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ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji accuses SAPS of incompetence and criminal ties
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji accuses SAPS of incompetence and criminal ties

He said police were not properly trained and criminals were not scared of them because they worked together

By Lunga Mzangwe
How could you get it so wrong, Lamola asks Zondi on Zuma ruling
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

How could you get it so wrong, Lamola asks Zondi on Zuma ruling

The minister confronted the future deputy president of the SCA on the electoral court’s overturned judgment on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility for parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC

The secretaries of the three provinces have cited weakness and nonexistence of opposition parties as reasons they can deliver more than 70% of votes in each province

By Lunga Mzangwe
DA’s Zille defends ANC plagiarism charges over her ‘together let’s do more crime’ post
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

DA’s Zille defends ANC plagiarism charges over her ‘together let’s do more crime’ post

The Democratic Alliance’s federal chairperson said she was only telling the truth

By Paddy Harper
Maya proposes increasing number of Concourt judges to 15
National
/ 21 May 2024

Maya proposes increasing number of Concourt judges to 15

The deputy chief justice also called for the court to be allowed to sit in panels and for full administrative and financial independence for the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa welcomes ICC seeking arrest warrants in Israeli-Palestinian war
World
/ 21 May 2024

Ramaphosa welcomes ICC seeking arrest warrants in Israeli-Palestinian war

The president reiterated South Africa’s call for an immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip

By Emsie Ferreira
Surge in political assassinations sparks concern ahead of South Africa’s May elections
Politics
/ 21 May 2024

Surge in political assassinations sparks concern ahead of South Africa’s May elections

A total of 131 assassinations in 2023 were related to organised crime, the minibus taxi industry, political assassinations and personal killings

By Lyse Comins
Trade union accuses ActionSA of inciting striking Pikitup workers
National
/ 20 May 2024

Trade union accuses ActionSA of inciting striking Pikitup workers

The waste management company’s services are not operational in 10 of the 12 depots around Johannesburg because of protest action

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa: South Africa will not fall apart if the ANC loses the elections
Politics
/ 20 May 2024

Ramaphosa: South Africa will not fall apart if the ANC loses the elections

The president said he was confident that his party would win the elections and he would return to complete his second term

By Lunga Mzangwe
Constitutional court rules Jacob Zuma cannot stand for parliament
National
/ 20 May 2024

Constitutional court rules Jacob Zuma cannot stand for parliament

The apex court held that his 15-month sentence disqualified him in terms of the Constitution and that the remission of the jail term did not alter that fact

By Emsie Ferreira
Irregularities exposed in KZN education tender worth over R200 million annually
National
/ 20 May 2024

Irregularities exposed in KZN education tender worth over R200 million annually

Links have been found between the procurement manager and beneficiaries of lucrative tenders

By Mandisa Ndlovu
What Amazon’s entry means for South Africa
Business
/ 19 May 2024

What Amazon’s entry means for South Africa

The e-commerce giant will shake up the online retail sector – but it might take some time

By Aarti Bhana
Creecy’s Sasol decision ‘makes a mockery’ of air pollution laws
The Green Guardian
/ 19 May 2024

Creecy’s Sasol decision ‘makes a mockery’ of air pollution laws

Life After Coal slams the environment minister’s decision to allow the company further leniency

By Sheree Bega
Natjoints says measures are in place to ensure safe elections on 29 May
National
/ 19 May 2024

Natjoints says measures are in place to ensure safe elections on 29 May

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure chairperson Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili said security forces were aware of calls for a shutdown by a group of truck drivers this week

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Mustang: A raw, classic muscle car
Motoring
/ 19 May 2024

Mustang: A raw, classic muscle car

Ford’s Shelby GT350 still provokes the excitement that greeted it in the 1960s

By Jordan Schmidt
‘Midwife’ sued after twins die
National
/ 19 May 2024

‘Midwife’ sued after twins die

The parents have opened a criminal case against Caitlyn Collins, who they allege purported to be a midwife who could assist with a home birth

By Lyse Comins
Zuma: I am fighting thieves when I should be retired
Politics
/ 18 May 2024

Zuma: I am fighting thieves when I should be retired

The former president said those within his MK party who wished to be part of its national executive committee, would not become ministers

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
Politics
/ 18 May 2024

Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng

The president admitted the ruling party had made mistakes in the past 30 years, but said it had also done a lot of good

By Mandisa Ndlovu
The SA Car of the Year is crowned
Motoring
/ 18 May 2024

The SA Car of the Year is crowned

The BMW 7 Series drove off with the overall trophy in this year’s edition

By Lerato Matebese
Eastern Cape mayor ‘goes on ANC manifesto jol’
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

Eastern Cape mayor ‘goes on ANC manifesto jol’

The Eastern Cape delegation was invited by the deputy minister of agriculture to school activities in KwaZulu-Natal

By Khaya Koko and Aarti Bhana
DA rented a crowd to march in Riverlea, residents claim
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

DA rented a crowd to march in Riverlea, residents claim

The party’s leader, John Steenhuisen, said life is harder in Riverlea than it is in many war zones

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC is confident of Gauteng
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

ANC is confident of Gauteng

In-house studies show that the party could still get over half of the vote in the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
The NHI and the risks of populism on the eve of a crucial election
National
/ 17 May 2024

The NHI and the risks of populism on the eve of a crucial election

The president is attempting to shift the election campaign focus away from the government’s failures towards a promise to deliver more, although its track record suggests it cannot

By Emsie Ferreira
Egypt and Nigeria currency devaluations hurt Vodacom, MTN
Business
/ 16 May 2024

Egypt and Nigeria currency devaluations hurt Vodacom, MTN

Emerging markets will always be susceptible to currency risk, analysts say

By Anathi Madubela
Margie Orford: Writing to stay alive
Friday
/ 16 May 2024

Margie Orford: Writing to stay alive

South African author speaks about suicide, being a woman and her new book — a memoir

By Charles Leonard
Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025

The trial is scheduled to begin in April next year, nearly two decades after the former president was first charged for taking bribes from a French arms dealer

By Emsie Ferreira
Defector Jossey Buthane says EFF is ‘bleeding support’ in Limpopo
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

Defector Jossey Buthane says EFF is ‘bleeding support’ in Limpopo

The former provincial chairperson claims his move to the ANC has weakened Julius Malema’s Red Berets provincially

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africans are gatvol with corruption, but also guilty of graft
National
/ 16 May 2024

South Africans are gatvol with corruption, but also guilty of graft

A significant portion of respondents in a Corruption Watch study have given gifts to and done favours for police officers, prosecutors and other officials

By Lyse Comins
Baleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’
Politics
/ 15 May 2024

Baleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’

The former speaker of the National Assembly said she was doing her job at the time and, if needed, she would have protected FW de Klerk

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Fear not, it will be phased in,’ Ramaphosa says of National Health Insurance
National
/ 15 May 2024

‘Fear not, it will be phased in,’ Ramaphosa says of National Health Insurance

In his speech before signing the controversial bill into law, the president still did not address where the billions needed for the scheme will come from

By Des Erasmus
The traffic department that hasn’t issued tickets for years
National
/ 15 May 2024

The traffic department that hasn’t issued tickets for years

Officers say there is no daily parade, no work plan and no duties are delegated to them. They have no ticket books and they lack even a card identifying them as officers

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Johnnie Isaac
What the ANC can learn from the Tory meltdown
Opinion
/ 15 May 2024

What the ANC can learn from the Tory meltdown

If South Africa’s governing party does end up losing its majority in future elections, it might never get it back

By Sarah Smit
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