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Ramaphosa wants the DA to remain in the coalition
Politics
/ 2 April 2025

Ramaphosa wants the DA to remain in the coalition

But the presidency said on Wednesday the crunch vote on the fiscal framework was a test of the party’s commitment to the GNU

By Emsie Ferreira
Another senior officer denies torture allegations in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
National
/ 2 April 2025

Another senior officer denies torture allegations in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial

Brigadier Leon Hanana told the court he had not personally interviewed the suspects and had received no reports of misconduct

By Des Erasmus
Government opens door to private sector to expand electricity transmission lines
National
/ 2 April 2025

Government opens door to private sector to expand electricity transmission lines

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a pilot project to involve the private sector in electricity transmission will provide the government with fiscal relief

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour
National
/ 1 April 2025

Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour

The agreement came thanks to a lifeline ActionSA threw the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC, Democratic Alliance fail to reach agreement on budget
Politics
/ 1 April 2025

ANC, Democratic Alliance fail to reach agreement on budget

The ANC has so far rejected conditions on which the DA would agree to support Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase for the coming fiscal year

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbalula warns GNU may have to be ‘reconfigured’ over budget deadlock
Politics
/ 1 April 2025

Mbalula warns GNU may have to be ‘reconfigured’ over budget deadlock

The ANC secretary general also said there was no truth to rumours that it and the DA had reached an agreement

By Lunga Mzangwe
Judge condemns cyberbullying as Joslin Smith kidnapping trial enters fifth week
Crime
/ 1 April 2025

Judge condemns cyberbullying as Joslin Smith kidnapping trial enters fifth week

Judge Nathan Erasmus said online harassment threatened trust in South Africa’s justice system and caused ‘suspicion’

By Des Erasmus
Financial institutions told to improve complaint processes as consumer regret grows
Business
/ 1 April 2025

Financial institutions told to improve complaint processes as consumer regret grows

A new study by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority reveals that 67% of customers surveyed expressed buyer’s remorse

By Lyse Comins
International relations department downplays US defence aid suspension
Politics
/ 31 March 2025

International relations department downplays US defence aid suspension

The decision was a logical consequence of Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa, the ministry said

By Emsie Ferreira
George eases pollution limits for Eskom – with conditions
National
/ 31 March 2025

George eases pollution limits for Eskom – with conditions

The ruling is not an ‘endorsement of indefinite non-compliance’, says minister of forestry, fisheries and environment

By Sheree Bega
Joburg mayor hikes residential tariffs, backtracks on property tax increases
National
/ 31 March 2025

Joburg mayor hikes residential tariffs, backtracks on property tax increases

The ANC’s coalition partners demand changes, citing the financial burden on residents

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
US funding cut for HIV and TB research spells global health disaster, experts have warned
Health
/ 31 March 2025

US funding cut for HIV and TB research spells global health disaster, experts have warned

The termination of research finance puts pressure on South Africa’s response to tuberculosis and could slow down the capacity to develop new tests, one expert said

By Aarti Bhana
Just too pricey: The VW T-Cross
Motoring
/ 30 March 2025

Just too pricey: The VW T-Cross

The vehicle is comfortable, but in a flooded compact SUV market, is the price tag justified?

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Top-selling used vehicles in 2024 on AutoTrader show a shift to budget-friendly options
Motoring
/ 30 March 2025

Top-selling used vehicles in 2024 on AutoTrader show a shift to budget-friendly options

Changing economic pressures are reshaping South Africa’s used car landscape, as buyers look for smarter, more practical choices

By Jarryd Neves
Open Society Foundations adapts to a new world
National
/ 29 March 2025

Open Society Foundations adapts to a new world

The George Soros-founded private funder says it does not have the capacity to fill the void left by USAid cuts

By Umamah Bakharia
Safety comes with a price: Volvo EX90 first impression
Motoring
/ 29 March 2025

Safety comes with a price: Volvo EX90 first impression

Dubbed the safest Volvo ever made, has the brand pushed the price a little too high or is it merely to scare competitors?

