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South African firms suspect UAE companies may have obtained military intellectual property
National
/ 31 May 2025

South African firms suspect UAE companies may have obtained military intellectual property

A Special Investigating Unit investigation is focused on employees of defence firms suspected of passing on military intellectual property

By Khadija Sharife
Universities, revive Joburg’s hippest ’hood – Melville
Opinion
/ 31 May 2025

Universities, revive Joburg’s hippest ’hood – Melville

Melville was an asset undervalued by the city and universities. It is in decay but it could be restored

By Imraan Buccus
There are new killers on the loose
Columns
/ 30 May 2025

There are new killers on the loose

They come in the form of the shot borer beetle and people who don’t appreciate the shade, leaves and flowers of trees in urban areas

By Christian Stephen
City of Cape Town investigates International Peace College building project
National
/ 30 May 2025

City of Cape Town investigates International Peace College building project

The Islamic institution allegedly redeveloped its premises without approved building plans, raising concerns about safety

By Lyse Comins
DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape
Politics
/ 30 May 2025

DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape

The party has bristled at billionaire Johann Rupert’s remarks that the Cape Flats are the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime problem

By Mandisa Nyathi
Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown
National
/ 30 May 2025

Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown

The judge has handed down sentences — but a little girl is still missing and a community’s anguish remains raw

By Des Erasmus
Transformation Fund a ‘looting scheme’, says DA
Politics
/ 29 May 2025

Transformation Fund a ‘looting scheme’, says DA

The party says it will not rubber stamp ANC policies but will use the courts if necessary

By Lyse Comins
ANC cries sabotage as 99 voters deregister from IEC’s Free State roll amid R7000 bribery allegations
Politics
/ 29 May 2025

ANC cries sabotage as 99 voters deregister from IEC’s Free State roll amid R7000 bribery allegations

Most people usually simply stay away on voting day

By Lunga Mzangwe
Breakthrough research finds two new breast cancer genes in black women in South Africa
Health
/ 29 May 2025

Breakthrough research finds two new breast cancer genes in black women in South Africa

The study highlights the need for more research to focus on African demographics on the continent to personalise treatments

By Aarti Bhana
Joslin Smith: Life in prison for Appollis, Van Rhyn and Kelly Smith
National
/ 29 May 2025

Joslin Smith: Life in prison for Appollis, Van Rhyn and Kelly Smith

Judge Nathan Erasmus said he had not seen any remorse from the trio, who were convicted of kidnapping and human trafficking earlier this month

By Des Erasmus
Calls for Shivambu’s head a result of ‘tribalism’, say his supporters
Politics
/ 29 May 2025

Calls for Shivambu’s head a result of ‘tribalism’, say his supporters

A faction in the uMkhonto weSizwe party aligned to traditional leaders is calling for a leadership change that could affect not only Floyd Shivambu

By Mandisa Nyathi
Auditor-general exposes municipal meltdown
National
/ 28 May 2025

Auditor-general exposes municipal meltdown

Taxpayers are paying for ill-disciplined, unaccountable and debt ridden local governments

By Lyse Comins
Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference
National
/ 28 May 2025

Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference

Amanda Daniels said that Smith, who was convicted earlier this month, had ripped the family apart and still refused to take responsibility for her actions

By Des Erasmus
EFF to use ‘kill the boer’ as part of 2026 election strategy
Politics
/ 28 May 2025

EFF to use ‘kill the boer’ as part of 2026 election strategy

The Economic Freedom Fighters insist on the use of the struggle song as a rallying cry ahead of the polls

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa: Racial redress is not stunting growth
Politics
/ 27 May 2025

Ramaphosa: Racial redress is not stunting growth

The president said the low growth was a function of the slow transfer of the means of production to black South Africans

By Emsie Ferreira
State seeks life sentence for accused in Joslin Smith kidnapping
National
/ 27 May 2025

State seeks life sentence for accused in Joslin Smith kidnapping

A human expert trafficking testified in aggravation of sentence on Tuesday, saying the sale of the child was premeditated and there was plenty of time to stop it

By Umamah Bakharia
Trump’s HIV funding cuts will also hit diabetes, cervical cancer and depression hard
Health
/ 27 May 2025

Trump’s HIV funding cuts will also hit diabetes, cervical cancer and depression hard

As government clinics take on HIV patients who were previously treated by Pepfar-funded projects, the treatment of conditions like diabetes and heart disease will come under pressure

By Zano Kunene
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2025

Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories

Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition

By Nthusang Lefafa
The legal position of the 49 Afrikaner ‘refugees’: Sorts facts and misinformation
Opinion
/ 26 May 2025

The legal position of the 49 Afrikaner ‘refugees’: Sorts facts and misinformation

The FW de Klerk Foundation affirms that no South African citizen is being persecuted on the basis of race

By Ismail Joosub
Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday
Business
/ 26 May 2025

Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday

Despite the global environment becoming less tense since the March meeting, the central bank will remain cautious, economists say

By Aarti Bhana
Special Investigating Unit’s anti-corruption forum to tackle South Africa’s water sector scandals
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2025

Special Investigating Unit’s anti-corruption forum to tackle South Africa’s water sector scandals

SIU recovers over R500 million in corruption cases from water department deals

By Sheree Bega
South Africa’s biggest polluters accused of derailing climate policy for 20 years
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2025

South Africa’s biggest polluters accused of derailing climate policy for 20 years

Fingers pointed at mining and fossil fuel giants for blocking South Africa’s green transition

By Sheree Bega
Social housing is essential, but should it be rental-only?
Opinion
/ 25 May 2025

Social housing is essential, but should it be rental-only?

Affordable rental stock is necessary, but social housing should not
just be a holding position for people – it should be a launchpad
to home ownership

By Ash Müller
Universities defend hiring of foreign staff
Education
/ 25 May 2025

Universities defend hiring of foreign staff

Academics say claims by politicians and on social media are fueling xenophobia and could compromise their safety

By Aarti Bhana
Climate crisis: Look to circular economies
Opinion
/ 24 May 2025

Climate crisis: Look to circular economies

Producing cement, plastic, steel, aluminium and food causes greenhouse gases, but a circular economy can reduce emissions

By Helen Grange
The Chery Tiggo Cross is basically a Tiggo 4 Pro — but on steroids
Motoring
/ 24 May 2025

The Chery Tiggo Cross is basically a Tiggo 4 Pro — but on steroids

Chery has combined the best elements of the Tiggo 7 Pro with the compactness of the Tiggo 4 Pro to produce another excellent value-for-money vehicle

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms
National
/ 24 May 2025

Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms

Most artificial intelligence bots are trained outside the continent, raising questions of bias

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Afrikaner farmers feel ‘safe and happy’ in US
National
/ 23 May 2025

Afrikaner farmers feel ‘safe and happy’ in US

The US embassy and state department are mum about how the claims of relocated Afrikaners were verified

By Lyse Comins
Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government
Politics
/ 23 May 2025

Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government

Dada Morero has said he will stand for a second term as the Greater Joburg chair

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off
Politics
/ 22 May 2025

Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off

But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue

By Emsie Ferreira
US army spent close to $1m on untested snakebite drugs
National
/ 22 May 2025

US army spent close to $1m on untested snakebite drugs

Manufacturer says the drugs have undergone clinical trials but offered no evidence to back up claims

By Andjela Milivojevic and Paul Eccles
Trump confronts Ramaphosa over farm murders in White House exchange
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

Trump confronts Ramaphosa over farm murders in White House exchange

Some of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delegates told the US president there were excessive levels of crime in South Africa, and asked for his help to curb it

By Des Erasmus
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