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ANC will target ‘dissatisfaction’ in Cape townships ahead of 2026 elections to win back metro
Politics
/ 13 January 2025

ANC will target ‘dissatisfaction’ in Cape townships ahead of 2026 elections to win back metro

Some Khayelitsha residents say the ANC has learned from its past mistakes and is ready to make amends

By Lunga Mzangwe
Is SADC inaction fuelling Mozambique’s post-election unrest?
Columns
/ 12 January 2025

Is SADC inaction fuelling Mozambique’s post-election unrest?

The Southern African Development Community’s muted response is driven by political self-interest and internal dynamics

By Craig Moffat and EM Hoza
Ramaphosa tells members to tackle ‘dysfunction’ in ANC
Politics
/ 11 January 2025

Ramaphosa tells members to tackle ‘dysfunction’ in ANC

The president emphasised the party’s urgent need for renewal, calling it a choice between survival or demise

By Lunga Mzangwe
New EFF deputy president Gardee is the right person for the job
Columns
/ 11 January 2025

New EFF deputy president Gardee is the right person for the job

A man of action, he has a deep knowledge of the party and of the politics of South Africa

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

Youth league president Malatji warns SACP against breaking alliance with ANC

He also said Jacob Zuma was a ‘counter-revolutionary’ who ‘sold his people for nothing’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Fish swim, birds fly, Zuma litigates
Columns
/ 10 January 2025

Fish swim, birds fly, Zuma litigates

Is Zuma trying to rain on Cyril’s January 8 parade, or is uBaba feeling politically homesick?

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight

The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny

By Mandisa Nyathi
One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal

Provincial convener Willies Mchunu says the party needs to start building its structures from scratch

By Paddy Harper
Johannesburg braces for more water woes
Article
/ 9 January 2025

Johannesburg braces for more water woes

Consumption in the country’s economic hub remains far above the acceptable daily usage limit

By Aarti Bhana
Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’
Politics
/ 9 January 2025

Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’

The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held

By Lunga Mzangwe
KZN records bumper festive season despite E.Coli fears
Business
/ 9 January 2025

KZN records bumper festive season despite E.Coli fears

Preliminary economic projections showed 80% occupancy at Durban hotels in December and 75% between 1 and 5 January

By Lyse Comins
Allegations of ‘gang infiltration’ in Cape CPFs spark investigation
National
/ 9 January 2025

Allegations of ‘gang infiltration’ in Cape CPFs spark investigation

Opportunists and individuals with links to gangs are allegedly trying to influence some CPFs in the province

By Lyse Comins
Newcastle reels as ArcelorMittal SA’s steel factory closure looms
Business
/ 8 January 2025

Newcastle reels as ArcelorMittal SA’s steel factory closure looms

Thousands of jobs are on the line, and the ripple effects are expected to devastate livelihoods, businesses and the town’s broader economy

By Khethukuthula Xulu
Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else
Politics
/ 8 January 2025

Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else

The former president’s lawyers say Tony Yengeni is being “persecuted” for representing Zuma at his disciplinary hearing

By Paddy Harper
ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king
National
/ 8 January 2025

ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king

The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: ANC still discussing disbanding Gauteng, KZN executive committees
Politics
/ 7 January 2025

Ramaphosa: ANC still discussing disbanding Gauteng, KZN executive committees

The party is expected to discuss the matter at its upcoming national executive committee meeting, set for next week

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zulu king’s divorce sparks debate over tradition, modernity and royal life
National
/ 7 January 2025

Zulu king’s divorce sparks debate over tradition, modernity and royal life

Misizulu kaZwelithini’s divorce comes amid tensions in the royal family from those who dispute his ascension to the throne

By Londiwe Xulu
SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting
Politics
/ 7 January 2025

SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for its alliance partners, the SACP and labour federation Cosatu, to unite to return the ANC to power

By Mandisa Nyathi
Fikile Mbalula cracks down on ANC ill-discipline with charges against Yengeni and Bapela
Politics
/ 6 January 2025

