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Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference
National
/ 28 May 2025

Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference

Amanda Daniels said that Smith, who was convicted earlier this month, had ripped the family apart and still refused to take responsibility for her actions

By Des Erasmus
EFF to use ‘kill the boer’ as part of 2026 election strategy
Politics
/ 28 May 2025

EFF to use ‘kill the boer’ as part of 2026 election strategy

The Economic Freedom Fighters insist on the use of the struggle song as a rallying cry ahead of the polls

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa: Racial redress is not stunting growth
Politics
/ 27 May 2025

Ramaphosa: Racial redress is not stunting growth

The president said the low growth was a function of the slow transfer of the means of production to black South Africans

By Emsie Ferreira
State seeks life sentence for accused in Joslin Smith kidnapping
National
/ 27 May 2025

State seeks life sentence for accused in Joslin Smith kidnapping

A human expert trafficking testified in aggravation of sentence on Tuesday, saying the sale of the child was premeditated and there was plenty of time to stop it

By Umamah Bakharia
Trump’s HIV funding cuts will also hit diabetes, cervical cancer and depression hard
Health
/ 27 May 2025

Trump’s HIV funding cuts will also hit diabetes, cervical cancer and depression hard

As government clinics take on HIV patients who were previously treated by Pepfar-funded projects, the treatment of conditions like diabetes and heart disease will come under pressure

By Zano Kunene
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2025

Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories

Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition

By Nthusang Lefafa
The legal position of the 49 Afrikaner ‘refugees’: Sorts facts and misinformation
Opinion
/ 26 May 2025

The legal position of the 49 Afrikaner ‘refugees’: Sorts facts and misinformation

The FW de Klerk Foundation affirms that no South African citizen is being persecuted on the basis of race

By Ismail Joosub
Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday
Business
/ 26 May 2025

Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday

Despite the global environment becoming less tense since the March meeting, the central bank will remain cautious, economists say

By Aarti Bhana
Special Investigating Unit’s anti-corruption forum to tackle South Africa’s water sector scandals
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2025

Special Investigating Unit’s anti-corruption forum to tackle South Africa’s water sector scandals

SIU recovers over R500 million in corruption cases from water department deals

By Sheree Bega
South Africa’s biggest polluters accused of derailing climate policy for 20 years
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2025

South Africa’s biggest polluters accused of derailing climate policy for 20 years

Fingers pointed at mining and fossil fuel giants for blocking South Africa’s green transition

By Sheree Bega
Social housing is essential, but should it be rental-only?
Opinion
/ 25 May 2025

Social housing is essential, but should it be rental-only?

Affordable rental stock is necessary, but social housing should not
just be a holding position for people – it should be a launchpad
to home ownership

By Ash Müller
Universities defend hiring of foreign staff
Education
/ 25 May 2025

Universities defend hiring of foreign staff

Academics say claims by politicians and on social media are fueling xenophobia and could compromise their safety

By Aarti Bhana
Climate crisis: Look to circular economies
Opinion
/ 24 May 2025

Climate crisis: Look to circular economies

Producing cement, plastic, steel, aluminium and food causes greenhouse gases, but a circular economy can reduce emissions

By Helen Grange
The Chery Tiggo Cross is basically a Tiggo 4 Pro — but on steroids
Motoring
/ 24 May 2025

The Chery Tiggo Cross is basically a Tiggo 4 Pro — but on steroids

Chery has combined the best elements of the Tiggo 7 Pro with the compactness of the Tiggo 4 Pro to produce another excellent value-for-money vehicle

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms
National
/ 24 May 2025

Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms

Most artificial intelligence bots are trained outside the continent, raising questions of bias

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Afrikaner farmers feel ‘safe and happy’ in US
National
/ 23 May 2025

Afrikaner farmers feel ‘safe and happy’ in US

The US embassy and state department are mum about how the claims of relocated Afrikaners were verified

By Lyse Comins
Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government
Politics
/ 23 May 2025

Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government

Dada Morero has said he will stand for a second term as the Greater Joburg chair

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off
Politics
/ 22 May 2025

Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off

But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue

By Emsie Ferreira
US army spent close to $1m on untested snakebite drugs
National
/ 22 May 2025

