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Paris Olympics 2024: No gold, silver or bronze medal for France’s hijab ban
Columns
/ 1 August 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: No gold, silver or bronze medal for France’s hijab ban

Imagine the outcry if another non-European host nation banned women athletes from wearing any sort of attire

By Ozayr Patel
Ramaphosa signs a raft of laws to mixed reviews
Politics
/ 1 August 2024

Ramaphosa signs a raft of laws to mixed reviews

Critics have commented that several of the myriad acts fall short as a response to the Zondo commission’s proposals to stem state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo’s office re-advertises vacancy at the constitutional court
National
/ 31 July 2024

Zondo’s office re-advertises vacancy at the constitutional court

A dearth of candidates has repeatedly left the Judicial Service Commission unable to fill a post created by the retirement of Justice Sisi Khampepe

By Emsie Ferreira
Economic growth, social inclusion at the centre of KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli’s first state of the province address
Politics
/ 31 July 2024

Economic growth, social inclusion at the centre of KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli’s first state of the province address

The new premier has opened an anti corruption hotline in his office

By Paddy Harper
Korner Talk | Jacob Zuma has a penchant for political polygamy
Columns
/ 31 July 2024

Korner Talk | Jacob Zuma has a penchant for political polygamy

Msholozi must petition Mzansi Magic’s show, Love Back, if he wants to be in the ANC’s good graces

By Khaya Koko
Mandla Msibi’s suspension sparks outrage among Mpumalanga ANC members
Politics
/ 31 July 2024

Mandla Msibi’s suspension sparks outrage among Mpumalanga ANC members

Tension has risen in the province, with some party members alleging political manoeuvring is behind the suspension of the former treasurer

By Mandisa Nyathi
GNU must reignite the culture of democracy
Opinion
/ 30 July 2024

GNU must reignite the culture of democracy

As authoritarianism entrenches itself globally, it is vital that South Africa inspires a return of accountability and participation

By Ross Harvey
Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal
National
/ 30 July 2024

Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal

The monarch said members of the provincial legislature ‘represent all of us’ and not just their parties

By Paddy Harper
Mpumalanga is going with the wind
The Green Guardian
/ 30 July 2024

Mpumalanga is going with the wind

Wind farms are picking up speed in the province at the heart of South Africa’s energy transition

By Thabo Molelekwa
SA’s progress on climate and just transition hindered by incoherent policies, weak governance and inconsistency
The Green Guardian
/ 30 July 2024

SA’s progress on climate and just transition hindered by incoherent policies, weak governance and inconsistency

The Presidential Climate Commission’s new report says progress is not happening at the pace and scale required

By Sheree Bega
Explainer: How the ‘two-pot’ retirement fund system will work from 1 September
Business
/ 29 July 2024

Explainer: How the ‘two-pot’ retirement fund system will work from 1 September

Taxpayers who owe money to the revenue service must expect that these debts could be settled from the withdrawals, leading to a lower payout

By Anathi Madubela
ANC expels Jacob Zuma as a member of party he once led
Politics
/ 29 July 2024

ANC expels Jacob Zuma as a member of party he once led

The former president wanted a ‘movie’ at a live hearing at Luthuli House

By Paddy Harper
VBS victim: EFF wants stolen land returned but won’t pay back our looted life savings
Politics
/ 29 July 2024

VBS victim: EFF wants stolen land returned but won’t pay back our looted life savings

Victims say ANC is “afraid” to act against implicated MEC Florence Radzilani

By Lunga Mzangwe
South African banks scramble as cybercriminals up the ante
Business
/ 28 July 2024

South African banks scramble as cybercriminals up the ante

Cyber thefts attacking banks in ever new ways is a global problem that targets unsuspecting personal bank account holders

By Anathi Madubela
Biniam Girmay’s amazing race
Africa
/ 28 July 2024

Biniam Girmay’s amazing race

Never before in its 121-year history had a stage in the Tour de France been won by a black African, until the Eritrean did it

By Erwin Ayota and The Continent
Finding Lesotho’s lost lake
The Green Guardian
/ 28 July 2024

Finding Lesotho’s lost lake

A glimpse into the past, which shows the effect of climate change, can help predict the future

By Sheree Bega
Suspected Mpumalanga military camp violated security regulations
National
/ 27 July 2024

Suspected Mpumalanga military camp violated security regulations

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu stops short of calling the ‘illegal’ base an act of treason

By Lunga Mzangwe
A tale of two risings: Ireland and South Africa
Opinion
/ 27 July 2024

A tale of two risings: Ireland and South Africa

There are marked parallels between the two countries’ liberation wars

By Drew Forrest
EU, UK tax on imports will be a blow for African countries
Opinion
/ 27 July 2024

EU, UK tax on imports will be a blow for African countries

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent

By Ozayr Patel
Who were the first Africans at the Olympics?
Sport
/ 27 July 2024

Who were the first Africans at the Olympics?

The story of two marathon runners in the 1904 Games held in the US exposes the racist and colonial attitudes of the day

By Francois Cleophas
Bickering and ‘cold sweat’ as Paris built its Games
Sport
/ 27 July 2024

Bickering and ‘cold sweat’ as Paris built its Games

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo vetoed TotalEnergies as a sponsor for the Olympics

By Deborah Claude
Human settlements department can’t meet demand for housing
National
/ 27 July 2024

Human settlements department can’t meet demand for housing

The department’s budget is too small to meet the demand for homes

By Aarti Bhana and Lesego Chepape
South African households under R2.5 trillion debt stress
National
/ 26 July 2024

South African households under R2.5 trillion debt stress

Consumers are spending more than 40% of their disposable income on repaying debt, survey shows

By Lyse Comins
Power struggle intensifies ahead of EFF elective conference
Politics
/ 26 July 2024

Power struggle intensifies ahead of EFF elective conference

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ Floyd Shivambu faces a strong challenge from secretary general Marshall Dlamini for the deputy president position

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities
Politics
/ 26 July 2024

ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities

While residents battle water cuts and filthy streets, Pikitup and Joburg Water leaders face multibillion-rand nepotism claims

By Khaya Koko
Ramaphosa names Maya as the next chief justice
National
/ 25 July 2024

Ramaphosa names Maya as the next chief justice

In succeeding Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the former appellate court president will become the first woman to head the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
The world’s year of elections simmers
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

The world’s year of elections simmers

Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people

By Richard Calland
Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’
Politics
/ 25 July 2024

Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’

The party has claimed that the president crossed the line into campaigning and broke the law when he addressed the nation three days before the May elections

By Emsie Ferreira
Zizi Kodwa quits as an MP over R1.7m EOH bribery charges
Politics
/ 25 July 2024

Zizi Kodwa quits as an MP over R1.7m EOH bribery charges

The former sports, arts and culture minister appeared in court earlier this week

By Paddy Harper
Durban entrepreneur is a finalist for African award
National
/ 25 July 2024

Durban entrepreneur is a finalist for African award

His business has been recognised for its role helping Transnet fix its equipment woes to clear port backlogs

By Lyse Comins
International conditions are driving up local olive oil prices
Business
/ 25 July 2024

International conditions are driving up local olive oil prices

South Africa imports more than 60% of its olive oil supplies from Europe where climate conditions are worsening

By Aarti Bhana
Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity
Politics
/ 24 July 2024

Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity

National Freedom Party president Ivan Barnes has been interdicted from suspending 15 senior party members

By Paddy Harper
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