The delay in appointing a finance MMC in the City of Johannesburg stems from the perception that the position is seen as a stepping stone to the mayoral seat, making it a hotly contested post, ANC regional sources say. With the party due to hold its Johannesburg regional conference in September, two factions — referred […]
The health of the sector depends on how well it contains future avian influenza outbreaks, experts say
The SANDF has denied claims that it did not offer alternative accommodation
All 10 parties in the government of national unity voted for the Bill, with the support of ActionSA and Build One South Africa
The rate is still within the Reserve Bank’s target range and supports the case for a further rate cut in the upcoming meeting, economists say
The AfDB says the country’s economy continues to underperform, weighed down by structural deficiencies that constrain the financial sector
The Democratic Alliance had threatened to withhold its vote unless President Cyril Ramaphosa fired the errant higher education minister
The parties are meeting on Wednesday for mediation before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration
With its leader under fire after a visit to Morocco and flying the South African flag, the MK party argues that Western Sahara should be a province and not an independent country
Medical school coursework includes teaching Western medicine’s standard ethical principle including discussions about patients’ rights, but what is not talked about is what death and dying can feel like for the patient, their loved ones or the healthcare provider
Young people consume large amounts of news, but journalists are struggling to connect with them on the platforms and through the formats they prefer
The need to ensure the independence of central banks was also one of the key recommendations from South Africa’s G20 finance track
Pharmaceutical contaminants in water are a growing risk, warns the Water Research Commission
Everyone remembers April 2022, when torrential rains pummelled KwaZulu-Natal and floodwaters ravaged homes, roads and factories. Lives were lost, families were displaced and infrastructure was destroyed. And although every part of the province bore the weight of that disaster, one story in particular has found its way into court. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), has […]
The destruction of wetlands affects water availability, biodiversity, climate stability and the wellbeing of all life, including people’s livelihoods
The Omoda C9 offers good looks, exceptional elegance, ferocious power and can easily get you more than 1 000km on one tank of fuel
Wits University recognises Kaizer Motaung’s achievements with an honorary doctorate
The Democratic Alliance won’t back the budgets for the departments of higher education, human settlements and police
The provincial police commissioner’s allegations against the police minister and the higher education minister’s Seta appointments have undermined their reputations
But the Democratic Alliance has said it will boycott the dialogue that will take place over nine months, calling it a waste of time and money
The new president, a human rights lawyer, has the opportunity to abolish the death penalty
The European Union’s decade-long crackdown on African migrants is just as appalling as Donald Trump’s draconian immigration policies
A formal recommendation is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly next Wednesday
The country isn’t getting extra money from the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria; it has to use cash from a grant it has already been awarded and was cut by 16% in June
The marketing agency missed key targets amid allegations of procurement irregularities and weak internal controls
The ANC secretary general said the party backs the inquiry established by President Cyril Ramaphosa into corruption claims against the police minister
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola confirmed that internal investigations were under way into allegations against the deputy commissioner for crime detection
Advocates say it is essential for unlocking the continent’s economic and cultural potential
The Human Rights Commission and legal experts say the Constitution, the National Health Act, the UN Refugee Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights obligate South Africa to provide basic healthcare to all people in its borders
The Human Sciences Research Council report was released a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he had placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence amid corruption allegations against him
People in South America are most likely to say that climate change is behind extreme weather, while people in Africa and North America are less likely to agree
Within the industry, citrus and table grapes will bear the brunt of the punitive measure