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Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership
Politics
/ 25 October 2024

Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership

They believe the deputy president has the political acumen and experience to maintain the fragile alliance

By Mandisa Nyathi
Succession fuels Gauteng coalition woes
Politics
/ 25 October 2024

Succession fuels Gauteng coalition woes

Strain over the ANC coalition with the EFF in Ekurhuleni seems linked to leadership battles

By Mandisa Nyathi
Whistleblowers: Rich prisoners bribe wardens for hospital holidays
National
/ 25 October 2024

Whistleblowers: Rich prisoners bribe wardens for hospital holidays

Businessmen Thoshan Panday and Rajivee Soni allegedly pay their way out of their prison cells

By Lyse Comins and Paddy Harper
ANC NEC to discuss strengthening step-aside guidelines, empowering integrity commission
Politics
/ 25 October 2024

ANC NEC to discuss strengthening step-aside guidelines, empowering integrity commission

Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said if members ‘stepped on the toes’ of the integrity commission, there must be immediate consequences

By Lunga Mzangwe
Israel’s ‘settler logic of elimination’
Columns
/ 24 October 2024

Israel’s ‘settler logic of elimination’

Israel’s seemingly limitless brutality is rooted in ‘the logic of dehumanisation’

By Drew Forrest
Mchunu confirms Thabo Bester was detained and then released while he was on the run
Crime
/ 24 October 2024

Mchunu confirms Thabo Bester was detained and then released while he was on the run

Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester showed police officers a fraudulent identity document after being apprehended for speeding in July 2022

By Daniel Steyn
Minister blames municipal mismanagement for Gauteng’s rising water demand
National
/ 24 October 2024

Minister blames municipal mismanagement for Gauteng’s rising water demand

The province is ‘not doing the right things’ to rescue itself from running out of water, Pemmy Majodina told parliament’s portfolio committee on water and sanitation

By Sheree Bega
ANALYSIS | Putin silent on Ukraine at Brics summit as Ramaphosa, Modi advocate for peace
World
/ 24 October 2024

ANALYSIS | Putin silent on Ukraine at Brics summit as Ramaphosa, Modi advocate for peace

Hosting the first summit of the expanded bloc allowed Putin to project influence in a shifting global order despite Western isolation

By Emsie Ferreira
Ibrahim report finds SA’s governance has not improved much since 2014
National
/ 23 October 2024

Ibrahim report finds SA’s governance has not improved much since 2014

The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance report ranks South Africa and Mauritius in the top two in the business and labour environment

By Umamah Bakharia
SIU chases R28 million in eThekwini social housing corruption
National
/ 23 October 2024

SIU chases R28 million in eThekwini social housing corruption

The unit told parliament how municipal land was ceded to private developers, who sold it on for a profit

By Khaya Koko
IEC seeks two-week extension to respond to MK party’s election challenge
National
/ 23 October 2024

IEC seeks two-week extension to respond to MK party’s election challenge

The presidency has also indicated that it will oppose the application by Jacob Zuma’s party

By Paddy Harper
Inflation cools to 3.8% in September
National
/ 23 October 2024

Inflation cools to 3.8% in September

This is the lowest reading for inflation in South Africa since April 2021 

By Aarti Bhana
DA and IFP to challenge ultimatum over Taiwan office closure in cabinet
Politics
/ 23 October 2024

DA and IFP to challenge ultimatum over Taiwan office closure in cabinet

Taiwan on Tuesday rejected South Africa’s demand that it close its office in Pretoria as ‘unreasonable’

By Emsie Ferreira
Debt-free SAA still looking for private equity and a loan, says Creecy
National
/ 22 October 2024

Debt-free SAA still looking for private equity and a loan, says Creecy

The minister also wants to secure capital inflow for Transnet

By Emsie Ferreira
Gwamanda likely to be replaced by ATM’s Magwentshu or Amad
Politics
/ 22 October 2024

Gwamanda likely to be replaced by ATM’s Magwentshu or Amad

The embattled MMC was placed on special leave by mayor Dada Morero over an alleged funeral policy scam

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF student leader Sihle Lonzi to replace Mkhwebane in parliament
Politics
/ 22 October 2024

