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Ambitious project to rewild a piece of paradise in KwaZulu-Natal
The Green Guardian
/ 7 July 2024

Ambitious project to rewild a piece of paradise in KwaZulu-Natal

A conservation project has brought together biodiversity, habitat protection, cultural heritage and community conservation

By Sheree Bega
The appetite for food delivery services in townships is growing
National
/ 6 July 2024

The appetite for food delivery services in townships is growing

The big players have launched township e-commerce initiatives but existing businesses already have a good handle on the space

By Aarti Bhana
Under-fire Kenya govt to review state salary hikes
Africa
/ 6 July 2024

Under-fire Kenya govt to review state salary hikes

Peaceful marches mostly led by Gen-Z youth against tax hikes, which have since been scrapped, turned violent, with dozens injured or killed in clashes with the police

By Tanya Willmer
Clash of the ages on Saturday at Durban July as 3-year-olds take on seniors
Sport
/ 6 July 2024

Clash of the ages on Saturday at Durban July as 3-year-olds take on seniors

The popular event is expected to inject R670 million into the eThekwini economy

By Lyse Comins
Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power

The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
New Gauteng government vulnerable without an outright majority
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

New Gauteng government vulnerable without an outright majority

But there is solace in the fact that the Economic Freedom Fighters and the uMkhonto weSizwe party are unlikely to ever agree with the Democratic Alliance

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa set to unveil a medium-term strategic framework at the opening of parliament on 18 July

By Aarti Bhana
GNU: Will we work together this time?
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

GNU: Will we work together this time?

When a unity government was being formed in the 1990s there was suspicion and mistrust

By Donovan E Williams
Dispute over ‘unlawful’ development in Durban’s D’Moss zone leads to legal threats
National
/ 4 July 2024

Dispute over ‘unlawful’ development in Durban’s D’Moss zone leads to legal threats

But eThekwini metro says it has approved plans for housing to be built on the environmentally sensitive ‘green belt’

By Lyse Comins
Gayton Mackenzie: The gangster-turned-minister
Friday
/ 3 July 2024

Gayton Mackenzie: The gangster-turned-minister

If the new arts and culture boss wants to stay ‘sworn in and not sworn at’ he needs to consult industry experts

By Charles Leonard
Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in
Politics
/ 3 July 2024

Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in

Ministers and deputy ministers from nine parties took their oath of office after weeks of fraught coalition talks

By Emsie Ferreira
Meet the real rhino whisperers protecting black rhinos in KwaZulu-Natal
The Green Guardian
/ 3 July 2024

Meet the real rhino whisperers protecting black rhinos in KwaZulu-Natal

The WWF’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Project has established 17 new populations

By Sheree Bega
I’m focusing on the just transition, says new environment minister Dion George
The Green Guardian
/ 3 July 2024

I’m focusing on the just transition, says new environment minister Dion George

The Democratic Alliance’s George, who replaces Barbara Creecy, has commended the work of his predecessor

By Sheree Bega
Zille: DA to consider running all Gauteng municipalities with ANC if they agree on government of provincial unity
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

Zille: DA to consider running all Gauteng municipalities with ANC if they agree on government of provincial unity

The Democratic Alliance federal council chair said if the ANC in Gauteng did not want to work with her party, it should say so

By Lunga Mzangwe
Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated
National
/ 2 July 2024

Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated

ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said more consultation was needed before the legislature elected representatives to the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
MK party’s Arthur Zwane becomes third leader to resign from party’s secretary general position
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

MK party’s Arthur Zwane becomes third leader to resign from party’s secretary general position

Sifiso Maseko has been appointed as the interim secretary general

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gauteng Premier Lesufi delays executive council announcement amid DA-ANC standoff
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

Gauteng Premier Lesufi delays executive council announcement amid DA-ANC standoff

The ANC accuses the Democratic Alliance of bullying, while the latter in turn has criticised the ANC’s negotiation tactics

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
Rand Water makes headway in Johannesburg maintenance project
Article
/ 1 July 2024

Rand Water makes headway in Johannesburg maintenance project

The water utility is carrying out the 39-day work to restore old pipes

By Umamah Bakharia
Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties

The DA leader said the unity government would pave the way for his party and the ANC to start delivering for South Africans

By Lunga Mzangwe
Officials allegedly seeking bribes for eye tests at Sandton licensing department
Crime
/ 1 July 2024

Officials allegedly seeking bribes for eye tests at Sandton licensing department

The City of Johannesburg has said it is cracking down on corruption at Sandton and other vehicle licensing and drivers’ testing centres

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday

The president has made plain his impatience to lock down a deal and name his new executive

By Emsie Ferreira
No silver bullet solution, Takealot boss says as Chinese retailers penetrate local space
Business
/ 30 June 2024

No silver bullet solution, Takealot boss says as Chinese retailers penetrate local space

The company has welcomed the removal of concessions that will make it more expensive to buy apparel from international online retailers such as China’s Shein and Temu

By Aarti Bhana
High interest rates lock prospective homeowners out of property market
Business
/ 30 June 2024

High interest rates lock prospective homeowners out of property market

A survey found that residential rental vacancies had dropped to their lowest level since 2016, as buying becomes less attainable

By Anathi Madubela
Struggle for purse strings in KZN economic department
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Struggle for purse strings in KZN economic department

Concerns have been raised that a head of department described as a ‘clean professional’ has been ousted for political reasons

By Lyse Comins
Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties
Politics
/ 29 June 2024

Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties

The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.

By Emsie Ferreira
Moody’s concerned about Kenya’s capacity to implement measures to improve fiscal position
Africa
/ 29 June 2024

Moody’s concerned about Kenya’s capacity to implement measures to improve fiscal position

The Kenyan government said it would reduce spending to compensate for the scrapped tax measures.

By Anathi Madubela
Kenya’s Ruto pulls finance bill after protest deaths
Africa
/ 29 June 2024

Kenya’s Ruto pulls finance bill after protest deaths

Many citizens are angry with the government as they grapple with a rising cost of living

By Afp
Plastics lids an ‘increasingly dominant’ pollution source on South Africa’s beaches
The Green Guardian
/ 29 June 2024

Plastics lids an ‘increasingly dominant’ pollution source on South Africa’s beaches

Most foreign drink bottles are dumped from ships, but loose lids drift from South East Asia

By Sheree Bega
FSCA imposes fines of almost R1 billion on dodgy operators
National
/ 28 June 2024

FSCA imposes fines of almost R1 billion on dodgy operators

The financial sector regulator is clamping down on service providers that are not compliant with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations

By Lyse Comins
Section 154 intervention team back in place for eThekwini as KwaZulu-Natal unity government moves to ‘support’ city
Politics
/ 28 June 2024

Section 154 intervention team back in place for eThekwini as KwaZulu-Natal unity government moves to ‘support’ city

The team’s work was previously torpedoed by resistance from ANC eThekwini councillors

By Paddy Harper
It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU
Columns
/ 28 June 2024

It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU

Step-aside be damned; instead it’s a quickstep up to parliament for Zizi Kodwa and others

By Paddy Harper
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