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South African households under R2.5 trillion debt stress
National
/ 26 July 2024

South African households under R2.5 trillion debt stress

Consumers are spending more than 40% of their disposable income on repaying debt, survey shows

By Lyse Comins
Power struggle intensifies ahead of EFF elective conference
Politics
/ 26 July 2024

Power struggle intensifies ahead of EFF elective conference

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ Floyd Shivambu faces a strong challenge from secretary general Marshall Dlamini for the deputy president position

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities
Politics
/ 26 July 2024

ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities

While residents battle water cuts and filthy streets, Pikitup and Joburg Water leaders face multibillion-rand nepotism claims

By Khaya Koko
Ramaphosa names Maya as the next chief justice
National
/ 25 July 2024

Ramaphosa names Maya as the next chief justice

In succeeding Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the former appellate court president will become the first woman to head the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
The world’s year of elections simmers
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

The world’s year of elections simmers

Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people

By Richard Calland
Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’
Politics
/ 25 July 2024

Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’

The party has claimed that the president crossed the line into campaigning and broke the law when he addressed the nation three days before the May elections

By Emsie Ferreira
Zizi Kodwa quits as an MP over R1.7m EOH bribery charges
Politics
/ 25 July 2024

Zizi Kodwa quits as an MP over R1.7m EOH bribery charges

The former sports, arts and culture minister appeared in court earlier this week

By Paddy Harper
Durban entrepreneur is a finalist for African award
National
/ 25 July 2024

Durban entrepreneur is a finalist for African award

His business has been recognised for its role helping Transnet fix its equipment woes to clear port backlogs

By Lyse Comins
International conditions are driving up local olive oil prices
Business
/ 25 July 2024

International conditions are driving up local olive oil prices

South Africa imports more than 60% of its olive oil supplies from Europe where climate conditions are worsening

By Aarti Bhana
Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity
Politics
/ 24 July 2024

Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity

National Freedom Party president Ivan Barnes has been interdicted from suspending 15 senior party members

By Paddy Harper
Pre-trial proceedings into Thabo Bester’s prison escape delayed again
National
/ 24 July 2024

Pre-trial proceedings into Thabo Bester’s prison escape delayed again

The case has been postponed to 31 July for two of the accused to get legal representation and for Bester to consult his lawyer

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa signs crucial Climate Change Bill into law
The Green Guardian
/ 24 July 2024

Ramaphosa signs crucial Climate Change Bill into law

The Climate Change Act is the country’s first comprehensive piece of legislation to encourage the development of an effective climate change response

By Sheree Bega
Cobalt crush undermines future of DRC’s community forests
The Green Guardian
/ 24 July 2024

Cobalt crush undermines future of DRC’s community forests

A historic UN deal to restore degraded forest ecosystems in southeastern DRC is being torn apart by mining companies

By Jonas Kiriko
Ingonyama Trust Board extends CEO Vela Mngwengwe’s contract despite MisuZulu’s objections
National
/ 24 July 2024

Ingonyama Trust Board extends CEO Vela Mngwengwe’s contract despite MisuZulu’s objections

Mngwengwe will remain in the post for another two years

By Paddy Harper
Malema calls Ramaphosa thin-skinned
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

Malema calls Ramaphosa thin-skinned

Unchastened after a rebuke from the president, the EFF leader reiterated his claim that Ramaphosa sold mineworkers down the river

By Emsie Ferreira
Korner Talk: Goodbye to ‘Black John Steenhuisen’ Gwamanda
Columns
/ 23 July 2024

Korner Talk: Goodbye to ‘Black John Steenhuisen’ Gwamanda

The Johannesburg mayor is about to be ditched

By Khaya Koko
DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

The party argues that the ANC was wrong about the law when it saw no legal impediment to his appointment

By Emsie Ferreira
The exit of Joe Biden: Age and competence in presidential politics
Columns
/ 23 July 2024

The exit of Joe Biden: Age and competence in presidential politics

It is not old leaders that trouble society, but the failure to ensure that the younger generation is groomed to take over when the time comes

By Nontobeko Hlela
AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission

The civil rights group argues that it was irrational and that parliament failed in its duty to oversee the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Mashaba’s ActionSA guns for speaker positions in Gauteng metros
Politics
/ 22 July 2024

Mashaba’s ActionSA guns for speaker positions in Gauteng metros

The green mambas’ leader says the ANC is not the only party that has been involved in corruption

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa rebukes Malema’s allegations of betrayal during liberation struggle
Politics
/ 22 July 2024

Ramaphosa rebukes Malema’s allegations of betrayal during liberation struggle

The president cautioned the Economic Freedom Fighters leader to play the ball, not the man

By Emsie Ferreira
Unprecedented rabies outbreak among Cape Fur Seals in Cape Town
The Green Guardian
/ 22 July 2024

Unprecedented rabies outbreak among Cape Fur Seals in Cape Town

A committee has been set up to establish the scale and extent of the outbreak along the Cape coast

By Sheree Bega
City Power Joburg under fire for R200 surcharge
National
/ 22 July 2024

City Power Joburg under fire for R200 surcharge

The company says the monthly R200 for prepaid meter users is to cover services because more customers have switched to renewable energy

By Lyse Comins
President Joe Biden drops out of US 2024 elections but will see out the remainder of term
World
/ 21 July 2024

President Joe Biden drops out of US 2024 elections but will see out the remainder of term

The president made the announcement on social media platform X saying he wants to rather focus on his duties during the final months of his term

By Lyse Comins
Tapping into gold and foreign reserve to pay debt servicing costs is risky for South Africa
Business
/ 21 July 2024

Tapping into gold and foreign reserve to pay debt servicing costs is risky for South Africa

Economists say the government can expect to incur inflationary and exchange rate costs from the move

By Anathi Madubela
Public service wage bill almost doubles to R721 billion
National
/ 21 July 2024

Public service wage bill almost doubles to R721 billion

But citizens are getting less value for money, a new report finds

By Lyse Comins
Fresh from strong electoral showing in May, the Patriotic Alliance looks to build on support 
National
/ 20 July 2024

Fresh from strong electoral showing in May, the Patriotic Alliance looks to build on support 

Communities such as Saldanha Bay and Cloetesville in the Western Cape are examples of where the PA saw success around the country

By Nkululeko Ndlovu
Fikile Mbalula: Zuma ‘spits’ in the face of South Africa
Politics
/ 20 July 2024

Fikile Mbalula: Zuma ‘spits’ in the face of South Africa

The ANC secretary general has lashed at MK leader Jacob Zuma and the EFF for their attacks on President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC in parliament

By Lyse Comins
ICJ: UN must act swiftly to end Israel’s ‘unlawful occupation’ of Palestine
National
/ 20 July 2024

ICJ: UN must act swiftly to end Israel’s ‘unlawful occupation’ of Palestine

The court has issued an advisory opinion which alleges that Israel is committing the crime of Apartheid

By Lyse Comins
The political education of Kenyan president William Ruto
Columns
/ 20 July 2024

The political education of Kenyan president William Ruto

When he came in as president, he destroyed the old system but failed to build something new – and now Ruto is paying the price

By Ken Opalo
New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work
Columns
/ 19 July 2024

New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

By Paddy Harper
Hlophe casts Ramaphosa’s unity government as a ‘cruel joke’
Politics
/ 19 July 2024

Hlophe casts Ramaphosa’s unity government as a ‘cruel joke’

The uMkhonto weSizwe party and the Economic Freedom Fighters used the debate on Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament address to accuse him of ‘selling out to white’ interests

By Emsie Ferreira
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