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Joburg libraries are a place where books go to die
National
/ 8 September 2024

Joburg libraries are a place where books go to die

The closure of the city’s biggest library is a loss to the public, and some of the other libraries are also battling to keep the culture of books alive

By Aarti Bhana
Environmental efforts pay off: study shows plastic loads in petrels remain stable over decades
The Green Guardian
/ 7 September 2024

Environmental efforts pay off: study shows plastic loads in petrels remain stable over decades

New research uncovers surprising stability in plastic ingestion among seabirds on Inaccessible Island

By Sheree Bega
No more right or left wings in politics
Opinion
/ 7 September 2024

No more right or left wings in politics

The left stood for a social agenda and the right for the individual’s needs. Now politics is self-serving

By Donovan E Williams
Cell C in danger of losing its signal
Business
/ 7 September 2024

Cell C in danger of losing its signal

The company is battling market saturation and financial instability, raising concerns about its viability

By Anathi Madubela
Emigration causes vets shortage in South Africa
National
/ 7 September 2024

Emigration causes vets shortage in South Africa

Veterinarians leave the country or enter private practice for economic reasons, which puts state vets in rural areas under more pressure

By Aarti Bhana
Solly stays home as John does the Beijing Boogie
Opinion
/ 6 September 2024

Solly stays home as John does the Beijing Boogie

John Steenhuisen’s appointment of Roman Cabanac is a bro too far.

By Paddy Harper
Simelane says VBS fixer offered better loan terms than a bank
Politics
/ 6 September 2024

Simelane says VBS fixer offered better loan terms than a bank

The justice minister said she had proof of the transaction and resisted suggestions she was caught in an untenable conflict of interest

By Emsie Ferreira
Voters will make ActionSA pay for working with ANC, EFF, says mayor Cilliers Brink
Politics
/ 6 September 2024

Voters will make ActionSA pay for working with ANC, EFF, says mayor Cilliers Brink

The embattled DA mayor of Tshwane said coalition partner ActionSA is also responsible for service failures in the metro.

By Lunga Mzangwe
Construction mafia hold South Africa to ransom
National
/ 6 September 2024

Construction mafia hold South Africa to ransom

The chief executive of Nala Business Chamber was assaulted by members of the illegal ‘Nala Business Forum’ when he went to a building site to deal with a subcontracting dispute.

By Lyse Comins
National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears

The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues

By Emsie Ferreira
Bongani Baloyi joins Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

Bongani Baloyi joins Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party

Former DA Midvaal mayor says his Xiluva party will be deregistered and he has encouraged those who voted for him in the elections to join MK

By Lunga Mzangwe
Indian embassy invokes diplomatic immunity to halt SA police investigation
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

Indian embassy invokes diplomatic immunity to halt SA police investigation

A police detective investigating a detention and assault case was herself allegedly assaulted by consulate security

By Paddy Harper
EFF provincial leaders to call for party constitutional change to abolish deputy positions
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

EFF provincial leaders to call for party constitutional change to abolish deputy positions

The Economic Freedom Fighters provincial leaders are advocating for the removal of deputy positions, potentially sidelining Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Poppy Mailola

By Mandisa Nyathi
Debt-ridden Transnet needs to improve operations, auditor general warns
Business
/ 4 September 2024

Debt-ridden Transnet needs to improve operations, auditor general warns

The state-owned company cannot continue relying on debt for operating cash and was at risk of not meeting repayments at the present rate

By Emsie Ferreira
Scientists break down South Africa’s Nqweba Meteorite
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2024

Scientists break down South Africa’s Nqweba Meteorite

It flashed across the sky – at 72  000km an hour – and sounded like 92 tonnes of TNT exploding

By Sheree Bega
MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week

The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections

By Paddy Harper
UPDATE – Gwede Mantashe and ANC leadership in North West blamed for loss of a ward to MK party
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

UPDATE – Gwede Mantashe and ANC leadership in North West blamed for loss of a ward to MK party

Sources in the province have warned that this might be replicated in other areas

By Lunga Mzangwe
Western Cape high court reserves judgment in expelled MK party MPs’ battle for reinstatement
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

