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Zambia tallies the costs of mining for electric batteries
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2024

Zambia tallies the costs of mining for electric batteries

Still reeling from environmental and public health problems caused by lead mining 30 years ago, the country now faces growing manganese demand for electric batteries

By Oscar Nkala
Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart
Politics
/ 9 June 2024

Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart

Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule

By Richard Calland and Mike Law
Global sporting events must end harmful partnerships to protect people and planet
Opinion
/ 8 June 2024

Global sporting events must end harmful partnerships to protect people and planet

Competition organisers risk accusations of sportswashing when partnering with companies such as Toyota and TotalEnergies

By Ozayr Patel
Ramaphosa unlikely to sign Bela bill into law before new administration is in place
Education
/ 8 June 2024

Ramaphosa unlikely to sign Bela bill into law before new administration is in place

The Democratic Alliance has objected to amendments in the Basic Education Law Amendment Bill, saying that it takes power away from parents, and gives it to the government

By Umamah Bakharia
Is the BMW i5 M60 an electrified M5?
Motoring
/ 8 June 2024

Is the BMW i5 M60 an electrified M5?

Performance electric cars are in vogue and the new BMW i5 M60 is a case in point

By Lerato Matebese
Doctors launch digital solution to boost health literacy in South Africa
Health
/ 8 June 2024

Doctors launch digital solution to boost health literacy in South Africa

The digital solution was designed to inform patients, improve healthcare outcomes and protect doctors

By Aarti Bhana
Only the MK party intent on challenging the election outcome
Politics
/ 7 June 2024

Only the MK party intent on challenging the election outcome

Other parties flagged irregularities but want to distance themselves from MK and Jacob Zuma’s efforts to discredit the elections

By Emsie Ferreira
Kodwa faces 15 years in jail for R1.6m corruption charges – if found guilty
National
/ 7 June 2024

Kodwa faces 15 years in jail for R1.6m corruption charges – if found guilty

The former minister’s alleged crimes are more than R500 000, kicking in a minimum sentence legislation

By Khaya Koko
High-ranking ANC ministers lose seats as MK party rises in South African elections
Politics
/ 7 June 2024

High-ranking ANC ministers lose seats as MK party rises in South African elections

There will be no return to parliament for Bheki Cele and Thulas Nxesi on the slimmer ANC list

By Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
It’s a GNU party and (almost) everybody is invited
Politics
/ 7 June 2024

It’s a GNU party and (almost) everybody is invited

Parties’ no-go areas are rapidly shifting as the deadline to constitute a government looms

By Lunga Mzangwe, Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi and Paddy Harper
ANC weighs up doomsday scenarios as economy falters
Business
/ 6 June 2024

ANC weighs up doomsday scenarios as economy falters

As coalition discussions intensify, the party could end up making significant policy concessions to navigate South Africa’s uncertain future

By Sarah Smit
ANC has narrowed its options to forming a government of national unity, says Fikile Mbalula
Politics
/ 6 June 2024

ANC has narrowed its options to forming a government of national unity, says Fikile Mbalula

The secretary general said the only party that had been difficult to speak to had been MK, because Jacob Zuma was unreachable

By Lunga Mzangwe
Political freeze: South Africa’s election aftermath is colder than ever
Opinion
/ 6 June 2024

Political freeze: South Africa’s election aftermath is colder than ever

It’s -71 in the ANC’s Luthuli House headquarters

By Paddy Harper
ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’
Politics
/ 6 June 2024

ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’

The party’s national executive committee will decide who it will partner with – and how – on Thursday

By Paddy Harper
Financial system coped with pre-election jitters, but risks remain
Business
/ 5 June 2024

Financial system coped with pre-election jitters, but risks remain

The Financial Stability Review highlights resilience, but warns of geopolitical risks and high government debt exposure

By Sarah Smit
Zizi Kodwa resigns as minister, pleads not guilty to R1.6m corruption
National
/ 5 June 2024

Zizi Kodwa resigns as minister, pleads not guilty to R1.6m corruption

Kodwa and his co-accused, former EOH boss Jehan Mackay, said the state had a weak case against them

By Khaya Koko
More Public Order Police deployed to KwaZulu-Natal amid post-election tensions
Politics
/ 5 June 2024

