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Fears of violence persist a year after the murder of land activist Fikile Ntshangase
The Green Guardian
/ 22 October 2021

Fears of violence persist a year after the murder of land activist Fikile Ntshangase

The court battle to stop coal mining in rural KwaZulu-Natal has heightened the sense of danger among environmental activists

By Khaya Koko
Data shows EFF has lower negative sentiment online among voters than DA and ANC
Politics
/ 21 October 2021

Data shows EFF has lower negative sentiment online among voters than DA and ANC

The EFF has a stronger online presence than the ANC and Democratic Alliance

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zondo responds to Fraser’s objection to his nomination as chief justice
National
/ 21 October 2021

Zondo responds to Fraser’s objection to his nomination as chief justice

The deputy chief justice said all the former spy boss had to do to respond to bombshell testimony implicating him in state capture was to apply for a turn to testify

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma tries to turn his courtroom attack on Downer into a criminal case
Politics
/ 21 October 2021

Zuma tries to turn his courtroom attack on Downer into a criminal case

Jacob Zuma has laid charges claiming that Billy Downer, and the NPA, have irredeemably tainted the arms deal corruption charges that have haunted him since 2005

By Emsie Ferreira
Almost 7 000 children receive Pfizer shot on first day for under-18s
Coronavirus
/ 21 October 2021

Almost 7 000 children receive Pfizer shot on first day for under-18s

More than 39 000 young people had registered on the government’s database by 4pm on Wednesday

By Marcia Zali
Police murder trial: 189 metal pellets killed Nathaniel ‘Lokkies’ Julies
National
/ 21 October 2021

Police murder trial: 189 metal pellets killed Nathaniel ‘Lokkies’ Julies

At least 65% of the pellets in the cartridge hit the 16-year-old when he was gunned down in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, allegedly by in-training constable, Caylene Whiteboy

By Tunicia Phillips
Coko vs S ruling: The case against a subjective test on consent in rape trials
National
/ 20 October 2021

Coko vs S ruling: The case against a subjective test on consent in rape trials

Acting judge Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s acquittal of a rape suspect has raised controversy, but legal experts say the fault lay with legislators and not the court

By Emsie Ferreira
It’s safe to open the beaches, says UPL after chemical spill in July riots
The Green Guardian
/ 20 October 2021

It’s safe to open the beaches, says UPL after chemical spill in July riots

Agrochemical producer UPL said it has paid R250-million in chemical spill clean-up

By Anathi Madubela
Former spy boss Fraser objects to Zondo’s nomination as chief justice
Politics
/ 20 October 2021

Former spy boss Fraser objects to Zondo’s nomination as chief justice

The former director general of intelligence’s character assassination of the deputy chief justice is straight out of the Zuma playbook

By Emsie Ferreira
Special Investigating Unit to oppose efforts to reject Mkhize report
Politics
/ 20 October 2021

Special Investigating Unit to oppose efforts to reject Mkhize report

Former health minister Zweli Mkhize seeks relief to declare the SIU’s conduct against him ‘unlawful and unconstitutional

By Eunice Masson
Magashule files notice to have corruption charges dropped
Politics
/ 19 October 2021

Magashule files notice to have corruption charges dropped

Counsel for the suspended ANC secretary general tells court the former Free State premier falls outside category of who can be charged for corrupt activities

By Emsie Ferreira
DA’s egregious sexual harassment case finally begins
Politics
/ 19 October 2021

DA’s egregious sexual harassment case finally begins

The party is accused of protecting a councillor, who’s also implicated in R1.2m graft

By Khaya Koko
Mkhwebane will not oppose Mabuyane’s application to interdict remedial action
Politics
/ 19 October 2021

Mkhwebane will not oppose Mabuyane’s application to interdict remedial action

In papers filed on Tuesday, Mkhwebane said that she would abide by the court’s decision in the matter.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Deputy president Mabuza begs Tshwane voters: ‘Don’t abandon the ANC’
Politics
/ 18 October 2021

Deputy president Mabuza begs Tshwane voters: ‘Don’t abandon the ANC’

Angry Atteridgeville residents hurl insults at ‘dysfunctional’ ANC full of ‘corrupt individuals’ as Mabuza fails to placate them with party T-shirts and doeks

By Lizeka Tandwa
SA teens, you’re next in the queue for a vaccine — no parental permission required
Coronavirus
/ 18 October 2021

SA teens, you’re next in the queue for a vaccine — no parental permission required

Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 will be able to register to receive their Covid-19 jab from 20 October. This group will be given only one dose of the Pfizer vaccine, for now

By Bhekisisa Team
Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine turned down over HIV concerns
Coronavirus
/ 18 October 2021

