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Survey shows food prices soaring above headline inflation
Business
/ 2 February 2025

Survey shows food prices soaring above headline inflation

National minimum wage earners can’t afford sufficient nutritious food to feed their families

By Lyse Comins
Ask not what your government can do for you, but what AI can do for your government
Opinion
/ 1 February 2025

Ask not what your government can do for you, but what AI can do for your government

But the ‘data desert’ in sub-Sahara means the artificial intelligence models are inappropriate

By Helen Grange
Zlatan Ibrahimović and the Volvo XC90 Recharge … both have a touch of Swedish excellence
Motoring
/ 1 February 2025

Zlatan Ibrahimović and the Volvo XC90 Recharge … both have a touch of Swedish excellence

Much like the former footballer, the XC90 Recharge combines a tough nature with elegance

By Eyaaz Matwadia
‘Tax is unlikely to deter drinkers’
Business
/ 1 February 2025

‘Tax is unlikely to deter drinkers’

The treasury wants to raise taxes on alcoholic beverages and set a minimum price per unit

By Aarti Bhana
Paddy Harper, the humble warrior
Opinion
/ 31 January 2025

Paddy Harper, the humble warrior

He was a seasoned journalist who saw through the bullshit, got to the point – and his wry wit in his weekly column lampooned many a politician

By Christian Stephen
Hill-Lewis not eyeing John Steenhuisen’s job
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

Hill-Lewis not eyeing John Steenhuisen’s job

The ANC says the DA leader’s outbursts reflect his insecurity about his future

By Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
Lamola mends fences with Rwandan counterpart
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

Lamola mends fences with Rwandan counterpart

The two ministers spoke a day after Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame took exception to a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa and launched a verbal attack on X

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa’s land grab fears a ‘red herring’
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

South Africa’s land grab fears a ‘red herring’

Analysts say that property owners will not be arbitrarily deprived of their rights under the new Expropriation Act

By Lyse Comins
Eskom warns of stage 4 loadshedding over the weekend
National
/ 31 January 2025

Eskom warns of stage 4 loadshedding over the weekend

The power utility said it experienced several breakdowns in its reserves that required extended repair time

By Umamah Bakharia
Kagame’s verbal attack complicates Ramaphosa bid to stem DRC conflict
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

Kagame’s verbal attack complicates Ramaphosa bid to stem DRC conflict

The Rwandan president is defying international pressure to withdraw his soldiers from eastern DRC where they are backing militia

By Emsie Ferreira
Reserve Bank cuts repo rate to 7.5%
Business
/ 30 January 2025

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate to 7.5%

This was despite the central bank highlighting upside risks to the inflation outlook

By Aarti Bhana
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla says she is being prosecuted to settle political scores
National
/ 30 January 2025

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla says she is being prosecuted to settle political scores

There was no link between her social media posts and the looting and destruction that took place in July 2021, she told the court

By Des Erasmus
Kagame says South Africa not equipped to mediate in DRC, warns of confrontation
National
/ 30 January 2025

Kagame says South Africa not equipped to mediate in DRC, warns of confrontation

The Rwandan president accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and officials of distorting talks between the two, calling it a mix of attacks, lies, and misrepresentation

By Des Erasmus
Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa
Politics
/ 30 January 2025

Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in direct contact with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, the perceived backer of the M23 rebels

By Emsie Ferreira
Tiny bugs winning the fight against invasive water hyacinth in Hartbeespoort Dam
The Green Guardian
/ 29 January 2025

Tiny bugs winning the fight against invasive water hyacinth in Hartbeespoort Dam

Without biocontrol, Hartbeespoort Dam could be 70% covered in superweed

By Sheree Bega
Parliament postpones KZN visit to end friction between Zulu king, Ingonyama Trust Board
Politics
/ 29 January 2025

Parliament postpones KZN visit to end friction between Zulu king, Ingonyama Trust Board

Tensions have risen between King MisuZulu and the ITB, and the land reform minister recently overturned the monarch’s attempt to dissolve the board