More Public Order Police deployed to KwaZulu-Natal amid post-election tensions

The Zulu king has called for peace and for political parties to accept the results of the polls

By Paddy Harper
No work done — but City Power blew R93.7m
National
/ 5 June 2024

No work done — but City Power blew R93.7m

The state claims that employees colluded in widespread fraud involving a substation project

By Khaya Koko
South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism
Opinion
/ 4 June 2024

South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism

Populist parties have made considerable gains in the wake of the government’s insecurity-inducing economic policies

By Sarah Smit
Estranged son of SA Holocaust and Genocide Foundation chairperson in court for alleged Islamophobic murder
Crime
/ 4 June 2024

Estranged son of SA Holocaust and Genocide Foundation chairperson in court for alleged Islamophobic murder

The Beare family has distanced itself from Grayson Beare, who has previously been treated for psychological problems and substance abuse, saying they stand with Halima Hoosen-Preston’s family

By Lyse Comins
Ntshavheni: ANC must lead any coalition government
Politics
/ 4 June 2024

Ntshavheni: ANC must lead any coalition government

Fikile Mbalula said the party would not be bullied, and would engage sensibly in the best interests of the people

By Lunga Mzangwe
Market on tenterhooks amid coalition talks
Business
/ 4 June 2024

Market on tenterhooks amid coalition talks

As the 14 days to announce a coalition government commences, investors are nervous and the rand is flat

By Anathi Madubela
MK party founder says Jacob Zuma was appointed party leader fraudulently
Politics
/ 3 June 2024

MK party founder says Jacob Zuma was appointed party leader fraudulently

The former president’s lawyers accused Jabulani Khumalo’s legal representatives of abusing court processes

By Aarti Bhana
BHI Trust Ponzi scheme: Hawks swoop on alleged kingpins
National
/ 3 June 2024

BHI Trust Ponzi scheme: Hawks swoop on alleged kingpins

Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay have been implicated in the police investigation into the failed R2.8 billion scheme

By Lyse Comins
Korner Talk | Fikile Mbalula ‘is a certified clown’
Opinion
/ 3 June 2024

Korner Talk | Fikile Mbalula ‘is a certified clown’

The ANC secretary general should join the ‘Takalani Sesame’ cast and leave politics

By Khaya Koko
How pollsters accurately called MK party’s stellar rise
Politics
/ 3 June 2024

How pollsters accurately called MK party’s stellar rise

Leader Jacob Zuma has positioned himself as a scapegoat, the victim of an unjust judicial system, and an uncaring ANC

By Lyse Comins
South Africa starts countdown to elect new president and speaker following election results
Politics
/ 3 June 2024

South Africa starts countdown to elect new president and speaker following election results

The clock started ticking once the electoral commission declared the final result of the vote on Sunday night

By Emsie Ferreira
IEC confirms election results as talks about talks get underway
Politics
/ 2 June 2024

IEC confirms election results as talks about talks get underway

The IEC released the final result despite threats of ‘trouble’ from Jacob Zuma’s Umkhonto weSizwe party

By Paddy Harper, Emsie Ferreira and Mandisa Nyathi
KwaZulu-Natal leads voter turnout, Jacob Zuma’s MK party dominates provincial and national ballots
Politics
/ 2 June 2024

KwaZulu-Natal leads voter turnout, Jacob Zuma’s MK party dominates provincial and national ballots

The province did not experience violent protests during the elections, as some analysts and residents feared, but police remain on high alert

By Lyse Comins
Mbalula: Zuma party, service delivery collapse and low turnout cost the ANC its majority
Politics
/ 2 June 2024

Mbalula: Zuma party, service delivery collapse and low turnout cost the ANC its majority

While the party “took a beating”, it was “down but not out”

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa won’t resign despite historic ANC electoral loss, seeks coalition with DA
Politics
/ 2 June 2024

Ramaphosa won’t resign despite historic ANC electoral loss, seeks coalition with DA

Sources have suggested there is an in-principle agreement between the two biggest parties that they will work together

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Zuma issues threat of ‘trouble’, but IEC says plans for election announcement are on track
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

Zuma issues threat of ‘trouble’, but IEC says plans for election announcement are on track

The former president is demanding that the announcement of the final result be delayed to allow the MK Party to lodge objections

By Paddy Harper, Mandisa Nyathi, Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
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