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Jacob Zuma approaches Concourt in bid to revive private prosecution of Billy Downer
National
/ 9 May 2024

Jacob Zuma approaches Concourt in bid to revive private prosecution of Billy Downer

The former president has approached the apex court for leave to appeal the striking down of his bid to charge the prosecutor in his arms deal case

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC campaign trail: Mantashe defends Mbalula’s luxury SUV, says his critics should ride to rallies on horses
Politics
/ 9 May 2024

ANC campaign trail: Mantashe defends Mbalula’s luxury SUV, says his critics should ride to rallies on horses

The national chairperson is campaigning in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal in a bid to save the party’s narrow majority in the province

By Lunga Mzangwe
Struggle for clean water continues as 14-year crisis in Mpumalanga township worsens
The Green Guardian
/ 9 May 2024

Struggle for clean water continues as 14-year crisis in Mpumalanga township worsens

In 2012 the municipality was ordered to fix Carolina’s water problems, but has still not done so

By Sheree Bega
George building collapse: Hope amid tragedy as rescue efforts intensify
National
/ 8 May 2024

George building collapse: Hope amid tragedy as rescue efforts intensify

The five-storey apartment building was scheduled to open on 1 August

By Umamah Bakharia
Government payment delay forces Joburg’s biggest food bank to close
National
/ 8 May 2024

Government payment delay forces Joburg’s biggest food bank to close

The provincial social development department said the food bank is ‘under investigation’, which has delayed signing of contracts

By Daniel Steyn, Kimberly Mutandiro and Raymond Joseph
Promises of jobs, grants as Fikile Mbalula hits KZN campaign trail
Politics
/ 8 May 2024

Promises of jobs, grants as Fikile Mbalula hits KZN campaign trail

The ANC secretary general said that despite ‘challenges’ voters should stick with their ANC ‘home’

By Paddy Harper
Report finds MK party, voter apathy and lack of trust mar election certainty
Politics
/ 8 May 2024

Report finds MK party, voter apathy and lack of trust mar election certainty

Although the ANC’s position as the governing party appears precarious, the possibility of it retaining a majority and still having significant clout must not be dismissed, say analysts

By Lyse Comins
T-shirts of Chris Hani as an MK commander mark Sexwale’s ANC campaign trail
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

T-shirts of Chris Hani as an MK commander mark Sexwale’s ANC campaign trail

The former Gauteng premier said the ANC, not Jacob Zuma, was the true custodian of the uMkhonto weSizwe brand

By Khaya Koko
Who’s afraid of Julius Malema?
Opinion
/ 7 May 2024

Who’s afraid of Julius Malema?

The spectre of an ANC-EFF tie-up has been used to forewarn of massive economic destruction. But none of the other options are damage-free

By Sarah Smit
IEC fears election outcome can be challenged if Zuma is on MK party list
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

IEC fears election outcome can be challenged if Zuma is on MK party list

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has argued that the former president’s standing would erode the foundations of the constitutional order and the rule of law

By Lizeka Tandwa
MK party founder suspends Jacob Zuma, asks IEC to remove him from its list
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

MK party founder suspends Jacob Zuma, asks IEC to remove him from its list

Jabulani Khumalo has suspended Zuma for expelling him and taking over the leadership of the party

By Paddy Harper
IFP will move KwaZulu-Natal capital to Ulundi, if it wins the province on 29 May
Politics
/ 7 May 2024

IFP will move KwaZulu-Natal capital to Ulundi, if it wins the province on 29 May

The Pietermaritzburg business chamber says the move would destroy the regional economy

By Paddy Harper
ANC marshalls its forces to KwaZulu-Natal in final push for votes
Politics
/ 6 May 2024

ANC marshalls its forces to KwaZulu-Natal in final push for votes

The governing party has identified KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as the battlegrounds for votes ahead of the elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF member apologises to Indians for using the word ‘coolie’
Politics
/ 6 May 2024

EFF member apologises to Indians for using the word ‘coolie’

Khehla Mngwengwe complied with an equality court order that he must say sorry for making the offensive remark in a post on Facebook

By Lyse Comins
Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil

The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC

By Khaya Koko
The US fears a multipolar world
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

The US fears a multipolar world

The rise of China has forced the Western power into a new paranoid mode of thinking

