending arrest as far as legally possible

By Emsie Ferreira
No end in sight for DA and ActionSA coalition talks
Politics
/ 3 December 2021

No end in sight for DA and ActionSA coalition talks

Talks between the two parties have resumed, but it is unclear if any agreement will be reached any time soon

By Lizeka Tandwa
Protected Disclosures Act: How did whistleblowing law go wrong?
National
/ 3 December 2021

Protected Disclosures Act: How did whistleblowing law go wrong?

Current legislation mainly protects employees and those who make allegations anonymously and offers too little protection for witnesses

By Luke Feltham
Batohi confirms Cronje’s departure from NPA’s Investigating Directorate
Article
/ 2 December 2021

Batohi confirms Cronje’s departure from NPA’s Investigating Directorate

Advocate Hermione Cronje, head of the prosecuting authority’s investigative arm, has resigned one month before the Zondo commission is due to deliver its final report on state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
Covid cases continue to rise as fourth wave looms
Coronavirus
/ 2 December 2021

Covid cases continue to rise as fourth wave looms

Gauteng has seen an increase of over 8000 new cases in the past day

By Eyaaz Matwadia
JSC interviews with candidates for chief justice set for early February
National
/ 2 December 2021

JSC interviews with candidates for chief justice set for early February

After the February interviews and deliberations, the Judicial Service Commission will submit a report to President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Emsie Ferreira
Why Prasa chief executive Zolani Matthews was axed
Business
/ 2 December 2021

Why Prasa chief executive Zolani Matthews was axed

Zolani Matthews has been fired after an investigation found he deliberately and intentionally failed to disclose that he holds British citizenship

By Sarah Smit
Eye health initiative helps 1.7-million South Africans
Health
/ 2 December 2021

Eye health initiative helps 1.7-million South Africans

OneSight is fulfilling the UN goal to accelerate eye health to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

By Marcia Zali
Zondo dismisses Fraser’s application to cross-examine witnesses
National
/ 1 December 2021

Zondo dismisses Fraser’s application to cross-examine witnesses

The former head of the State Security Agency and Zuma ally did not come close to complying with the state capture inquiry’s rules for cross-examination, Zondo said

By Emsie Ferreira
Hawks head testifies before SAHRC: Intelligence would have been ‘ideal’
National
/ 1 December 2021

Hawks head testifies before SAHRC: Intelligence would have been ‘ideal’

No members of the police, defence force or state security have been implicated ‘at this stage’ in ongoing investigations into the July unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng

By Eunice Masson
Ingonyama Trust to get permanent board
National
/ 1 December 2021

Ingonyama Trust to get permanent board

Staff members suspended five years ago are now being reinstated

By Paddy Harper
Police were left dangling during July unrest, KZN top cop tells SAHRC
National
/ 30 November 2021

Police were left dangling during July unrest, KZN top cop tells SAHRC

Whoever organised the unrest in response to the pending arrest of Jacob Zuma was responsible for the lethal violence that followed, the KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said.

By Emsie Ferreira
Urgent interdict filed to block Shell’s Wild Coast seismic survey
The Green Guardian
/ 30 November 2021

Urgent interdict filed to block Shell’s Wild Coast seismic survey

Shell’s 3D seismic survey is set to begin on Wednesday. But a high court application brought by rights groups to block it will be heard as an urgent matter on Tuesday

By Sheree Bega
Sars appeals to ConCourt to keep Zuma’s tax secrets
Politics
/ 30 November 2021

Sars appeals to ConCourt to keep Zuma’s tax secrets

The high court ruled banning the release of tax information was unconstitutional. Sars disagrees, saying is not only wrong but makes an exception of the former president

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC halts mayoral elections in Limpopo
Politics
/ 30 November 2021

ANC halts mayoral elections in Limpopo

The party’s provincial secretary says the appointment of new mayors will wait until dispute investigations are completed

By Lizeka Tandwa
Unemployment hits another record high as unrest takes its toll
Article
/ 30 November 2021

Unemployment hits another record high as unrest takes its toll

The official unemployment rate rose to 34.9% in the third quarter of 2021 — the highest since 2008

By Sarah Smit
Shabir Madhi: SA scientists were responsible when announcing Omicron
Coronavirus
/ 30 November 2021

Shabir Madhi: SA scientists were responsible when announcing Omicron

But the virologist urges caution before scientists make blanket public announcements that can lead to ‘hasty’ international decisions

By Marcia Zali
The Covid-19 Omicron variant: What is known so far
Coronavirus
/ 29 November 2021

The Covid-19 Omicron variant: What is known so far

As scientists scramble to learn more about it, infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim says current vaccines are effective against the new variant

By Marcia Zali
Covid-19 vaccines still protect against severe illness from the Omicron variant
Coronavirus
/ 29 November 2021

Covid-19 vaccines still protect against severe illness from the Omicron variant

The vast majority of hospital admissions in Gauteng are of unvaccinated people, data from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases shows

By Eunice Masson
Impala Platinum re-enters Royal Bafokeng Platinum buyout bid
Business
/ 29 November 2021

Impala Platinum re-enters Royal Bafokeng Platinum buyout bid

The announcement comes just weeks after competitor Northam inked a deal to acquire up to 33.3% of Royal Bafokeng Platinum

By Sarah Smit
Mandatory vaccination on cards as Ramaphosa keeps South Africa on level one lockdown
Coronavirus
/ 28 November 2021

Mandatory vaccination on cards as Ramaphosa keeps South Africa on level one lockdown

Ramaphosa calls out world leaders for irrational travel bans as scientists gather evidence on new Omicron variant

By Marcia Zali
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