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Lines in the sand drawn and redrawn in the first five months of the GNU
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Lines in the sand drawn and redrawn in the first five months of the GNU

Pre-existing policy tensions between the ANC and the Democratic Alliance have been the biggest stressors on Ramaphosa’s government

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority

Negotiating a broad coalition to hold the political centre was perhaps the president’s finest political hour

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom posts a R25.5 billion loss
Business
/ 19 December 2024

Eskom posts a R25.5 billion loss

The power utility expects to return to profitability in the current financial year but says consumers must pay ‘cost-reflective tariffs’

By Lyse Comins
Labours of love: A movie, music, a novel – oh, and a baby
Friday
/ 19 December 2024

Labours of love: A movie, music, a novel – oh, and a baby

Multi-talented filmmakers Carla Fonseca Mokgata and Nthato Mokgata are making history with their romantic comedy

By Charles Leonard
How a single body could make South Africa’s food safer
Health
/ 19 December 2024

How a single body could make South Africa’s food safer

Researchers say part of the problem is the lack of coordination across the nation’s sprawling multi-agency system

By Zano Kunene
Germany’s media resilience: Lessons for Africa?
National
/ 19 December 2024

Germany’s media resilience: Lessons for Africa?

South Africa plans to leverage its G20 presidency to highlight the barriers to AI readiness and opportunities facing developing countries

By Umamah Bakharia
Macpherson releases tenders for 24 state-owned buildings
National
/ 18 December 2024

Macpherson releases tenders for 24 state-owned buildings

The unused and dilapidated structures may be leased long-term, sold or revamped to be used for the public good

By Lyse Comins
Government pushes deadline for spaza shop registration to 28 February
Business
/ 18 December 2024

Government pushes deadline for spaza shop registration to 28 February

Making sure the sector is regulated and adheres to health legislation is going to require more government action, minister says

By Aarti Bhana
Stilfontein: Zama zamas are humans entitled to the right to life
Opinion
/ 18 December 2024

Stilfontein: Zama zamas are humans entitled to the right to life

The single narrative of these miners as criminals in mainstream and social media ‘makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult’

By Musawenkosi Cabe
Spaza shop owners scramble to meet re-registration deadline
National
/ 17 December 2024

Spaza shop owners scramble to meet re-registration deadline

The Gauteng government says businesses that missed the registration window will be closed down.

By Aarti Bhana
Two KwaZulu-Natal businesses rise from the ashes in a show of the province’s resilience
Business
/ 17 December 2024

Two KwaZulu-Natal businesses rise from the ashes in a show of the province’s resilience

Between them, the two woman owners have endured illness, riots and repeated arson — only to get up and rebuild, bigger and better

By Lyse Comins
Brighter 2025 outlook for South Africa’s economy
Business
/ 17 December 2024

Brighter 2025 outlook for South Africa’s economy

Analysts expect GDP growth to be 1.5% to 2% in the coming year, which will is also likely to see further interest rate cuts

By Lyse Comins
Ten illegal miners still trapped in flooded Krugersdorp mine
The Green Guardian
/ 17 December 2024

Ten illegal miners still trapped in flooded Krugersdorp mine

Five bodies have been recovered so far but reports of tapping sounds indicates that people underground are still alive

By Sheree Bega
Chinese car brands disrupt South Africa’s vehicle market, with production and exports declining
Business
/ 16 December 2024

Chinese car brands disrupt South Africa’s vehicle market, with production and exports declining

Aggressive pricing and marketing strategies employed by Chinese producers have put the local industry under pressure

By Anathi Madubela
Sewage stench lingers at Milnerton Lagoon
The Green Guardian
/ 16 December 2024

Sewage stench lingers at Milnerton Lagoon

Years after the City of Cape Town was ordered to clean it up, the estuary is still polluted

By Steve Kretzmann
Cape Town gangs step in where the state fails
National
/ 16 December 2024

Cape Town gangs step in where the state fails

Extortion gangs provide ‘services’ through violence and coercion in Western Cape townships

By Lyse Comins
Malema predicts ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU
Politics
/ 15 December 2024

Malema predicts ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU

The EFF president said the party would be ready to go into a coalition government with the ANC nationally once it dumped the Democratic Alliance

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma preaches black unity ahead of 2026 and 2029 elections at MK party’s first anniversary rally
Politics
/ 15 December 2024

Zuma preaches black unity ahead of 2026 and 2029 elections at MK party’s first anniversary rally

The former president said political power was ‘only four years’ away

By Paddy Harper
Westcliff, the rich ridge with a view
Opinion
/ 15 December 2024

Westcliff, the rich ridge with a view

Situated in the quiet greenery, wealth and elegance of an historic inner city suburb of Johannesburg is the Westcliff Hotel

By Ash Müller
Hennops, the river of disease and death flowing through Gauteng
The Green Guardian
/ 15 December 2024

Hennops, the river of disease and death flowing through Gauteng

Hennops, the river of disease and death flowing through Gauteng

By Sheree Bega
Mbeki calls on SACP to engage in national dialogue as tripartite alliance fights for survival
Politics
/ 14 December 2024

Mbeki calls on SACP to engage in national dialogue as tripartite alliance fights for survival

The South African Communist Party says it will not backtrack on its decision to contest alone in the 2026 local government elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Drought, overgrazing cause deaths of 80 elephants in North West reserve since August
The Green Guardian
/ 14 December 2024

Drought, overgrazing cause deaths of 80 elephants in North West reserve since August

Starving pachyderms in poor condition will be euthanased in the short-term and some of the 1600 population could also potentially be culled in the longer term

By Sheree Bega
Malema : Don’t ask me anything about Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 14 December 2024

Malema : Don’t ask me anything about Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

The EFF leader said Ndlozi was not at the conference and that it was not in the party’s interests to entertain such “nonsense”

By Lunga Mzangwe
It’s hot and records have been broken
The Green Guardian
/ 14 December 2024

It’s hot and records have been broken

The increase in temperature has been above the 1°C pre-industrial level for the past 12 months

By Aarti Bhana
Bela accord still possible
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

Bela accord still possible

It can be achieved through the regulations the education minister must draft

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa to announce decision on Bela Act after GNU clearing house concludes discussions
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

Ramaphosa to announce decision on Bela Act after GNU clearing house concludes discussions

Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the president would soon reveal the fate of the contentious law after months of deliberations and consultations

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gauteng EFF will support Malema for third term as president
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

Gauteng EFF will support Malema for third term as president

The party’s Gauteng chairperson, Nkululeko Dunga, ‘has no national ambitions’

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections

Jacob Zuma’s party aims for a branch in every ward by the middle of 2025

By Paddy Harper
The December curse of SA’s political class: Congress time arrives again
Columns
/ 13 December 2024

The December curse of SA’s political class: Congress time arrives again

If the original uMkhonto weSizwe had been launched on 16 July and not 16  December, we would all be on holiday

By Paddy Harper
EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term

Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president

By Mandisa Nyathi
SACP Members to fund party’s election campaign for 2026
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

SACP Members to fund party’s election campaign for 2026

The party is also set to discuss whether to ‘donate’ its votes to the ANC after the poll

By Lunga Mzangwe
SACP calls against an ANC and uMkhonto weSizwe party coalition
Politics
/ 12 December 2024

SACP calls against an ANC and uMkhonto weSizwe party coalition

The South African Communist Party has rejected claims of collaborating with the uMkhonto weSizwe party, describing it as a counter-revolutionary organisation

By Mandisa Nyathi
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