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Property rights will be upheld in KwaZulu-Natal, MEC Martin Meyer says
National
/ 29 January 2025

Property rights will be upheld in KwaZulu-Natal, MEC Martin Meyer says

As the biggest land owner in the province, Meyer’s public works and infrastructure department will be releasing 133 properties on public tender

By Lyse Comins
Mbalula: Expropriation is about transformation, not ‘swart gevaar’
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

Mbalula: Expropriation is about transformation, not ‘swart gevaar’

The ANC continues to defend the Expropriation Act as vital for transformation, despite backlash and legal threats from GNU partners

By Des Erasmus
Smaller parties in GNU by ‘grace’, DA is there by voter might, Zille says
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

Smaller parties in GNU by ‘grace’, DA is there by voter might, Zille says

Since the formation of the government of national unity, the Democratic Alliance and the ANC have clashed over several issues, the latest being the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law last week

By Lunga Mzangwe
IFP will take to the streets to defend Ithala, says Hlabisa
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

IFP will take to the streets to defend Ithala, says Hlabisa

The SOC will be at the high court on Thursday to oppose an application for its liquidation

By Stella Mapenzauswa
Ithala has R300 million ring-fenced to secure deposits, says KZN treasury
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

Ithala has R300 million ring-fenced to secure deposits, says KZN treasury

The bank does not have a solvency and liquidation problem, according to the department head

By Des Erasmus
Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies
Education
/ 27 January 2025

Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies

Trade union Solidarity has said that the new law alienates Afrikaans-speaking learners

By Umamah Bakharia
Bird brains: Why they’re bigger and smarter than we thought
The Green Guardian
/ 27 January 2025

Bird brains: Why they’re bigger and smarter than we thought

What new research reveals about their mental power

By Sheree Bega
Reserve Bank expected to cut rates by 25 basis points this week
Business
/ 27 January 2025

Reserve Bank expected to cut rates by 25 basis points this week

A third consecutive interest rate cut will help stimulate the economy, but the central bank will also be cautious about inflation pressures

By Aarti Bhana
Durban ratepayer wins court battle over R300 000 water bill
National
/ 27 January 2025

Durban ratepayer wins court battle over R300 000 water bill

The man’s water account rocketed after eThekwini metro implemented its controversial revenue management system

By Lyse Comins
This is why you should participate in Monday’s public consultation on electoral reform
Columns
/ 26 January 2025

This is why you should participate in Monday’s public consultation on electoral reform

The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel is holding a public consultation at the Gauteng legislature on 27 January

By Daniela Ellerbeck
Blood dollars to water pistols: Tale of the unwanted tourist
National
/ 26 January 2025

Blood dollars to water pistols: Tale of the unwanted tourist

After the stall during 2020’s pandemic, travellers have come storming back exponentially each year

By Luke Feltham
Steenhuisen: Expropriation Bill row threatens stability of the GNU
Politics
/ 25 January 2025

Steenhuisen: Expropriation Bill row threatens stability of the GNU

It is the first time that the DA has publicly warned the ANC that it may reconsider its place in the ruling coalition

By Emsie Ferreira
M&G mourns the passing of political editor Paddy Harper
National
/ 25 January 2025

M&G mourns the passing of political editor Paddy Harper

The media has lost a giant and, for many of us, a dear friend

By Luke Feltham
Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year
Opinion
/ 25 January 2025

Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year

Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law

By Ian Siebörger
‘He is lying’: Andiswa Mengo challenges judge Mbenenge’s sexual harassment denial
National
/ 24 January 2025

‘He is lying’: Andiswa Mengo challenges judge Mbenenge’s sexual harassment denial

She told the tribunal she stood by her statement that the Eastern Cape chief justice exposed himself to her in his chambers

By Emsie Ferreira
Gauteng, KZN ANC leaders prepare for life under (political) adult supervision
Columns
/ 24 January 2025

Gauteng, KZN ANC leaders prepare for life under (political) adult supervision

Instead of focusing on trying not to lose the local government elections next year, the comrades are already eyeing who takes control of the party in 2027

By Paddy Harper
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