Western Cape high court reserves judgment in expelled MK party MPs’ battle for reinstatement

The court on Tuesday heard the case in which the 10 fired legislators sought an interim interdict to prevent the swearing-in of their replacements

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa ‘torn apart’ by extortionists, MPs say during debate
National
/ 3 September 2024

South Africa ‘torn apart’ by extortionists, MPs say during debate

The problem started with the ‘construction mafia’ and now pervades the private sphere and most business sectors

By Lyse Comins
Nugent calls for reform in judicial appointments, condemns ‘political caucusing’ at JSC
National
/ 3 September 2024

Nugent calls for reform in judicial appointments, condemns ‘political caucusing’ at JSC

The retired judge has urged reform in the Judicial Service Commission, emphasising the need to prioritise judicial independence

By Des Erasmus
SA employee fired by Indian consulate ‘for spying’ wins first round at CCMA
Politics
/ 3 September 2024

SA employee fired by Indian consulate ‘for spying’ wins first round at CCMA

Arguments that consulate staff have diplomatic immunity will only be heard later in the process

By Paddy Harper
Tshwane power shift: ActionSA poised for mayoral position, ANC gets speaker in deal to oust DA
Politics
/ 3 September 2024

Tshwane power shift: ActionSA poised for mayoral position, ANC gets speaker in deal to oust DA

It is still not clear exactly who ActionSA will field as its preferred candidate

By Lunga Mzangwe
South Africans must embrace drinking treated sewage water or risk severe shortages
National
/ 3 September 2024

South Africans must embrace drinking treated sewage water or risk severe shortages

Failing infrastructure and increased demand means Gauteng residents may soon have to rely on treated sewage to quench their thirst

By Sheree Bega
ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks
Politics
/ 2 September 2024

ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks

Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not

By Paddy Harper
Transnet reports R7.3 billion loss amid Natref litigation and operational ‘challenges’
National
/ 2 September 2024

Transnet reports R7.3 billion loss amid Natref litigation and operational ‘challenges’

Total and Sasol litigation has ballooned the logistics operators’ losses, but executives have set a target for profit in 2024/5

By Lyse Comins
Petrol price set to drop by 92 cents from Wednesday
National
/ 2 September 2024

Petrol price set to drop by 92 cents from Wednesday

This is the fourth consecutive monthly decrease in petrol prices

By Anathi Madubela
Race against time to update 3.9 million prepaid electricity meters
National
/ 2 September 2024

Race against time to update 3.9 million prepaid electricity meters

Any meter that is not upgraded by 8:15pm on 24 November will only continue to disperse electricity until the existing credit is depleted

By Anathi Madubela
Internal conflict stalls Durban metro police takeover of eThekwini’s lucrative CCTV network
National
/ 2 September 2024

Internal conflict stalls Durban metro police takeover of eThekwini’s lucrative CCTV network

Metro police head Sibonelo Mchunu is ready for his staff to man the network, but sources say the R100 million a year installation and maintenance contracts are too sweet to let go

By Des Erasmus
The British Empire’s impact on Ireland’s Great Hunger
Opinion
/ 1 September 2024

The British Empire’s impact on Ireland’s Great Hunger

Drew Forrest looks at the role of Victorian laissez-faire in the terrible Irish famine

By Drew Forrest
Growing the digital platforms sector could boost the economy significantly, study shows
Business
/ 31 August 2024

Growing the digital platforms sector could boost the economy significantly, study shows

The study published by Naspers says problems with infrastructure, access, costs and regulations are slowing South Africa’s progress towards digital transformation

By Aarti Bhana
The media has failed Gaza — journalist Youmna El Sayed says
World
/ 31 August 2024

The media has failed Gaza — journalist Youmna El Sayed says

After months of reporting on Israel’s war against Palestine, a mother of four young children was forced to flee to Egypt with her family

By Hasina Kathrada
Police crime statistics: Spike in murders of women and children
Crime
/ 30 August 2024

Police crime statistics: Spike in murders of women and children

The latest data shows that contact crimes and rapes are on the rise

By Lyse Comins
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