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Carnivore count: Uganda’s lions in decline, hyenas thriving
Article
/ 29 March 2025

Carnivore count: Uganda’s lions in decline, hyenas thriving

When wildlife isn’t monitored rigorously, populations can disappear within just a few years, as tigers did in India’s Sariska tiger reserve

By Aggrey Rwetsiba
Mbalula: No longer a need to chant ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’
Politics
/ 28 March 2025

Mbalula: No longer a need to chant ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’

The ANC secretary general said the ANC would not water it down to ‘Kiss the Boer’, nor would it prescribe to other parties what they must sing

By Lunga Mzangwe
Defence lawyer for accused one in Joslin Smith trial says client was tortured
National
/ 28 March 2025

Defence lawyer for accused one in Joslin Smith trial says client was tortured

A trial within a trial got under way on Friday to determine the admissibility of the accused’s statements

By Aarti Bhana
An indigestible helping of hype
Columns
/ 28 March 2025

An indigestible helping of hype

If stores must wheel out celebs to make us buy what we can’t afford, make it Snoop Dog and Martha Stewart

By Christian Stephen
Cape Town locals want tax on digital nomads to balance high housing costs
National
/ 28 March 2025

Cape Town locals want tax on digital nomads to balance high housing costs

Residents say rental prices have increased drastically and accuse authorities of making the city a tourist destination at the expense of locals

By Umamah Bakharia
Where have your children gone, South Africa?
National
/ 28 March 2025

Where have your children gone, South Africa?

Of the more than 16 000 children who have been reported missing over 18 years, about 4 000 have never been found

By Lyse Comins
DRC foreign minister confirms ongoing talks with US on minerals
Politics
/ 27 March 2025

DRC foreign minister confirms ongoing talks with US on minerals

Therese Wagner said no deal had been made with the Trump administration but Kinshasa was exploring forms of cooperation

By Emsie Ferreira
Twenty-three South Africans back home after being held captive in Myanmar
National
/ 27 March 2025

Twenty-three South Africans back home after being held captive in Myanmar

The group were lured to Thailand with false promises of jobs but were later trafficked to Myanmar where they were held for more than four months

By MG Reporter
Star witness continues to unravel on the stand in Joslin Smith trial
Article
/ 27 March 2025

Star witness continues to unravel on the stand in Joslin Smith trial

Lourentia Lombaard irks the judge with her ‘assumptions’, while Kelly Smith is again portrayed as a callous mother

By Des Erasmus
No plans to merge with MK party or deregister ATM, says leader
Politics
/ 27 March 2025

No plans to merge with MK party or deregister ATM, says leader

Vuyo Zungula insists the party will remain independent, despite its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 26 March 2025

Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa

The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party

By Emsie Ferreira
Government U-turn on cannabis food products ban after public outcry
National
/ 26 March 2025

Government U-turn on cannabis food products ban after public outcry

The presidency intervened, saying there should be more stakeholder consultation and public participation in the formulation of new regulations

By Aarti Bhana
Star witness in Joslin Smith case says silence was driven by fear, drugs and hush money
National
/ 26 March 2025

Star witness in Joslin Smith case says silence was driven by fear, drugs and hush money

Lourentia Lombaard admitted she repeatedly withheld information from police about the alleged sale of the child, blaming fear, anger, drug use and a promised R1 000 payment

By Des Erasmus
Trump nominates rightwing media critic as ambassador to SA
Politics
/ 26 March 2025

Trump nominates rightwing media critic as ambassador to SA

Brent Bozell is a long-time crusader against alleged liberal media bias and more recent Trump supporter

By Emsie Ferreira
Gauteng education department taken to court over special needs learners
Education
/ 26 March 2025

Gauteng education department taken to court over special needs learners

Pupils at Filadelfia Secondary School have reported neglect and sexual harassment, but the provincial department has failed to intervene

By Umamah Bakharia
Joslin Smith: State witness again falls ill during cross-examination drama
National
/ 25 March 2025

Joslin Smith: State witness again falls ill during cross-examination drama

Judge Nathan Erasmus said this was not the first time Lorentia Lombaard became unwell ‘when it came to crunch time’

By Des Erasmus
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