US army spent close to $1m on untested snakebite drugs

Manufacturer says the drugs have undergone clinical trials but offered no evidence to back up claims

By Andjela Milivojevic and Paul Eccles
Trump confronts Ramaphosa over farm murders in White House exchange
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

Trump confronts Ramaphosa over farm murders in White House exchange

Some of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delegates told the US president there were excessive levels of crime in South Africa, and asked for his help to curb it

By Des Erasmus
MK party targets Ramaphosa, Godongwana in motion of no confidence over budget ‘chaos’
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

MK party targets Ramaphosa, Godongwana in motion of no confidence over budget ‘chaos’

uMkhonto weSizwe party is calling for the nationalisation of mineral resources, land redistribution without compensation and the expansion of the VAT zero-rated basket

By Mandisa Nyathi
Godongwana trims spending, lowers growth forecast
Business
/ 21 May 2025

Godongwana trims spending, lowers growth forecast

In his third prepared budget for the year, the minister said government debt would still stabilise this year but at 77.4% of GDP, higher than predicted in March

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa in Washington: Charm offensive or collision course?
Analysis
/ 21 May 2025

Ramaphosa in Washington: Charm offensive or collision course?

Ideological clashes between Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump – not just tariffs or refugees – may prove the biggest threat to restoring tattered trade relations and diplomatic trust

By Des Erasmus
Ramaphosa to press Trump on attending G20 summit, racial redress
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

Ramaphosa to press Trump on attending G20 summit, racial redress

The presidency believes the US president knows his invective against South Africa is devoid of truth

By Emsie Ferreira
Budget 3.0 – Godongwana’s last shot
National
/ 20 May 2025

Budget 3.0 – Godongwana’s last shot

Now that a VAT increase has been ruled out, the finance minister must find another way to plug a R75bn gap or risk collapsing public services and investor confidence

By Mandisa Nyathi
Limpopo mining-affected communities call for community-led, socially-owned renewable energy model
The Green Guardian
/ 20 May 2025

Limpopo mining-affected communities call for community-led, socially-owned renewable energy model

New report is ‘both a call to action and a blueprint for change’ for socially-owned renewables in South Africa’s energy transition

By Sheree Bega
Border reform Bill welcomed, but rights concerns dominate public submissions
National
/ 20 May 2025

Border reform Bill welcomed, but rights concerns dominate public submissions

Organisations such as the South African Bishops’ Conference, Lawyers for Human Rights and Cosatu have urged revisions to protect human rights, combat corruption and clarify legal authority in joint control zones

By Des Erasmus
Mass vulture poisoning near Marloth Park raises alarm in Mpumalanga
The Green Guardian
/ 20 May 2025

Mass vulture poisoning near Marloth Park raises alarm in Mpumalanga

More than 100 vultures perished at the Lionspruit Game Reserve

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa says decision to sign NHI Bill was politically sensitive
Politics
/ 19 May 2025

Ramaphosa says decision to sign NHI Bill was politically sensitive

This rendered it immune to high court review, he argues in an application for leave to appeal an order to hand over the reasons for his decision

By Emsie Ferreira
Solidarity threatens Ntshavheni with defamation over ‘inflammatory rhetoric’
Politics
/ 19 May 2025

Solidarity threatens Ntshavheni with defamation over ‘inflammatory rhetoric’

The trade union has accused the minister in the presidency of weaponising discourse instead of focusing on facts

By Des Erasmus
Spinning out of control: McKenzie’s formula for disaster
Friday
/ 19 May 2025

Spinning out of control: McKenzie’s formula for disaster

SA’s sport minister is speeding towards Formula One glory — never mind the potholes, power grid or the fiscal cliff

By Edwin Naidu
Value-for-money Haval H7 is rugged and luxurious but slightly unresponsive
Motoring
/ 18 May 2025

Value-for-money Haval H7 is rugged and luxurious but slightly unresponsive

The sluggishness of the engine detracts from what is a comfortable, economical vehicle with unorthodox looks

By Eyaaz Matwadia
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