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine turned down over HIV concerns

The Russian-produced vaccine might increase the risk of vaccinated males getting HIV, says South Africa’s health products regulatory authority

By Eunice Masson
South Africa’s mothballed ‘supermall-ification’ sets strip malls up for success
Business
/ 18 October 2021

South Africa’s mothballed ‘supermall-ification’ sets strip malls up for success

Analysts agree that the country has enough malls and that, post-Covid, the convenience of local centres lure customers

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
Mabuza’s Russian jaunts and the slippery consequences of medical tourism
Politics
/ 17 October 2021

Mabuza’s Russian jaunts and the slippery consequences of medical tourism

For more than five years the deputy president has remained steadfast in his right to travel abroad to receive medical treatment

By Luke Feltham
Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions
National
/ 17 October 2021

Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions

Zuma went to jail rather than testify. Some who did told blatant lies. Who decided Cabinet appointments and how much money was carried out of Saxonwold?

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Local elections: Water tops the agenda in Limpopo’s dry villages
National
/ 16 October 2021

Local elections: Water tops the agenda in Limpopo’s dry villages

People in the Fetakgomo Tubatse local municipality, who have to collect water from Motse River, are backing independent candidates because they’re tired of parties’ election promises

By Lucas Ledwaba
Careers the Zondo state capture inquiry has ended (or not)
Politics
/ 16 October 2021

Careers the Zondo state capture inquiry has ended (or not)

From Vincent Smith to Gwede Mantashe, those named and shamed have met with differing fates

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
The Democratic Alliance and illiberal liberalism’s glass ceiling
Politics
/ 16 October 2021

The Democratic Alliance and illiberal liberalism’s glass ceiling

The DA appears to have abandoned its ambitions of 2016 and is set to lose further ground in the upcoming elections

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
ANC Durban election candidate shot dead while on door-to-door campaign
Politics
/ 15 October 2021

ANC Durban election candidate shot dead while on door-to-door campaign

One other man was shot dead and two others were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds

By Paddy Harper
NPA ‘refuses’ to prosecute Oscar Mabuyane
Politics
/ 14 October 2021

NPA ‘refuses’ to prosecute Oscar Mabuyane

The Hawks have accused the NPA of ‘dragging its feet’ despite voluminous evidence against the Eastern Cape premier

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
Zuma slams Zondo commission and government, calls on supporters to vote ANC
Politics
/ 14 October 2021

Zuma slams Zondo commission and government, calls on supporters to vote ANC

The former president wants his supporters to stay in the ANC and fight for control of the party

By Paddy Harper
Phase two of presidential employment stimulus gets R11bn boost
Business
/ 14 October 2021

Phase two of presidential employment stimulus gets R11bn boost

The stimulus package is part of the state’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, and is a response to the Covid-19 pandemic

By Anathi Madubela
Report arrests Cele’s claims of Western Cape having most policing resources in South Africa
National
/ 14 October 2021

Report arrests Cele’s claims of Western Cape having most policing resources in South Africa

According to the annual report, there is a shortage of 548 detectives in the province, and one detective deals with between 40 and 60 cases

By Eunice Masson
Mabuyane in court bid to halt Hawks investigation
Politics
/ 14 October 2021

Mabuyane in court bid to halt Hawks investigation

Eastern Cape Premier Mabuyane has suggested that ANC secretary general Ace Magashule is behind the fraud and corruption inquiry

By Lizeka Tandwa
Multimillion-rand cyber property ‘fraudster’ ducks start of trial
National
/ 14 October 2021

Multimillion-rand cyber property ‘fraudster’ ducks start of trial

Bukelwa Kwinana, who was expected to plead guilty to ‘business email compromise’ cyber fraud, disappeared moments before pleading

By Khaya Koko
Mabuza told to resolve factional wars in Tshwane during meeting with ANC members
Politics
/ 13 October 2021

Mabuza told to resolve factional wars in Tshwane during meeting with ANC members

Some ANC members claim Tshwane’s regional executive committee is ‘dysfunctional’, but leaders will assess the situation only after the local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Murder-accused MEC Mandla Msibi asked to step aside
Politics
/ 13 October 2021

Murder-accused MEC Mandla Msibi asked to step aside

During a media briefing on Tuesday, Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane told journalists that she had fired MEC Mandla Msibi with immediate effect

By Lizeka Tandwa
Election manifestos: ‘The environment will remain a loser’ under ANC, DA, EFF
The Green Guardian
/ 13 October 2021

Election manifestos: ‘The environment will remain a loser’ under ANC, DA, EFF

Addressing climate change is largely absent in the three major parties’ election manifestos

By Sheree Bega
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