By Donovan E Williams
Mbalula admits ANC parliamentary lists were altered, but says he is innocent
Politics
/ 5 May 2024

Mbalula admits ANC parliamentary lists were altered, but says he is innocent

The ANC secretary general said the provinces most affected by the manipulation were Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, the North West and Gauteng

By Lunga Mzangwe
Crocodile hunting wanes but legends live on in DRC
Africa
/ 5 May 2024

Crocodile hunting wanes but legends live on in DRC

Crocodile hunting was once lucrative, with its skin sought after for its power to protect people against evil spirits, and for use in the fashion industry

By Agence France Presse
Ford Ranger Wildtrak: Workhorse – and a weekender
Motoring
/ 5 May 2024

Ford Ranger Wildtrak: Workhorse – and a weekender

The Ford Ranger Wildtrak SuperCab delivers practicality and comfort

By Deon van der Walt
Palestinian Armenians fight to keep their music alive
Friday
/ 5 May 2024

Palestinian Armenians fight to keep their music alive

From Palestinian rock to modern folk, generations of Armenian musicians have thrived in Jerusalem. But Israeli attacks threaten the community’s future

By Christina Hazboun
2024 elections thick with irony, but politicians’ skins thicker
Opinion
/ 4 May 2024

2024 elections thick with irony, but politicians’ skins thicker

The ANC is blaming Jacob Zuma and not itself for the mess South Africa is in

By Paddy Harper
Mbeki defends his AIDS policies, says he will address the public soon
Politics
/ 4 May 2024

Mbeki defends his AIDS policies, says he will address the public soon

The former president, who has criticised Jacob Zuma of late, says his pandemic policies were misunderstood

By Lunga Mzangwe
In struggling Niger, those who can, leave
Africa
/ 4 May 2024

In struggling Niger, those who can, leave

Long before the political crisis in the country, food production decreased because of environmental problems

By Issa Sikiti Da Silva
Beijing show dazzles with debuts
Motoring
/ 4 May 2024

Beijing show dazzles with debuts

We bring you some of the best of the motor industry on display at the Chinese event

By Ntsako Mthethwa
A strong South Africa Al plan could protect economy – and people
Business
/ 4 May 2024

A strong South Africa Al plan could protect economy – and people

The technology has huge implications for the country and the world. Experts say if South Africa fails to prepare, it will be preparing to fail

By Sarah Smit
Only Zuma can deregister MK party, says IEC
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Only Zuma can deregister MK party, says IEC

The party cries victim over forged signatures and says if it is removed from the ballot, then all other new parties must be investigated

By Lunga Mzangwe
Motlanthe admits there were some omissions in the ANC lists submitted to the IEC
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Motlanthe admits there were some omissions in the ANC lists submitted to the IEC

The former president also weighed in on Zizi Kodwa’s alleged imminent arrest, saying if it came to pass, then the ANC’s step aside rule would apply

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ingonyama Trust Board rejects Zulu king’s proposal that his lawyers audit the land entity
National
/ 3 May 2024

Ingonyama Trust Board rejects Zulu king’s proposal that his lawyers audit the land entity

The Ingonyama Trust Board will appoint a lawyer through a public procurement process

By Paddy Harper
Mbalula’s office tied to elections list fiddling, Motlanthe reports
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Mbalula’s office tied to elections list fiddling, Motlanthe reports

ANC officials have called for an investigation after the report by electoral committee head Kgalema Motlanthe found that the party’s
list submitted to the IEC had been altered

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zizi Kodwa faces R1.6m ‘bribe’ charges
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Zizi Kodwa faces R1.6m ‘bribe’ charges

The National Prosecuting Authority has encouraged its prosecutors and investigators to go after state capture cases

By Khaya Koko
Thandi Ntuli: That beautiful connection …
Friday
/ 2 May 2024

Thandi Ntuli: That beautiful connection …

Last year, South African jazz pianist Thandi Ntuli released her album Rainbow Revisited on International Anthem Records, to great acclaim. But what does it feel like to translate the album to the stage?

By Charles Leonard
Nomthandazo by Zoe Modiga: Seeing the heaven inside us
Friday
/ 2 May 2024

Nomthandazo by Zoe Modiga: Seeing the heaven inside us

Let the music of Zoe Modiga guide you on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment

By Lesego Chepape
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