As South Africa marks 30 years of democracy, this election debate at Fort Hare is more than just a discussion; it’s a pivotal moment for reflection, decision-making, and shaping the future of the nation.
As motorists reel amid higher petrol prices, only two of the country’s oil refineries are operational
Sanedi chief executive Titus Mathe says the draft is workable in its current form
The country’s changing demographics can be positive – but only if there are jobs for the still-growing, working-age population
The ITB wants Jerome Ngwenya to hand over the financial records of its investment company, but he has refused
The Judicial Service Commission could not find the requisite four candidates after interviews notable for the justice minister’s eagerness to merge the court with the supreme court of appeal
As the population increases, the trend is likely to continue
A judge who was part of the decision to allow the former president to stand as a parliamentary candidate in the elections said the reasons were not quite ready
Official figures on rhino horn stockpiles are ‘conflicting, inconsistent, untrustworthy and cannot be verified’, the report says
Plans like the one announced by employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi won’t move the needle on joblessness
None of the four candidates for a vacancy at the apex court were in favour of merging it with the supreme court of appeal
This will be seen as another blow to the ANC’s prospects of regaining its majority
Minister of electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said wind energy has a big role to play during winter
Zuma says he can again be president because he did not serve two full terms
Investigating officer Scotch Tabane says Mashaba, who is also the subject of a R34 million SIU investigation, is also a suspect in two cases of arson and one of attempted murder
Focus policing on drug cartels and not the users, say newcomers to the political space, identifying the need for rehabilitation programmes
During the hearings from Monday to Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission will be hoping to fill the last remaining vacancy on the constitutional court
The IRP2023 ‘lacks climate commitment’ in the face of the global environmental emergency
Analysts explain the changes to the voting system and peer into their crystal balls to predict possible outcomes
Happiness mixed with woe was the order of the day as the cultural landmark closed down
I play my final set at Kitchener’s in Joburg, where musical taste buds were tickled
As austerity batters public universities, fly by night institutions leave students in the lurch
Municipalities have a history of defying adverse orders. Activists are trying to lay criminal charges against errant officials to end the impunity
South Africans must learn to adapt, say experts, warning that the crisis will surpass load-shedding
Opposition parties are aiming to use the ANC’s water infrastructure failures to garner votes
So brutal was Sakhile Bhekisisa Mhlungu that he forced one of his victims to jump out of his moving car after he had raped her
The former speaker has pinned her acquittal hopes on a mysterious wig seized by the police as part of evidence in the R4.5 million case
The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation
The Major Air Polluters in Africa report has found that two of the world’s 10-largest sulphur dioxide emission hotspots are in SA
The now former National Assembly speaker said her resignation was not an admission of guilt regarding the corruption charges she faces
The party is found to be in contempt of court for having failed to hand over all the documents relating to Ramaphosa’s time as deployment head
The department of higher education has assured students that they will not be left stranded following the decision to deregister four private colleges