EFF student leader Sihle Lonzi to replace Mkhwebane in parliament

Lonzi, who has been openly critical of Floyd Shivambu, will be parachuted to parliament after reviving the EFF student wing

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula targeting Lesufi in ‘proxy battle’ ahead of 2027 ANC conference
Politics
/ 22 October 2024

Mbalula targeting Lesufi in ‘proxy battle’ ahead of 2027 ANC conference

Sources say Gauteng chair Panyaza Lesufi is not a threat to the ANC secretary general, but could be collateral damage

By Lunga Mzangwe
IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity
Politics
/ 21 October 2024

IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity

The Inkatha Freedom Party says it will resolve all policy issues through the cabinet clearing house

By Paddy Harper
Work, cost of living are causing an ‘avalanche of stress’ in South Africa
Health
/ 21 October 2024

Work, cost of living are causing an ‘avalanche of stress’ in South Africa

Mental health in the country ranks among the worst in the world

By Aarti Bhana
New Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya vows to expose corrupt city officials
Politics
/ 21 October 2024

New Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya vows to expose corrupt city officials

The capital’s new mayor will focus on resolving long-standing tensions with labour, coalition management, and service delivery

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gauteng Education MEC Chiloane implicated in Pule Mabe’s R27 million fraud case
National
/ 21 October 2024

Gauteng Education MEC Chiloane implicated in Pule Mabe’s R27 million fraud case

The provincial government leader allegedly received R185 000 from the spoils of the tender

By Khaya Koko
Disaster teams on high alert as KwaZulu-Natal again braces for severe weather
National
/ 20 October 2024

Disaster teams on high alert as KwaZulu-Natal again braces for severe weather

Between Sunday and Tuesday, parts of KZN, including eThekwini, are expected to experience disruptive rainfall, hail, damaging winds and floods

By MG Reporter
A surge in violent crime is threatening jobs and businesses
National
/ 20 October 2024

A surge in violent crime is threatening jobs and businesses

Gender-based violence and kidnapping are becoming increasingly prevalent, according to a new survey

By Lyse Comins
Why I am wary of giving anyone from the Biden administration my vote
Columns
/ 20 October 2024

Why I am wary of giving anyone from the Biden administration my vote

The current administration delivered an American foreign policy that continues to benefit vested interests. Different administration, different party, same script

By Michael Walsh
The Western Cape’s Wupperthal is so safe that you can sleep on your stoep
National
/ 19 October 2024

The Western Cape’s Wupperthal is so safe that you can sleep on your stoep

But jobs are scarce in this small Cederberg mission town

By Liezl Human
Why Mozambique is tracking Dugong movements with satellite technology
Africa
/ 19 October 2024

Why Mozambique is tracking Dugong movements with satellite technology

Interest in dugong conservation is surging beyond Mozambique, with regional initiatives being launched to protect the sea mammals

By Bonface Orucho
Government is losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals
National
/ 19 October 2024

Government is losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals

There are 2.2-million firearms owned by 502 state institutions in South Africa

By Steve Kretzman
Why Uganda’s Kingfisher oil project is bad for people, climate and the environment
Columns
/ 19 October 2024

Why Uganda’s Kingfisher oil project is bad for people, climate and the environment

Questions remain about who benefits from this project, marred by human rights and environmental violations

By Brad Adams
Hamas mourns Yahya Sinwar, vows no hostage release until war ends
World
/ 18 October 2024

Hamas mourns Yahya Sinwar, vows no hostage release until war ends

In August, Netanyahu called Sinwar ‘the only obstacle to a hostage deal’

By Jay Deshmukh and David Stout
EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala
Columns
/ 18 October 2024

EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala

The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its
search for a new alliance partner

By Paddy Harper
Urban water crisis deepens as poor infrastructure, shortages and unpaid bills take a toll
National
/ 18 October 2024

Urban water crisis deepens as poor infrastructure, shortages and unpaid bills take a toll

Maintaining infrastructure, fixing leaks and better information sharing are the first crucial steps to fixing the mess

By Sheree Bega, Lyse Comins and Ozayr Patel
ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA
Politics
/ 18 October 2024

ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA

Strains are evident, but a cabinet ‘clearing house’ will offer the unity government a way of dealing with disputes

By Emsie Ferreira, Paddy Harper, Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
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