Fikile Mbalula cracks down on ANC ill-discipline with charges against Yengeni and Bapela

The ANC secretary general described Tony Yengeni as a ‘political Casanova’ and ‘very ill-disciplined’

By Paddy Harper
Illegal succulent trade pushes SA’s rare plants towards extinction
National
/ 6 January 2025

Illegal succulent trade pushes SA’s rare plants towards extinction

About 16% (1 589 species) of the world’s estimated 10 000 succulent species occur in the Succulent Karoo Biome

By Sheree Bega
Disaster teams mobilise as KZN braces for severe weather
The Green Guardian
/ 6 January 2025

Disaster teams mobilise as KZN braces for severe weather

The SAWS warning comes just hours after temperatures of 40 degrees were recorded in the north of the province

By MG Reporter
Trump’s Panama gambit spurs controversy
Opinion
/ 6 January 2025

Trump’s Panama gambit spurs controversy

But his statements feel like a distraction, a manufactured spectacle to deflect attention from America’s real crises

By Imran Khalid
Durban pensioners accuse NPO of mismanagement and neglect
National
/ 3 January 2025

Durban pensioners accuse NPO of mismanagement and neglect

The residents of three retirement homes have accused the Durban Council of South African Women of financial opacity and neglect, and are demanding a new board

By Des Erasmus
Personal finance: sustainable budgeting tips to stretch your money in 2025
Business
/ 2 January 2025

Personal finance: sustainable budgeting tips to stretch your money in 2025

Consumers should spend cautiously, despite the positive outlook for the year

By Aarti Bhana
Petrol and diesel prices set to rise for third straight month from 1 January
Business
/ 31 December 2024

Petrol and diesel prices set to rise for third straight month from 1 January

The department of mineral and petroleum resources cited a higher crude oil price and a weaker rand

By MG Reporter
Forecasting Africa’s 2025: Sound of change echoes Fela’s rebellion and Masekela’s vision
Opinion
/ 31 December 2024

Forecasting Africa’s 2025: Sound of change echoes Fela’s rebellion and Masekela’s vision

Africa cannot afford leaders disconnected from the demands of its people, the global political economy and the continent’s emerging role in world affairs

By Dumoluhle Mazwemzini G Moyo
Where faith becomes art and art becomes faith again
Opinion
/ 31 December 2024

Where faith becomes art and art becomes faith again

My experience of Balinese Hinduism — the world’s most creative religion — knocked my socks off

By Michael Brian Lee
Why the financial sector offers excellent career options for Gen Z
Opinion
/ 30 December 2024

Why the financial sector offers excellent career options for Gen Z

The financial sector presents opportunities for young people eager to apply their technical skills while having a positive social and environmental effect

By Wendy Engel
Land and reform minister says King MisuZulu acted beyond his powers in suspending ITB members
Politics
/ 30 December 2024

Land and reform minister says King MisuZulu acted beyond his powers in suspending ITB members

Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso said the members of the Ingonyama Trust Board would therefore remain in office ‘until the minister decides otherwise’

By Umamah Bakharia
HIV-Aids: South Africa’s journey and the road ahead
Opinion
/ 30 December 2024

HIV-Aids: South Africa’s journey and the road ahead

We need to tackle the inequality in society to overcome HIV-Aids — let’s take the rights path

By Solly Nduku
In search of Zuma’s vision that addresses South Africa’s pressing problems
Opinion
/ 30 December 2024

In search of Zuma’s vision that addresses South Africa’s pressing problems

His uMkhonto weSizwe party presents only populist platitudes rather than a policy agenda that responds to the country’s economic and social crises

By Khothalang Moseli
Not providing textbooks to quintiles 4 and 5 will impoverish children
Opinion
/ 29 December 2024

Not providing textbooks to quintiles 4 and 5 will impoverish children

Learning materials are a basic yet vital resource essential to building an equal education system

By Keith Michael
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