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Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal

The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Tentative progress towards GNU government deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Tentative progress towards GNU government deal

Talks are ongoing but there is movement towards breaking a deadlock between the ANC and DA, sources said

By Emsie Ferreira
Naspers sees continuation of its Media24 business despite print publication cuts
National
/ 24 June 2024

Naspers sees continuation of its Media24 business despite print publication cuts

The company said it was responding to the global culture of online news consumption

By Aarti Bhana
Panyaza Lesufi to announce Gauteng cabinet in 48 hours
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Panyaza Lesufi to announce Gauteng cabinet in 48 hours

The Democratic Alliance was apparently annoyed that Lesufi did not consult the party before his aborted cabinet announcement on Sunday

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa urges unity in coalition talks amid cabinet portfolio deadlock
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Ramaphosa urges unity in coalition talks amid cabinet portfolio deadlock

The president said his government of national unity should not be defined by power struggles but by the needs of the South African people

By Emsie Ferreira
Scientists unravel drivers of global zinc cycle in the oceans
The Green Guardian
/ 24 June 2024

Scientists unravel drivers of global zinc cycle in the oceans

The findings have implications for climate change

By Sheree Bega
Behind Johannesburg’s load reduction
The Green Guardian
/ 23 June 2024

Behind Johannesburg’s load reduction

City Power says it cut power as a ‘last resort’ to save the grid from collapse – and recoup debts

By Sheree Bega
The ANC in coalition is nothing new
Opinion
/ 23 June 2024

The ANC in coalition is nothing new

The party has a long history of deal-making and alliances. The DA and other partners in the GNU are new bedfellows but the ANC owes much of its historic success to its open-mattress policy

By Dylan Stewart
Johannesburg’s landfills have less than three years of capacity left
National
/ 23 June 2024

Johannesburg’s landfills have less than three years of capacity left

Some are expected to reach capacity earlier because solid waste like garden debris and industrial rubble are taking up space

By Aarti Bhana
Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma

People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change

By Khaya Koko
Report: Schools unprepared for climate crisis
Education
/ 22 June 2024

Report: Schools unprepared for climate crisis

Learners have been adversely affected by damage to schools
from extreme weather events such as floods

By Umamah Bakharia
New law to address ‘feeding frenzy’ at listed companies
Business
/ 22 June 2024

New law to address ‘feeding frenzy’ at listed companies

Sibanye-Stillwater, which is at the centre of the debate on excessive pay for executives, has had its remuneration report rejected three years in a row

By Anathi Madubela
Volvo EX30: Futuristic driving meets the challenges of electric charging in South Africa
Motoring
/ 22 June 2024

Volvo EX30: Futuristic driving meets the challenges of electric charging in South Africa

While the car itself ticks all the boxes, the infrastructure in our country still does not adequately support electric vehicles

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Banxso investors lose life savings
National
/ 22 June 2024

Banxso investors lose life savings

A deepfake ad ‘featuring’ Patrice Motsepe is still luring people into online trading platform

By Lyse Comins
Coalition talks have barely begun and the DA’s Helen Zille is already calling the manager
Opinion
/ 21 June 2024

Coalition talks have barely begun and the DA’s Helen Zille is already calling the manager

Cupcake appears to have lost his patience along with the ANC’s parliamentary majority

By Paddy Harper
Hlophe to become MK party’s parliamentary leader
National
/ 21 June 2024

Hlophe to become MK party’s parliamentary leader

He is turning to politics months after he was impeached by the legislature for trying to influence judges in Jacob Zuma’s favour

By Emsie Ferreira
KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli confident voters will not punish IFP over unity government participation
Politics
/ 21 June 2024

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli confident voters will not punish IFP over unity government participation

Ntuli said the IFP tried to talk to the ‘chaotic’ uMkhonto we Sizwe party but was stood up

By Lunga Mzangwe
Talks hit the rough over cabinet seats
Politics
/ 21 June 2024

Talks hit the rough over cabinet seats

Negotiators from the ANC and the DA met on Thursday to try to ease tensions in the GNU

By Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Big wins for IFP, DA in first by-elections since 29 May
Politics
/ 20 June 2024

Big wins for IFP, DA in first by-elections since 29 May

MK party’s strategy to end ANC control of the Umzumbe local municipality has failed

By Paddy Harper
Gauteng GNU could get SA’s economic engine revving
Business
/ 20 June 2024

Gauteng GNU could get SA’s economic engine revving

The province’s economy has struggled amid infrastructure and governance failures

By Sarah Smit
Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment
Politics
/ 20 June 2024

Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment

It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners

By Paddy Harper
South Africa’s economic prospects brighten with Government of National Unity
Business
/ 19 June 2024

South Africa’s economic prospects brighten with Government of National Unity

The smooth transition is raising hopes of improved economic growth and outlook

By Aarti Bhana
Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership
National
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership

The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings

By Mandisa Nyathi
FULL COVERAGE | Cyril Ramaphosa is inaugurated
National
/ 19 June 2024

FULL COVERAGE | Cyril Ramaphosa is inaugurated

The president said the formation of a Government of National Unity was the beginning of a new era for South Africa

By MG Reporter
Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless
Politics
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless

The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
Latest Reuters report finds rising concerns about misinformation among South African news consumers
National
/ 18 June 2024

Latest Reuters report finds rising concerns about misinformation among South African news consumers

The report found that interest in politics had also dwindled among the country’s news readers

By Aarti Bhana
Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery
Politics
/ 18 June 2024

Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery

The Inkatha Freedom Party, ANC, Democratic Alliance and National Freedom Party are represented in the provincial cabinet

By Paddy Harper
As the ANC loses its grip on power, its alliance members may be tempted to fill the gap they helped create
Columns
/ 18 June 2024

As the ANC loses its grip on power, its alliance members may be tempted to fill the gap they helped create

Building a leftist party to contest future elections will require exorcising existing organisations of their Stalinism — or creating something from a much smaller base

By Sarah Smit
Time to retire the tribe
Columns
/ 18 June 2024

Time to retire the tribe

We need to find new and better ways to talk about our society

By Richard Pithouse
Is Zionism growing in South Africa?
National
/ 17 June 2024

Is Zionism growing in South Africa?

Some say support for Zionism is growing and equate criticism of Israel as antisemitic, while others say their religion doesn’t mean they support Tel Aviv

By Umamah Bakharia
How decomposed pigs could help identify human remains
Crime
/ 17 June 2024

How decomposed pigs could help identify human remains

A new study shows that climate conditions can affect the decomposition of corpses

By Umamah Bakharia
KHAYA KOKO: Raymond Zondo, the ‘attention-seeking Barry White’
Columns
/ 17 June 2024

KHAYA KOKO: Raymond Zondo, the ‘attention-seeking Barry White’

The Chief Justice preaches about the ills of corruption, yet hasn’t named media houses and journalists who benefitted from the SSA’s Project Wave

By Khaya Koko
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